Rep. Will Davis

Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a policeman who assumes regular employment for compensation, while in receipt of disability benefits, shall not be entitled to receive any amount of such disability benefits which, when added to his compensation for such employment during disability, would exceed 125% of the rate of salary which would be paid to him if he were working in his regularly appointed civil service position as a policeman. Provides that the reduction in disability benefits due to compensation for employment shall apply to all persons in receipt of disability benefits on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Makes a conforming change. Provides that a policeman who is granted a disability benefit shall supply the fund with a copy of his federal and state tax returns, along with all accompanying schedules, within 30 days after filing those returns and that the refusal to provide those tax returns terminates the right to a disability benefit. Provides that a policeman has an affirmative obligation to inform the fund if he has received a medical opinion that he is no longer disabled. Provides that when the disability ceases, the policeman shall have no further right to receive the benefit and he shall be returned to active service.

Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that in determining whether a maintenance award is appropriate, the court shall consider any payments made as a lump sum at the time of the dissolution of marriage. Provides that in an award for maintenance, the court shall deduct any payments made as a lump sum at the time of the dissolution of marriage from the calculation of maintenance.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning the Department of Human Services' Child Care Assistance Program, requires the Department to update the Child Care Assistance Program Eligibility Calculator posted on the Department's website to include a question on whether a family is applying for child care assistance for the first time or is applying for a redetermination of eligibility.

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Creates a small and mid-sized business enterprise initiative program. Provides that the program shall apply to construction contracts and contracts for goods and services by the Department of Transportation and Capital Development Board. Establishes a race and gender-neutral program to increase small and mid-sized business participation in those contracts. Allows the applicable chief procurement officer to set aside certain contracts for exclusive participation of small and mid-sized businesses. Sets forth reporting requirements and penalties for violations of the provisions. Allows the Department of Central Management Services to adopt rules to implement the program. Includes severability provisions.

Amends the Capital Development Board Act. Provides that the Capital Development Board shall require all museums, zoos, and aquariums located in a park district with a population of over 500,000 and all institutions that receive funding from the Horse Racing Fund to submit an annual report on all procurement goals and actual spending for female-owned, minority-owned, and veteran-owned enterprises in the previous calendar year. Provides that the Capital Development Board shall hold an annual workshop open to the public on the state of supplier diversity. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 3105/20 new Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 575/8k new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that beginning in Fiscal Year 2020, and for each fiscal year thereafter, (1) any museum under the authority of a park district in a municipality having a population of 1,000,000 or more and (2) any sports facility under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority shall submit an annual diversity report to the Business Enterprise Council which includes information and data on diversity goals, and progress toward achieving those goals, by certified businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. Provides for the contents of the diversity report. Provides that the diversity report shall be submitted in a format and time as prescribed by the Council by rule. Requires the Council to publish each annual report on its website. Provides that in November of each year, the Council shall transmit to the General Assembly a report including a summary of the information reported to the Council for the previous fiscal year, and a cumulative summary for all previous years in which reports were filed. Provides for annual workshops concerning diversity goals which may be held by museums and sports facilities required to submit reports. Requires the Council to publish a database on its website of the point of contact for each museum and sports facility for contracting diversity, along with a list of certifications each recognizes for contracting diversity. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that beginning in Fiscal Year 2020 and every fiscal year thereafter, (1) any museum under the authority of a park district in a municipality having a population of 1,000,000 or more and (2) any sports facility under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority shall submit an annual diversity report to the Business Enterprise Council for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities, on or before January 30, which includes information and data on diversity goals, and progress toward achieving those goals, by businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. Provides for the contents of the diversity report. Provides that the diversity report shall be submitted in a format and time as prescribed by the Council by rule. Requires the Council to publish each annual report on its website. Provides that in November of each year, the Council shall transmit to the General Assembly a report including a summary of the information reported to the Council for the previous fiscal year and a cumulative summary for all previous years in which reports were filed. Provides that reporting museums and sports facilities shall hold an annual symposium beginning on or before July 30, 2020, and every year thereafter, that is open to the public on the status of contracting diversity and equity goals, and to share best practices and to collaboratively seek solutions to structural impediments that preclude achieving those goals. Provides that museums and sports facilities may hold this symposium together with other museums and sports facilities or separately. Requires the Council to publish a database on its website of the point of contact for each museum and sports facility responsible for business diversity, along with a list of certifications each recognizes for business diversity. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 5 Deletes reference to: 30 ILCS 575/8k new Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 3105/1 from Ch. 127, par. 771 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Capital Development Board Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Act. Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 3105/1 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 143/10-5 70 ILCS 200/245-12 70 ILCS 750/25 70 ILCS 1605/30 70 ILCS 3610/5.01 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 355.01 70 ILCS 3720/4 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 254 410 ILCS 130/55 410 ILCS 130/60 410 ILCS 130/62 410 ILCS 130/70 410 ILCS 130/75 410 ILCS 130/100 410 ILCS 130/145 410 ILCS 705/1-10 410 ILCS 705/15-15 410 ILCS 705/15-40 410 ILCS 705/15-50 410 ILCS 705/Art. 18 heading new 410 ILCS 705/18-1 new 410 ILCS 705/18-5 new 410 ILCS 705/20-35 410 ILCS 705/20-50 410 ILCS 705/25-35 410 ILCS 705/30-35 410 ILCS 705/35-30 410 ILCS 705/40-30 410 ILCS 705/55-20 410 ILCS 705/55-21 410 ILCS 705/55-28 410 ILCS 705/55-30 410 ILCS 705/55-35 410 ILCS 705/55-85 410 ILCS 705/60-10 410 ILCS 705/65-10 625 ILCS 5/11-502.1 625 ILCS 5/11-502.15 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995. Provides that specified components of an "electronic cigarette" do not include any solution or substance that contains cannabis subject to tax under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act or the Cannabis Cultivation Privilege Tax Law. Amends the Civic Center Code, Flood Prevention District Act, Metro-East Park and Recreation District Act, Local Mass Transit District Act, and Water Commission Act of 1985. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no tax may be imposed under specified provisions on the sale or use of cannabis. Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Removes language providing that it is a Class B misdemeanor with a $1,000 fine for any person to breach the confidentiality of information obtained under the Act and instead requires each State department responsible for licensure under the Act to publish on its website specified ownership information of each cannabis business establishment licensed under the department's jurisdiction. Makes other changes. Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Allows specified medical cannabis dispensing organizations to change locations under specified circumstances. Sets forth provisions regarding the method of distribution of licenses when tied applicants exist in a BLS Region. Defines "tied applicant". Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no special district may levy a tax upon the cultivation and processing of cannabis or upon purchasers for the use of cannabis. Provides that specified agents may begin employment at specified entities while the agents' identification card applications are pending. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that containers used to store cannabis in a motor vehicle upon a highway in this State must be secured and inaccessible and must be sealed or resealable (currently, only sealed). Effective immediately, except that the provisions amending the Civic Center Code, Flood Prevention District Act, Metro-East Park and Recreation District Act, Local Mass Transit District Act, and Water Commission Act of 1985 take effect July 1, 2020.

Reaffirms support for preserving and strengthening the State's relationship with Taiwan.

Creates the State Agency and Grantee Bonus Prohibition Act. Provides that no State agency or hospital shall pay from State funds, in whole or in part, and no employee of a State agency or hospital may receive a bonus as all or part of his or her compensation, including such bonuses as may be received for work on capital projects. Provides that no grantee shall pay and no employee or contract worker of a grantee may receive a bonus paid from grant funds awarded for operational expenses as all or part of his or her compensation, including such bonuses as may be received for work on capital projects. Effective immediately.

Creates the Transportation Benefit Program Act. Provides that an employer that is situated in Cook County and for which an average of 20 or more full-time employees work for compensation shall offer a program that allows a covered employee to elect to exclude from taxable wages and compensation the employee's commuting costs incurred for the purchase of a transit pass to use public transit up to a maximum level allowed by federal tax law. Provides that a covered employer may comply by participating in a program offered by the Chicago Transit Authority or the Regional Transit Authority. Provides that all transit agencies shall market the existence of the program to their riders. Establishes penalties for violations of the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Transportation Benefits Program Fund. Effective January 1, 2020.

Amends the School Code. Provides that beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, each school district must include in each course in its curriculum instruction on speech communication. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/27-23.13 new Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/27-22 from Ch. 122, par. 27-22 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. With regard to the prerequisites to receiving a high school diploma, provides that a pupil must complete one year chosen from music, art, foreign language, vocational education, or speech (rather than music, art, foreign language, or vocational education). House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/27-22 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/1-2 from Ch. 122, par. 1-2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/1-2 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/1H-115 105 ILCS 5/2-3.64a-5 105 ILCS 5/2-3.71 from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.71 105 ILCS 5/10-19 from Ch. 122, par. 10-19 105 ILCS 5/10-19.05 105 ILCS 5/10-20.56 105 ILCS 5/10-30 new 105 ILCS 5/17-2.11 from Ch. 122, par. 17-2.11 105 ILCS 5/17-2A from Ch. 122, par. 17-2A 105 ILCS 5/18-8.15 105 ILCS 5/21B-45 105 ILCS 5/21B-110 new 105 ILCS 5/21B-115 new 105 ILCS 5/22-89 new 105 ILCS 5/24-11 from Ch. 122, par. 24-11 105 ILCS 5/24-12 from Ch. 122, par. 24-12 105 ILCS 5/24A-5 from Ch. 122, par. 24A-5 105 ILCS 5/27-3 from Ch. 122, par. 27-3 105 ILCS 5/27-6.5 105 ILCS 5/27-8.1 from Ch. 122, par. 27-8.1 105 ILCS 5/27-21 from Ch. 122, par. 27-21 105 ILCS 5/27-22 from Ch. 122, par. 27-22 105 ILCS 5/34-2.1 from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.1 105 ILCS 5/34-2.2 from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.2 105 ILCS 5/34-18.66 new 110 ILCS 152/20 110 ILCS 205/9.39 new 110 ILCS 947/65.100 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that the duration of a Financial Oversight Panel may be continued for more than 10 years after the date of its creation if the State Board of Education extends the Panel's duration. Provides remote learning requirements if the Governor has declared a disaster due to a public health emergency. Makes corresponding changes. With respect to the evidence-based funding formula, provides that an organizational unit that meets specified criteria shall have district intervention money added to its base funding minimum. Provides that all Professional Educator Licenses that expire on June 30, 2020 and have not been renewed by the end of the 2020 renewal period shall be extended for one year and shall expire on June 30, 2021. Provides that certain requirements are waived for an applicant seeking an educator license if the Governor has declared a public health emergency. Provides that any diploma conferred during the 2019-2020 school year under graduation requirements that were modified by an executive order, emergency rulemaking, or school board policy prompted by a gubernatorial disaster proclamation as a result of COVID-19 is deemed valid and is not subject to challenge or review due to a failure to meet requirements. Makes changes concerning local school council elections in the Chicago school district. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Articulation Initiative Act. Provides that Illinois Articulation Initiative General Education courses taken during the public health emergency declared by proclamation of the Governor due to the COVID-19 pandemic during calendar year 2020 must be transferable for students receiving a grade of "pass", "credit", or "satisfactory" and shall fulfill the prerequisite requirements for advanced courses. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Subject to appropriation, requires the Board of Higher Education to award emergency completion grants and competitive grants for public university student support services. Amends the AIM HIGH Grant Pilot Program provisions of the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. With respect to the requirement that an applicant have a household income no greater than 6 times the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides that the applicant's household income at the time of initial application shall be deemed to be the household income of the applicant for the duration of the pilot program. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/1-2 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/1H-115 105 ILCS 5/2-3.64a-5 105 ILCS 5/2-3.71 from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.71 105 ILCS 5/2-3.170 105 ILCS 5/10-19 from Ch. 122, par. 10-19 105 ILCS 5/10-19.05 105 ILCS 5/10-20.56 105 ILCS 5/10-21.9 from Ch. 122, par. 10-21.9 105 ILCS 5/10-30 new 105 ILCS 5/14-8.02f 105 ILCS 5/14-8.02h 105 ILCS 5/17-2.11 from Ch. 122, par. 17-2.11 105 ILCS 5/17-2A from Ch. 122, par. 17-2A 105 ILCS 5/18-8.15 105 ILCS 5/21A-5 105 ILCS 5/21A-30 105 ILCS 5/21A-35 105 ILCS 5/21B-20 105 ILCS 5/21B-35 105 ILCS 5/21B-45 105 ILCS 5/21B-50 105 ILCS 5/21B-110 new 105 ILCS 5/21B-115 new 105 ILCS 5/22-89 new 105 ILCS 5/24-11 from Ch. 122, par. 24-11 105 ILCS 5/24-12 from Ch. 122, par. 24-12 105 ILCS 5/24A-5 from Ch. 122, par. 24A-5 105 ILCS 5/27-3 from Ch. 122, par. 27-3 105 ILCS 5/27-6.5 105 ILCS 5/27-8.1 from Ch. 122, par. 27-8.1 105 ILCS 5/27-21 from Ch. 122, par. 27-21 105 ILCS 5/27-22 from Ch. 122, par. 27-22 105 ILCS 5/34-2.1 from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.1 105 ILCS 5/34-2.2 from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.2 105 ILCS 5/34-18.5 from Ch. 122, par. 34-18.5 105 ILCS 5/34-18.66 new 110 ILCS 152/20 110 ILCS 205/9.39 new 110 ILCS 947/65.100 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that the duration of a Financial Oversight Panel may be continued for more than 10 years after the date of its creation if the State Board of Education extends the Panel's duration. Provides remote and blended remote learning requirements if the Governor has declared a disaster due to a public health emergency. Makes corresponding changes. With respect to the evidence-based funding formula, provides that an organizational unit that meets specified criteria shall have district intervention money added to its base funding minimum. Provides that all Professional Educator Licenses that expire on June 30, 2020 and have not been renewed by the end of the 2020 renewal period shall be extended for one year and shall expire on June 30, 2021. Provides that certain requirements are waived for an applicant seeking an educator license if the Governor has declared a public health emergency. Provides that any diploma conferred during the 2019-2020 school year under graduation requirements that were modified by an executive order, emergency rulemaking, or school board policy prompted by a gubernatorial disaster proclamation as a result of COVID-19 is deemed valid and is not subject to challenge or review due to a failure to meet requirements. Makes changes concerning local school council elections in the Chicago school district. Makes other changes, including changes concerning property tax relief pool grants, criminal history records checks, children with disabilities, new teacher induction and mentoring, and educator licensure. Amends the Illinois Articulation Initiative Act. Provides that Illinois Articulation Initiative General Education courses taken during the public health emergency declared by proclamation of the Governor due to the COVID-19 pandemic during calendar year 2020 must be transferable for students receiving a grade of "pass", "credit", or "satisfactory" and shall fulfill the prerequisite requirements for advanced courses. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Subject to appropriation, requires the Board of Higher Education to award emergency completion grants and competitive grants for public university student support services. Amends the AIM HIGH Grant Pilot Program provisions of the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. With respect to the requirement that an applicant have a household income no greater than 6 times the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides that the applicant's household income at the time of initial application shall be deemed to be the household income of the applicant for the duration of the pilot program. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/1-2 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/1H-115 105 ILCS 5/2-3.64a-5 105 ILCS 5/2-3.71 from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.71 105 ILCS 5/2-3.170 105 ILCS 5/10-19 from Ch. 122, par. 10-19 105 ILCS 5/10-19.05 105 ILCS 5/10-20.56 105 ILCS 5/10-21.9 from Ch. 122, par. 10-21.9 105 ILCS 5/10-30 new 105 ILCS 5/14-8.02f 105 ILCS 5/14-8.02h 105 ILCS 5/17-2.11 from Ch. 122, par. 17-2.11 105 ILCS 5/17-2A from Ch. 122, par. 17-2A 105 ILCS 5/18-8.15 105 ILCS 5/21A-5 105 ILCS 5/21A-30 105 ILCS 5/21A-35 105 ILCS 5/21B-20 105 ILCS 5/21B-35 105 ILCS 5/21B-45 105 ILCS 5/21B-50 105 ILCS 5/21B-110 new 105 ILCS 5/21B-115 new 105 ILCS 5/22-89 new 105 ILCS 5/24-11 from Ch. 122, par. 24-11 105 ILCS 5/24-12 from Ch. 122, par. 24-12 105 ILCS 5/24A-5 from Ch. 122, par. 24A-5 105 ILCS 5/27-3 from Ch. 122, par. 27-3 105 ILCS 5/27-6.5 105 ILCS 5/27-8.1 from Ch. 122, par. 27-8.1 105 ILCS 5/27-21 from Ch. 122, par. 27-21 105 ILCS 5/27-22 from Ch. 122, par. 27-22 105 ILCS 5/34-2.1 from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.1 105 ILCS 5/34-2.2 from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.2 105 ILCS 5/34-18.5 from Ch. 122, par. 34-18.5 105 ILCS 5/34-18.66 new 105 ILCS 5/34-85 from Ch. 122, par. 34-85 105 ILCS 5/34-85c 110 ILCS 152/20 110 ILCS 205/9.39 new 110 ILCS 947/65.100 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that the duration of a Financial Oversight Panel may be continued for more than 10 years after the date of its creation if the State Board of Education extends the Panel's duration. Provides remote and blended remote learning requirements if the Governor has declared a disaster due to a public health emergency. Makes corresponding changes. With respect to the evidence-based funding formula, provides that an organizational unit that meets specified criteria shall have district intervention money added to its base funding minimum. Provides that all Professional Educator Licenses that expire on June 30, 2020 and have not been renewed by the end of the 2020 renewal period shall be extended for one year and shall expire on June 30, 2021. Provides that certain requirements are waived for an applicant seeking an educator license if the Governor has declared a public health emergency. Provides that any diploma conferred during the 2019-2020 school year under graduation requirements that were modified by an executive order, emergency rulemaking, or school board policy prompted by a gubernatorial disaster proclamation as a result of COVID-19 is deemed valid and is not subject to challenge or review due to a failure to meet requirements. Makes changes concerning local school council elections in the Chicago school district. Makes other changes, including changes concerning property tax relief pool grants, criminal history records checks, children with disabilities, new teacher induction and mentoring, and educator licensure. Amends the Illinois Articulation Initiative Act. Provides that Illinois Articulation Initiative General Education courses taken during the public health emergency declared by proclamation of the Governor due to the COVID-19 pandemic during calendar year 2020 must be transferable for students receiving a grade of "pass", "credit", or "satisfactory" and shall fulfill the prerequisite requirements for advanced courses. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Subject to appropriation, requires the Board of Higher Education to award emergency completion grants and competitive grants for public university student support services. Amends the AIM HIGH Grant Pilot Program provisions of the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. With respect to the requirement that an applicant have a household income no greater than 6 times the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides that the applicant's household income at the time of initial application shall be deemed to be the household income of the applicant for the duration of the pilot program. Effective immediately.

Creates the Legislative Accessibility Act. Provides that the General Assembly shall make all efforts to increase public accessibility to the General Assembly, and specifies the efforts to be included. Provides that the Secretary of State shall make all efforts to increase public accessibility to all State buildings. Provides specified accessibility requirements for the State Capitol Building and the James R. Thompson Center.