Rep. Thaddeus Jones

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. In the definition of "community policing volunteer", includes a person actively participating in a positive loitering program and who is engaged in lawful conduct intended to assist any unit of government in enforcing any criminal or civil law. Provides that "positive loitering program" means a sanctioned event by a law enforcement agency to promote community policing and positive loitering within communities, including, but not limited to, a positive loitering program held in conjunction with the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipal waterworks system, water supply system, or combined waterworks and sewerage system may not charge consumers for the provision of water service in an amount that is determined by a court to be unconscionably extreme or represents a gross disparity between the cost to the municipality of providing the water service and the cost charged to the consumer. Limits home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act requiring implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code and the Public Community College Act. With respect to school boards of school districts and boards of trustees of community college districts, provides that a person may not serve as a board member for more than 2 terms of office that begin on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.

Declares November 10, 2018 as "Ford Heights Community Service Organization Day".

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the $25 assessment for drug related offenses appropriated to and administered by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall be distributed to fund Department of State Police drug task forces and Metropolitan Enforcement Groups by dividing the funds equally by the total number of Department of State Police drug task forces and Illinois Metropolitan Enforcement Groups.

Creates the Design-Build for Public Schools Act. Defines terms. Provides that a school district shall, for each public project, make a written determination as to whether it is in the best interests of the school district to enter into a design-build contract for that project. Specifies factors to be considered in making the determination. Provides that if a school district elects to use a design-build delivery method under the Act, it must issue a notice of intent to receive proposals for a project no less than 14 days before issuing the request for proposals. Specifies requirements for the request for proposals. Requires a school district that elects to use the design-build delivery method to establish a committee to evaluate and select the design-build entity, which shall consist of no less than 5 members but no more than 7 members and shall include no less than one licensed design professional. Requires a school district to use a 2-phase procedure for the selection of a design-build entity; specifies the criteria for each phase. Provides that a school district may award the contract to the highest overall ranked entity. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2023. Effective immediately.

Mourns the death of Robert Rockymore.

Recognizes Army Specialist Marcus Moore for his service.

Mourns the death of Catherine Rogers of Chicago.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Changes the heading of Article V-F to the Nursing Home Residents' Managed Care Rights Law (rather than the Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative (MMAI) Nursing Home Residents' Managed Care Rights Law). Expands the scope of the Article to apply to policies and contracts for the nursing home component of any Medicaid managed care program established by statute, rule, or contract, including, but not limited to, the Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative Program, the Integrated Care Program, the HealthChoices Program, the Managed Long-Term Services and Support Program, and any and all successor programs. Grants the Department of Healthcare and Family Services rulemaking authority to implement this provision. Makes changes to the definitions for "enrollee", "managed care organization", and "transition period". Effective immediately.