Rep. Will Davis

Amends the School Code and the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that a tax levied for educational purposes for the 2017 levy year and all subsequent levy years by any school district subject to the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law may be extended at a rate exceeding the rate established for educational purposes by referendum or statute, provided that the rate does not cause the school district to exceed its limiting rate under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law for that levy year. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning adjustments to base income by the Director of Revenue.

Amends the Election Code. Modifies the language of the petition nomination form for candidates. Provides that a candidate for an office must certify that he or she has not exceeded any limitations on the number of terms that he or she may serve for the office. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Comptroller Act. Provides that the Business Enterprise Council created under the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act shall provide the Comptroller with information necessary to fulfill the Comptroller's responsibilities with respect to the Minority Contractor Opportunity Initiative. Provides that the Comptroller shall annually prepare and submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly concerning the progress of the initiative for the preceding fiscal year (rather than calendar year). Provides that each Chief Procurement Officer shall provide to the Comptroller information necessary to fulfill the Comptroller's responsibilities with respect to the Minority Contractor Opportunity Initiative. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Adds the State Comptroller to the Business Enterprise Council for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities. Effective immediately.

Directs the Illinois Commerce Commission to study the provisions of, and circumstances surrounding, Senate Bill 1531 and any other pertinent pending or proposed legislation.

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

Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Provides that a majority of the filled appointments, but no less than 4 appointed members, to the Health Facilities and Services Review Board (currently, 5 members) shall constitute a quorum. Provides that the affirmative vote of the majority of the filled appointments, but no less than 4 appointed members, (currently, 5 members) shall be necessary for any action requiring a vote to be taken by the State Board. Effective immediately.

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that a person admitted to a developmental disability facility shall have access to sex education, related sources, and treatment planning that supports his or her right to sexual expression, including access reviews of whether the admitted person is capable of giving consent to sexual activity. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall approve course material in sex education which must meet certain statutory guidelines.

Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that, in a school district with a population of more than 500,000 inhabitants, the principal and all school personnel who are regular members of an individualized education program team shall determine the special education staffing needs of the school based on individualized education program minutes, status of the school's least restrictive environment, optimal scheduling protocols, and other relevant factors. Provides that once a staffing level is set, the school board shall provide full staffing for the school and shall fund the total cost of each position. Provides that the school board may not reduce the special education staffing levels of a school in which the general staffing levels are less than 90% of the State average. Provides that the school board may require more efficient staff scheduling if the scheduling does not impair or hinder any reasonable goals of the school's general education program. Prohibits the school district from banning the use of any measure that would prevent or delay an individualized education program team from adding a service to the program or creating a time restriction in which a service is prohibited from being added to the program. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2018.

Amends the Instructional Materials Article of the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning furnishing free textbooks to students.