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D Illinois House · District 25 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Curtis Tarver

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8,004
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Attendance
86%
818 missed
Lower than 85% of chamber peers
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99%
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594
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Co-sponsor SB 1510
Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
NURSING HOME CARE ACT-VARIOUS

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 210 ILCS 45/1-101 Adds reference to: 210 ILCS 45/2-106.1 210 ILCS 45/2-204 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4152-204 210 ILCS 45/3-202.05 210 ILCS 45/3-209 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-209 210 ILCS 45/3-305 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-305 210 ILCS 45/3-305.8 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Removes language that requires light intermediate care to be staffed at the same staffing ratio as intermediate care. Provides that for purposes of minimum staffing ratios, all residents shall be classified as requiring either skilled care or intermediate care. Defines "intermediate care" and "skilled care". Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules on or before January 1, 2020 establishing a system for determining compliance with minimum direct care staffing standards and establishing penalties for noncompliance with minimum direct care staffing ratios. Provides that monetary penalties shall be imposed beginning no later than October 1, 2020 and quarterly thereafter. Provides that a violation of the minimum staffing requirements is, at minimum, a Type "B" violation. Provides that a facility that has received a notice of violation for having violated the minimum staffing requirements shall display a notice stating that the facility did not have enough staff to meet the needs of the facility's residents during the quarter cited in the notice of violation. Adds members to the Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Board. Provides that the affirmative vote of 7 (instead of 6) members of the Board shall be necessary for Board action. Provides that a prescribing clinician must obtain voluntary informed consent, in writing, from a resident or the resident's legal representative before authorizing the administration of a psychotropic medication to that resident. Provides that a violation of certain provisions concerning informed consent is a Type "A" violation and shall serve as prima facie evidence of abuse or criminal neglect of a person in a long-term care facility under the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that no facility or managed care plan shall deny admission or continued residency to a person or resident based on the refusal of the administration of psychotropic medication, unless the prescribing clinician or facility can demonstrate that the resident's refusal would place the health and safety of the resident, the facility staff, other residents, or visitors at risk. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 210 ILCS 45/3-305 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-305 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes: Throughout the Act, replaces references to a resident's authorized representative with references to a resident's surrogate decision maker. Contains provisions regarding the Department of Public Health's informed consent protocol. Provides that the Department shall utilize the rules, protocols, and forms previously developed and implemented under the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013, unless specified exceptions apply. Provides that informed consent forms may include side effects that the Department reasonably believes are more common. Provides that informed consent shall be sought by the facility from the resident unless the resident's attending physician determines that the resident lacks decisional capacity, as determined under the Health Care Surrogate Act. Provides that if the resident lacks decisional capacity, the facility shall seek informed consent from the resident's surrogate decision maker. Provides that no monetary penalty may be issued during the implementation period of rules establishing those penalties. Provides that the implementation period shall be July 1, 2020, through September 30, 2020. Provides that if a violation of staffing requirements is not more than a 5% deviation of the required minimum staffing requirements, the Department shall have the discretion to determine the gravity of the violation and, taking into account mitigating and aggravating circumstances and facts, may adjust any penalty or type or class of violation. Provides a notice form for facilities that do not meet the minimum staffing ratios. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 210 ILCS 45/2-106.1 210 ILCS 45/2-204 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4152-204 210 ILCS 45/3-202.05 210 ILCS 45/3-209 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-209 210 ILCS 45/3-305 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-305 210 ILCS 45/3-305.8 new Adds reference to: 210 ILCS 45/1-101 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 210 ILCS 45/1-101 Adds reference to: New Act 305 ILCS 5/5A-2.1 new 305 ILCS 5/5A-2 from Ch. 23, par. 5A-2 305 ILCS 5/5-5.07 305 ILCS 5/14-12 305 ILCS 5/12-4.53 210 ILCS 45/3-206 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-206 225 ILCS 65/55-35 225 ILCS 65/60-40 225 ILCS 70/11 from Ch. 111, par. 3661 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Reenacts provisions regarding assessments on inpatient and outpatient services imposed on hospitals. Provides for the continuity of effect of the reenacted provisions between July 1, 2020 and the effective date of the amendatory Act. Validates actions taken in reliance on or pursuant to the reenacted provisions. In a Section concerning the Department of Children and Family Services' per diem rate for an inpatient psychiatric stay beyond medical necessity, provides that the Section is inoperative on and after July 1, 2021 (instead of July 1, 2020). Provides that notwithstanding the provision of Public Act 101-209 stating that the Section is inoperative on and after July 1, 2020, the Section is operative from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. Provides that beginning July 1, 2012 and ending on December 31, 2022, a hospital that would have qualified for the rate year beginning October 1, 2012 shall be a Safety-Net Hospital. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish a health care transformation program which 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. In a provision concerning Prospective Payment System rates for federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), provides that one method to increase such rates is to use an alternative payment method acceptable to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the FQHCs, including an across the board percentage increase to existing rates. Creates the COVID-19 Medically Necessary Diagnostic Testing Act. Provides that a health plan shall not impose utilization management requirements on COVID-19 diagnostic tests for nursing home employees. Provides that medically necessary COVID-19 testing is urgent care, and health plans shall not extend the applicable wait time for a COVID-19 testing appointment, even if such an extension would otherwise be permitted. Requires a health plan to reimburse the testing provider for medically necessary COVID-19 testing at the contracted rate if the health plan has a contract with the testing provider. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to accept on-the-job experience in lieu of clinical training from any individual who participated in the temporary nursing assistant program during the COVID-19 pandemic before the end date of the temporary nursing assistant program and left the program in good standing. Requires the Department of Public Health to notify all approved certified nurse assistant training programs in the State of this requirement. Defines "temporary nursing assistant program". Provides that an individual employed during the COVID-19 pandemic as a nursing assistant in accordance with any Executive Orders, emergency rules, or policy memoranda related to COVID-19 shall be assumed to meet competency standards and may continue to be employed as a certified nurse assistant when the pandemic ends and the Executive Orders or emergency rules lapse. Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that whenever a public health emergency has resulted in pre-admission screenings to be waived in lieu of screenings post admission to a nursing home and the case coordination unit, upon being timely notified of the need to complete the post-admission screen, fails to complete the screen within the allotted time, the nursing facility shall not be penalized and shall be reimbursed for care from the date of admission. Effective immediately.

Passed Jan 13, 2021 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 1980
Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DIST

Amends the Soil and Water Conservation Districts Act. Provides that the purposes of soil and water conservation districts include the conservation of soil health, organic matter in soil and plants, and water quality (rather than just water); and the improvement of resilience to droughts, floods, and other extreme weather. Defines "soil health". Allows districts to initiate and conduct specified activities regarding improvement of soil health, including surveys, investigations, research, development of comprehensive plans, entering into agreements with or cooperating with other entities, and making agricultural and engineering machinery and equipment available to landowners or occupiers within the district. Makes other changes. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 70 ILCS 405/2 from Ch. 5, par. 107 70 ILCS 405/3.23 new 70 ILCS 405/10 from Ch. 5, par. 115 70 ILCS 405/22.01 from Ch. 5, par. 127.1 70 ILCS 405/22.03 from Ch. 5, par. 127.3 70 ILCS 405/22.05 from Ch. 5, par. 127.5 70 ILCS 405/22.07a from Ch. 5, par. 127.7a Adds reference to: 70 ILCS 405/1 from Ch. 5, par. 106 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Soil and Water Conservation Districts Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the short title. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 70 ILCS 405/1 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 200/21-295 35 ILCS 200/21-310 35 ILCS 200/21-355 310 ILCS 10/8.10a new 310 ILCS 10/8.23 310 ILCS 10/17 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 17 310 ILCS 10/25 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 25 310 ILCS 10/25.01 new 310 ILCS 10/25.02 new 50 ILCS 825/3 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes changes in a Section concerning the creation of an indemnity fund. Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Requires housing authorities to collect information concerning the denial of assistance on the basis criminal history records. Specifies further requirements concerning notice and use of criminal history records as related to housing. Effective immediately. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in Senate Bill 1980 House Amendment #2; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1980, as amended by House Amendment 2, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State­issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) SB1980 does not require any change in operation for DCEO and therefore will not have any fiscal impact. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) SB 1980 HA-2 does not create a State Mandate. Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept of Corrections) This amendment has no fiscal impact or population impact on the department. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Criminal Justice Information Authority) Although the Criminal Justice Information Authority's ("CJIA") would not be responsible for collection of the data, already compiles and reports information to other pubiic bodies and currently mantains a public website, the bill will have a minimal fiscal impact and pose additional administrative duties on "CJLA" Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1980, as amended by HA 2, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system 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. Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Housing Development Authority) This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence. 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 Senate Bill 1980, 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.

Passed Jan 13, 2021 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 1792
Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to contract with an independent consultant selected through a request for proposal process to produce a report analyzing the potential costs and benefits of energy storage systems. Provides that the independent consultant must analyze: cost savings to ratepayers from the provision of services; direct-cost savings to customers that deploy energy storage systems; an improved ability to integrate renewable resources; improved reliability and power quality; the effect on retail electric rates over the useful life of a given energy storage system compared to the impact on retail electric rates using a nonenergy storage system alternative over the useful life of the nonenergy storage system alternative; reduced greenhouse gas emissions; and any other value reasonably related to the application of energy storage system technology. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to submit the report to the General Assembly and the Governor by December 31, 2019. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 220 ILCS 5/16-107.7 new Adds reference to: 220 ILCS 5/1-101 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1-101 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 220 ILCS 5/1-101 Adds reference to: New Act 505 ILCS 72/25 new 410 ILCS 705/10-45 new 20 ILCS 605/605-870 new 30 ILCS 105/5.935 new 220 ILCS 5/8-306 415 ILCS 5/17.12 new 415 ILCS 5/17.11 rep. 20 ILCS 1205/6 from Ch. 17, par. 106 205 ILCS 670/1 from Ch. 17, par. 5401 205 ILCS 670/15 from Ch. 17, par. 5415 205 ILCS 670/15d from Ch. 17, par. 5419 205 ILCS 670/17.5 205 ILCS 670/17.1 rep. 205 ILCS 670/17.2 rep. 205 ILCS 670/17.3 rep. 205 ILCS 670/17.4 rep. 815 ILCS 122/1-10 815 ILCS 122/2-5 815 ILCS 122/2-10 815 ILCS 122/2-15 815 ILCS 122/2-20 815 ILCS 122/2-30 815 ILCS 122/2-40 815 ILCS 122/2-45 815 ILCS 122/4-5 815 ILCS 205/4 from Ch. 17, par. 6404 815 ILCS 205/4a from Ch. 17, par. 6410 815 ILCS 375/21 from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 581 815 ILCS 375/26.1 new 815 ILCS 405/27 from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 527 815 ILCS 405/28 from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 528 815 ILCS 405/33.1 new 815 ILCS 505/2Z from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 262Z 20 ILCS 605/605-1055 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Farmer Equity Act. Requires the Department of Agriculture to conduct a study and use the data collected to determine economic and other disparities associated with farm ownership and farm operations in this State. Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Creates the Cannabis Equity Commission. Creates the Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides for the low-income water assistance policy and program. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to conduct a beauty supply industry disparity study. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires specified entities to provide water cost information. Creates the Predatory Loan Prevention Act for specified purposes. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Amends the Predatory Loan Prevention Act. In provisions concerning evasion from the requirements of the Act, provides that if a loan exceeds the rate permitted by specified provisions, a person or entity is a lender subject to the requirements of the Act. Restores a provision specifying that a certified database provider shall indemnify the licensee against all claims and actions arising from illegal or willful or wanton acts on the part of the certified database provider. Changes the name of the "beauty supply industry disparity study" to the "personal care products industry supplier disparity study". Modifies the contents of the disparity study to be compiled and published by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Removes the Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act provisions. Removes the low-income water assistance policy and program provisions. Removes provisions concerning utilities and environmental protections. Modifies effective date provisions. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in Senate Bill 1792 House Amendment #4 ; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1792, as amended by HA 4, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1792, as amended by House Amendment 4, 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. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Illinois Environmental Protection Agency) Illinois EPA anticipates that this bill, if enacted would necessitate the hiring of 7-9 new FTE long-term (scientists and engineers for lead service line replacement plan review and approval, and compliance and field inspection staff); short-term assistance may include 2 FTE {dedicated DOIT personnel) for a period of 2 years for the development and/or expansion of necessary database management systems. The Drinking Water Loan Program may see an increased demand on funding of lead service line replacement projects and corresponding principal forgiveness requests. The amendment does allocate 3% of available dollars from the Lead Service Line Replacement Fund to Illinois EPA for personnel costs associated with administering the provisions of the Act; the Fund would be funded via a water utility fee, to be set by Illinois EPA in consultation with a newly-created Lead Service line Replacement Advisory Board. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Illinois Environmental Protection Agency) SB 1792, as amended by House Amendment #4, removes the Lead Service Line Replacement and Notifcation Act, as well as previous provisions under the Environmental Protection Act. Therefore, there is no fiscal impact to the Illinois EPA. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1792, as amended by House Amendment 4, 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. Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (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. 4 (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. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in Senate Bill 1792 House Amendment #3 ; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept of Corrections) This amendment has no fiscal impact or population impact on the department. Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Dept of Corrections) This amendment has no fiscal impact or population impact on the department. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1792, as amended by HA 3, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) The amendment to the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act requires the DCEO Director to have a seat on the Cannabis Equity Commission. No fiscal impact is anticipated. Changes to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code, creating the low-income water assistance policy and program. With appropriated program and administrative funds for the program the Department anticipates no significant fiscal pressures beyond that of compensating staff for time spent administering the program. Article 20 of the bill requires DCEO to conduct a beauty supply industry disparity study. Due to the investigative nature of a disparity study the Department will need funds appropriated to fulfill the mandate. A more defined scope of the study is needed in order to determine the true fiscal need. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to Senate Bill 1792, as amended by House Amendment 3 as it is not a supplemental appropriation l??iat increases or decreases appropriations. Under the Act, a balanced budg??t note must be prepared only for bills that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept. of Agriculture) The Department of Agriculture has determined the mandated Disparity Study will have a potential associated cost to the Department between $100,000 and $200,000. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to Senate Bill 1792, as amended by House Amendment 4 as it is not a supplemental appropriation l??iat increases or decreases appropriations. Under the Act, a balanced budg??t note must be prepared only for bills that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) Due to the investigative nature of a disparity study the Department will need funds appropriated to fulfill the request to complete the personal care products industry supplier disparity study. A more defined scope of the study will influence the true fiscal needs of the department, initial estimates to complete the study exceed $100,000. Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Housing Development Authority) This bill wilI have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence. Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Housing Development Authority) This bill wilI have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

Passed Jan 13, 2021 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 3393
Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
CON FRAUD UNSOLICITED CHECKS

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice to send to a consumer an unsolicited check that, when cashed, obligates the recipient to repay the amount of the check plus interest and fees. Provides that the provision does not apply to a transaction in which a consumer has submitted an application for, or requested an extension of, credit from the person before receiving the check or instrument, or when the consumer has an existing relationship with the person. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 815 ILCS 505/2WWW new Adds reference to: 205 ILCS 670/18 from Ch. 17, par. 5424 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Consumer Installment Loan Act. Provides that no person shall deliver to a consumer an unsolicited check payable to the consumer that, upon cashing, obligates the consumer to repay the amount of the check plus interest and fees unless the check bears the following statement printed in 18-point type in uppercase print on the face of the check: "THIS IS A LOAN.". Excludes certain transactions involving consumers who have requested an extension of credit or who have an existing relationship with the person advertising. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 205 ILCS 670/18 Adds reference to: 235 ILCS 5/6-5 from Ch. 43, par. 122 235 ILCS 5/6-6.65 new 235 ILCS 5/6-28.8 35 ILCS 105/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.9 35 ILCS 120/3 from Ch. 120, par. 442 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that the amendatory Act may be known as the COVID-19 Pandemic Hospitality Recovery Act. Provides that payment by credit card during the period during which merchandising credit may be extended shall be considered payment. Provides that a retailer may use a credit card to make purchases from a distributor, and the distributor may charge to the retailer any fees associated with that credit card transaction. Provides that manufacturers, non-resident dealers, foreign importers, distributors, or importing distributors may donate money or COVID-19-related improvements, fixtures, and equipment to an entity exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code with the intent that eligible restaurants or retail licensees will apply for and acquire these COVID-19-related improvements, fixtures, and equipment for their use in their operations during the current COVID-19 pandemic until December 31, 2021. Provides that retail license holders may accept temporary donations, pursuant to certain restrictions, of COVID-19-related improvements, fixtures, and equipment from an entity exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code donated to the entity by Illinois licensed manufacturers, non-resident dealers, foreign importers, distributors, or importing distributors. Authorizes the delivery and carry out of a single serving of wine if specified conditions are met. Provides that the provision concerning delivery and carry out of mixed drinks is repealed on January 1, 2024 (instead of June 2, 2021). Makes other changes. Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, with respect to certain eating and drinking establishments, the obligation to make quarter monthly payments shall be suspended, and the taxpayer shall, instead, make monthly payments as otherwise provided by law. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Provides that if a taxpayer is engaged in business in the industry identified under Subsector 722 of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) entitled "Food Services and Drinking Places", beginning on February 1, 2021 and continuing through December (instead of June) 31, 2021, the obligation to make certain tax payments on or before the 7th, 15th, 22nd and last day of the month shall be suspended, and the taxpayer may choose instead to make payments on or before the 20th day of each calendar month.

Passed Jan 12, 2021 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HR 866
Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
EQUITABLE ECONOMIC LAND USE

Declares that it is in the best interest of the people of Illinois for the Governor of the State of Illinois to immediately act to shape a narrowly tailored approach to drastically improve the housing stock, communities, and conditions of and for people of African descent residing in the State of Illinois. Urges the Governor of the State of Illinois and the Illinois General Assembly to invoke the principles of the Equitable Economic Land Use Plan of 2020 with all deliberate speed. Declares that funding should be directed toward low-income communities in Illinois for infrastructure, housing, and other economic development. Declares that the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure and the Mortgage Act should be reformed and to further fund existing housing programs that will assist people of African descent in the facilitation of the Equitable Economic Land Use Plan of 2020. Declares that the Menard Correctional Center should revert back to its original name, Southern Illinois Penitentiary.

Passed Jan 11, 2021 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 1485
Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
RACIAL DISCRIMINATION

Creates the Racial Impact Note Act. Provides that every bill which has or could have a disparate impact on racial and ethnic minorities, upon the request of any member, shall have prepared for it, before second reading in the house of introduction, a brief explanatory statement or note that shall include a reliable estimate of the anticipated impact on those racial and ethnic minorities likely to be impacted by the bill. Specifies the contents and provides for the preparation of each racial impact note. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Prohibits racial discrimination and harassment by State officers and employees. Provides that each State officer and employee shall annually complete a racial bias, discrimination, and harassment training program approved by the appropriate jurisdictional authority. Expands the jurisdiction of the Executive Ethics Commission to include allegations of racial discrimination and harassment by persons registered under the Lobbyist Registration Act. Provides that the personnel policies of units of local government shall prohibit racial discrimination and harassment. Defines "racial discrimination and harassment". Provides for rulemaking, including emergency rulemaking. Amends the Secretary of State Act. Provides the Secretary of State's Inspector General with jurisdiction to investigate complaints of racial discrimination and harassment by persons registered under the Lobbyist Registration Act. Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Prohibits racial discrimination and harassment by persons registered under the Lobbyist Registration Act. Provides that each registered lobbyist shall annually complete a racial bias, discrimination, and harassment training program approved by the Secretary of State. Defines "racial discrimination and harassment". Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Requires the Department of Human Rights to establish a racial discrimination and harassment hotline for the anonymous reporting of racial discrimination and harassment in both public and private places of employment, and to provide for reporting by both telephone and Internet. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for emergency rulemaking. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New Act 5 ILCS 100/5-45 5 ILCS 430/5-5 5 ILCS 430/5-10.10 new 5 ILCS 430/5-70 new 5 ILCS 430/50-5 5 ILCS 430/70-5 15 ILCS 305/14 25 ILCS 170/4.8 new 25 ILCS 170/5 25 ILCS 170/10 775 ILCS 5/2-108 new Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 4085/1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Commission to Study Disproportionate Justice Impact Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the short title.

Passed Jan 11, 2021 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 2275
Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
ED EMPLOYEE-IMPASSE PROCEDURES

Amends the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Removes language concerning impasse procedures involving an educational employer whose territorial boundaries are coterminous with those of a city having a population in excess of 500,000. Repeals provisions concerning subjects of collective bargaining with that educational employer. Effective immediately. State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate. Home Rule Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority. Fiscal Note (IL Educational Labor Relations Board) This bill is not expected to have any measurable fiscal impact on the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board.

Passed Jan 11, 2021 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 2267
Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
ELECTED CHICAGO SCHOOL BOARD

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.

Passed Jan 11, 2021 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 458
Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
SCH CD-DATA-SPECIAL EDUCATION

Amends the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 115 ILCS 5/5 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/14-7.02c new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that the Illinois Purchased Care Review Board must accept amended student enrollment data from special education private therapeutic day schools that have specialized contractual agreements with a school district having a population exceeding 500,000 inhabitants in the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 school years. Provides that the amended student enrollment data must be based on actual monthly enrollment days where a student placed by the school district was formally enrolled and began to receive services through the last date he or she was formally exited from the therapeutic day school. Provides that all enrolled days must be confined to the official beginning and end dates of the therapeutic day school's official calendar on file with the State Board of Education. Provides that a school district having a population of 500,000 or less inhabitants must be billed at the per diem rate approved by the Illinois Purchased Care Review Board based on days enrolled. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/14-7.02c new Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/1-2 from Ch. 122, par. 1-2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (IL State Board of Education) SB 458 (H-AM 3)includes new requirements for the State Board of Education (Board) and school districts that will have a fiscal impact. This fiscal impact estimate only addresses known or estimated costs for the Board and PreK-12 public school districts and not costs to other State agencies or other entities impacted by the amendments. The Board is tasked with providing staff support to 3 new advisory conm1ittees and one expanded advisory committee (KIDS Advisory Committee, Whole Child Task Force, and Inclusive History Commission; Professional Review Panel), adopting new learning standards (computer science and social science), overseeing the creation and/or expansion of programs (Freedom Schools), and will provide technical assistance to districts in implementing new mandates implemented, While existing staff will be able to take on some of the new work, new staff will likely be hired, The Board estimates that each additional staff member needed will cost $115,000 annually. To implement the requirements of these amendments, ISBE estimates needed an additional 3 staff for a total cost of $345,000. The legislation creates the Freedom Schools Grant Program which is subject to appropriation. ISBE estimates this program would cost $85,000 for every 120 students enrolled (this estimate is based on the EBF Cost factor of 1 teacher for every 120 students for Extended Day Supports). The legislation includes new requirements for school districts including expanded accelerated placement opportunities for students and new graduation and coursework requirements (computer literacy, computer science, foreign language and laboratory science). Additionally, once the Board completes adoption of new learning standards school districts will be required to implement these new standards. It is not known what these new requirements will cost school districts.

Passed Jan 11, 2021 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 2170
Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
SCH CD-SEAL OF BILITERACY

Amends the School Code. With regard to the State Seal of Biliteracy program, provides that if the State Board of Education establishes criteria that includes the use of the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section of the SAT college admissions test as an acceptable English language proficiency assessment to demonstrate English language proficiency, the minimum qualifying score for eligibility to receive the State Seal of Biliteracy must be 480. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change. Provides that the minimum qualifying score for eligibility to receive the State Seal of Biliteracy must be established by the State Board of Education by rule (rather than must be 480). Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/2-3.159 Adds reference to: New Act 105 ILCS 5/2-3.64a-10 new 105 ILCS 5/27A-5 325 ILCS 20/11 from Ch. 23, par. 4161 105 ILCS 5/22-90 new 305 ILCS 5/5-39 new 105 ILCS 5/2-3.183 new 105 ILCS 5/27-22 from Ch. 122, par. 27-22 110 ILCS 205/9.40 new 105 ILCS 5/2-3.185 new 105 ILCS 5/10-17a from Ch. 122, par. 10-17a 105 ILCS 5/10-20.73 new 105 ILCS 5/10-20.74 new 105 ILCS 5/27-22 from Ch. 122, par. 27-22 105 ILCS 5/27-23.15 new 105 ILCS 5/14A-10 105 ILCS 5/14A-32 105 ILCS 5/22-45 30 ILCS 105/5.935 new 105 ILCS 5/2-3.186 new 105 ILCS 5/18-8.15 105 ILCS 5/21B-50 110 ILCS 947/50 110 ILCS 947/65.100 105 ILCS 5/2-3.25 from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.25 105 ILCS 5/2-3.187 new 105 ILCS 5/27-20.4 from Ch. 122, par. 27-20.4 20 ILCS 3975/4.5 105 ILCS 5/21B-70 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to annually assess all public school students entering kindergarten. Creates the Whole Child Task Force to establish an equitable, inclusive, safe, and supportive environment in all schools for every student in this State. Amends the Early Intervention Services System Act. Makes changes concerning eligibility requirements for early intervention services. Creates the Data Governance and Organization to Support Equity and Racial Justice Act. Requires the Office of the Governor and the Department of Innovation and Technology to jointly establish an organization and governance that is responsible for certain data collection processes. Requires the State Board of Education and specified departments to submit a report detailing the statistical data on the racial and ethnic demographics of program participants for each major program administered by the State Board of Education or the respective department to the General Assembly. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code to make changes concerning the diagnostic code for behavioral health services for children ages 5 and under. Amends the School Code and the Board of Higher Education Act concerning high school coursework. Amends the School Code concerning computer science courses. Amends the Gifted and Talented Children Article of the School Code. Provides that a school district's accelerated placement policy shall allow for the automatic enrollment, in the following school term, of a high school student into the next most rigorous level of advanced coursework offered by the high school if the student meets or exceeds State standards in English language arts, mathematics, or science on a State assessment. Further amends the School Code. Requires the Illinois P-20 Council to make recommendations for short-term and long-term learning recovery actions for public school students in this State in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Requires the State Board of Education to establish a Freedom School network. Subject to appropriation, requires the State Board of Education to establish and implement a grant program to provide grants to public schools, public community colleges, and not-for-profit, community-based organizations to facilitate improved educational outcomes for Black students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12. Makes changes concerning the evidence-based funding formula. Creates the Developmental Education Reform Act. Sets forth provisions concerning the placement of a student in introductory college-level English language or mathematics coursework. Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code to make changes relating to the Alternative Educator Licensure Program for Teachers and the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program. Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act with respect to the Minority Teachers of Illinois scholarship program and the AIM HIGH Grant Pilot Program. Amends the School Code to make changes concerning the State Board of Education's social science learning standards, an Inclusive American History Commission, and the Black History unit of instruction. Requires the State Board of Education to issue a request to school districts to submit proposals to obtain funding to support professional development for educators and others working with young people in schools. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Fiscal Note, Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 (IL State Board of Education) HB 2170 (S-AM 3) includes new requirements for the State Board of Education (Board) and school districts that will have a fiscal impact. This fiscal impact estimate only addresses known or estimated costs for the Board and PreK-12 public school districts and not costs to other State agencies or other entities impacted by the amendments. The Board is tasked with providing staff support to 3 new advisory committees and one expanded advisory committee (KIDS Advisory Committee, Whole Child Task Force, and Inclusive History Commission; Professional Review Panel), adopting new learning standards (computer science and social science), overseeing the creation and/or expansion of programs (Freedom Schools), and will provide technical assistance to districts in implementing new mandates implemented. While existing staff will be able to take on some of the new work, new staff will likely be hired. The Board estimates that each additional staff member needed will cost $115,000 annually. To implement the requirements of these amendments, ISBE estimates needed an additional 3 staff for a total cost of $345,000. The legislation creates the Freedom Schools Grant Program which is subject to appropriation. ISBE estimates this program would cost $85,000 for every 120 students enrolled (this estimate is based on the EBF Cost factor of 1 teacher for every 120 students for Extended Day Supports). The legislation includes new requirements for school districts including expanded accelerated placement opportunities for students and new graduation and coursework requirements (computer literacy, computer science, foreign language and laboratory science). Additionally, once the Board completes adoption of new learning standards school districts will be required to implement these new standards. It is not known what these new requirements will cost school districts.

Passed Jan 11, 2021 1 co-sponsor
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