Rep. Marcus Evans

Creates the Railroad Supplier Diversity Act. Defines terms. Provides that each Class I railroad company shall, no later than April 15 of each year, submit to the Illinois Commerce Commission an annual report containing certain information concerning procurement goals and spending for female-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, and small business enterprises. Provides that the reports shall be submitted in the form and manner required by the Commission. Provides that the Commission and each railroad company subject to the Act shall hold an annual workshop open to the public on the state of supplier diversity.

Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit in an amount equal to 100% of the expenses incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year related to the development of technology used to facilitate electronic communications between motor vehicles, traffic signals, and pedestrians.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that theft of property that is delivered either by United States mail or an express company, common carrier, or contract carrier and left on the stoop or porch of a residence is a Class 4 felony. Defines "stoop or porch of a residence".

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides procedures for conducting pharmacy audits under the Third Party Prescription Programs Article. Prohibits an audit entity from using extrapolation to calculate penalties or amounts to be charged back, unless otherwise required by federal requirements. Defines terms. Contains provisions concerning notice of an audit, confidentiality, records, audit reporting, compensation, interest accrual, and appeal of a final audit report. Makes other changes. Provides that all entities providing prescription drug coverage shall permit and apply a prorated daily cost-sharing rate to prescriptions that are dispensed by a pharmacy for less than a 30-day supply if the prescriber or pharmacist indicates the fill or refill could be in the best interest of the patient or is for the purpose of synchronizing the patient's chronic medications. Provides that no entity providing prescription drug coverage shall deny coverage for the dispensing of any drug prescribed for the treatment of a chronic illness that is made in accordance with a plan among the insured, the prescriber, and a pharmacist to synchronize the refilling of multiple prescriptions for the insured. Provides that no entity providing prescription drug coverage shall use payment structures incorporating prorated dispensing fees determined by calculation of the days' supply of medication dispensed. Provides that dispensing fees shall be determined exclusively on the total number of prescriptions dispensed. Provides that the Department of Insurance and the Director shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of the Act and impose financial penalties. Effective immediately.

Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section creating the civil administrative agencies.

Amends the Recreational Use of Land and Water Areas Act. Provides that "owner" includes railroads and public or private utilities. Effective immediately.

Amends the Smoke Free Illinois Act. Provides that no person shall smoke within 15 feet of any entrance to an enclosed or partially enclosed youth sporting event. Provides that no person shall smoke within 250 feet of the field of play, including areas for spectators and participants, at a youth sporting event held in an outdoor setting. Defines "youth sporting event" as an event where all players are under the age of 18 and the event is sponsored and supervised by a public body or a not-for-profit entity.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission, in coordination with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, to issue a report evaluating the degree to which public utilities' support of job education and training leads to job creation and economic growth in the State. Provides for repeal of the provisions on January 1, 2020. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the highway commissioner's responsibility in relation to warrants.