Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides that for all minimum course requirements under the Act, up to 25% of the total hours may be provided online for related theory courses and a portion of related practicum courses.
Appropriates $250,000 from the SBE Federal Department of Education Fund to the State Board of Education for a grant to or a contract with the Illinois Association of School Nurses to complete a study for school nursing capacity in this State. Effective July 1, 2022.
Amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Creates the Hotel Jobs Recovery Grant Program Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall establish the Hotel Jobs Recovery Grant Program for the purpose of providing direct relief to hotels impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall award a one-time grant to the operator of each hotel in the State in an amount equal to $1,500 for each room in the hotel. Sets forth the permitted uses for grant funds awarded under the Act. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Provides for emergency rulemaking. Effective July 1, 2022.
Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Removes an age limitation on eligibility for a refund of contributions. Deletes language providing that a policeman may receive a refund until the annuity to which he is entitled has been fixed. Provides that any refund under the Article shall be calculated based on the policeman's contributions to the fund, less the amount of any annuity benefit previously received by the policeman and his beneficiaries. Provides that a policeman shall have no such right of refund if the sum of the annuity benefits the policeman and his beneficiaries have received exceeds the sum to which the policeman has contributed to the fund. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the sentence for aggravated criminal sexual assault, which does not otherwise provide for an enhanced penalty, is a Class X felony for which 5 years shall be added to the term of imprisonment imposed by the court. Provides that the sentence for predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, which does not otherwise provide for an enhanced penalty, is a Class X felony with a minimum term of imprisonment of 11 (rather than 6) years.
Amends the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no railroad operating within this State on any main line or any other line shall operate, or permit to be operated, any train that exceeds 8,500 feet in length. Contains a statement of legislative purpose, and defines "main line", "railroad", "train", and "train length".
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Invest in Kids Act. Provides that the Invest in Kids credit applies permanently (currently, the credit applies for taxable years ending before January 1, 2023). Effective immediately.
Amends the Peace Officer Fire Investigation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning peace officer status.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning the Director of Retail Market Development's annual report to the Illinois Commerce Commission, provides that on or before July 31, 2022 and each year thereafter, if the report includes comparisons of the prices between electric utilities and alternative retail electric suppliers, the comparisons shall include an analysis estimating the combined value of additional products and services offered by the alternative retail electric suppliers, as reported by the alternative retail electric suppliers. Provides that the Commission may include additional energy savings and marketing savings programs as they develop in the competitive retail electric market. Provides that the Commission may request information about specific products or services on a confidential and proprietary basis from alternative retail electric suppliers for the purposes of the report.
