Rep. Thaddeus Jones

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 granted in 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.

Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to create a recording account into which all earnest money payments made pursuant to real estate transactions in this State shall be deposited. Provides that the Department shall retain 3% of each deposit, which shall be paid to a brokerage firm determined by the Department to administer the recording account. Once a transaction for which the earnest money has been paid is completed, provides that the remainder of the buyer's moneys shall be returned to the buyer. Effective immediately.

Amends the House Rules. Adds Rule 9.5.

Creates the Illinois Legislative Youth Advisory Council Act. Provides that the purpose of the Council is to facilitate communication between the youth of the State of Illinois and the elected branches of State government regarding the issues, interests, and needs important to youth in the State of Illinois. Creates an Advisory Board, consisting of 2 members of the House of Representatives, one each appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and 2 members of the Senate, one each appointed by the President of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the Senate, to facilitate the functions of the Council. Provides for the application and nomination process for prospective members of the Council. Sets forth membership and meeting requirements and the powers of the Council. Provides that members of the Council shall serve one-year terms, but may be re-elected if they continue to be nominated and qualified to serve as members. Provides for the election of a President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Clerk at the first Council meeting of the year. Requires the Council to submit an annual report to the General Assembly and the Governor. Creates the Illinois Legislative Youth Advisory Council Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that all moneys in the Fund shall be used to reimburse Council members for actual expenses incurred in traveling to Council meetings, including travel, food, and lodging, and printing the annual report. Amends the State Finance Act. Adds the Illinois Legislative Youth Advisory Council Fund. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that the Illinois Legislative Youth Advisory Council shall be an entity created under the legislative branch, and maintained and staffed under the executive branch (currently, maintained and staffed under the legislative branch) by the Office of the Governor or an agency designated by the Governor that is under the jurisdiction of the Governor. Modifies the initial terms of members of the Advisory Board of the Council. Provides for the nomination of members to the Council by State Representatives (currently, State Senators). Provides that the Council shall convene each year on the Saturday (currently, Thursday) following the second Wednesday of January in the State Capitol, unless the General Assembly is in session. Provides for an alternative meeting place if one or both chambers at the State Capitol cannot accommodate the meeting. Removes requirement that the Council shall meet at least once within 100 days after its initial meeting. Provides that staff and administrative support for the Council shall be provided by the Office of the Governor or an agency designated by the Governor that is under the jurisdiction of the Governor (currently, designated by the General Assembly). Provides that the report submitted to the General Assembly and the Governor shall be submitted electronically. Effective immediately. Fiscal Note (Office of Management and Budget) This Bill would have no fiscal impact to the Governor's Office of Management and Budget and minimal fiscal impact on the state due to the listed reimbursements. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New Act 30 ILCS 105/5.891 new Adds reference to: 25 ILCS 120/6.7 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Compensation Review Act. Prohibits cost-of-living adjustments for or during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 for State government legislative and executive elected officers and appointees in positions for which the Compensation Review Board previously recommended or determined compensation. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the License to Work Act. Deletes language providing that all notices sent to a person involved in an administrative proceeding shall state that failure to satisfy any fine or penalty shall result in the Secretary of State suspending his or her driving privileges, vehicle registration, or both. Provides that the Secretary is authorized to cancel any license or permit if the holder failed to pay any fees owed to the Secretary for the license or permit (rather than failure to pay any fees, civil penalties owed to the Illinois Commerce Commission, or taxes due upon reasonable notice and demand). Provides that a person whose driver's license was canceled, suspended, or revoked under certain circumstances shall have his or her driving privileges reinstated. Deletes language providing that the reporting requirements for public officials shall apply to a truant minor in need of supervision, an addicted minor, or a delinquent minor whose driver's license has been suspended. Provides for the immediate revocation of the license, permit, or driving privileges of any driver if the driver was convicted of a misdemeanor relating to a motor vehicle if the person exercised actual physical control over the vehicle during the commission of the offense. Provides that the Secretary is authorized to suspend or revoke the driving privileges of any person without a preliminary hearing if the person has been convicted of criminal trespass to vehicle if the person exercised actual physical control over the vehicle during the commission of the offense. Provides that in order to be subject to suspension or revocation for violation of specific provisions of the Liquor Control Act of 1934, a person must also be an occupant of a motor vehicle at the time of the violation. Deletes language authorizing the Secretary to suspend or revoke the driving privileges of a person without a preliminary hearing for specific adjudications or violations. Deletes language providing that the owner of a registered vehicle that has failed to pay any fine or penalty due and owing as a result of 10 or more violations shall have his or her driving privileges suspended. Repeals Sections concerning the suspension of a driver's license for theft of motor fuel and suspension of driving privileges for failure to satisfy fines or penalties for toll violations or evasions. Effective July 1, 2020.

Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Modifies the disclosure of economic interests Article to provide for separate provisions concerning statements of economic interests to be filed with the Secretary of State and the county clerk respectively. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that Ethics Officers designated for an office or State agency under the jurisdiction of the Executive Ethics Commission or designated by a Regional Transit Board shall, among other responsibilities, review statements of economic interest and disclosure forms of officers, senior employees, and contract monitors before they are filed with the Secretary of State if the statements of economic interest are filed by hard copy. Provides that if such statements are filed online, the Ethics Officer shall review the statements of economic interest and disclosure forms of officers, senior employees, and contract monitors within 15 days after the filing deadline. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 420/4A-101 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-101 5 ILCS 420/4A-101.5 new 5 ILCS 420/4A-102 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-102 5 ILCS 420/4A-105 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-105 5 ILCS 420/4A-106 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-106 5 ILCS 420/4A-106.5 new 5 ILCS 420/4A-107 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-107 5 ILCS 420/4A-108 5 ILCS 430/20-23 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 140/7.5 5 ILCS 315/6 from Ch. 48, par. 1606 5 ILCS 315/6.5 new 5 ILCS 315/10 from Ch. 48, par. 1610 15 ILCS 405/20 from Ch. 15, par. 220 40 ILCS 5/1-167 new 50 ILCS 740/8 from Ch. 85, par. 538 115 ILCS 5/3 from Ch. 48, par. 1703 115 ILCS 5/11.1 new 115 ILCS 5/11.2 new 115 ILCS 5/14 from Ch. 48, par. 1714 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act and the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Provides that an employer is required to furnish the exclusive bargaining representative with a complete list of the names and addresses of the public employees in the bargaining unit at least once each month. Provides that the employer shall not discourage employees or applicants from becoming or remaining union members or authorizing dues deductions, and shall not otherwise interfere with the relationship between employees and their exclusive bargaining representative. Provides that the employer shall refer all inquiries about union membership to the exclusive bargaining representative, with certain exceptions. Provides that the employer may not disclose certain personal information with respect to any employee, except to that employee's exclusive representative. Contains provisions concerning the collection of dues. Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Prohibits the disclosure of certain personal information regarding participants and members. Makes other changes. Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept of Corrections) There is no fiscal or population impact on the Department of Corrections. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in Senate Bill 1784 (H-AM 1); therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1784 (H-AM 1) would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Office of Management and Budget) 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. Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) This legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State of Illinois. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) There is no discernible fiscal impact associated with SB 1784, as amended by HA 1. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (IL Educational Labor Relations Board) In the event Senate Bill 1784 (H-AM 1) passes and becomes law, it is not expected to have any measurable fiscal impact on the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board. Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor 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. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Makes changes to the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 1 by providing that certain references to dues of a labor organization also include other payments to a labor organization. Makes a technical correction to change a reference from "employee" to "participant". Provides that certain provisions of House Amendment No. 1 concerning the disclosure of information by a pension fund or retirement system do no apply to a labor organization or other voluntary association affiliated with a labor organization or labor federation (in House Amendment No. 1, a labor organization or an exclusive representative).

Amends the State Finance Act. Modifies a Section concerning moneys in the Audit Expense Fund to provide for the transfer of moneys from specified funds into the Audit Expense Fund. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 30 ILCS 105/6z-27 Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/14-12 210 ILCS 50/32.5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Hospital Services Trust Fund Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision requiring the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to make hospital transformation payments to hospitals participating in the hospital transformation program, provides that the hospital transformation payment amount allocated to a facility in State fiscal years 2019 through 2020 shall not be reduced or altered during State fiscal years 2021 and 2022 if: (1) the facility is located in a county having a population of more than 3,000,000; and (2) the facility was a licensed general acute care hospital that discontinued operations as a hospital on October 22, 2019 and has a Health Facilities and Services Review Board project number of E-024-19. Provides that the hospital transformation payment amount shall instead be paid to any entity that purchases the facility for the purpose of converting the facility to a freestanding emergency center, pending approval by the Health Facilities and Services Review Board of the permit to establish a freestanding emergency center as defined by the Health Facilities and Services Review Board. Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health may issue an annual freestanding emergency center license to a facility that (i) is located in a county having a population of more than 3,000,000 and (ii) was approved to discontinue operations as a hospital by the Health Facilities and Services Review Board in calendar year 2019 under Health Facilities and Services Review Board project number E-024-19, if the facility complies with certain requirements under the Act. Effective immediately.

Creates the Student Athlete Endorsement Act. Prohibits (i) an institution of higher learning from upholding any rule, requirement, standard, or other limitation that prevents a student athlete of that institution from earning compensation as a result of the use of the student's name, image, or likeness and earning compensation from the use of a student athlete's name, image, or likeness from affecting the student's scholarship eligibility; (ii) an athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics from preventing a student athlete of an institution from earning compensation as a result of the use of the student's name, image, or likeness; (iii) an athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics from preventing an institution from participating in intercollegiate athletics as a result of the compensation of a student athlete for the use of the student's name, image, or likeness; and (iv) an institution, athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics from providing a prospective student athlete with compensation in relation to the athlete's name, image, or likeness. Sets forth provisions concerning professional representation and contracts. Effective January 1, 2023. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill with the following changes. Changes the definition of "institution" to mean a publicly or privately operated college or university located in this State that offers baccalaureate degrees (rather than providing that "institution" has the meaning given to that term under the Higher Education Student Assistance Act). Provides that professional representation provided by an athlete agent to a student athlete shall be by a person licensed pursuant to the Illinois Athlete Agents Act. Effective January 1, 2023.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides requirements for the prohibition of the conduct of ethylene oxide sterilization operations or other activities that emit ethylene oxide (and, for ethylene oxide sterilization sources, propylene oxide). Requires entities to submit a plan to the Environmental Protection Agency describing how they will continuously collect emissions information. Provides requirements for emissions monitoring and testing. Requires specified hospitals to submit a plan to the Agency describing how the hospital will phase out the emissions of ethylene oxide by an established deadline. Provides that when issuing permits to ethylene oxide sterilization sources, hospitals, and ethylene oxide emissions sources, the Agency shall include limitations on the amount of ethylene oxide that may be stored on-site to protect public health, public safety, and the environment. Requires storage of ethylene oxide in excess of 100 pounds to be underground. Provides that the unit of local government in which an ethylene oxide sterilization source, hospital, or ethylene oxide emissions source is located may regulate the storage and location of ethylene oxide in a manner that is more restrictive or matches the standards established by the Agency. Requires the Agency to set annual emissions limitations on ethylene oxide for all ethylene oxide emissions sources. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2022, the maximum cumulative emissions from any sum of ethylene oxide emissions sources located within 3 and one half miles of each other shall not exceed 35 pounds annually. Requires the Agency to conduct a comprehensive review of ethylene oxide use and emissions within the State and to submit its findings in a report to the General Assembly. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Defines and refers to the term "densely populated location" rather than "densely populated region". Provides that the terms "ethylene oxide emissions source" and "ethylene oxide sterilization source" are limited to stationary sources. Provides that on and after January 1, 2021, no ethylene oxide sterilization source in a remote location shall emit more than 30 pounds of ethylene oxide or 30 pounds of propylene oxide annually. Removes language allowing units of local government to create more restrictive standards for ethylene oxide storage. Provides that, prior to issuing specified permits, the Environmental Protection Agency shall require submission of documentation demonstrating that the permit applicant is in compliance with laws governing the storage of ethylene oxide. Requires all permits issued by the Agency to grant the Agency the authority to modify them to change storage limitations, modify storage practices or equipment requirements, and grant the Agency the right to conduct unannounced inspections. Requires the Agency to conduct at least one unannounced inspection annually of the ethylene oxide storage system for each permit holder. Provides that owners or operators of ethylene oxide sterilization sources or ethylene oxide emissions sources shall provide the Agency with specified materials within 10 (currently, 3) business days after receiving the Agency's conditional acceptance or denials of their plans. Removes provisions regarding the emission of more than 30 pounds of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide by an ethylene oxide emissions source meeting specified location requirements. Removes provisions that only permit the storage of ethylene oxide in excess of 100 pounds if it is underground. Provides that on and after January 1, 2023 (currently, January 1, 2025) critical access hospitals shall not conduct ethylene oxide sterilization operations in a densely populated location. Requires entities conducting ethylene oxide sterilization operations to submit a letter (currently, a plan) to the Agency. Removes provisions regarding a hospital's requirements concerning the plan. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2021, no ethylene oxide emissions source in a remote location shall conduct operations or other activities that emit ethylene oxide in excess of 30 pounds annually and 3 pounds monthly (currently, only 30 pounds annually). Prohibits ethylene oxide emissions sources from conducting operations or other activities that emit ethylene oxide in excess of 150 pounds annually. Requires the submission or resubmission of a risk management plan to the Agency by specified dates. Removes language requiring the Agency to conduct its comprehensive review within 180 days of the amendatory Act's effective and instead requires the Agency to submit and make publicly available its report on or before June 30, 2021. Provides that if multiple applicants request to emit ethylene oxide in a collective sum that is greater than the annual collective maximum regional emissions, the Agency shall prioritize applicants seeking to provide medical services. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of House Amendment No. 1 and removes language making the bill effective immediately. Balanced Budget Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to House Bill 3888, as amended by House Amendment 1, as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations. Under the Act, a balanced budget note must be prepared only for bills that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to House Bill 3888, as amended by House Amendment 2, as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations. Under the Act, a balanced budget note must be prepared only for bills that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted. Pension Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 3888, as amended by HA 1, amends the Environmental Protection Act in a manner that will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 3888, as amended by HA 2, amends the Environmental Protection Act in a manner that will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois. State Debt Impact Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 3888, as amended by House Amendment 1, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 3888, as amended by House Amendment 2, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in House Bill 3888 (H-AM 1) therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in House Bill 3888 (H-AM 2) therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Illinois Environmental Protection Agency) The Illinois EPA anticipates accomplishing the mandates of the legislation with existing resources. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Illinois Environmental Protection Agency) The Illinois EPA anticipates accomplishing the mandates of the legislation with existing resources. Judicial Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Based on a review of the bill, it has been determined that the proposed legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State of Illinois. Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Based on a review of the bill, it has been determined that the proposed legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State of Illinois. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 5/9.16 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: Defines "emissions of ethylene oxide" and "emit ethylene oxide". Changes the definition of "remote location". Changes the beginning date of various requirements for ethylene oxide sterilization sources and ethylene oxide emissions sources. Changes the amount of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide an ethylene oxide sterilization source is allowed to emit annually to 50 pounds (currently 30 pounds). Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency shall set annual emissions limitations on ethylene oxide emissions. Provides that the requirements for ethylene oxide emissions sources apply to ethylene oxide emissions sources located in counties with a population of at least 700,000 or not in existence prior to January 1, 2020. Changes the amount of ethylene oxide an ethylene oxide emissions source in a densely populated location is allowed to emit to 110 pounds annually (currently 30 pounds annually and 3 pounds monthly). Provides additional requirements for an ethylene oxide emissions source in a densely populated location. Changes the amount of ethylene oxide an ethylene oxide emissions source in a remote location is allowed to emit to 50 pounds (currently 30 pounds) annually. Changes the facilities included in the calculation of the maximum cumulative emissions in a densely populated location to only ethylene oxide sterilization sources (currently includes ethylene oxide emissions sources and hospitals). Changes the sum of the maximum cumulative emissions of facilities in a densely populated area located within 3 and one-half miles of each other to 55 pounds (currently 35 pounds) annually. Provides that if a person applies to use ethylene oxide as a sterilant or fumigant at a facility not in existence prior to January 1, 2020, the Agency shall issue a permit for emission of ethylene oxide only if the nearest school or park is at least 10 miles from the permit applicant in counties with a population greater than 700,000.

Amends the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 122/5-1 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 140/7.5 215 ILCS 5/Art. VIII.33 heading new 215 ILCS 5/130.1 new 215 ILCS 5/130.2 new 215 ILCS 5/130.3 new 215 ILCS 5/130.4 new 215 ILCS 5/130.5 new 215 ILCS 5/130.6 new 215 ILCS 5/130.7 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Creates the Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Law. Requires insurers to disclose corporate governance structure, policies, and practices to the Director of Insurance. Makes corporate governance disclosures confidential and privileged. Revises the Freedom of Information Act to conform to the statutory exemptions found in the Illinois Insurance Code. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 In provisions amending the Illinois Insurance Code concerning definitions in the Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Law, makes changes to the definition of "insurer".