Designates the entire portion of U.S. Highway 20 in Illinois beginning at the Illinois/Iowa border and ending at the Illinois/Indiana border as the "Illinois Medal of Honor Highway".
Expresses support for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation's efforts to regain possession of the Shab-eh-nay Reservation that was illegally sold by the federal government in 1849.
Amends the School Code. With respect to the daily pupil attendance calculation, provides that instead of school improvement days with students in attendance a minimum of 3 clock hours, a school district may opt to have a school improvement day without students in attendance for up to 4 times in a given school year. Provides that each such day may be counted as a day of attendance, provided that a sufficient number of clock hours have been accumulated beyond the 5 clock hours per day that students would have been in session. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/10-19.05 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.56 105 ILCS 5/10-20.76 new 105 ILCS 5/24-6 105 ILCS 5/34-18.77 new 110 ILCS 305/125 new 110 ILCS 520/105 new 110 ILCS 660/5-215 new 110 ILCS 665/10-215 new 110 ILCS 670/15-215 new 110 ILCS 675/20-220 new 110 ILCS 680/25-215 new 110 ILCS 685/30-225 new 110 ILCS 690/35-220 new 110 ILCS 805/3-29.15 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code and various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Requires school districts and the governing board of each public university and community college district to provide paid administrative leave to an employee for purposes related to COVID-19 under specified conditions. Provides that an employee of a school district or an institution of higher education who is on paid administrative leave must receive their regular rate of pay. Sets forth other requirements. For any school closure or use of an e-learning day that is related to COVID-19 guidance, mandates, or rules, requires a school district to pay to its educational support personnel and contractors their daily, regular rate of pay and benefits. Amends sick leave provisions of the School Code to require a district to return any sick leave used during the 2021-2022 school year by a teacher or employee for reasons related to the issuance of guidance, mandates, or rules related to COVID-19 and public health. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.76 new Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.82 new 105 ILCS 5/34-85e new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code and various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Requires school districts and the governing board of each public university and community college district to provide paid administrative leave to an employee for purposes related to COVID-19 under specified conditions. Provides that an employee of a school district or an institution of higher education who is on paid administrative leave must receive their regular rate of pay. Sets forth other requirements. For any school closure or use of an e-learning day that is related to COVID-19 guidance, mandates, or rules, requires a school district to pay to its educational support personnel and contractors their daily, regular rate of pay and benefits. Requires a school district to return any sick leave used during the 2021-2022 school year by a teacher or employee for reasons related to the issuance of guidance, mandates, or rules related to COVID-19 and public health. Effective immediately.
Congratulates the City of Chicago on the 185th anniversary of its founding.
Commemorates the celebration of the Feast of St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland.
Congratulates Grupo Firme on winning its first Latin Grammy. Further wishes them continued success.
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Children and Family Services shall provide a canvas travel or tote bag to all foster youth for the purpose of storing personal belongings. Requires the Department to provide replacement travel or tote bags to all foster youth on an as-needed basis. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 505/8.2 new Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/14-15.01 from Ch. 122, par. 14-15.01 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that the Community and Residential Services Authority shall have the power and duty to establish a pilot program to act as a residential research hub to research and identify appropriate residential settings for youth who are being housed in an emergency room for more than 72 hours or who are deemed beyond medical necessity in a psychiatric hospital. Provides that if a child is deemed beyond medical necessity in a psychiatric hospital and is in need of residential placement, the program shall require that any State agencies involved report to the Authority. Provides that the Authority shall be added as an equal participant on the Interagency Clinical Team established in the intergovernmental agreement among the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Human Services, the State Board of Education, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the Department of Public Health, with consent of the youth or the youth's guardian or family pursuant to the Custody Relinquishment Prevention Act. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/14-15.01 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.32 rep. 10 ILCS 5/2A-1.1 from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.1 10 ILCS 5/7-4 from Ch. 46, par. 7-4 10 ILCS 5/7-10 from Ch. 46, par. 7-10 10 ILCS 5/7-12 from Ch. 46, par. 7-12 10 ILCS 5/10-4 from Ch. 46, par. 10-4 10 ILCS 5/19-2 from Ch. 46, par. 19-2 15 ILCS 516/30-1 20 ILCS 2605/2605-53 20 ILCS 2610/17c 20 ILCS 4103/15 25 ILCS 83/110-5 30 ILCS 105/8.25-4 from Ch. 127, par. 144.25-4 30 ILCS 500/35-30 30 ILCS 500/50-85 30 ILCS 574/40-1 35 ILCS 5/211 35 ILCS 5/905 from Ch. 120, par. 9-905 50 ILCS 355/5-20 50 ILCS 355/10-30 50 ILCS 705/6 from Ch. 85, par. 506 50 ILCS 706/10-20 50 ILCS 750/11.5 55 ILCS 5/2-3003 from Ch. 34, par. 2-3003 55 ILCS 5/2-4006.5 65 ILCS 5/5-2-2 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-2 65 ILCS 5/5-2-18.1 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-18.1 65 ILCS 5/11-5.1-2 65 ILCS 5/11-13-14 from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-14 65 ILCS 20/21-25 from Ch. 24, par. 21-25 70 ILCS 210/5.6 105 ILCS 5/1-3 from Ch. 122, par. 1-3 110 ILCS 190/20 115 ILCS 5/11.1 205 ILCS 205/6001 from Ch. 17, par. 7306-1 205 ILCS 305/20 from Ch. 17, par. 4421 205 ILCS 735/35-1 210 ILCS 49/5-112 210 ILCS 50/3.116 210 ILCS 50/3.117 210 ILCS 50/3.117.5 225 ILCS 60/23 from Ch. 111, par. 4400-23 225 ILCS 115/25.2a 225 ILCS 411/25-10 225 ILCS 458/1-5 225 ILCS 458/1-10 225 ILCS 458/25-20 225 ILCS 459/10 225 ILCS 732/1-77 230 ILCS 45/25-90 305 ILCS 5/5-5.7a 305 ILCS 5/5-5e 410 ILCS 705/55-28 430 ILCS 69/35-10 705 ILCS 23/5 720 ILCS 5/7-5 from Ch. 38, par. 7-5 720 ILCS 5/7-5.5 725 ILCS 210/3 from Ch. 14, par. 203 730 ILCS 5/3-2-5.5 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-8-1 730 ILCS 5/5-8A-4 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-8A-4 730 ILCS 210/3-5 755 ILCS 5/11a-4 770 ILCS 95/4 from Ch. 114, par. 804 815 ILCS 123/15-1-1 815 ILCS 505/2Z.5 820 ILCS 405/612 from Ch. 48, par. 442 65 ILCS 5/1-2-12.1 725 ILCS 5/110-5.1 725 ILCS 5/110-6.3 from Ch. 38, par. 110-6.3 725 ILCS 5/110-6.5 725 ILCS 5/110-7 from Ch. 38, par. 110-7 725 ILCS 5/110-8 from Ch. 38, par. 110-8 725 ILCS 5/110-9 from Ch. 38, par. 110-9 725 ILCS 5/110-13 from Ch. 38, par. 110-13 725 ILCS 5/110-14 from Ch. 38, par. 110-14 725 ILCS 5/110-15 from Ch. 38, par. 110-15 725 ILCS 5/110-16 from Ch. 38, par. 110-16 725 ILCS 5/110-17 from Ch. 38, par. 110-17 725 ILCS 5/110-18 from Ch. 38, par. 110-18 5 ILCS 70/9 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Second 2021 General Revisory Act. Combines multiple versions of Sections amended by more than one Public Act. Renumbers Sections of various Acts to eliminate duplication. Corrects obsolete cross-references and technical errors. Makes stylistic changes. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act. Adds student loan borrowers to the definition of "consumer". Adds to the definition of "debt settlement provider" any person or entity engaging in, or holding itself out as engaging in, or any person who solicits for or acts on behalf of such person or entity engaging in or holding itself out as engaging in, the business of student loan debt relief services in exchange for any fee or compensation assessed against or charged to a consumer. Excludes institutions of higher education from the definition of "debt settlement provider". Defines other terms. Requires a specified notice and disclosure to student loan borrowers to be included in advertising and marketing communications concerning student loan debt relief services. Requires providers of student loan debt relief services to provide a specified notice and disclosure before a student loan borrower signs a contract. Provides that any fees charged to a student loan borrower in exchange for student loan debt relief shall comply with a provision concerning fees. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 429/10 225 ILCS 429/105 225 ILCS 429/115 225 ILCS 429/125 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 429/1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 429/1 Adds reference to: 230 ILCS 5/19.5 230 ILCS 5/21 from Ch. 8, par. 37-21 230 ILCS 5/31 from Ch. 8, par. 37-31 230 ILCS 10/8 from Ch. 120, par. 2408 230 ILCS 10/8.1 new 230 ILCS 10/13 from Ch. 120, par. 2413 230 ILCS 15/1 from Ch. 85, par. 2301 230 ILCS 15/2 from Ch. 85, par. 2302 230 ILCS 40/5 230 ILCS 40/25 230 ILCS 40/27 230 ILCS 40/30 230 ILCS 40/45 230 ILCS 40/50 230 ILCS 40/65 230 ILCS 40/90 new 230 ILCS 45/25-10 230 ILCS 45/25-15 230 ILCS 45/25-25 230 ILCS 45/25-30 230 ILCS 45/25-35 230 ILCS 45/25-40 230 ILCS 45/25-50 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Provides the application process for the issuance of an organization license for the standardbred racetrack in Cook County. Changes the bond requirement for an applicant for an organization license. Makes changes to the qualifications for stallions for the Illinois Standardbred Breeders Fund breeding. Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that an applicant for a suppliers license under the Act that already holds specified licenses issued by the Illinois Gaming Board is entitled to licensure as a supplier under the Act without additional Board investigation or approval, except by a vote of the Board. Provides for the term of such a license. Adds provisions concerning harmonization of supplier category licenses. Makes changes in provisions concerning the wagering tax. Amends the Raffles and Poker Runs Act. Allows raffle licenses to be issued to fire protection agencies and associations that represent fire protection officials. Defines "fire protection agency" to mean a State, local government, or intergovernmental agency vested with the duty and authority to provide public fire suppression, rescue, or emergency medical services or an organization that provides support or assistance to such an agency. Amends the Video Gaming Act. Creates a sales agent and broker license to solicit or receive business from current or potential establishments licensed under the Act. Allows a qualified fraternal organization and a qualified veterans organization that derive their charters from a national organization to apply for a license allowing video gaming if the proposed establishment meets specified criteria. Makes changes concerning the fees that may be imposed by units of government and distribution of license fees. Adds provisions concerning regulation by the State. Limits home rule powers. Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Changes the renewal period for a supplier license from one year to 4 years. Provides that beginning 4 years after issuance of the initial supplier license, a holder of a supplier license shall pay a $150,000 annual license fee. Until July 1, 2023, allows tier 1 sports wagers that are not related to an individual athlete's performance and are made in person on Illinois collegiate teams. Provides that the requirement that an individual create a sports wagering account in person at a facility to participate in sports wagering over the Internet or through a mobile application applies until the issuance of the first master sports wagering license issued to an online sports wagering operator or March 5, 2022, whichever occurs first. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Updates a version of existing law regarding the wagering tax that is used in the bill and makes changes concerning certain transfers from the State Gaming Fund. In provisions of the Video Gaming Act regarding the sharing of fees imposed by units of government between the terminal operator and the video gaming establishments, provides that the provisions apply to fees under the Act (rather than the Section). In the definition of "sports facility" in the Sports Wagering Act, provides that the exception for a facility that holds a seating capacity of greater than 10,000 persons is applicable in a municipality (rather than county) with a population of more than 1,000,000. Provides that a home rule municipality that has adopted an ordinance imposing an amusement tax on persons who participate in the playing of video gaming terminals before November 1, 2021 (rather than on or before November 1, 2021) may continue to impose such amusement tax pursuant to such ordinance but shall not increase, expand, or extend the tax or tax rate on such persons participating in playing video gaming terminals in excess of that tax or rate set forth in such ordinance and shall not otherwise impose any other tax upon certain entities or persons.
Creates the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act. Provides for the licensure of certified professional midwives by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and for certain limitations on the activities of licensed certified professional midwives. Creates the Illinois Midwifery Board. Sets forth provisions concerning application; qualifications; exemptions; title protection; informed consent; consultation and referral; grounds for disciplinary action; reporting; and administrative procedures. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to set a repeal date for the new Act of January 1, 2032. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.41 new Adds reference to: New Act 5 ILCS 80/4.37 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Further amends the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act. Creates provisions concerning Social Security Numbers on license applications; inactive status; grounds for disciplinary action; restoration of license; surrender of license; temporary suspension of license; rehearing; administrative review and certification of records; injunctions; investigation, notice, and hearings; hearing reports; hearing officers; motions for rehearing; certification of records by Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; violations; and fees. Make changes in provisions concerning definitions; exemptions; the Illinois Midwifery Board; powers and duties of the Department; licensure; expiration and renewal of licensure; scope of practice; annual reports; and vicarious liability. Further amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Provides for repeal of the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act on January 1, 2027 (rather than January 1, 2032). Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Amends the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act. In provisions concerning the Illinois Midwifery Board, provides that all board members must be residents of the State. Provides that all board members, except for the public member, must be licensed in good standing and, at the time of appointment, actively engaged in their respective professions. In provisions concerning licensure, provides that applicants have 3 years from the date of application to complete the application process. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; Social Security Numbers on license applications; exemptions; informed consent; scope of practice; transfer; annual reports; grounds for disciplinary action; and investigations, notice, and hearings. Removes references to the Disciplinary Board. Adds a January 1, 2022 effective date. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes: Provides that no physician, nurse, emergency medical personnel, hospital, or other health care institution shall be liable for any act or omission resulting from the provision of services by any licensed certified professional midwife solely on the basis that (rather than even if) the physician, nurse, emergency medical personnel, hospital, or other health care institution has consulted with or accepted a referral from the licensed certified professional midwife. Changes the effective date to October 1, 2022.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that licensed dealers, financing affiliates, parts recyclers, scrap processors, repairers, rebuilders, and out-of-state salvage vehicle buyers shall retain records relating to the acquisition or disposition of tire rims and catalytic converters, including the date of the acquisition of each tire rim or catalytic converter and the name and address of the person from whom the tire rim or catalytic converter was acquired and, if that person is a dealer, the Illinois or out-of-state dealer license number of such person. Provides that, if the tire rim or catalytic converter being acquired is from a person other than a dealer, the licensee shall verify and record that person's identity by recording the identification numbers from at least 2 sources of identification, one of which shall be a driver's license or State identification card. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/5-401.2 Adds reference to: 815 ILCS 325/2 from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 322 815 ILCS 325/4.1 815 ILCS 325/8 from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 328 815 ILCS 325/9 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Recyclable Metal Purchase Registration Law. Imposes restrictions concerning the acquisition and disposition of catalytic converter contents, steel wheels, and aluminum wheels upon recyclable metal dealers rather than licensed vehicle dealers, financing affiliates, parts recyclers, scrap processors, repairers, rebuilders and out-of-state salvage vehicle buyers. Authorizes a fine of $1,000 or the value of the unlawfully recycled metal, whichever is greater, for a first offense and a fine of $5,000 or 3 times the value of the unlawfully recycled metal, whichever is greater, for a second or subsequent offense. Authorizes the Department of Revenue to initiate an action to prevent the unlawful operation of a recyclable metal dealer. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 815 ILCS 325/9 Removes a provision authorizing the Department of Revenue to initiate court actions to enforce the Recyclable Metal Purchase Registration Law. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 815 ILCS 325/2 815 ILCS 325/4.1 815 ILCS 325/8 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45.20 new 15 ILCS 305/12 from Ch. 124, par. 10.2 15 ILCS 305/30 65 ILCS 5/11-101-3 70 ILCS 3615/4.01 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.01 70 ILCS 3615/4.09 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.09 820 ILCS 191/21 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Secretary of State Act. Allows members and employees of the General Assembly to be allotted parking places in specified parking facilities and have their parking fee paid by the General Assembly. Allows for the adoption of emergency rules and permanent administrative rules by the Secretary of State to: (1) extend the expiration dates of driver's licenses, driving permits, monitoring device driving permits, restricted driving permits, and identification cards which were issued with expiration dates on or after January 1, 2020; and (2) modify the requirements for the renewal of driver's licenses, driving permits, monitoring device driving permits, restricted driving permits, and identification cards. Provides further requirements concerning extensions and renewals. Repeals provisions regarding emergency powers on January 1, 2023. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for specified emergency rulemaking. Makes conforming and other changes. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the municipality shall replace windows and doors in at least 750 residences a year. Provides that residents who altered or modified a replacement window or accepted a replacement screen for the window shall not be disqualified from compensation or future services. Provides that residents who are eligible to receive replacement windows under provisions concerning noise mitigation and air quality shall be allowed to choose the color and type of replacement window. Provides that, for purposes of aiding in the selection of such replacement windows, a showcase and display of available replacement window types shall be established and located at Chicago Midway International Airport. Requires the appointment of members by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate to an advisory committee concerning noise mitigation and air quality. Provides that the advisory committee shall develop a process in which homeowners can demonstrate extreme hardship. Provides that at least 10% of the homes receiving window and door replacement in a year shall be homes that have demonstrated extreme hardship. Requires the advisory committee to compile a report concerning the replacement of windows and doors. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that, due to the fiscal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic: (i) the aggregate of all projected fare revenues in from fares and charges received in fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023 may be less than 50% of the aggregate costs of providing public transportation in those fiscal years in the Annual Budget and Two-Year Financial Plan of the Board of Directors of the Regional Transportation Authority; (ii) the Board is not required to remit an amount to the State for amounts received less than 50% of said costs in fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023; and (iii) the aggregate of all projected fare revenues from such fares and charges received in fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023 may be less than 10% of the aggregate costs of providing such ADA paratransit services in those fiscal years in the Annual Budget and Two-Year Financial Plan of the Board of Directors. Amends the Employee Sick Leave Act. Removes language exempting from coverage under the Act an employee of an employer subject to the provisions of Title II of the federal Railway Labor Act. Effective immediately.
