Rep. Will Davis

Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Removes a provision concerning a bi-monthly report on the progress of the Community Care Program. Amends the Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act. Repeals specified provisions concerning bonds and investments. Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Removes provisions concerning the reporting of allegations of adult students with disabilities. Amends the State Finance Act. Repeals provisions concerning cash flow borrowing and general funds liquidity. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Removes a provision requiring the Department of Central Management Services to report on specified State agency reports. Amends the Community Services Act. Removes provisions concerning the creation and duties of a commission related to the financing for community services. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Repeals provisions concerning specified annual reports and a residential and transition treatment program for women. Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides requirements concerning the selection of certified independent arbitrators for claims by former and current employees of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission. Repeals provision creating a Commission Review Board. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 105/4.02 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with a change. Removes a provision amending the Illinois Act on the Aging concerning a bi-monthly report on the progress of the Community Care Program. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Deletes reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5h rep 30 ILCS 500/25-55 730 ILCS 5/3-5-3 rep. 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1.3 rep. 820 ILCS 305/18.1 820 ILCS 305/14.1 rep. Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 4103/20 20 ILCS 605/605-300 was 20 ILCS 605/46.2 20 ILCS 605/605-615 was 20 ILCS 605/46.19e 20 ILCS 605/605-680 20 ILCS 605/605-1040 rep. 20 ILCS 720/15 20 ILCS 720/20 20 ILCS 720/25 20 ILCS 720/30 20 ILCS 860/2 from Ch. 105, par. 532 20 ILCS 860/2a from Ch. 105, par. 532a 20 ILCS 3953/15 rep. 20 ILCS 3953/20 rep. 30 ILCS 780/5-30 415 ILCS 55/4 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7454 105 ILCS 5/1B-8 from Ch. 122, par. 1B-8 105 ILCS 5/1F-25 105 ILCS 5/1F-90 105 ILCS 5/2-3.146 105 ILCS 5/10-21.9 from Ch. 122, par. 10-21.9 105 ILCS 5/34-18.5 from Ch. 122, par. 34-18.5 105 ILCS 5/1F-62 rep. 105 ILCS 5/2-3.33a rep. 105 ILCS 5/2-3.128 rep. 105 ILCS 5/18-8.10 rep. 105 ILCS 5/21-5e rep. 105 ILCS 5/34-83 rep. 115 ILCS 5/2 from Ch. 48, par. 1702 5 ILCS 375/11 from Ch. 127, par. 531 20 ILCS 2705/2705-255 was 20 ILCS 2705/49.14 20 ILCS 4005/8.6 30 ILCS 105/5.970 new 30 ILCS 105/5.971 new 30 ILCS 105/5.972 new 30 ILCS 105/5.973 new 30 ILCS 105/5.974 new 30 ILCS 105/5.975 new 30 ILCS 105/5.976 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-75 30 ILCS 105/6z-126 30 ILCS 105/8.20 from Ch. 127, par. 144.20 30 ILCS 105/8.25 from Ch. 127, par. 144.25 30 ILCS 105/8.27 from Ch. 127, par. 144.27 30 ILCS 105/8.33 from Ch. 127, par. 144.33 30 ILCS 105/8f 30 ILCS 425/2 from Ch. 127, par. 2802 30 ILCS 750/9-4.2 from Ch. 127, par. 2709-4.2 30 ILCS 750/9-5.2 from Ch. 127, par. 2709-5.2 30 ILCS 750/23-1 from Ch. 127, par. 2723-1 50 ILCS 727/1-10 70 ILCS 215/8 from Ch. 85, par. 1250.8 110 ILCS 947/52 110 ILCS 967/15-30 225 ILCS 230/1011 from Ch. 111, par. 7861 305 ILCS 5/12-10.7 305 ILCS 20/10 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1410 415 ILCS 5/4 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1004 415 ILCS 5/9.9 415 ILCS 5/22.8 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1022.8 415 ILCS 85/5 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7955 520 ILCS 10/10 from Ch. 8, par. 340 625 ILCS 5/11-1429 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.8 805 ILCS 8/5-10 815 ILCS 505/7 from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 267 20 ILCS 690/Act rep. 20 ILCS 1305/10-20 rep. 20 ILCS 2310/2310-370 rep. 20 ILCS 2705/2705-610 rep. 20 ILCS 3930/9.2 rep. 30 ILCS 105/5.216 rep. 30 ILCS 105/5.480 rep. 30 ILCS 105/5.502 rep. 30 ILCS 105/5.524 rep. 30 ILCS 105/5.578 rep. 30 ILCS 105/5.638 rep. 30 ILCS 105/5.655 rep. 30 ILCS 105/5.662 rep. 30 ILCS 105/5.718 rep. 30 ILCS 105/5.732 rep. 30 ILCS 105/5.838 rep. 30 ILCS 105/5.917 rep. 30 ILCS 105/5.923 rep. 30 ILCS 105/5.925 rep. 30 ILCS 105/6y rep. 30 ILCS 105/6z-68 rep. 30 ILCS 105/6z-71 rep. 30 ILCS 105/8.8b rep. 30 ILCS 105/8.23 rep. 30 ILCS 105/8.25b rep. 30 ILCS 105/8.25d rep. 30 ILCS 105/8.41 rep. 30 ILCS 105/8.42 rep. 30 ILCS 105/8.43 rep. 30 ILCS 105/8.44 rep. 30 ILCS 105/8.45 rep. 30 ILCS 105/8.46 rep. 30 ILCS 105/8.47 rep. 30 ILCS 105/8.48 rep. 30 ILCS 105/8.49 rep. 30 ILCS 105/8.50 rep. 30 ILCS 105/8.52 rep. 30 ILCS 105/8.55 rep. 30 ILCS 105/8d rep. 30 ILCS 105/8e rep. 30 ILCS 105/8h rep. 30 ILCS 105/8i rep. 30 ILCS 105/8m rep. 30 ILCS 105/8n rep. 30 ILCS 105/8o rep. 30 ILCS 105/9.07 rep. 30 ILCS 105/8r rep. 30 ILCS 105/14.2 rep. 30 ILCS 105/24.12 rep. 30 ILCS 105/24.13 rep. 30 ILCS 105/25.2 rep. 30 ILCS 105/25.5 rep. 30 ILCS 605/8.2 rep. 30 ILCS 750/Art. 3 rep. 415 ILCS 85/7 rep. 430 ILCS 65/5.1 rep. 20 ILCS 105/4.02 from Ch. 23, par. 6104.02 820 ILCS 230/0.05 new 820 ILCS 245/1.5 new 820 ILCS 250/0.05 new 820 ILCS 250/1 from Ch. 48, par. 1101 820 ILCS 255/1.5 110 ILCS 330/8a rep. 110 ILCS 340/Act rep. 110 ILCS 430/Act rep. 410 ILCS 155/10 20 ILCS 5156/5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. Adds provisions amending the State Finance Act to repeal provisions concerning various special funds. Amends the Illinois Future of Work Act. Provides that the Illinois Future of Work Task Force shall submit its final report to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than June 1, 2022 (rather than May 1, 2022). Adds provisions amending the School Code. Repeals provisions concerning the School District Emergency Financial Assistance Fund, audit adjustments to State aid claims for alternative education programs, the Giant Steps Autism Center for Excellence pilot program, job training programs, posting of high-skilled manufacturing teaching resources, fast growth grants, the Alternative Route to Administrative Certification for National Board Certified Teachers, and the board of examiners. Amends the Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act. Repeals specified provisions concerning bonds and investments. Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Removes provisions concerning the reporting of allegations of adult students with disabilities. Amends the State Finance Act. Repeals provisions concerning cash flow borrowing and general funds liquidity. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Removes a provision requiring the Department of Central Management Services to report on specified State agency reports. Amends the Community Services Act. Removes provisions concerning the creation and duties of a commission related to the financing for community services. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Repeals provisions concerning specified annual reports and a residential and transition treatment program for women. Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Makes changes to provisions concerning the Community Care Program. Makes conforming changes. Adds provisions amending the Employee Washroom Act, the Work Under Compressed Air Act, the Underground Sewer Employee Safety Act, and the Toxic Substances Disclosure to Employees Act. Provides that those Acts are inoperative until and unless certain federal occupational safety and health standards cease to be in effect. Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act to repeal a provision concerning patient notice of observation status. Repeals the University of Illinois Gerontological Committee Act. Repeals the Illinois Health Policy Center Act. Amends the Health in All Policies Act to provide that the workgroup created under specified provisions shall submit its report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2022 (rather than December 31, 2020) and by December 31 of each year thereafter. Amends the Illinois Immigrant Impact Task Force Act. Provides that the Task Force shall report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2022 (rather than May 31, 2022). Effective immediately.

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Public Health to partner with Governors State University in establishing a 6-month outreach and educational campaign focused on promoting stroke awareness within Chicago's Southland community, stroke recognition and prevention strategies, and access to reliable sources of information about strokes. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the stroke awareness campaign shall be established subject to appropriation. Requires the Department of Public Health to partner with Governors State University's College of Health and Human Services (rather than with Governors State University) in establishing a 12-month (rather than 6-month) campaign focused on promoting stroke awareness for select communities determined by the Department to be at risk for strokes, particularly within Chicago's Southland community (rather than promoting stroke awareness within Chicago's Southland community). Provides that appropriated moneys shall be made available to the Governors State University's College of Health and Human Services in an amount to be mutually agreed upon between the Governors State University's College of Health and Human Services and the Department. Makes other changes.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning cancer screenings, provides that a group policy of accident and health insurance that provides coverage for hospital or medical treatment or services for illness on an expense-incurred basis and is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall provide coverage without imposing a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement on the benefits. Provides for coverage for an annual prostate cancer screening for male insureds. Defines "prostate cancer screening" as medically viable methods for the detection and diagnosis of prostate cancer, including a digital rectal exam and the prostate-specific antigen test and associated laboratory work, and provides that the term includes subsequent follow-up testing as directed by a health care provider, including, but not limited to, urinary analysis, serum biomarkers, and medical imaging. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that a group policy of accident and health insurance that provides coverage for hospital or medical treatment or services for illness on an expense-incurred basis and is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after January 1, 2024 (rather than the effective date of the amendatory Act) shall provide coverage, without imposing a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement, for specified methods of cancer testing. Specifies that the provisions do not apply to coverage of prostate cancer screenings to the extent such coverage would disqualify a high-deductible health plan from eligibility for a health savings account under the Internal Revenue Code. Defines "prostate cancer screening" to include medically necessary subsequent follow-up testing as directed by a health care provider (rather than subsequent follow-up testing as directed by a health care provider).

Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that the definition of "practice of pharmacy" includes the initiation, dispensing, or administration of drugs, laboratory tests, assessments, referrals, and consultations for human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis and human immunodeficiency virus post-exposure prophylaxis. Provides that as applicable to the State's Medicaid program and other payers, patient care services ordered and administered by a pharmacist shall be covered and reimbursed at no less than 85% of the rate that the services are covered and reimbursed when ordered or administered by physicians. Provides that a pharmacist shall provide patient care services for human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis and human immunodeficiency virus post-exposure prophylaxis to a patient after satisfying specified requirements. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that specified provisions concerning coverage of patient care services provided by a pharmacist shall apply to all patient care services provided by a pharmacist (rather than patient care services for hormonal contraceptives assessment and consultation only). Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 85/43 Adds reference to: 210 ILCS 25/7-101 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 627-101 210 ILCS 25/7-102 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 627-102 215 ILCS 5/356z.1a new 225 ILCS 85/9 from Ch. 111, par. 4129 225 ILCS 85/43.5 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that in accordance with a standing order by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches or the medical director of a county or local health department, a pharmacist may provide patients with prophylaxis drugs for human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis or post-exposure prophylaxis. Provides that a pharmacist may provide initial assessment and dispensing of prophylaxis drugs for human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis or post-exposure prophylaxis. Contains requirements for the standing order. Provides that a pharmacist must communicate the services provided under the provisions to the patient and the patient's primary health care provider or other health care professional or clinic, if known. Provides that if there is no primary health care provider provided by the patient, then the pharmacist must give a list of primary health care providers or clinics in the area. Provides that a pharmacist shall complete an educational training program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or Department of Financial and Professional Regulation related to human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis and human immunodeficiency virus post-exposure prophylaxis. Makes conforming and other changes. Makes corresponding changes in the Illinois Clinical Laboratory and Blood Bank Act. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an insurance carrier or third-party payor shall reimburse a pharmacist or other health care professional for dispensing HIV prophylaxis medications and providing other services to a covered person in accordance with the current version of the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the United States Preventive Services Task Force. Provides that reimbursement shall provide an adequate consultation fee or, if medical billing is not available, an enhanced dispensing fee that is equivalent to 85% of the fees for services provided by an advanced practice registered nurse or physician. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that services provided by the pharmacist under the provisions concerning HIV prophylaxis in the Pharmacy Practice Act shall be covered and reimbursed at no less than 85% of the rate that the services are reimbursed when provided by a physician. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2023. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 5/356z.1a new Adds reference to: 215 ILCS 5/356z.45 Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2023 shall provide coverage for health care or patient care services provided by a pharmacist if the pharmacist meets the requirements and scope of practice as set forth in provisions concerning HIV prophylaxis of the Pharmacy Practice Act (instead of a provision providing that an insurance carrier or third-party payor shall reimburse a pharmacist or other health care professional for dispensing HIV prophylaxis drugs and providing services under provisions concerning HIV prophylaxis of the Pharmacy Practice Act to a covered person in accordance with the current version of the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the United States Preventive Services Task Force).

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Adds a licensed physical therapist as a person who can verify that a person is a person with disabilities for the purposes of the Code. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/1-159.1 Adds reference to: 605 ILCS 140/5 605 ILCS 140/90 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Expressway Camera Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police, the Illinois Department of Transportation, and the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority shall work together to conduct a program to increase the amount of cameras along expressways and the State highway system in the counties of Boone, Bureau, Champaign, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Henry, Kane, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, Macon, Madison, McHenry, Morgan, Peoria, Rock Island, Sangamon, St. Clair, Will, and Winnebago (instead of only Cook County). Provides that any funds needed to conduct the program for use on expressways or State highway system under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation shall be taken from the Road Fund and shall be included in requests for qualification processes. Provides that any funds needed to conduct the program for use on expressways under the jurisdiction of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority shall be paid for by funds from the Illinois State Tollway Highway Authority and shall be included in requests for qualification processes. Changes the Act repeal date to July 1, 2025 (instead of July 1, 2023). Effective immediately.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall enter into contracts with the Department of Human Services, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, and any other appropriate State agencies as the Department of Corrections may direct so that those Departments or agencies may assist persons released from institutions and facilities of the Department of Corrections in obtaining the services provided by those Departments. Provides for the type of services available to released persons. Provides that at least 45 days before the scheduled discharge of a person committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections, the Department shall inform the person that those Departments shall provide that assistance. Provides that if the county or municipality of the released person's residence has established a program for reentry of persons into the community who have been committed to the Department, the Department of Corrections shall inform the person about that program. Provides that the assistance provided under this provision shall be available to the person during the term of his or her parole or mandatory supervised release. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 730 ILCS 5/3-14-1 Adds reference to: 720 ILCS 5/14-3 720 ILCS 5/33G-9 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Changes the sunset of the provision that exempts from an eavesdropping violation, with prior request to and written or verbal approval of the State's Attorney of the county in which the conversation is anticipated to occur, recording or listening with the aid of an eavesdropping device to a conversation in which a law enforcement officer, or any person acting at the direction of a law enforcement officer, is a party to the conversation and has consented to the conversation being intercepted or recorded in the course of an investigation of a qualified offense from January 1, 2023 to January 1, 2027. Extends the sunset of the RICO Article of the Code from June 11, 2022 to June 11, 2023. Effective immediately.

Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act, the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the Community Living Facilities Licensing Act, the Life Care Facilities Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, the MC/DD Act, the ID/DD Community Care Act, and the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that hospitals, establishments, or facilities organized or licensed under the Acts shall ensure that nurses employed by the hospital, establishment, or facility are aware of the Illinois Professionals Health Program (IPHP) by completing specified requirements. Amends the Nurse Practice Act. In provisions regarding continuing education for RN and APRN licensees, requires one hour of training on substance abuse and disorders for nurses. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 65/60-40 225 ILCS 65/65-60 was 225 ILCS 65/15-45 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act, the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the Community Living Facilities Licensing Act, the Life Care Facilities Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, the MC/DD Act, the ID/DD Community Care Act, and the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that hospitals, establishments, or facilities organized or licensed under the Acts shall ensure that specified employees of the hospital, establishment, or facility are made aware of employee assistance programs or other like programs available for the physical and mental well-being of the employees. Requires hospitals, establishments, or facilities to provide information on these programs, no less than at the time of employment and during any benefit open enrollment period, by an information form about the respective programs that an employee must sign during onboarding at the hospital. Contains other provisions. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 In provisions amending the University of Illinois Hospital Act, provides that the University of Illinois Hospital shall ensure that its employees (rather than nurses it employs) are aware of employee assistance programs or other like programs available. Removes language requiring the information regarding employee assistance programs or other like programs to be provided by an information form about the respective programs that a nurse must sign during onboarding and must be added to the nurse's personnel file. In provisions amending the Hospital Licensing Act, removes language requiring the information regarding employee assistance programs or other like programs to be provided by an information form about the respective programs that a nurse must sign during onboarding at the hospital.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an insured or any other person who may be the owner of rights under a policy of life insurance may make an irrevocable assignment of all or a part of his or her rights under the policy to a funeral home in accordance with a specified provision of the Illinois Funeral or Burial Funds Act. Provides that a policy owner who executes a designation beneficiary form irrevocably waives and cannot exercise certain rights. Amends the Illinois Funeral or Burial Funds Act. In a provision concerning pre-need contracts funded through the purchase of a life insurance policy or tax-deferred annuity contract, provides that nothing shall prohibit the purchaser from irrevocably assigning ownership of the policy or annuity to a person or trust or from irrevocably assigning the benefits of the policy or annuity to a funeral home for the purpose of obtaining favorable consideration for Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, or another public assistance program. Requires the insured or any other person who may be the owner of rights under the policy of whole life insurance to sign a guaranteed pre-need contract with the provider that describes the cost of the goods and services to be provided upon the person's death, up to $6,774, except that any portion of a contract that clearly represents the purchase of burial space is exempt regardless of value. Amends the Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision requiring the Department of Human Services to exempt certain prepaid funeral or burial contracts from consideration when making an eligibility determination for medical assistance, provides that at any time after submitting an application for medical assistance and before the Department makes a final determination of eligibility, an applicant may use available resources to purchase one of the exempted prepaid funeral or burial contracts. Exempts up to $6,774 (rather than $5,874) in funds under an irrevocable prepaid funeral or burial contract when determining an individual's resources and eligibility for medical assistance. Contains provisions concerning exemptions; irrevocable designation of beneficiary forms; and other matters. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 5/245.3 new 225 ILCS 45/2a 225 ILCS 45/2b new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision requiring the Department of Human Services to exempt certain prepaid funeral or burial contracts from consideration when making an eligibility determination for medical assistance, provides that at any time after submitting an application for medical assistance and before a final determination of eligibility has been made by the Department, an applicant may use available resources to purchase one of the exempted prepaid funeral or burial contracts. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 215 ILCS 5/245.3 new 225 ILCS 45/2a 225 ILCS 45/2b new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an insured or any other person who may be the owner of rights under a policy of life insurance may make an irrevocable assignment of all or a part of his or her rights under the policy to a funeral home in accordance with a specified provision of the Illinois Funeral or Burial Funds Act. Provides that a policy owner who executes a designation beneficiary form irrevocably waives and cannot exercise certain rights. Amends the Illinois Funeral or Burial Funds Act. In a provision concerning pre-need contracts funded through the purchase of a life insurance policy or tax-deferred annuity contract, provides that nothing shall prohibit the purchaser from irrevocably assigning ownership of the policy or annuity to a person or trust or from irrevocably assigning the benefits of the policy or annuity to a funeral home for the purpose of obtaining favorable consideration for Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, or another public assistance program. Requires the insured or any other person who may be the owner of rights under an existing policy of life insurance to sign a guaranteed pre-need contract with the provider that describes the cost of the funeral goods and services to be provided upon the person's death, up to $7,248, except that any portion of a contract that clearly represents the purchase of burial space, as that term is defined for purposes of the Supplemental Security Income program, is exempt regardless of value. Provides that the form to effectuate the irrevocable assignment and thereby provide for the irrevocable designation of beneficiary of one or more life insurance policies shall be prepared by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services or such form, approved by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, that has been prepared by an insurance company licensed to operate in the State of Illinois. Contains provisions concerning disclosure statements under pre-need contracts with cash advances; the distribution of proceeds under a life insurance policy upon the death of the insured; and other matters. Amends the Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that at any time prior to or after submitting an application for medical assistance and before a final determination of eligibility has been made, an applicant may use available resources to purchase one of the prepaid funeral or burial contracts exempted under the Article. Provides that existing life insurance policies are exempt if there has been an irrevocable assignment in compliance with a specified provision under the Illinois Funeral or Burial Funds Act. Requires a person to sign a contract with a funeral home, which is licensed under the Illinois Funeral or Burial Funds Act, that describes the cost of the funeral goods and services to be provided upon the person's death, up to $7,248, except that any portion of a contract that clearly represents the purchase of burial space, as that term is defined for purposes of the Supplemental Security Income program, is exempt regardless of value. Provides that the amount shall be adjusted annually for any increase in the Consumer Price Index. Requires the licensed funeral home to which the life insurance policy benefits have been irrevocably assigned to retain copies for inspection by the Comptroller and to report annually to the Comptroller certain information. Provides that certain provisions under the amendatory Act shall be subject to federal approval. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to apply for any necessary federal waivers or approvals to implement certain changes made under the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Act. Provides that the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Act, to the extent that there is a conflict between the provisions of Executive Order 2017-1 and the Act, supersedes the Executive Order, and shall be controlling. Provides that the position of State Historian is now an honorary position, and specifies new duties of the honorary State Historian. Transfers previously held duties and requirements of the State Historian under the Act to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and its Executive Director. Removes provision requiring the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation to mutually cooperate to establish a working group for specified purposes. Removes provision allowing the Executive Director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum to have hiring and appointing power over specified personnel. Repeals the State Historical Library Act. Repeals the Illinois Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission Act. Makes conforming changes concerning the State Historian. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 3475/20 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Act. Provides that the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Act, to the extent that there is a conflict between the provisions of Executive Order 2017-1 and the Act, supersedes the Executive Order, and shall be controlling. Provides that the Governor in consultation with the Board of Trustees of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the Illinois Historical Society shall appoint the Illinois State Historian (currently, appointed by the Executive Director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum). Provides for qualifications and term requirements of the Illinois State Historian. Transfers previously held duties and requirements of the State Historian under the Act to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and its Executive Director. Removes provision requiring the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation to mutually cooperate to establish a working group for specified purposes. Removes provision allowing the Executive Director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum to have hiring and appointing power over specified personnel. Repeals the State Historical Library Act. Repeals the Illinois Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission Act. Makes conforming changes.

Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2023, returns for motor vehicles, watercraft, aircraft, and trailers that are required to be registered with an agency of the State are required to be filed electronically. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 105/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.9 35 ILCS 120/3 from Ch. 120, par. 442 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 200/Art. 10 Div. 21 heading new 35 ILCS 200/10-800 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that certain property located in Bloom, Bremen, Calumet, Rich, Thornton, or Worth Township may be certified as southland reactivation property. Provides that, beginning with the first tax year after the property is certified as southland reactivation property and continuing through the twelfth tax year after the property is certified as southland reactivation property, the property shall be valued at 50% of the base year equalized assessed value. Provides that the base year is the last tax year prior to the date of the application for southland reactivation designation during which the property was occupied and assessed and had an equalized assessed value. Sets forth the maximum aggregate tax liability for property that has been certified as southland reactivation property. Effective immediately.