Rep. Thaddeus Jones

Amends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to apply to any health care employer that (1) hires an employee under the Health Care Worker Background Check Act and the employee has submitted to a fingerprint-based criminal history records check, (2) uses and stores biometric information or biometric identifiers exclusively for employment, human resources, compliance, payroll, identification, authentication, safety, security, or fraud prevention purposes, (3) does not sell, lease, or trade the biometric information or biometric identifiers collected, and (4) maintains and follows a documented process to delete any biometric information or biometric identifier.

Honors and thanks State Representative Frances Ann Hurley for her years of dedicated service. Wishes her the best on her future success.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning procedures for a large public utility to acquire a water or sewer utility, provides that if the water or sewer utility being acquired is owned by the State or a political subdivision of the State, a referendum will be required to approve the acquisition of the water or sewer utility by the large public utility (rather than only requiring a public meeting and publication of the terms of acquisition in a newspaper of general circulation in the area that the water or sewer utility operates). Effective immediately.

Creates the Armed Security Protection Act. Provides that beginning July 1, 2024, banks, pawn shops, grocery stores, and gas stations in municipalities having a population in excess of 2,000,000 inhabitants must employ and have on the premises at least one guard during the hours they conduct business with the public. Provides that the Act is inoperable after June 30, 2027.

Amends the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act. Defines "emotionally disturbed person" and "special event". Deletes "data" from the definition of "information". Provides that "information" does not mean information gathered under circumstances in which the drone is used over publicly owned property or private property with permission for the purpose of training peace officers, public relations, or conducting infrastructure inspections, or for other similar non-law enforcement purposes. Permits the use of a drone by a law enforcement agency if the law enforcement agency is assisting an emotionally disturbed person and is not also undertaking a criminal investigation. Permits the use of a drone by a law enforcement agency at a special event to prepare for or monitor crowd size, density, and movement; assess public safety staffing; or monitor the safety of the participants. Provides that, if the special event is occurring on private property, use of a drone shall be authorized by the owners or organizers prior to flight. Provides that a law enforcement agency may use a drone to respond to Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) dispatched calls for service, when the primary purpose for the response is to locate or assist victims, or both, identify offenders, or guide emergency response. Provides that information gathered by a drone is subject to the disclosure and exception to disclosure provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. Makes other changes. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to exempt from disclosure information that is prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a public adjuster shall ensure that a contract between a public adjuster and insured contains the email address of the public adjuster. Provides that a public adjuster shall provide the insurer with an exact copy of the contract with the insured by email within 2 business days after execution of the contract. Provides that a public adjuster shall not provide services until a written contract with the insured has been executed and an exact copy of the contract has been provided to the insurer. Provides that, at the option of an insured, any contract between a public adjuster and the insured shall be voidable for 5 business days after the copy of the contract has been received by the insurer. Provides that the insured may void the contract by notifying the public adjuster in writing by sending an email to the email address shown on the contract. Repeals the Public Insurance Adjusters and Registered Firms Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 215 ILCS 5/1510 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In provisions concerning a contract between public adjuster and insured, provides that a public adjuster may also provide an exact copy of the contract to the insurer's authorized representative for receiving notice of loss or damage in specified circumstances. Provides that a public adjuster may provide emergency services before a written contract with the insured has been executed. Provides that at the option of the insured, any written public adjuster contract shall be voidable for 5 business days after the copy has been received by the insurer, except as provided in the Fire Damage Representation Agreement Act. Defines "adjusting insurance claims" and "compensation". Changes a definition of "public adjuster". Removes a definition of "adjusting a claim for loss or damage covered by an insurance contract". Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 5/1510 215 ILCS 5/1575 215 ILCS 5/Art. XXXI.75 rep. Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45.35 new 20 ILCS 3960/8.9a new 210 ILCS 45/3-202.05 210 ILCS 49/1-102 210 ILCS 85/3 225 ILCS 6/30 225 ILCS 6/35 225 ILCS 6/150 225 ILCS 100/18.1 new 305 ILCS 5/5-5.2 from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.2 305 ILCS 5/5-5.7b 305 ILCS 5/5B-2 from Ch. 23, par. 5B-2 305 ILCS 66/20-10 305 ILCS 66/20-20 725 ILCS 5/104-17 from Ch. 38, par. 104-17 725 ILCS 5/104-23 from Ch. 38, par. 104-23 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2023, "hospital" includes rural emergency hospitals, as defined under specified federal provisions. Allows the Department of Public Health to adopt emergency rules and makes a conforming change in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Provides that any party that has previously received approval by the Health Facilities and Services Review Board to re-establish a previously discontinued general acute care hospital in accordance with a specified provision of the Act shall have the automatic right to extend the project completion date listed by the party in the party's certificate of exemption application by providing notice to the Board of the new project completion date. Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2025, monetary penalties shall be imposed on facilities subject to the Act for non-compliance with certain staffing ratio requirements. Amends the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act. Provides that a person qualifies to be licensed as a behavior analyst or an assistant behavior analyst if that person is a graduate of a graduate level program in the field of behavior analysis or a related field with an equivalent course of study in behavior analysis (rather than just the field of behavior analysis). Provides that notwithstanding the provisions providing that the Act does not prohibit an individual from implementing a behavior analytic treatment plan under the extended authority, direction, and supervision of a licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst, no business organization shall provide, attempt to provide, or offer to provide behavior analysis services unless every individual who holds an ownership interest holds a currently valid licensed issued under the Act. Amends the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides a one-time fee waiver for Fiscal Year 2023. Provides that no individual may benefit from such waiver more than once. Provides that if an individual has already paid a fee for Fiscal Year 2023, then the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall apply the moneys to the next required fee. Amends the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013. Excludes from the definition of "consumer" individuals who are subject to a court order requiring placement in secure inpatient care in the custody of the Department of Human Services. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that by December 31, 2022, the Department Healthcare and Family Services shall obtain appropriate documentation from Qualifying Ground Ambulance Service Providers to ascertain an accurate count of the number of licensed vehicles available to serve enrollees in the State's medical assistance programs. Provides that by February 28, 2023, Qualifying Ground Ambulance Service Providers shall be initially notified of their eligible award. Provides that after March 31, 2024, any unobligated funds shall be reallocated pro rata to the remaining Qualifying Ground Ambulance Service Providers that are able to prove up eligible expenses in excess of their initial award amount until all such appropriated funds are exhausted. Makes changes in a provision on funds awarded for a COVID-19 response support initiative. Makes changes concerning the Medicaid Access Adjustment for nursing facilities. Amends the Long-Term Care Provider Funding Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, subject to federal approval, a $7 occupied bed day assessment shall be imposed on any nursing facility owned and operated by a county government. Amends the Rebuild Illinois Mental Health Workforce Act. In provisions concerning Medicaid funding for community mental health services, provides that, subject to federal approval, a one-time directed payment must be made in calendar year 2023 for community mental health services provided by community mental health providers. Requires the one-time directed payment to be for an amount appropriated for these purposes and to be for services for Integrated Assessment and Treatment Planning and other intensive services, including, but not limited to, services for Mobile Crisis Response, crisis intervention, medication monitoring, and group services. Provides that no base Medicaid rate payment or any other payment for the provision of Medicaid community mental health services in place on January 1, 2023 shall be diminished or changed to make the required reimbursement changes required under the Act. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Contains provisions concerning court orders for inpatient treatment for defendants with a mental disability. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the amounts and services used for designing and distributing one-time directed payments shall not be construed to require any future rate or funding increases for the same or other mental health services. Removes group services from specified intensive services for which a one-time directed payment shall be made.

Urges the General Assembly to address gun violence in Illinois through comprehensive policy change and support proper appropriations for victim services.

Amends the State Finance Act. Modifies the allocation of moneys from the Cannabis Regulation Fund. Provides that 4% (currently 8%) of specified moneys shall be transferred to the Local Government Distributive Fund to be used for law enforcement training programs (currently, crime prevention programs, training, and interdiction efforts). Provides that 24% (currently, 20%) of specified moneys shall be transferred to the Department of Human Services Community Services Fund to be used for specified purposes. Makes conforming changes. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Further modifies the allocation of moneys from the Cannabis Regulation Fund. Restores provision specifying that 8% (rather than 4%) of specified moneys shall be transferred to the Local Government Distributive Fund to be used for specified purposes. Reallocates the use of the 8% of moneys for specified purposes. Restores provision specifying that 20% (rather than 24%) of specified moneys shall be transferred to the Department of Human Services Community Services Fund to be used for specified purposes. Makes conforming changes.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code to provide that every company authorized to do business in the State or accredited by the State with assets of at least $50,000,000 shall submit a report on its voluntary supplier diversity program, or the company's procurement program if there is no supplier diversity program, to the Department of Insurance. Provides that the voluntary supplier diversity report shall set forth specified information. Provides that each company is required to submit a report to the Department on or before November 15, 2022, and on or before November 15 every year thereafter. Provides that the Department shall publish the results of supplier diversity reports on its Internet website for 5 years after submission. Provides that the Department shall hold an annual insurance company supplier diversity workshop in February of 2023 and every February thereafter to discuss the reports with representatives of the companies and vendors. Provides that the Department shall prepare a one-page template for the voluntary supplier diversity reports. Provides that the Department may adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions. Makes conforming changes in the Dental Service Plan Act, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Limited Health Service Organization Act.

Amends the Public Water Supply Regulation Act. Provides that the State or a unit of local government may not contract for the sale or lease of water resources for a period longer than 4 years, inclusive of extensions or renewals of the contract. Limits home rule powers.