Rep. Kam Buckner

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that notwithstanding any provision of the Act to the contrary, on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, all juvenile law enforcement records and juvenile court records are subject to automatic expungement if the underlying charge was not a crime of violence as defined in the Crime Victims Compensation Act. Provides that upon entry of a disposition for an eligible record, the minor shall be informed by the court of his or her right to have eligible records immediately expunged. Provides that the clerk shall deliver a certified copy of the expungement order to the Department of State Police and the arresting agency. Provides that the expungement shall be completed within 14 business days after the receipt of the expungement order. Allows retention of some information under special conditions.

Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Provides for the acquisition and placement of statues depicting President Ronald W. Reagan and President Barack H. Obama at the State Capitol Building. Provides that the Architect of the Capitol may provide for the design and fabrication of the statues, or may otherwise acquire, using funds collected for such purpose or a statue donated to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, a suitable statue for placement. Requires the Architect of the Capitol to take actions necessary to provide for the placement and unveiling of the statues by February 15, 2021. Requires the Architect of the Capitol to issue a report to the Governor and General Assembly detailing his or her actions in acquiring and placing the statues. Provides that the Capitol Restoration Trust Fund shall contain 2 separate accounts for the deposit of funds donated for the payment of expenses associated with the placement of the statues. Provides that the separate accounts may accept deposits from any source, whether private or public, and may be appropriated only for use by the Architect of the Capitol for expenses associated with the acquisition, placement, and maintenance of the statues. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that beginning in State fiscal year 2020, the specified income threshold shall be no less than 200% of the then-current federal poverty level for each family size. Effective July 1, 2019.

Amends the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act. Provides that within 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall identify geographic areas eligible to be designated by the Safe and Full Coordinating Board as a Safe and Full Employment Zone ("SAFE Zone") and shall send to the Legislative Audit Commission and make publicly available its analysis and development of the SAFE Zones. Provides that the criteria for these SAFE Zones shall be used to prioritize State funding and provide various services throughout the State. Creates the Safe and Full Employment Coordinating Board to develop and implement a plan for designating SAFE Zones. Provides that the design of programs and budget requirements in SAFE Zones shall be developed by Local Economic Growth Councils. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the First Time Weapon Offender Program shall be implemented by the Safe and Full Employment Coordinating Board. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that every sheriff's office and every municipal police department shall report on an annual basis to the General Assembly information regarding complaints filed by a member of the public against a law enforcement officer in his or her official capacity. Provides that the annual report shall include, but not be limited to: (1) a redacted copy of each original complaint submitted against each officer; (2) the results of completed investigations or status of any ongoing investigation as a result of a filed complaint; (3) the nature of any disciplinary action taken; and (4) an overall accounting of the number of complaints filed and the number of times discipline was imposed against an officer within a reporting period. Provides that if the office or department does not report any complaints filed, the office or department may be subject to inspection of records by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for each taxpayer (i) whose federal adjusted gross income is less than 185% of the federal poverty level and (ii) who is the custodian of a child who attends a high quality early childhood education program during the taxable year. Provides that the term "high quality early childhood education program" means a program that is rated in the Gold Circle of Quality or the Silver Circle of Quality under the ExceleRate Illinois rating system. Creates an income tax credit for a business that (i) provides an early childhood program that is rated in the Gold Circle of Quality or the Silver Circle of Quality under the ExceleRate Illinois rating system and (ii) enrolls a student for at least 6 months during the taxable year who (A) is eligible for the child care assistance program, (B) receives foster care services, or (C) both (A) and (B). Creates an income tax credit for employees of a licensed day care center, day care home, or group day care home who obtain certain certifications. Effective immediately.

Creates the 2020 Census Grant Program Act. Creates the 2020 Census Grant Program for the purpose of issuing matching grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations to support the accurate counting of the population of the State and its local jurisdictions, and the collection of basic demographic and housing information of the population of this State for the 2020 Census. Creates the 2020 Census Grant Program Panel and provides for its membership. Provides administrative support for the Grant Panel. Provides for the awarding of funds under the Grant Program. Requires notice to be given to units of local government and nonprofit organizations concerning the Grant Program. Provides that for fiscal year 2020, the Governor shall include in the annual State budget for the 2020 Census Grant Program an appropriation of $33,000,000. Provides legislative findings. Defines terms. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2022. Effective immediately.

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that a managed care organization that contracts with a safety-net hospitals shall: (i) be liable for 50% of the amount due on any unadjudicated claims properly submitted by the safety-net hospital; (ii) if pre-admission certification is required by the managed care organization prior to authorizing inpatient care, pay the full admission rate to any contracted safety-net hospital that does not receive such authorization within 24 hours after the safety-net hospital first made its request for authorization; (iii) update its provider roster within 48 hours of contracting with a safety-net hospital and pay the full amount on any claim properly submitted by a contracted safety-net hospital even if the managed care organization fails to update its provider roster as required; and (iv) equally share those costs incurred by a contracted safety-net hospital for services provided to a Medicaid enrollee beyond the enrollee's scheduled date of discharge or transfer to another facility, if the managed care organization fails to facilitate the enrollee's discharge or transfer by the scheduled date.

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Auditor General to perform a performance and financial audit of the State's managed care medical assistance program. Provides that any safety-net hospital that received grant funding in State Fiscal Year 2019 shall not be obligated to pay any assessment amount, including penalties, that is past due and payable to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services until the Auditor General determines through the required audits that the average denial rate for MCO payments to safety-net hospitals is below 10%.

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to require managed care organizations (MCOs) to ensure: (1) that any provider under contract with an MCO on the date of service shall be paid for any medically necessary service rendered to any of the MCO's enrollees, regardless of inclusion on the MCO's published and publicly available roster of available providers; (2) that all contracted providers are listed on an updated roster within 7 days of entering into a contract with the MCO; and (3) that the roster under item (2) is readily accessible by all medical assistance enrollees for purposes of selecting an approved healthcare provider. Requires the Department to require MCOs to expedite payments to providers based on specified criteria (rather than providing that the Department may establish a process for MCOs to expedite payments to providers based on criteria established by the Department). Contains provisions concerning discharge notifications and facility placements and other matters. Effective immediately.