Rep. Kelly Burke

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code and the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning coverage for amino acid-based elemental formulas, provides coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of milk protein allergies and intolerances when the prescribing physician has issued a written order stating that the amino acid-based elemental formula is medically necessary.

Amends the Mechanics Lien Act. Deletes language providing that a subcontractor shall, within 90 days after the completion of his or her obligations under the contract between the contractor and the subcontractor, or, if extra or additional work or material is delivered thereafter, within 90 days after the date of completion of such extra or additional work or final delivery of such extra or additional material, cause a written notice of his or her claim and the amount due. Provides instead that a subcontractor shall, within 90 days after the completion of the work or extra work or materials are furnished under the contractor's contract with the owner, cause a written notice of his or her claim and the amount due.

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Expands what public-private agreements are exempt from the Code, and exempts leasing of clinical space and certain funds for collaborative clinical and academic programs from the Code. Re-enacts provisions of the Code concerning the applicability of the Code to artistic or musical services and to public institutions of higher education. Provides that the Executive Ethics Commission may (rather than shall) appoint procurement compliance monitors for certain terms. Makes changes to requirements for competitive sealed bidding and competitive sealed proposals. Increases the small purchase threshold and certain other thresholds to $100,000. Requires contractors to be authorized to conduct business in Illinois at the time of contract execution (rather than at time of proposal or bid). Sets forth requirements for best value procurement. Includes public institutions of higher education in provisions concerning design-build contracts. In provisions concerning preferences for high-gas mileage vehicles, allows an exemption for vehicles based on intended use or other reasonable considerations, such as the health and safety of citizens. Repeals a provisions concerning the use of soybean oil-based inks. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that a person who willfully or maliciously tortures, mutilates, injures, disables, poisons, or kills any animal used by a law enforcement department or agency in the performance of the functions or duties of the department or agency or when placed in confinement off duty, any service animal, any search and rescue dog, any law enforcement, service, or search and rescue animal in training, or any accelerant detection canine used by a fire officer for arson investigations in the performance of his or her functions or while off duty is guilty of a Class 3 felony (rather than a Class 4 felony) if the animal is killed or totally disabled and a person is guilty of a Class 2 felony (rather than a Class 3 felony) if the animal is killed or totally disabled. Provides that a person who kills or severely injures any animal used by a law enforcement department or agency in the performance of the functions or duties of the department or agency of when placed off duty, any service animal, any search and rescue dog, any law enforcement, service, or search and rescue animal in training, or any accelerant detection canine used by a fire officer for arson investigations in the performance of his or her functions or while off duty, while he or she is in the commission of a felony, is guilty of a Class 2 felony. Provides that a person may not recklessly permit a dog that is owned, harbored, or controlled by the person and off its owner's property or at large to cause injury to or the death of a guide, hearing, or support dog. Makes other changes.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Creates the Municipal Task Force on Recycling Strategies to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions to review the status of municipal policies and programs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions nationally and internationally. Provides that the review shall include, but not be limited to, specified greenhouse gas initiatives. Provides that the Task Force shall prepare a report that summarizes its work and makes recommendations resulting from its review. Provides that the Task Force shall submit the report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than one year after the effective date. Contains provisions concerning the membership of the Task Force. Provides that the members of the Task Force shall be appointed no later than 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the provisions creating and concerning the Task Force shall be repealed 2 years after the effective date.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall quarterly review the price of any zero emission credits procured by the Illinois Power Agency to ensure no more than the unrecovered costs of the plants based on market sales and pricing is recovered. Provides that if the plant shows a profit for more than one year, the zero emission credit program shall be rebid and the Illinois Power Agency shall have the authority to expand the definition to include additional Illinois-based zero emission generation sources as eligible for the program. Provides that the Commission shall ensure any qualifying nuclear plant is not receiving excessive earnings through its zero emission credit compensation, and if a plant is found to have received excessive earnings due to the zero emission credit pricing, that plant shall have its zero emission credit qualification revoked. Provides that nothing prevents the Commission from initiating a docketed proceeding to reconcile zero emission credit payments with allowed costs. Effective immediately or on the date certain provisions of Public Act 99-906 take effect, whichever is later.

Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that a person may not recklessly permit a dog that is owned, harbored, or controlled by the person and off its owner's property or at large to cause injury to or the death of a guide, hearing, or support dog. Provides that a person convicted of this offense is guilty of a petty offense if the dog is not killed or totally disabled and is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor if the dog is killed or totally disabled, and may be ordered by the court to make restitution to the person with a disability having custody or ownership of the dog for veterinary bills and replacement costs of the dog. Provides that a person convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this offense is guilty of a Class 4 felony if the dog is killed or totally disabled, and may be ordered by the court to make restitution to the person with a disability having custody or ownership of the dog for veterinary bill and replacement costs of the dog.

Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Provides that a monthly surcharge of $0.87 charged by each wireless carrier per CMRS connection that has a telephone number within an area code assigned to Illinois by the North American Numbering Plan Administrator or has a billing address in this State does not apply to local, municipal, or State police or fire departments that are customers of wireless carriers.

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community college districts in Illinois. Allows universities and community colleges to establish a digital discount program that complies with federal regulations. Effective immediately.

Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Removes the requirement for each food service establishment to be under the operational supervision of a certified food service sanitation manager. Changes references from "certified food service sanitation manager" to "certified food protection manager" and makes related changes. Removes provisions requiring the Department of Public Health to be involved in the certification process. Amends the State Officers and Employees Money Disposition Act and Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act to make corresponding changes. Makes other changes.