Rep. Greg Harris

Urges the U.S. Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.

Creates the Transportation Benefit Program Act. Provides that an employer that is situated in Cook County and for which an average of 20 or more full-time employees work for compensation shall offer a program that allows a covered employee to elect to exclude from taxable wages and compensation the employee's commuting costs incurred for the purchase of a transit pass to use public transit up to a maximum level allowed by federal tax law. Provides that a covered employer may comply by participating in a program offered by the Chicago Transit Authority or the Regional Transit Authority. Provides that all transit agencies shall market the existence of the program to their riders. Establishes penalties for violations of the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Transportation Benefits Program Fund. Effective January 1, 2020.

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that, subject to federal law and regulation, no provider of telephone, cellular telephone, television, Internet, energy, or water service shall impose a fee for termination or early cancellation of a service contract if the customer dies before the end of the contract. Provides that every violation is an unlawful practice punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes the provision establishing a specific monetary civil penalty.

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Civil Service Commission for its FY 20 ordinary and contingent expenses. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Makes various appropriations and reappropriations for specified purposes. Amends Public Act 101-7 by changing and adding various appropriations. Some provisions are effective immediately; some provisions are effective July 1, 2020.

Amends the Procurement of Domestic Products Act. Provides that purchasing agencies shall promote the purchase of and give preference to manufactured articles, materials, and supplies that have been manufactured in Illinois (currently, the United States). Provides that, if the purchasing agency determines that certain conditions apply to a procured product, then, with respect to that procurement, the purchasing agency shall give preference to manufactured articles, materials, and supplies that have been manufactured in the United States. Effective immediately. Fiscal Note (Dept. of Central Management Services) It is not possible to calculate the negative fiscal impact of this proposed legislation currently. For all practical purposes, it should be assumed that negative impact will occur. The potential for up to 12% cost increases for an indeterminable universe of procured products exists. State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Defines "commercially available off-the-shelf item" for the purposes of the Procurement of Domestic Products Act. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 30 ILCS 517/5 30 ILCS 517/10 30 ILCS 517/25 Adds reference to: New Act 5 ILCS 100/5-45.1 new 5 ILCS 100/5-45.2 new 20 ILCS 605/605-705 was 20 ILCS 605/46.6a 20 ILCS 605/605-707 was 20 ILCS 605/46.6d 20 ILCS 605/605-1045 new 20 ILCS 1305/10-25 20 ILCS 1505/1505-210 30 ILCS 105/5.930 new 30 ILCS 105/5.931 new 30 ILCS 105/5.932 new 30 ILCS 105/5.933 new 30 ILCS 105/5h.5 30 ILCS 105/6z-45 30 ILCS 105/6z-57 30 ILCS 105/6z-63 30 ILCS 105/6z-70 30 ILCS 105/6z-100 30 ILCS 105/6z-120 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-121 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-122 new 30 ILCS 105/8.3 from Ch. 127, par. 144.3 30 ILCS 105/8.12 from Ch. 127, par. 144.12 30 ILCS 105/8g-1 30 ILCS 105/13.2 from Ch. 127, par. 149.2 30 ILCS 105/25 from Ch. 127, par. 161 30 ILCS 105/6z-27 30 ILCS 110/5 new 30 ILCS 115/12 from Ch. 85, par. 616 30 ILCS 120/16 from Ch. 85, par. 666 30 ILCS 160/2 from Ch. 127, par. 4002 30 ILCS 730/3 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8203 30 ILCS 740/2-3 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 663 30 ILCS 767/15-10 35 ILCS 5/901 30 ILCS 105/8.25f from Ch. 127, par. 144.25f 35 ILCS 105/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.9 35 ILCS 110/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.39 35 ILCS 115/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.109 35 ILCS 120/3 from Ch. 120, par. 442 70 ILCS 210/13 from Ch. 85, par. 1233 70 ILCS 210/13.2 from Ch. 85, par. 1233.2 70 ILCS 3615/4.09 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.09 20 ILCS 2705/2705-575 was 20 ILCS 2705/49.28 30 ILCS 105/5.107 rep. 30 ILCS 105/6p-3 from Ch. 127, par. 142p3 30 ILCS 105/8.8a from Ch. 127, par. 144.8a 30 ILCS 605/7b 415 ILCS 20/3 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7053 305 ILCS 5/5-5.4 from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.4 305 ILCS 5/5H-4 305 ILCS 5/12-4.53 new 305 ILCS 20/6 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1406 305 ILCS 20/18 415 ILCS 5/22.15 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1022.15 415 ILCS 5/55.6 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1055.6 415 ILCS 5/57.11 625 ILCS 5/3-821 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-821 705 ILCS 105/27.3b-1 705 ILCS 135/10-5 705 ILCS 135/15-70 730 ILCS 5/3-12-3a from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-3a 730 ILCS 5/3-12-6 from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-6 765 ILCS 1026/15-801 210 ILCS 49/5-106 30 ILCS 105/6z-20.1 30 ILCS 105/8.53 65 ILCS 5/11-101-3 20 ILCS 605/605-1050 new 5 ILCS 100/5-45.3 new 305 ILCS 5/5-5.7a new 305 ILCS 5/12-4.35 25 ILCS 10/20 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the FY2021 Budget Implementation Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to make the changes in State programs that are necessary to implement the Governor's FY2021 budget recommendations. Effective immediately.

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the two Houses adjourn on Saturday, May 23, 2020, the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Tuesday, November 17, 2020, or until the call of the Speaker; and the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, November 17, 2020, or until the call of the President.

Amends the Real Estate Transactions Article of the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation to refuse to sell, rent, or otherwise make unavailable or deny, or to alter the terms, conditions, or privileges of the sale or rental, of a housing accommodation or dwelling to any buyer or renter due to the fact of an arrest, juvenile record, or criminal history record information ordered expunged, sealed, or impounded under the Criminal Identification Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Energy Assistance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning eligibility for and participation in the energy assistance program.

Creates the Healthy Workplace Act and amends the State Finance Act. Requires employers to provide specified paid sick days to employees. Sets forth the purposes for and manner in which the sick days may be used. Contains provisions regarding employer responsibilities, unlawful employer practices, and other matters. Provides that the Department of Labor shall administer the Act. Authorizes the imposition of civil penalties. Authorizes individuals to file civil actions with respect to violations. Creates the Healthy Workplace Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Effective immediately.

Creates the Retail Store Sharps Disposal Act. Provides that a retail store shall make sharps disposal boxes available at that retail store if it is requested by an employee of the retail store who submits a written request to the manager of the retail store and to the Department of Public Health, requested by the municipality where the retail store is located, or if an infection or contamination from needle exposure is traced back to that retail store by the Department, a local health department, or State or local law enforcement. Provides that any municipality may require by ordinance that sharps disposal boxes be placed at any retail store located within that municipality. Provides that specified retail stores shall have at least one employee trained in the safe and proper handling and disposal of sharps. Provides that the Department shall institute that training. Provides that particular categories of retail stores, to be determined by the Department, shall install sharps disposal boxes. Provides that all required sharps disposal box installation and all training occur not more than 90 days after receiving notice of the requirement. Provides that the Department shall create and maintain a list of retail stores that are required to install sharps disposal boxes and municipalities that require retail stores to install sharps disposal boxes. Provides that the Department shall ensure that all retail stores required to install sharps disposal boxes are inspected at least once every year to verify compliance with the Act.