Creates the Student Athlete Endorsement Act. Prohibits (i) an institution of higher learning from upholding any rule, requirement, standard, or other limitation that prevents a student athlete of that institution from earning compensation as a result of the use of the student's name, image, or likeness and earning compensation from the use of a student athlete's name, image, or likeness from affecting the student's scholarship eligibility; (ii) an athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics from preventing a student athlete of an institution from earning compensation as a result of the use of the student's name, image, or likeness; (iii) an athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics from preventing an institution from participating in intercollegiate athletics as a result of the compensation of a student athlete for the use of the student's name, image, or likeness; and (iv) an institution, athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics from providing a prospective student athlete with compensation in relation to the athlete's name, image, or likeness. Sets forth provisions concerning professional representation and contracts. Effective January 1, 2023. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill with the following changes. Changes the definition of "institution" to mean a publicly or privately operated college or university located in this State that offers baccalaureate degrees (rather than providing that "institution" has the meaning given to that term under the Higher Education Student Assistance Act). Provides that professional representation provided by an athlete agent to a student athlete shall be by a person licensed pursuant to the Illinois Athlete Agents Act. Effective January 1, 2023.
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Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides requirements for the prohibition of the conduct of ethylene oxide sterilization operations or other activities that emit ethylene oxide (and, for ethylene oxide sterilization sources, propylene oxide). Requires entities to submit a plan to the Environmental Protection Agency describing how they will continuously collect emissions information. Provides requirements for emissions monitoring and testing. Requires specified hospitals to submit a plan to the Agency describing how the hospital will phase out the emissions of ethylene oxide by an established deadline. Provides that when issuing permits to ethylene oxide sterilization sources, hospitals, and ethylene oxide emissions sources, the Agency shall include limitations on the amount of ethylene oxide that may be stored on-site to protect public health, public safety, and the environment. Requires storage of ethylene oxide in excess of 100 pounds to be underground. Provides that the unit of local government in which an ethylene oxide sterilization source, hospital, or ethylene oxide emissions source is located may regulate the storage and location of ethylene oxide in a manner that is more restrictive or matches the standards established by the Agency. Requires the Agency to set annual emissions limitations on ethylene oxide for all ethylene oxide emissions sources. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2022, the maximum cumulative emissions from any sum of ethylene oxide emissions sources located within 3 and one half miles of each other shall not exceed 35 pounds annually. Requires the Agency to conduct a comprehensive review of ethylene oxide use and emissions within the State and to submit its findings in a report to the General Assembly. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Defines and refers to the term "densely populated location" rather than "densely populated region". Provides that the terms "ethylene oxide emissions source" and "ethylene oxide sterilization source" are limited to stationary sources. Provides that on and after January 1, 2021, no ethylene oxide sterilization source in a remote location shall emit more than 30 pounds of ethylene oxide or 30 pounds of propylene oxide annually. Removes language allowing units of local government to create more restrictive standards for ethylene oxide storage. Provides that, prior to issuing specified permits, the Environmental Protection Agency shall require submission of documentation demonstrating that the permit applicant is in compliance with laws governing the storage of ethylene oxide. Requires all permits issued by the Agency to grant the Agency the authority to modify them to change storage limitations, modify storage practices or equipment requirements, and grant the Agency the right to conduct unannounced inspections. Requires the Agency to conduct at least one unannounced inspection annually of the ethylene oxide storage system for each permit holder. Provides that owners or operators of ethylene oxide sterilization sources or ethylene oxide emissions sources shall provide the Agency with specified materials within 10 (currently, 3) business days after receiving the Agency's conditional acceptance or denials of their plans. Removes provisions regarding the emission of more than 30 pounds of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide by an ethylene oxide emissions source meeting specified location requirements. Removes provisions that only permit the storage of ethylene oxide in excess of 100 pounds if it is underground. Provides that on and after January 1, 2023 (currently, January 1, 2025) critical access hospitals shall not conduct ethylene oxide sterilization operations in a densely populated location. Requires entities conducting ethylene oxide sterilization operations to submit a letter (currently, a plan) to the Agency. Removes provisions regarding a hospital's requirements concerning the plan. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2021, no ethylene oxide emissions source in a remote location shall conduct operations or other activities that emit ethylene oxide in excess of 30 pounds annually and 3 pounds monthly (currently, only 30 pounds annually). Prohibits ethylene oxide emissions sources from conducting operations or other activities that emit ethylene oxide in excess of 150 pounds annually. Requires the submission or resubmission of a risk management plan to the Agency by specified dates. Removes language requiring the Agency to conduct its comprehensive review within 180 days of the amendatory Act's effective and instead requires the Agency to submit and make publicly available its report on or before June 30, 2021. Provides that if multiple applicants request to emit ethylene oxide in a collective sum that is greater than the annual collective maximum regional emissions, the Agency shall prioritize applicants seeking to provide medical services. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of House Amendment No. 1 and removes language making the bill effective immediately. Balanced Budget Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to House Bill 3888, as amended by House Amendment 1, as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations. Under the Act, a balanced budget note must be prepared only for bills that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to House Bill 3888, as amended by House Amendment 2, as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations. Under the Act, a balanced budget note must be prepared only for bills that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted. Pension Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 3888, as amended by HA 1, amends the Environmental Protection Act in a manner that will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 3888, as amended by HA 2, amends the Environmental Protection Act in a manner that will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois. State Debt Impact Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 3888, as amended by House Amendment 1, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 3888, as amended by House Amendment 2, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in House Bill 3888 (H-AM 1) therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in House Bill 3888 (H-AM 2) therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Illinois Environmental Protection Agency) The Illinois EPA anticipates accomplishing the mandates of the legislation with existing resources. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Illinois Environmental Protection Agency) The Illinois EPA anticipates accomplishing the mandates of the legislation with existing resources. Judicial Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Based on a review of the bill, it has been determined that the proposed legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State of Illinois. Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Based on a review of the bill, it has been determined that the proposed legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State of Illinois. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 5/9.16 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: Defines "emissions of ethylene oxide" and "emit ethylene oxide". Changes the definition of "remote location". Changes the beginning date of various requirements for ethylene oxide sterilization sources and ethylene oxide emissions sources. Changes the amount of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide an ethylene oxide sterilization source is allowed to emit annually to 50 pounds (currently 30 pounds). Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency shall set annual emissions limitations on ethylene oxide emissions. Provides that the requirements for ethylene oxide emissions sources apply to ethylene oxide emissions sources located in counties with a population of at least 700,000 or not in existence prior to January 1, 2020. Changes the amount of ethylene oxide an ethylene oxide emissions source in a densely populated location is allowed to emit to 110 pounds annually (currently 30 pounds annually and 3 pounds monthly). Provides additional requirements for an ethylene oxide emissions source in a densely populated location. Changes the amount of ethylene oxide an ethylene oxide emissions source in a remote location is allowed to emit to 50 pounds (currently 30 pounds) annually. Changes the facilities included in the calculation of the maximum cumulative emissions in a densely populated location to only ethylene oxide sterilization sources (currently includes ethylene oxide emissions sources and hospitals). Changes the sum of the maximum cumulative emissions of facilities in a densely populated area located within 3 and one-half miles of each other to 55 pounds (currently 35 pounds) annually. Provides that if a person applies to use ethylene oxide as a sterilant or fumigant at a facility not in existence prior to January 1, 2020, the Agency shall issue a permit for emission of ethylene oxide only if the nearest school or park is at least 10 miles from the permit applicant in counties with a population greater than 700,000.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that any person required to file a federal Form 1099-K with respect to a nonresident who performed services within the State during the taxable year shall file a copy of that form with the Department of Revenue. Provides that a third-party settlement organization that is required to file an information return under certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code shall, within 30 days of the date the filing is due to the Internal Revenue Service, file a duplicate return with the Department of Revenue. Provides that third-party network transactions are subject to the $600 de minimis reporting requirements set forth in the Internal Revenue Code, rather than the de minimis reporting requirements otherwise applicable to third-party settlement organizations under the Internal Revenue Code. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 5/502.2 new Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 5/703A Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a person required to file a federal Form 1099-K identifying a reportable payment transaction to a payee with an Illinois address shall also report to the Department of Revenue and to any payee with an Illinois address any information required by Section 6050W of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to third-party network transactions. Provides that third-party network transactions are subject to the $600 de minimis reporting requirements set forth in the Internal Revenue Code, rather than the de minimis reporting requirements otherwise applicable to third-party settlement organizations under the Internal Revenue Code. Provides that failure to provide that information shall result in a penalty for failure to file a tax return. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1. Provides that the de minimis requirement for third-party network transactions shall be $1,000 and more than 3 transactions per reporting period. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall not share information gathered from Third Party Settlement Organizations with other federal, State, or local government entities. Provides that the amendatory Act applies for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020. Provides that failure to provide information shall result in a penalty under the Uniform Penalty and Interest Act. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 5/703A Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 605/605-1030 20 ILCS 3105/20 30 ILCS 105/6z-78 30 ILCS 330/7.6 30 ILCS 769/25-7 35 ILCS 505/8b 20 ILCS 663/25 20 ILCS 605/605-1025 30 ILCS 105/8.53 new 35 ILCS 5/229 35 ILCS 105/3-50 from Ch. 120, par. 439.3-50 35 ILCS 105/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.9 35 ILCS 110/2 from Ch. 120, par. 439.32 35 ILCS 110/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.39 35 ILCS 115/2 from Ch. 120, par. 439.102 35 ILCS 115/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.109 35 ILCS 120/2-22 new 35 ILCS 120/2-45 from Ch. 120, par. 441-45 35 ILCS 120/3 from Ch. 120, par. 442 35 ILCS 130/2 from Ch. 120, par. 453.2 35 ILCS 505/2 from Ch. 120, par. 418 35 ILCS 505/2a from Ch. 120, par. 418a 35 ILCS 505/2b from Ch. 120, par. 418b 35 ILCS 505/8a from Ch. 120, par. 424a 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 55 ILCS 5/5-1008.5 55 ILCS 5/5-1035.1 from Ch. 34, par. 5-1035.1 55 ILCS 5/5-1184 rep. 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 5/8-11-2.3 65 ILCS 5/8-11-5 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-5 65 ILCS 5/11-74.3-6 65 ILCS 5/11-101-3 65 ILCS 5/8-11-22 rep. 70 ILCS 200/245-12 70 ILCS 750/25 70 ILCS 1605/30 70 ILCS 3610/5.01 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 355.01 70 ILCS 3615/4.03 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.03 70 ILCS 3615/4.03.3 70 ILCS 3720/4 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 254 415 ILCS 125/310 415 ILCS 125/315 415 ILCS 125/320 805 ILCS 8/5-10 15 ILCS 405/16 from Ch. 15, par. 216 35 ILCS 105/2 from Ch. 120, par. 439.2 35 ILCS 105/2d 35 ILCS 120/1 from Ch. 120, par. 440 35 ILCS 120/2 from Ch. 120, par. 441 35 ILCS 120/2-12 35 ILCS 185/5-5 35 ILCS 185/5-15 35 ILCS 185/5-20 35 ILCS 185/5-25 35 ILCS 185/5-27 new 35 ILCS 185/5-30 625 ILCS 5/3-821 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-821 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Second FY2020 Budget Implementation Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to make additional changes to State programs that are necessary to implement the enacted State budget for FY2020. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, the Motor Fuel Tax Law, the Innovation Development and Economy Act, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Civic Center Code, the Flood Prevention District Act, the Regional Transportation Authority Act, the Water Commission Act of 1985, and the Environmental Impact Fee Law. In provisions concerning aviation fuel, makes changes concerning aviation fuel tax returns. Makes changes concerning the definition of aviation fuel. Makes technical corrections to consolidate provisions concerning certification of units of local government as having an airport-related purpose. Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law to make a technical correction concerning the Transportation Renewal Fund. Amends the New Markets Development Program Act. In provisions concerning certification of qualified equity investments, modifies the schedule upon which allocation rounds enabled under the Act shall be applied. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes changes concerning data centers. Amends the State Finance Act to direct certain fund transfers. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. With respect to the manufacturing and assembly exemption, removes a provision that a certificate of exemption is required for each exempt transaction. Amends the Cigarette Tax Act. Makes changes concerning the distribution of cigarette tax proceeds. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the municipal motor fuel tax shall be imposed as a retailers' occupation tax on the occupation of selling motor fuel. Contains administrative provisions for the collection of the municipal motor fuel tax. Amends the Franchise Tax and License Fee Amnesty Act of 2007. Provides that 2% of all money collected under the Act shall be deposited by the State Treasurer into the Business Services Special Operations Fund (rather than the Franchise Tax and License Fee Amnesty Administration Fund). Contains provisions concerning marketplace facilitators. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes language creating a $10 fee for a Junking Certificate issued after July 1, 2019. Effective immediately, except that certain provisions take effect January 1, 2020.
Amends the Transparency in College Textbook Publishing Practices Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 110 ILCS 78/1 Adds reference to: 110 ILCS 947/70 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that the personal identity and address of a scholarship, grant, or other financial assistance applicant or recipient under a non-discretionary program administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (instead of under a non-discretionary program administered by the Commission where eligibility data is obtained from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or is protected from disclosure under federal or State law or under rules and regulations implementing federal or State law) is information that is intended to remain private and shall be exempt from inspection and copying under the Freedom of Information Act. Specifies that this provision does not apply to the publication of the names of State Scholars or information disclosed in the aggregate in which a person's identity cannot be determined. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Funeral or Burial Funds Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984. Provides that the practice of shorthand reporting includes the making of a verbatim record by the use of closed microphone voice dictation silencer and pen shorthand writing. Removes the requirement that certified shorthand reporters serving the Certified Shorthand Reporters Board must have actively engaged in the practice of shorthand reporting in this State for 10 years. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may certify an applicant who is a certified verbatim reporter or registered professional reporter of another jurisdiction as a certified shorthand reporter. Makes provisions of the Act gender neutral. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 415/27 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.34 5 ILCS 255/1 from Ch. 101, par. 1 5 ILCS 255/2 from Ch. 101, par. 2 20 ILCS 2105/2105-115 was 20 ILCS 2105/60f 210 ILCS 50/3.40 225 ILCS 45/3b from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73.103b 225 ILCS 45/3d from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73.103d 225 ILCS 60/39 from Ch. 111, par. 4400-39 225 ILCS 210/5004 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1-5004 225 ILCS 415/1 from Ch. 111, par. 6201 225 ILCS 415/2 from Ch. 111, par. 6202 225 ILCS 415/3 from Ch. 111, par. 6203 225 ILCS 415/3.5 225 ILCS 415/5 from Ch. 111, par. 6205 225 ILCS 415/11 from Ch. 111, par. 6211 225 ILCS 415/13 from Ch. 111, par. 6213 225 ILCS 415/23.1 from Ch. 111, par. 6224 225 ILCS 415/23.3 from Ch. 111, par. 6226 225 ILCS 415/23.4 from Ch. 111, par. 6227 225 ILCS 415/23.13 from Ch. 111, par. 6236 225 ILCS 415/25 from Ch. 111, par. 6241 225 ILCS 415/26 from Ch. 111, par. 6242 225 ILCS 415/28 225 ILCS 450/20.2 from Ch. 111, par. 5523 225 ILCS 458/15-15 225 ILCS 605/15 from Ch. 8, par. 315 235 ILCS 5/7-9 from Ch. 43, par. 153 240 ILCS 30/10 from Ch. 114, par. 410 730 ILCS 5/5-5-5 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-5 735 ILCS 5/2-1003 from Ch. 110, par. 2-1003 815 ILCS 390/9 from Ch. 21, par. 209 815 ILCS 390/11 from Ch. 21, par. 211 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reports Act of 1984. Changes the short title of the Act to the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters and Voice Writer Reporters Act. Allows for certification of voice writer reporters. Changes the name of the Certified Shorthand Reporters Board to the Certified Shorthand Reporters and Voice Writer Reporters Board and increases the Board to 9 members (rather than 7) with the addition of 2 certified voice writer reporters. Makes conforming changes throughout the Act and various other Acts. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that unless a verbatim record of the testimony or deposition is prepared and certified by an individual certified under the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters and Voice Writer Reporters Act, no testimony taken by deposition shall be offered in any court and no testimony offered in the record of administrative proceedings shall be offered. Provides that testimony taken outside of the State shall be deemed to be in conformity with the provisions if the testimony was prepared and certified by a court reporter authorized to prepare and certify deposition testimony in the jurisdiction in which the testimony was taken. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 705 ILCS 70/5 from Ch. 37, par. 655 In provisions amending the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984 (changed to the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters and Voice Writer Reporters Act in the engrossed bill), changes the definition of "practice of voice writer reporting". Makes changes to provisions concerning the use of titles for certified shorthand reporters and certified voice writer reporters. Restores the number of members of the Certified Shorthand Reporters Board (changed to the Certified Shorthand Reporters and Voice Writer Reporters Board in the engrossed bill) to 7. Provides that one member of the Board may be a certified voice writer reporter (rather than 2 must be certified voice writer reporters) with specified requirements. Provides that members of the Board shall have no liability in any action based upon any disciplinary proceeding or other activity performed in good faith as members of the Board. Amends the Court Reporters Act. Includes voice writer reporting as a means by which a court reporter shall make a full reporting of the evidence and proceedings in trials and judicial proceedings. Makes related changes to provisions amending the Code of Civil Procedure.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides for a reduction in the equalized assessed value of newly-constructed or rehabilitated rental property if the owner of the residential real property commits that, for a period of 10 years, at least 15% of the multifamily building's units will have rents that are at or below maximum rents and are occupied by households with household incomes at or below maximum income limits. Provides that the chief county assessment officer of a county with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants shall establish such a program, and the chief county assessment officer of a county with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants shall establish such a program upon passage of an ordinance by a majority vote of the county board. Sets forth application requirements and the amount of the reduction. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, a taxpayer who has been granted a senior citizens homestead exemption need not reapply for the exemption. Provides that the county assessor shall establish procedures with the county recorder of deeds or the county clerk, as applicable, to determine whether a person who has been granted a senior citizens homestead exemption has conveyed ownership of the property or is deceased. Provides that, if the person has conveyed ownership of the property or is deceased, then the county assessor shall mail notice to the new owner of the property stating that (i) the exemption will be removed from the property and (ii) the new property owner may reapply for the exemption if the property becomes qualified.
Amends the School Code. With regard to a sex education course, provides that course material and instruction in grades 6 through 12 must include an age-appropriate discussion on the meaning of consent that includes discussion on recognizing that (i) consent is a freely given agreement to sexual activity, (ii) consent to one particular sexual activity does not constitute consent to other types of sexual activities, (iii) a person's lack of verbal or physical resistance or submission resulting from the use or threat of force does not constitute consent, (iv) a person's manner of dress does not constitute consent, (v) a person's consent to past sexual activity does not constitute consent to future sexual activity, (vi) a person's consent to engage in sexual activity with one person does not constitute consent to engage in sexual activity with another person, (vii) a person can withdraw consent at any time, and (viii) a person cannot consent to sexual activity if that person is unable to understand the nature of the activity or give knowing consent due to certain circumstances. Removes a provision requiring material and instruction to include, with an emphasis on workplace environment and life on a college campus, discussion on what constitutes sexual consent. Makes other changes concerning the course material and instruction.
Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and Regional Transportation Authority Act. Establishes procedures for repayment of defaulted interim financing notes issued by the Chicago Transit Authority and defaulted working cash notes issued by the Regional Transportation Authority, in which State money in the State treasury was invested. Provides that the Regional Transportation Authority may issue, sell, and deliver additional working cash notes and establish lines of credit (rather than only working cash notes) before July 1, 2022 (rather than July 1, 2018) that are over and above and in addition to the $100,000,000 bond or note authorization. Establishes procedures for establishment of lines of credit. Requires notice to the Governor's Office of Management and Budget and State Comptroller before establishing a line of credit and provides that money borrowed under a line of credit are general obligations of the Authority that are secured by the full faith and credit of the Authority. Effective immediately.