Rep. Robyn Gabel

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Imposes an assessment for various human trafficking offenses be collected and distributed in accordance with the Specialized Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking Fund. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes changes concerning forfeiture for individuals convicted of keeping a place of prostitution. Modifies the allocation percentages of moneys and sale proceeds forfeited by individuals convicted of involuntary servitude and trafficking of persons. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary may issue special registration plates designated as "Support Survivors of Human Trafficking" license plates. Sets forth registration and fee requirements.

Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health may designate a hospital as an Acute Stroke-Ready Hospital. Provides that a hospital that is certified as an Acute Stroke-Ready Hospital or Comprehensive Stroke Center by a nationally-recognized and Department-approved certifying body may be designated as such by the Department upon receipt of the certification and the payment of an annual fee. Provides that the fees collected for designation shall be used to support stroke care data collection and that any surplus funds from the fees shall be used to support the Department Stroke Coordinator's salary or for other stroke-care initiatives, including administrative oversight of stroke care. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Stroke Data Collection Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Deletes provisions regarding designation of hospitals as Emergent Stroke-Ready Hospitals. Contains procedures regarding Department designation of Acute Stroke-Ready Hospitals and Comprehensive Stroke Centers.

Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Removes all references to personal care attendants. Amends the Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Act. In provisions concerning the Department of Human Services' Home Services Program, removes the changes made to those provisions by Public Acts 97-732 and 97-1158 and reinserts and reconciles those changes with the changes made by Public Act 97-1019 as follows: Removes references to personal care attendants. Requires the Department to set rates and fees under the Home Services Program in a fair and equitable manner and to pay the same rate for services identical to those offered by the Department on Aging. Provides that home care and home health workers who function as personal assistants and individual maintenance home health workers under the Department's Home Services Program shall be considered public employees under the Illinois Public Relations Act. Requires the State to engage in collective bargaining with an exclusive representative of home care and home health workers who function as personal assistants and individual maintenance home health workers working under the Home Services Program. Makes other changes. Transfers provisions concerning the Home Services Medicaid Trust Fund from the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act to the Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Early Intervention Services System Act. Provides that all early intervention services shall be initiated as soon as possible, but not later than 30 days after parental consent has been obtained for the Individualized Family Service Plan. Provides that services may be initiated later than 30 days after parental consent has been obtained if the multidisciplinary team determines that a later initiation date is necessary in order to meet the individual needs of the child and family, the child's parent provides informed written consent for the later initiation date, and the reasons for the later initiation date are documented by the multidisciplinary team. In provisions concerning procedural safeguards, provides that a child shall continue to receive the appropriate early intervention services during the pendency of any State complaint procedure, due process hearing, or mediation (instead of any proceedings or action) involving a complaint, unless the State agency and the parents or guardian otherwise agree. Effective immediately.

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Expands the definition of "relative" to include a fictive kin. Defines "fictive kin" to mean any individual, whether related or unrelated by birth or marriage, who is shown to have close personal or emotional ties with the child or the child's family prior to the child's placement with the individual. Requires a fictive kin with whom a child is placed to apply for licensure as a foster family home pursuant to the Child Care Act of 1969 within 6 months of the child's placement with the fictive kin. Provides that by January 1, 2015, the Department of Children and Family Services shall promulgate rules establishing criteria and standards for placement, identification, and licensure of fictive kin.

Amends the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act. Makes changes to the qualifications for licensure as a clinical psychologist. Requires that an applicant for licensure be a graduate of a doctoral program in clinical, school, or counseling psychology either accredited by the American Psychological Association or the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System or approved by the Council for the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology or other national board (rather than accredited by the American Psychological Association or approved by the Council for the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology or other national board).

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the scope of practice for community health workers is a set of core competencies that include skills and areas of knowledge that are essential to bringing about expanded health in diverse communities and to reduce health disparities. Sets forth core competencies for effective community health workers as members of health teams. Provides that within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Director of Public Health shall establish and appoint the Illinois Community Health Worker Advisory Board. Provides that the Board shall propose to the Department leadership the training and certification processes for community health workers and that the Board shall also advise the Department, the Governor, and the General Assembly on all matters that impact the effective work of community health workers. Sets forth provisions concerning Board membership. Provides that the Board shall develop a plan for the certification process of community health workers.

Amends the Service Use Tax Act. Makes a technical change concerning stating the tax as a distinct item.

Amends the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act. Adds to the definitions and makes changes to current definitions. Replaces references of "residential buildings" and "dwelling units" with those of "regulated facilities". Requires certain health care providers to report to the Department of Health when the provider has verified information of the existence of a blood lead test result for any child or pregnant person and prohibits the Department from disclosing information concerning any person with a blood lead level in excess of the permissible limits. Authorizes the Department to issue an order requiring that action be taken as the Department may deem necessary whenever it finds that a situation exists that requires immediate action to protect the public health. Prohibits persons from acting as lead abatement contractors, supervisors, and workers unless licensed accordingly by the Department in accordance with the Act. Sets forth criminal sanctions and civil penalties for violations of the Act. Sets forth provisions concerning hearings. Deletes provisions concerning multiple mitigation notices, financial assistance for mitigation, administrative action, and violations of the Act. Makes other changes.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Creates a provision that provides that the Director of the Office of Retail Market Development shall conduct research, gather input, and develop and present a detailed plan designed to promote retail natural gas competition for residential and small commercial natural gas consumers. Provides that interested parties shall be given the opportunity to review the plan and provide written comments regarding the plan prior to its submission. Provides that to the extent the plan calls for Illinois Commerce Commission action, the Commission shall initiate any proceeding or proceedings called for in the final plan within 60 days after receipt of the final plan and complete those proceedings within 11 months after their initiation; nothing shall prevent the Commission from acting earlier to remove identified barriers to retail natural gas competition for residential and small commercial consumers. Effective immediately.