Recognizes Aviv Ezra on his retirement as Consul General of Israel to the Midwest. Further commends him for his years of service to Israel-United States relations.
Amends the Election Code. Provides that in distribution of the remaining funds received under the federal Help America Vote Act, the State Board of Elections may make such funds available to election authorities for the maintenance of secure collection sites for the return of vote by mail ballots. Allows election authorities to establish curb-side voting for individuals to cast a ballot during early voting or on election day. Provides that an election authority's curb-side voting program shall designate at least 2 election judges from opposite parties per vehicle and the individual must have the option to mark the ballot without interference from the election judges. Requires election authorities to accept any vote by mail ballot returned, including ballots returned with insufficient or no postage. Allows election authorities to establish secure collection sites for postage-free return of vote by mail ballots. Provides for the collection and processing of vote by mail ballots submitted to collection sites. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall establish additional guidelines for the security of collection sites. Effective immediately.
Condemns the conduct of Illinois State Representative Chris Miller.
Commends Assistant Doorkeeper Wayne Padget of the Illinois House of Representatives for his quick thinking and decisive action on the House floor on January 10, 2021 and for his unflinching dedication to the Illinois House of Representatives.
Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Provides that the State Treasurer, for purposes related to the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, is not required to pay various fees to the circuit court clerk. Amends the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. Provides that the State Treasurer has the authority to access and reproduce, at no cost, vital records and court records. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Human Services) The expected state fiscal impact for the Department of Human Services is minimal. Subject to appropriations and federal cash deposits. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Housing Development Authority) SB 3066 A2 will have an immediate fiscal effect to the Illinois Housing Development Authority and there is not sufficient information to determine the full effect of that fiscal impact. Additional details are needed in order to make this determination; including but not limited to the extent of the populations served and the administrative cost is unclear and would be developed during program development (staffing needs, new hires, software). IHDA has in place a mortgage relief program but with that comes administrative costs as well. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Housing Development Authority) SB 3066 A3 will have an immediate fiscal effect to the Illinois Housing Development Authority and there is not sufficient information to determine the full effect of that fiscal impact. Additional details are needed in order to make this determination; including but not limited to the extent of the populations served and the administrative cost is unclear and would be developed during program development (staffing needs, new hires, software). IHDA has in place a mortgage relief program but with that comes administrative costs as well. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept. of Human Services) No fiscal impact to the Department of Human Services exists. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Dept. of Human Services) SB 3066 (H-AM 4) creates the Covid-19 Federal emergency Rental Assistance Program Act. The Act establishes guidelines of implementing the Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Programs including the prioritization of applicants, accessibility of applications, correspondence with applicants, and availability of program data on the administrating agencys website. In addition to creating the Covid-19 Federal emergency Rental Assistance Program Act SB 3066 (H-AM4) clarifies the availability of court files in residential eviction actions and establishing various guidelines for the temporary COVID-19 moratorium on certain residential evictions. The source for the Rental Assistance Program is federal and pending the final determination of the agency responsible for implementing the Covid-19 Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program, DHS does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact to the department to carry out the duties required by SB 3066 (H-AM 4). House Floor Amendment No. 7 Deletes reference to: 705 ILCS 105/27.1b 765 ILCS 1026/15-504 Adds reference to: New Act 735 ILCS 5/9-121 735 ILCS 5/9-121.5 new 735 ILCS 5/9-122 new 735 ILCS 5/15-1513 new 735 ILCS 5/15-1514 new 815 ILCS 505/2Z.5 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the COVID-19 Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program Act. Contains provisions for: the Federal Emergency Rental Assistance program; accessibility and transparency; process for further prioritizing applicants for financial assistance and housing stability services; and required notifications and correspondence. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes changes concerning the sealing of court files. Provides that certain new provisions concerning sealing of court files in a residential eviction action apply until August 1, 2022. Contains provisions for: the sealing of a court file in a residential eviction action; emergency sealing of a court file in a residential eviction action during the COVID-19 emergency and economic recovery period; and a temporary COVID-19 stay of certain foreclosure proceedings and filings. Makes corresponding changes to a provision regarding demand for rent and eviction actions. Makes corresponding changes in the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Effective immediately. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Housing Development Authority) SB 3066 A4 may have an immediate fiscal effect to the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Additional details regarding the funding are needed in order to make this full determination: (1) SB3066 A4 discusses enhanced reporting and administration mechanisms (requirements that were not part of the first round of CRF rental assistance funds) that would place a fiscal burden on IHDA in terms of staffing; (2) SB3066 A4 discusses enhanced reporting mechanisms (requirements that were not part of the first round of CRF rental assistance funds) that would place a fiscal burden on IHDA in terms of technology (website development and administration, new notification strategies, etc.); (3) IHDA is not definitively listed as an administrating agency for the federal rental assistance funds discussed in this act. If IHDA does not administer these funds, there will be no impact. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Housing Development Authority) SB 3066 (H-AM 5) may have an immediate fiscal effect to the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Additionally, details regarding the funding are needed in order to make this full determination:(1) SB3066 (H-AM 5) discusses enhanced reporting and administration mechanisms (requirements that were not part of the first round of CRF rental assistance funds) that would place a fiscal burden on IHDA in terms ofstaffmg; (2) SB3066 (H-AM 5) discusses enhanced reporting mechanisms (requirements that were not part of the first round of CRF rental assistance funds) that would place a fiscal burden on IHDA in terms of technology ( website development and administration, new notification strategies, etc.; (3) IHDA is not definitively listed as an administrating agency for the federal rental assistance funds discussed in this act. If IHDA does not administer these funds, there \vill be no impact. House Floor Amendment No. 8 Corrects a cross reference. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Dept. of Human Services) In addition to creating the Covid-19 Federal emergency Rental Assistance Program Act SB 3066 House Amendment 5 clarifies the availability of court files in residential eviction actions and establishing various guidelines for the temporary COVID-19 moratorium on certain residential evictions. The source for the Rental Assistance Program is federal and pending the final determination of the agency responsible for implementing the Covid-19 Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program, DHS does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact to the department to carry out the duties required by SB 3066 House Amendment 5. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Housing Development Authority) SB 3066 A6 may have an immediate fiscal effect to the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Additional details regarding the funding are needed in order to make this full determination: (1) SB3066 A6 discusses enhanced reporting and administration mechanisms (requirements that were not part of the first round of CRF rental assistance funds) that would place a fiscal burden on IHDA in terms of staffing. (2) SB3066 A6 discusses enhanced reporting mechanisms (requirements that were not part of the first round of CRF rental assistance funds) that would place a fiscal burden on IHDA in terms of technology (website development and administration, new notification strategies, etc.); (3) IHDA is not definitively listed as an administrating agency for the federal rental assistance funds discussed in this act. If IHDA does not administer these funds, there will be no impact. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (Housing Development Authority) SB 3066 A7 may have an immediate fiscal effect to the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Additional details regarding the funding are needed in order to make this full determination: (1) SB3066 A7 discusses enhanced reporting and administration mechanisms (requirements that were not part of the first round of CRF rental assistance funds) that would place a fiscal burden on IHDA in terms of staffing; (2) SB3066 A7 discusses enhanced reporting mechanisms (requirements that were not part of the first round of CRF rental assistance funds) that would place a fiscal burden on IHDA in terms of technology (website development and administration, new notification strategies, etc.); (3) IHDA is not definitively listed as an administrating agency for the federal rental assistance funds discussed in this act. If IHDA does not administer these funds, there will be no impact. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 8 (Dept. of Human Services) In addition to creating the Covid-19 Federal emergency Rental Assistance Program Act, SB 3066 as amended by House Amendment 7 and 8 clarifies the availability of court files in residential eviction actions and establishing various guidelines for the temporary COVID-19 moratorium on certain residential evictions. The source for the Rental Assistance Program is federal and pending the final determination of the agency responsible for implementing the Covid-19 Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program, DHS does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact to the department to carry out the duties required by SB 3066 House Amendment 7 and 8.
Amends the Foreign Banking Office Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 205 ILCS 645/1 Adds reference to: 215 ILCS 5/355 from Ch. 73, par. 967 215 ILCS 125/4-12 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1409.5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code and the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Provides that all individual and small group accident and health policies written in compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act must file rates for approval. Provides that rate increases not found to be reasonable in relation to benefits under the policy provided will be disapproved. Requires the Department of Insurance to provide a report to the General Assembly after January 1, 2021, regarding both on and off exchange individual and small group rates in the Illinois market. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 205 ILCS 645/1 Adds reference to: 215 ILCS 5/355 from Ch. 73, par. 967 215 ILCS 125/4-12 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1409.5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code and the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Provides that all individual and small group accident and health policies written in compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act must file rates with the Department of Insurance for approval. Provides that rate increases found to be unreasonable rate increases in relation to benefits under the policy provided shall be disapproved. Requires the Department to provide a report to the General Assembly after January 1, 2021, regarding both on and off exchange individual and small group rates in the Illinois market. Requires that the Department approve or deny rate increases within 60 calendar days after the rate increase is filed with the Department. Provides that a rate increase that is not approved or denied by the Department on the 61st calendar day shall be automatically approved on that day. Provides that no less than 30 days after the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has certified the plans described in this Section for the upcoming plan year, the Department shall publish on its website a report explaining the rates for the subsequent calendar year's certified policies. Defines "unreasonable rate increase". Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 5/355 from Ch. 73, par. 967 215 ILCS 125/4-12 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1409.5 Adds reference to: 805 ILCS 5/7.05 from Ch. 32, par. 7.05 805 ILCS 5/7.15 from Ch. 32, par. 7.15 805 ILCS 5/7.30 from Ch. 32, par. 7.30 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Provides that if the board of directors is authorized to determine the place of a meeting of shareholders, the board of directors may determine that the meeting shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication. Provides that a corporation may allow shareholders to participate in and act at any meeting of the shareholders through the use of remote connection; however, the corporation shall implement reasonable measures to provide the shareholders a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the shareholders. Provides that the corporation may implement reasonable measures to verify that each person deemed present and entitled to vote at the meeting by means of remote communication is a shareholder. Makes corresponding changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Prohibits any person or business that violates the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act, the Minimum Wage Law, the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Employee Classification Act, the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, or any comparable state statute or regulation of any state which governs the payment of wages to do business with the State or any State agency or enter into a subcontract that is subject to the Code for a period of 5 years. Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Provides that an employer that is able to pay wages and who refuses to pay is guilty of a Class 4 felony with respect to amounts of $5,000 or less (rather than a Class B misdemeanor) and of a Class 3 felony with respect to amounts greater than $5,000 (rather than a Class A misdemeanor). Provides that a subsequent failure to pay within 5 years (rather than 2 years) of a prior conviction is a Class 3 felony (rather than a Class 4 felony). House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that specified provisions do not apply to vendors or contracts providing for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) benefits, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, or Medicaid benefits. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 30 ILCS 500/50-14.6 new 30 ILCS 500/50-60 820 ILCS 115/14 Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/14-12 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Hospital Services Trust Fund Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish a health care transformation program that shall be supported by the transformation funding pool. Provides that it is the intention of the General Assembly that innovative partnerships funded by the pool must be designed to establish or improve integrated health care delivery systems that will provide significant access to the Medicaid and uninsured populations in their communities, as well as improve health care equity. Provides that during State fiscal years 2021 through 2027, the hospital and health care transformation program shall be supported by an annual transformation funding pool of up to $150,000,000, pending federal matching funds, to be allocated during the specified fiscal years for the purpose of facilitating hospital and health care transformation. Provides that funding agreements made in accordance with the transformation program shall be considered purchases of care under the Illinois Procurement Code and funds shall be expended by the Department in a manner that maximizes federal funding to expend the entire allocated amount. Contains provisions concerning the criteria for transformation proposals; entities eligible for funding under the transformation program; the process for submitting transformation projects; the Department's process for evaluating and approving transformation proposals; and other matters. Effective immediately.
Creates the Prescription Drug Pricing Transparency Act. Requires health insurers to disclose certain rate and spending information concerning prescription drugs and certain prescription drug pricing information to the Department of Public Health. Requires the Department and health insurers to create annual lists of prescription drugs on which the State spends significant health care dollars and for which costs have increased at a certain rate over time. Requires the Department and health insurers to provide their lists to the Attorney General. Requires prescription drug manufacturers to notify the Attorney General if they are introducing a new prescription drug at a wholesale acquisition cost that exceeds the threshold set for a specialty drug under the Medicare Part D program. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance that provides coverage for prescription drugs to apply the same cost-sharing requirements to interchangeable biological products as apply to generic drugs under the policy. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that when a pharmacist receives a prescription for a biological product, the pharmacist shall select the lowest priced interchangeable biological product (rather than allowing a pharmacist to substitute an interchangeable biological product only if certain requirements are met). Requires that when a pharmacist receives a prescription from a Medicaid recipient, the pharmacist shall select the preferred drug or biological product from the State's preferred drug list. Makes other changes. Makes conforming changes in the Freedom of Information Act. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 5/356z.33 225 ILCS 85/16d new 225 ILCS 85/19.5 225 ILCS 85/19.7 new 225 ILCS 85/25 225 ILCS 85/41 Removes the provisions amending the Illinois Insurance Code and the Pharmacy Practice Act. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: New Act 5 ILCS 140/7.5 Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 57/33 new 625 ILCS 57/Act title 625 ILCS 57/1 625 ILCS 57/5 625 ILCS 57/10 625 ILCS 57/15 625 ILCS 57/20 625 ILCS 57/25 625 ILCS 57/30 625 ILCS 57/32 625 ILCS 57/34 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reenacts the Transportation Network Providers Act. Provides for the continuation and validation of the Act, and extends the repeal to June 1, 2021. Effective immediately.
Amends the Election Code. Provides for the election of the Chicago Board of Education at the general primary election in 2020 only as a nonpartisan election on a separate ballot. Provides that a member of the Chicago Board of Education shall be elected at each consolidated election thereafter. Makes related changes. Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Provides that a person shall be a U.S. citizen and registered voter and shall have been a resident of the city and the electoral district for at least one year immediately preceding his or her election. Sets forth provisions concerning nominating petitions and ballots. Sets forth provisions providing that the City of Chicago shall be subdivided into 20 electoral districts by the General Assembly for seats on the Chicago Board of Education. Sets forth provisions providing that in the year following each decennial census, the General Assembly shall redistrict the electoral districts to reflect the results of each decennial census. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides for the election of the Chicago Board of Education for the 2023 and 2027 consolidated primary elections only (rather than beginning with the 2020 general primary election only as a nonpartisan election on a separate ballot and each consolidated election thereafter). Provides that no later than June 30, 2029, the General Assembly must review and revise the election of members of the Chicago Board of Education and if the General Assembly has not reauthorized the election of members of the Chicago Board of Education by June 30, 2029, then, on May 13, 2031, the terms of all members elected in 2027 shall end, and a new Chicago Board of Education consisting of 7 members shall be appointed by the Mayor. Makes conforming changes. Provides that, beginning on May 9, 2023 (rather than March 24, 2020) and until May 13, 2031, successors of the Inspector General for the Chicago school district shall be appointed by the school board instead of the Mayor. Effective immediately.
Supports and urges the Governor and the Secretary of the IDFPR to issue an Amended Emergency Proclamation to include an amended version that allows dentists to receive, store, and administer the COVID-19 vaccine and a second provision allowing Just in Time (JIT) training for both dentists and dental hygienists in order to participate in mass vaccination efforts throughout the State of Illinois.
