Rep. Kam Buckner

Amends the Common Interest Community Association Act. Provides that any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any deed, contract, security instrument, or other instrument affecting the transfer or sale of any interest in a common interest community, and any provision of a community instrument that either effectively prohibits or unreasonably restricts the installation or use of an electric vehicle charging station or an electric vehicle dedicated time-of-use (TOU) meter, is void and unenforceable. Provides that if approval is required for the installation or use of an electric vehicle charging station or electric vehicle dedicated TOU meter, the application for approval shall be processed and approved by the association in the same manner as an application for approval of an architectural modification to the property. Provides requirements for an electric vehicle charging station or electric vehicle dedicated TOU meter placed in a common area or an exclusive use common area. Provides that the association may install an electric vehicle charging station or electric vehicle dedicated TOU meter in the common area for the use of all members of the association and all unit owners. Provides that an association that willfully violates the provisions is liable to the unit owner for actual damages and shall pay a civil penalty to the unit owner in an amount not to exceed $1,000.

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, requires the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to award grants for the payment of tuition and fees to eligible applicants who agree to serve a minimum of 4 years as a law enforcement officer in a local community in this State following graduation from a public institution of higher learning. Sets forth provisions concerning applicant eligibility, conditions for maintaining grant eligibility, and conditions requiring the repayment of grant assistance. Provides for rulemaking. Effective immediately.

Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to issue cannabis delivery organization licenses. Contains provisions regarding applications for cannabis delivery organization licenses. Requires the Department to develop a system to score applications for cannabis delivery licenses. Provides that applicants must qualify as social equity applicants in order to be awarded a cannabis delivery organization license. Requires applicants to pay a $2,500 application fee and a prorated fee of $5,000 prior to receiving a license, to be deposited into the Cannabis Regulation Fund. Contains requirements and prohibitions for cannabis delivery organizations. Provides that cannabis delivery organizations may obtain cannabis products from any cannabis business organization licensed in the State. Contains requirements for the issuance of cannabis delivery agent identification cards. Requires the Department to conduct a background check through the Department of State Police of certain officers, board members, and agents of cannabis delivery organizations. Contains provisions regarding the renewal of cannabis delivery organization licenses and agent identification cards. Contains other provisions.

Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that any agreement between parties for the disposition of maintenance is unconscionable if the obligee spouse is the respondent in an order of protection under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 and the obligor spouse is the petitioner for the order of protection. Provides that a court shall not grant a maintenance award to a spouse who is the respondent in an order of protection under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 if the petitioner is granted an order of protection and is the intended obligor and the respondent is the intended obligee. Makes corresponding changes. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 750 ILCS 5/502 from Ch. 40, par. 502 750 ILCS 5/504 from Ch. 40, par. 504 Adds reference to: New Act Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Domestic Violence Maintenance Task Force Act. Creates the Domestic Violence Maintenance Task Force to: research and examine maintenance award patterns in State domestic relations cases involving domestic violence; and develop recommendations to improve the safety and long-term economic security of victims of domestic violence. Includes provisions for membership, compensation, and meetings. Requires the Task Force to issue a preliminary report and a final report to the General Assembly and the Governor. Authorizes the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts to: provide administrative support to the Task Force; and oversee the research project. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2025. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Changes a member of the Task Force to the Executive Direction of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority or the Executive Director's designee (currently the Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts or the Director's designee). Provides that administrative support shall be provided by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (rather than the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts). Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (rather than the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts) shall oversee the research project. Provides that funding for the administration of the research project is subject to appropriation (rather than providing $250,000 to administer the research project).

Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning limitations on campaign contributions.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, for the purposes of calculating a credit against withholding taxes for employers with 50 or fewer full-time equivalent employees, for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022 and ending on or before December 31, 2024, the maximum credit is 25% of the difference between the amount of compensation paid in Illinois to employees who are paid not more than the required minimum wage reduced by the amount of compensation paid in Illinois to employees who were paid less than the current required minimum wage during the reporting period prior to each increase in the required minimum wage on January 1 (currently: 17% in calendar year 2022; 13% in calendar year 2023; and 9% in calendar year 2024). Effective immediately.

Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act, the Local Mass Transit District Act, and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that the various transportation authorities shall provide free transportation during general election days, under such conditions as shall be prescribed by the respective authorities.

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that a prescriber shall provide information to all patients receiving a prescription for opioids on overdose prevention and the use of naloxone hydrochloride or another drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the complete or partial reversal of opioid depression.

Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section of the campaign finance Article concerning definitions. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 10 ILCS 5/9-1 Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/25-6 from Ch. 46, par. 25-6 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Provides that when a vacancy occurs in the office of State Senator or State Representative in the General Assembly, the legislative or representative committee of that legislative or representative district that fills the vacancy shall provide members of the public within the district with notice of the vacancy and the replacement process. Provides that the committee shall also provide members of the public with notice of an impending vote to fill the vacancy. Provides that any meeting held by a legislative or representative committee for purposes of filling a vacancy in the General Assembly shall be open to the public and shall also be recorded and broadcast by electronic means for public consumption. Provides requirements for appointments that may be filled by the Governor. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 10 ILCS 5/25-6 Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/1-18 new 10 ILCS 5/3-5 from Ch. 46, par. 3-5 10 ILCS 5/19A-20 730 ILCS 5/5-5-5 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-5 730 ILCS 5/3-14-1 from Ch. 38, par. 1003-14-1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Provides that a person convicted of a felony or otherwise under sentence in a correctional institution shall have his or her right to vote restored and shall be eligible to vote not later than 14 days following his or her conviction or not later than 5 days before the first election following the person's confinement (rather than prohibiting a person who has been convicted of any crime and is serving a sentence of confinement from voting until his or her release from confinement). Requires the election authority to collaborate with a correctional institution to facilitate an opportunity for voting by mail for eligible electors to vote in that election jurisdiction who are incarcerated in the correctional institution. Provides that all requirements of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 and other federal, State, and local laws regarding language access and disability access apply to the provisions. Requires the correctional institution to make available to persons in custody resource materials relating to an election. Requires the State Board of Elections in coordination with correctional institutions to annually report certain data regarding compliance with the provisions. Makes conforming changes throughout the Code and in the Unified Code of Corrections. Effective July 1, 2022. Pension Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Transportation) SB 0828, as amended by HA I, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois. State Debt Impact Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 0828, as amended by House Amendment 1, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. 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 Senate Bill 0828, as amended by House Amendment 1 as it is not a supplement.al appropriation that increases or decreases appropriaiions. Under the Act, a balanced budget note must be prepared only for bills that change a genCral funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted. Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (State Board of Elections) The State Board of Elections does not anticipate any fiscal impact by the passage of 5B828, HCA1. Total Fiscal Impact: N/A House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45.8 new 10 ILCS 5/1-19 new In provisions amending the Election Code concerning post-conviction voting, removes the requirement that a person convicted of a felony, or otherwise under sentence in a correctional institution or jail, be eligible to vote not later than 5 days before the first primary, general, consolidated, or special election immediately following his or her conviction. Makes changes to the requirements of the annual report by the State Board of Elections. Provides that the provisions apply to all elections beginning with the general primary election in 2022. Provides the State Board of Elections with rulemaking authority, including emergency rules, to implement the provisions. Creates the Post-Conviction Task Force to study how to implement provisions restoring voting rights and allowing voting while a person is under sentence in a correctional institution. Requires the Task Force to submit a report on its findings and recommendations on or before December 31, 2021. Dissolves the Task Force on January 1, 2023. Makes conforming changes in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Changes the effective date to immediate rather than July 1, 2022. 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 0828, 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. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (State Board of Elections) The State Board of Elections does not anticipate any fiscal impact by the passage of SB828 (H-AM). Total Fiscal Impact: N/A Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in Senate Bill 828 House Amendment #2; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 0828, as amended by HA 2, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 0828, as amended by House Amendment 2, w8uld not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued 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 Senate Bill 828 House Amendment #2; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Home Rule Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State Mandate. Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Housing Development Authority) This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence. 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. Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State Mandate under the State Mandates Act. Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) The proposed legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State of Illinois. Judicial Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) The proposed legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State of Illinois. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 10 ILCS 5/1-18 new Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/1-21 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Provides that a person convicted of a felony or otherwise under sentence in a correctional institution or jail shall have his or her right to vote restored and shall be eligible to vote not later than 14 days following his or her conviction. Provides that correctional institutions shall make available to persons in custody certain current resource materials related to elections. Creates the Post-Conviction Task Force to strengthen and improve provisions that restore the right to vote for a person convicted of a felony or otherwise under sentence in a correctional institution or jail. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to make conforming changes. Effective June 1, 2022. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (State Board of Elections) The State Board of Elections does not anticipate any fiscal impact by the passage of SB828 (H-AM 3) Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 0828, as amended by HA 3, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 0828, as amended by House Amendment 3, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) The proposed legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State of Illinois. 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 828, as amended by House Amendment 3 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. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in this bill; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Housing Development Authority) This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence. Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State Mandate. Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept of Corrections) Therefore, Senate Bill 0828 as Amended by House Amendment 003 would result in no increase in the corrections population and have an unknown fiscal impact on the Department over the first ten years after enactment. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Makes changes to the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 3. Provides that a correctional institution shall make available to a person in its custody resource materials current to an election, which are requested by that person in its custody and received at the correctional institution from a local election authority in response to that person's request. In provisions concerning temporary branch polling places at county jails, provides that a voter entitled to vote in another county, other than the county in which the jail is located, shall only be allowed to vote by mail. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 0828, as amended by HA 4, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois. Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) This bill would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. 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 this bill 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. Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Housing Development Authority) This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence. Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) The proposed legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State of Illinois. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (State Board of Elections) The State Board of Elections does not anticipate any fiscal impact by the passage of SB828, HCA4.

Amends the School Code. Provides that any vacancy in the membership of the Chicago Board of Education shall be filled through appointment by the Mayor for the unexpired term within 30 days (rather than no time limitation). Effective immediately.