Rep. Jen Gong-Gershowitz

Creates the Right to Counsel in Immigration Proceedings Act. Establishes the Task Force on Counsel in Immigration Proceedings. Provides for members, compensation, and support staff. Provides that the Task Force shall investigate the implementation of universal representation for covered individuals in immigration removal proceedings. Provides that the Task Force shall submit a report of its findings in the investigation and its recommendations for how to fully provide legal representation for covered individuals facing immigration proceedings no later than July 1, 2023. Repeals the Act July 1, 2024. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2023 shall provide coverage for medically necessary breast reduction surgery. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2024 (rather than January 1, 2023) shall provide coverage for medically necessary breast reduction surgery. Makes grammatical changes.

Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Allows a child's individualized education program (IEP) team to determine whether the special education program of a school district is unable to meet the needs of a child with a disability. Provides that the financial responsibility and reimbursement of the resident district of a child with a disability applies to both nonpublic special education facilities that are approved by the State Board of Education and nonpublic special education facilities that are not approved by the State Board of Education. Requires that a nonpublic special education facility providing services to demonstrate proof to the State Board of Education of (i) appropriate certification of teachers for the student population, (ii) age-appropriate curriculum, (iii) enrollment and attendance data, and (iv) the ability to implement the child's IEP. Sets forth provisions concerning requests for approval by the State Board of Education of a nonpublic special education facility. Provides that the Community and Residential Service Authority has the power to make final determinations regarding the approval of nonpublic special education facilities. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/14-7.05 105 ILCS 5/14-15.01 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Allows a student's (instead of child's) individualized education program (IEP) team to determine whether the special education program of a school district is unable to meet the needs of a child with a disability. Provides that the financial responsibility and reimbursement of the resident district of a child with a disability applies to emergency placements in nonpublic special education facilities that are not approved by the State Board of Education. Provides that a school district may place a student in a nonpublic special education facility providing educational services within the facility, but not approved by the State Board of Education, under specified circumstances. Removes provisions that provide that a school district has no obligation to pay a residential facility unless and until specified proof is provided to the satisfaction of the State Board of Education. Removes provisions that provide that if the State Board of Education denies approval in writing or does not respond to a facility's or resident district's request for approval within 10 days after the request is submitted to the State Board of Education, the matter shall be referred to the Community and Residential Services Authority, which shall make the determination and notify the facility or resident district and the State Board of Education within 10 days after the Authority receives the referral. Provides that emergency placement in an approved facility may continue so long as (i) the student's IEP team determines annually that such placement continues to be appropriate to meet the student's needs and (ii) at least every 3 years following the student's placement, the IEP team reviews appropriate placements approved by the State Board of Education. Removes changes to provisions concerning placement in a residential facility and payment of educational costs and provisions concerning the Community and Residential Services Authority. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a violation for an owner or any other person engaging in a real estate transaction, or for a real estate broker or salesman to otherwise make unavailable or deny a dwelling because of unlawful discrimination, familial status, or an arrest record. Allows a plaintiff or defendant to demand a trial by jury for specified civil actions. Allows a circuit court or jury to award any remedy set forth under a provision regarding a hearing on a complaint upon the finding of a civil rights violation. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 775 ILCS 5/3-102 from Ch. 68, par. 3-102 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following change: Removes language providing that it is a civil rights violation for an owner or any other person engaging in a real estate transaction, or for a real estate broker or salesman to otherwise make unavailable or deny a dwelling because of unlawful discrimination, familial status, or an arrest record. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the credit for expenditures incurred in the restoration and preservation of a qualified historic structure located in a River Edge Redevelopment Zone applies for taxable years ending prior to January 1, 2027 (currently January 1, 2022). Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 5/221 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 10/5-5 35 ILCS 10/5-15 35 ILCS 10/5-20 35 ILCS 10/5-77 65 ILCS 115/10-3 35 ILCS 5/213 35 ILCS 16/10 35 ILCS 16/42 35 ILCS 16/46 new 30 ILCS 105/5.970 new 35 ILCS 17/10-20 35 ILCS 105/3-5.1 new 35 ILCS 105/3-10 35 ILCS 105/3-41 35 ILCS 105/3-42.5 new 35 ILCS 110/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-10 35 ILCS 115/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-10 35 ILCS 120/2-10 35 ILCS 505/3d new 35 ILCS 5/223 35 ILCS 105/3-8 35 ILCS 110/3-8 35 ILCS 115/3-8 35 ILCS 120/2-9 35 ILCS 5/704A 5 ILCS 100/5-45.21 new 30 ILCS 105/8g-1 35 ILCS 5/208.5 new 35 ILCS 5/212.1 new 35 ILCS 5/901 30 ILCS 105/6z-108 35 ILCS 505/2 from Ch. 120, par. 418 35 ILCS 505/8a from Ch. 120, par. 424a 35 ILCS 505/17 from Ch. 120, par. 433 415 ILCS 125/320 20 ILCS 686/10 20 ILCS 686/20 35 ILCS 5/212 30 ILCS 105/5.971 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-17 from Ch. 127, par. 142z-17 30 ILCS 105/6z-18 from Ch. 127, par. 142z-18 30 ILCS 105/6z-130 new 35 ILCS 105/3-10 35 ILCS 105/3a from Ch. 120, par. 439.3a 35 ILCS 105/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.9 35 ILCS 110/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-10 35 ILCS 110/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.39 35 ILCS 115/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-10 35 ILCS 115/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.109 35 ILCS 120/2-10 35 ILCS 120/3 from Ch. 120, par. 442 50 ILCS 470/10 50 ILCS 470/31 55 ILCS 5/5-1006 from Ch. 34, par. 5-1006 55 ILCS 5/5-1006.5 55 ILCS 5/5-1006.7 55 ILCS 5/5-1007 from Ch. 34, par. 5-1007 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-1 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.3 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-1.3 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.4 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-1.4 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.6 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.7 65 ILCS 5/8-11-5 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-5 65 ILCS 5/11-74.3-6 70 ILCS 750/25 70 ILCS 1605/30 70 ILCS 3615/4.03 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.03 35 ILCS 105/3-6 35 ILCS 105/3-10 35 ILCS 105/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.9 35 ILCS 120/2-8 35 ILCS 120/2-10 35 ILCS 120/3 from Ch. 120, par. 442 30 ILCS 105/6z-18 from Ch. 127, par. 142z-18 30 ILCS 105/6z-20 from Ch. 127, par. 142z-20 35 ILCS 105/3-5 35 ILCS 110/3-5 35 ILCS 115/3-5 35 ILCS 120/2-5 35 ILCS 105/3-5 35 ILCS 110/3-5 35 ILCS 115/3-5 35 ILCS 120/2-5 30 ILCS 105/8g-1 35 ILCS 5/225 5 ILCS 100/5-45.22 new 35 ILCS 5/232 new 35 ILCS 525/10-5 820 ILCS 405/401 from Ch. 48, par. 401 820 ILCS 405/403 from Ch. 48, par. 403 820 ILCS 405/703 from Ch. 48, par. 453 820 ILCS 405/1505 from Ch. 48, par. 575 820 ILCS 405/1506.6 820 ILCS 405/2100 from Ch. 48, par. 660 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that certain startup taxpayers are eligible to elect to claim the Credit against their obligation to pay over withholding taxes. Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act and the River Edge Redevelopment Zone Act. Makes changes to the definition of "underserved area". Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act of 2008. Provides that, if a film production credit is transferred by the taxpayer, then the transferor taxpayer shall pay to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity a specified percentage of the amount transferred, which shall be deposited into the Illinois Production Workforce Development Fund. Provides that the term "Illinois labor expenditures" includes wages paid to nonresidents, subject to certain limitations. Makes changes concerning the earned income tax credit in the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates certain income tax and property tax rebates. Amends the State Finance Act to create various special funds. Provides for transfers from the General Revenue Fund to certain other funds. Amends the Live Theater Production Tax Credit Act. Provides that, for the State fiscal year ending on July 1, 2023, the amount of tax credits awarded under the Act shall not exceed $4,000,000 (currently, $2,000,000); however, credits awarded for that fiscal year in excess of $2,000,000 must be awarded to applicants with Illinois production spending of not less than $2,500,000. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Makes changes concerning biodiesel. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2022 and until July 1, 2023, the rate of tax on certain food products shall be 0% (currently, 1%). Provides that the credit for coal and aggregate exploration, mining, off-highway hauling, processing, maintenance, and reclamation equipment sunsets on July 1, 2028 (currently July 1, 2023). Creates a tax holiday for certain school supplies and clothing. Creates an exemption for breast pumps and breast pump kits. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for any individual or entity that operates an agritourism operation in the State during the taxable year. Makes changes concerning the credit for instructional supplies. Extends the income tax credit for certain hospitals through taxable years ending on or before December 31, 2027 (currently, December 31, 2022). Creates a withholding tax credit for organ donations. Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Tax Law. Suspends the rate adjustment calculated based on the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index until January 1, 2023 (currently, the adjustment occurs on July 1, 2022). Requires retailers to post certain notices of the suspension of the inflation adjustment in a prominently visible place on each retail dispensing device. Amends the Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois Act. Provides that battery recycling and reuse manufacturers and battery raw materials refining service providers are also eligible for incentives under the Act. Provides that manufacturers of advanced battery components are also considered electric vehicle component parts manufacturers. For an applicant that is required to create full-time employee jobs, provides that the wages are based on wages paid to full-time employees in a similar position within an occupational group in the county where the project is located. Amends the Parking Excise Tax Act. Makes changes concerning booking intermediaries. Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Makes changes concerning an individual's weekly benefit amount. Provides that a claims adjudicator may reconsider a determination, if the issue is whether or not an individual misstated earnings for any week beginning on or after March 15, 2020, at any time within 5 years after the last day of the week for which the determination is made. Provides that the State's account in the unemployment trust fund is authorized to receive appropriations of State funds from other State accounts to repay any advance or advances from the United States Secretary of Labor. Makes other changes. Effective immediately, except that provisions concerning the Parking Excise Tax take effect on July 1, 2023. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to: New Act 35 ILCS 5/238 new 35 ILCS 5/239 new 35 ILCS 120/5n new 35 ILCS 200/18-184.20 new 35 ILCS 630/2 from Ch. 120, par. 2002 35 ILCS 640/2-4 220 ILCS 5/9-222 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-222 Creates the Manufacturing Illinois Chips for Real Opportunity (MICRO) Act. Creates the Manufacturing Illinois Chips for Real Opportunity (MICRO) Program to be administered by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Creates various tax incentives for manufacturers of semiconductors, microchips, or semiconductor or microchip component parts, subject to an agreement with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, the Property Tax Code, the Telecommunications Excise Tax Act, the Electricity Excise Tax Law, and the Public Utilities Act.

Declares June 12, 2022 as "Women's Veterans Day" to commemorate the day women were officially added as regular members of the United States military, to recognize the critical role of women in the military forces, and to commemorate the sacrifices and valor displayed by Illinois women veterans.

Declares March 8, 2022 as International Women's Day. Reaffirms the State's commitment to pursue strategies that guarantee the basic human rights of women and girls, to promote meaningful and significant participation of women in all aspects of our society, to encourage equitable access to and healthcare for all women and girls, and to support policy initiatives that seek to achieve gender parity and empower all women.

Mourns the passing of Esther Isabelle Brazier.

Recognizes the cultural importance and history surrounding the observance of the Assyrian New Year for Assyrian Americans. Joins the Assyrian-American community across Illinois in celebrating the Assyrian New Year and wishes all who observe this holiday a healthy and prosperous new year. Expresses appreciation for the vibrancy, tenacity, and contributions of the Assyrian-American community.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Authorizes the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund, at the direction of its board of directors and subject to the approval of the Director of Insurance, to form and own a not-for-profit corporation to which the Fund may delegate certain of its powers and duties provided by the Code. Allows the not-for-profit corporation to contract to provide services to the Office of Special Deputy Receiver or any other person or organization authorized by law to carry out the duties of the Director in the capacity of receiver under specified provisions of the Code, the Illinois Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association, an organizations in another state similar to the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund or the Illinois Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In provisions concerning the purpose of the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund Article of the Illinois Insurance Code, provides that the purpose of the Article is to also provide a mechanism for the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund to participate in and facilitate the process by which the assets of an insolvent company are marshaled and distributed beyond reimbursing the cost of covered claims, and that these provisions are inoperative 5 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that language allowing the Fund to contract with the Office of Special Deputy Receiver or any other person or organizations authorized by law to carry out the duties of the Director in her or his capacity as a receiver under Article XIII of the Code are inoperative 5 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Removes provisions allowing the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund to contract to provide services to the Illinois Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association and organizations in another state similar to the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund or the Illinois Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 5/532 215 ILCS 5/538 215 ILCS 5/538.7 Adds reference to: 215 ILCS 5/1 from Ch. 73, par. 613 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 5/1 from Ch. 73, par. 613 Adds reference to: New Act 20 ILCS 3501/801-1 20 ILCS 3501/801-5 20 ILCS 3501/801-10 20 ILCS 3501/801-40 20 ILCS 3501/Art. 850 heading new 20 ILCS 3501/850-5 new 20 ILCS 3501/850-10 new 20 ILCS 3501/850-15 new 5 ILCS 100/5-45.9 new 5 ILCS 420/1-121 new 5 ILCS 420/4A-102 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-102 5 ILCS 420/4A-103 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-103 5 ILCS 430/5-50 20 ILCS 605/605-1075 new 20 ILCS 627/15 20 ILCS 627/40 new 20 ILCS 627/45 new 20 ILCS 627/55 new 20 ILCS 627/60 new 20 ILCS 655/5.5 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 609.1 20 ILCS 1505/1505-215 20 ILCS 1505/1505-220 new 20 ILCS 3125/10 20 ILCS 3125/15 20 ILCS 3125/20 20 ILCS 3125/30 20 ILCS 3125/40 20 ILCS 3125/45 20 ILCS 3125/55 new 20 ILCS 3855/1-5 20 ILCS 3855/1-10 20 ILCS 3855/1-20 20 ILCS 3855/1-35 20 ILCS 3855/1-56 20 ILCS 3855/1-70 20 ILCS 3855/1-75 20 ILCS 3855/1-92 20 ILCS 3855/1-125 20 ILCS 3855/1-128 new 30 ILCS 105/5.427 30 ILCS 105/5.935 new 30 ILCS 105/5.936 new 30 ILCS 105/5.937 new 30 ILCS 500/1-10 30 ILCS 575/4f 30 ILCS 575/7 from Ch. 127, par. 132.607 35 ILCS 200/1-130 35 ILCS 200/10-5 35 ILCS 200/10-610 105 ILCS 5/10-22.11 from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.11 220 ILCS 5/4-604 new 220 ILCS 5/4-604.5 new 220 ILCS 5/4-605 new 220 ILCS 5/5-117 220 ILCS 5/8-103B 220 ILCS 5/8-201.7 new 220 ILCS 5/8-201.8 new 220 ILCS 5/8-201.9 new 220 ILCS 5/8-201.10 new 220 ILCS 5/8-218 new 220 ILCS 5/8-402.2 new 220 ILCS 5/8-406 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-406 220 ILCS 5/8-512 new 220 ILCS 5/9-228 new 220 ILCS 5/9-229 220 ILCS 5/9-241 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-241 220 ILCS 5/16-105.5 new 220 ILCS 5/16-105.6 new 220 ILCS 5/16-105.7 new 220 ILCS 5/16-105.10 new 220 ILCS 5/16-105.17 new 220 ILCS 5/16-107.5 220 ILCS 5/16-107.6 220 ILCS 5/16-108 220 ILCS 5/16-108.18 new 220 ILCS 5/16-108.19 new 220 ILCS 5/16-108.20 new 220 ILCS 5/16-108.21 new 220 ILCS 5/16-108.25 new 220 ILCS 5/16-108.30 new 220 ILCS 5/16-111.5 220 ILCS 5/16-111.10 new 220 ILCS 5/16-127 220 ILCS 5/16-135 new 220 ILCS 5/17-900 new 415 ILCS 5/3.131 new 415 ILCS 5/9.15 415 ILCS 5/9.18 new 415 ILCS 5/22.59 415 ILCS 120/1 415 ILCS 120/5 415 ILCS 120/10 415 ILCS 120/15 415 ILCS 120/27 new 415 ILCS 120/35 415 ILCS 120/40 415 ILCS 120/45 415 ILCS 120/20 rep. 415 ILCS 120/22 rep. 415 ILCS 120/24 rep. 415 ILCS 120/30 rep. 415 ILCS 120/31 rep. 415 ILCS 120/32 rep. 625 ILCS 5/13C-10 820 ILCS 65/10 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Energy Transition Act. Includes provisions regarding: Regional Administrators; the Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program; the Clean Jobs Curriculum; the Energy Transition Barrier Reduction Program; Energy Transition Navigators; the Illinois Climate Works Preapprenticeship Program; the Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program; the Returning Residents Clean Jobs Training Program; the Clean Energy Primes Contractor Accelerator Program; the Jobs and Environmental Justice Grant Program; and the Energy Workforce Advisory Council. Repeals the Act 24 years after the effective date. Creates the Energy Community Reinvestment Act. Includes provisions regarding: the Energy Transition Workforce Commission; the Energy Transition Community Grants; the Displaced Energy Workers Bill of Rights; the Displaced Energy Worker Dependent Transition Scholarship; an Energy Community Investment Report; and administrative review. Repeals the Act 24 years after the effective date. Creates the Community, Energy, Climate, and Jobs Planning Act. Includes provisions regarding: the creation of Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Plans; the Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Planning process; and joint Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Plans. Repeals the Act 24 years after the effective date. Creates the Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund Act. Includes provisions regarding: the Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund; the board of directors; powers and duties; primary responsibilities in early program development; executive director and fund management; and dissolution of the Fund. Repeals the Act 24 years after the effective date. Makes additional and conforming changes in: the Illinois Finance Authority Act; the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act; the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act; the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act; the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois; the Electric Vehicle Act; the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act; the Department of Labor Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois; the Energy Efficient Building Act; the Illinois Power Agency Act; the State Finance Act; the Illinois Procurement Code; the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act; the Property Tax Code; the School Code; the Public Utilities Act; the Environmental Protection Act; the Alternate Fuels Act (and renames it the Electric Vehicle Rebate Act); the Illinois Vehicle Code; and the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 4 In provisions of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois concerning the Energy Transition Assistance Fund: removes language requiring the available funding for each year to be allocated from the Fund starting in delivery year 2026 and ending in delivery year 2035, for costs related to emissions reductions from municipal coal-fired units, up to $20,000,000 annually; provides that the amount of funding needs of the programs reliant on the Fund shall not exceed $180,000,000 (rather than $200,000,000); and removes language requiring the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to determine the appropriate annual level of financial support for municipal coal-fired units receiving funding to facilitate emissions reductions projects. In provisions of the Public Utilities Act concerning the Energy Transition Assistance Fund, provides that, for each utility, the energy transition assistance charge shall not exceed 1.3% (rather than 1.45%) of the amount paid per kilowatthour by those customers during the year ending May 31, 2009. In provisions of the Environmental Protection Act concerning greenhouse gases, provides that if the emissions reduction requirement is not achieved by December 31, 2035, the plant shall retire one or more units or otherwise reduce its COe emissions by 45% from existing emissions by June 30, 2038.