Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that the board of trustees of a community college district may enter into a contract for goods or services procured from a competitively bid group purchase contract without adhering to the competitively bid contract requirements under the Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "33 1/3%".
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides for licensure of persons and entities engaged in the procurement or sale of retail electricity supply, retail natural gas supply, energy efficiency products or services, or demand response services for third parties as energy services agents and energy services entities and for licensure of energy services course providers by the Illinois Commerce Commission. Provides for mandatory disclosures by energy services agents or energy services entities. Requires all energy services agents engaged in the marketing of retail electricity supply, retail natural gas supply, energy efficiency products or services, or demand response services, before providing any sales information to a potential customer, to disclose that they are not employed by the local utility within the territory they are selling retail electricity supply, retail natural gas supply, energy efficiency products, or demand response services. Requires the Commission to establish procedures for licensure as an energy services agent, energy services entity, or energy services course provider, and specifies certain criteria. Provides that the Commission has jurisdiction over disciplinary proceedings and complaints for violations. Requires the Commission to maintain a list of disciplined and suspended energy services agents and a list of all disciplined, suspended, or revoked energy services entities.
Creates the Broadband Procurement and Disclosure Act. Provides that no State broadband purchaser may award any contract to an Internet service provider that includes broadband service unless the contract provides specified terms concerning access to and impairment of Internet services. Requires each Internet service provider to make available on its website a clear and conspicuous statement informing end users of the Internet service provider's network management practices and performance, including commercial terms offered to end users. Provides enforcement and damages provisions. Provides that nothing in the Act supersedes any obligation or authorization or limits the ability of an Internet service provider to address the needs of emergency communications or law enforcement, public safety, or national security authorities consistent with or as permitted by applicable law. Provides legislative findings. Defines terms.
Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Retail Electric Competition Act of 2006 of the Public Utilities Act. Provides that any information in the report submitted by the Office of Retail Market Development on June 30 of each year involving price comparison between electric utilities, electric utilities providing service outside their service territories, or alternative retail electric suppliers shall also include the combined value of certain additional products and services offered by the competitive retail electricity market. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission may include other energy savings and marketing savings programs as they develop in the market.
Amends the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the credit for student assistance contributions sunsets on December 30, 2025 (instead of December 30, 2020). Provides that the credit for student-assistance contributions may not exceed $1,000 (currently, $500) per contributing employee per taxable year. Effective immediately.
Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Provides for the acquisition and placement of statues depicting President Ronald W. Reagan and President Barack H. Obama at the State Capitol Building. Provides that the Architect of the Capitol may provide for the design and fabrication of the statues, or may otherwise acquire, using funds collected for such purpose or a statue donated to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, a suitable statue for placement. Requires the Architect of the Capitol to take actions necessary to provide for the placement and unveiling of the statues by February 15, 2021. Requires the Architect of the Capitol to issue a report to the Governor and General Assembly detailing his or her actions in acquiring and placing the statues. Provides that the Capitol Restoration Trust Fund shall contain 2 separate accounts for the deposit of funds donated for the payment of expenses associated with the placement of the statues. Provides that the separate accounts may accept deposits from any source, whether private or public, and may be appropriated only for use by the Architect of the Capitol for expenses associated with the acquisition, placement, and maintenance of the statues. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that all managed care plans shall ensure that all claims and indemnities concerning health care services shall be paid within 30 days after receipt of a claim that has provided specified information on a CMS-1500 Health Insurance Claim Form or a UB-04 (CMS-1450) form. Provides that certain health care providers shall be notified of any known failure of the claim and provide detailed information on how the claim may be satisfied to receive payment within 30 days after receipt. Provides that any undisputed portions of a claim must be reimbursed by the managed care plan within 30 days after receipt. Grants the Department of Insurance specific authority to issue a cease and desist order, fine, or otherwise penalize managed care plans that violate provisions concerning timely payment for health care services. Provides that a policy issued or delivered to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services that provides coverage to certain persons is subject to the provisions concerning timely payment for health care services. Makes conforming changes in the Illinois Public Aid Code.
