Rep. Jaime Andrade

Congratulates Rincon Family Services on its 50th anniversary.

Strongly declares our commitment to ensuring access to quality health care for Illinois residents. Urges the Illinois Congressional Delegation to support federal legislation building on the Affordable Care Act to ensure all people have access to health care, regardless of income, race, or location. Opposes extreme efforts to strip away health care from people with pre-existing conditions, dismantle regulation, and allow big insurance companies to pad their profits at the expense of patients.

Strongly declares our commitment to ensuring access to affordable prescription drugs for all Illinois residents, regardless of income, race, or location. Urges the U.S. Senate to follow the U.S. House of Representatives and pass the $35 insulin cap and further urges President Biden to sign this crucial legislation into law. Condemns the actions of Representatives Rodney Davis, Adam Kinzinger, Mary Miller, and Darin LaHood in voting for unaffordable insulin. Directs the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to study what steps can most effectively reduce the cost of prescription drugs in Illinois and report their findings to the General Assembly.

Expresses support for the Clean Tech Economy Coalition's application to the BBB Regional Challenge and the intent to support the project with funding in the State budget.

Recognizes the Illinois State Police on its 100th anniversary. Commends the Illinois State Police for the high standards it has always maintained through numerous administrations and departments and for ISP's preeminence in law enforcement in the nation and the forward-looking objectives it has for the future. Thanks the officers and staff of the Illinois State Police for their service. Further wishes the ISP continued success.

Congratulates Our Lady of Mercy Parish on its first annual gala and wishes the parish continued success.

Amends the School Code. With respect to the daily pupil attendance calculation, provides that instead of school improvement days with students in attendance a minimum of 3 clock hours, a school district may opt to have a school improvement day without students in attendance for up to 4 times in a given school year. Provides that each such day may be counted as a day of attendance, provided that a sufficient number of clock hours have been accumulated beyond the 5 clock hours per day that students would have been in session. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/10-19.05 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.56 105 ILCS 5/10-20.76 new 105 ILCS 5/24-6 105 ILCS 5/34-18.77 new 110 ILCS 305/125 new 110 ILCS 520/105 new 110 ILCS 660/5-215 new 110 ILCS 665/10-215 new 110 ILCS 670/15-215 new 110 ILCS 675/20-220 new 110 ILCS 680/25-215 new 110 ILCS 685/30-225 new 110 ILCS 690/35-220 new 110 ILCS 805/3-29.15 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code and various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Requires school districts and the governing board of each public university and community college district to provide paid administrative leave to an employee for purposes related to COVID-19 under specified conditions. Provides that an employee of a school district or an institution of higher education who is on paid administrative leave must receive their regular rate of pay. Sets forth other requirements. For any school closure or use of an e-learning day that is related to COVID-19 guidance, mandates, or rules, requires a school district to pay to its educational support personnel and contractors their daily, regular rate of pay and benefits. Amends sick leave provisions of the School Code to require a district to return any sick leave used during the 2021-2022 school year by a teacher or employee for reasons related to the issuance of guidance, mandates, or rules related to COVID-19 and public health. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.76 new Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.82 new 105 ILCS 5/34-85e new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code and various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Requires school districts and the governing board of each public university and community college district to provide paid administrative leave to an employee for purposes related to COVID-19 under specified conditions. Provides that an employee of a school district or an institution of higher education who is on paid administrative leave must receive their regular rate of pay. Sets forth other requirements. For any school closure or use of an e-learning day that is related to COVID-19 guidance, mandates, or rules, requires a school district to pay to its educational support personnel and contractors their daily, regular rate of pay and benefits. Requires a school district to return any sick leave used during the 2021-2022 school year by a teacher or employee for reasons related to the issuance of guidance, mandates, or rules related to COVID-19 and public health. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois State Auditing Act. Provides that federal tax information disclosed under the Act shall only be provided in accordance with federal law and regulation applicable to the safeguarding of federal tax information. Provides that the specified requirements concerning confidentiality of information apply to contractors of the Office of the Auditor General. Removes prior provisions concerning the release of confidential income tax records. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the furnishing upon request of the Auditor General, or his or her authorized agents, for official use of tax returns filed and information related thereto under the Act is deemed to be an official purpose within the Department of Revenue for the purposes of confidentiality and information sharing. Effective immediately.

Amends the Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act. Adds student loan borrowers to the definition of "consumer". Adds to the definition of "debt settlement provider" any person or entity engaging in, or holding itself out as engaging in, or any person who solicits for or acts on behalf of such person or entity engaging in or holding itself out as engaging in, the business of student loan debt relief services in exchange for any fee or compensation assessed against or charged to a consumer. Excludes institutions of higher education from the definition of "debt settlement provider". Defines other terms. Requires a specified notice and disclosure to student loan borrowers to be included in advertising and marketing communications concerning student loan debt relief services. Requires providers of student loan debt relief services to provide a specified notice and disclosure before a student loan borrower signs a contract. Provides that any fees charged to a student loan borrower in exchange for student loan debt relief shall comply with a provision concerning fees. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 429/10 225 ILCS 429/105 225 ILCS 429/115 225 ILCS 429/125 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 429/1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 429/1 Adds reference to: 230 ILCS 5/19.5 230 ILCS 5/21 from Ch. 8, par. 37-21 230 ILCS 5/31 from Ch. 8, par. 37-31 230 ILCS 10/8 from Ch. 120, par. 2408 230 ILCS 10/8.1 new 230 ILCS 10/13 from Ch. 120, par. 2413 230 ILCS 15/1 from Ch. 85, par. 2301 230 ILCS 15/2 from Ch. 85, par. 2302 230 ILCS 40/5 230 ILCS 40/25 230 ILCS 40/27 230 ILCS 40/30 230 ILCS 40/45 230 ILCS 40/50 230 ILCS 40/65 230 ILCS 40/90 new 230 ILCS 45/25-10 230 ILCS 45/25-15 230 ILCS 45/25-25 230 ILCS 45/25-30 230 ILCS 45/25-35 230 ILCS 45/25-40 230 ILCS 45/25-50 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Provides the application process for the issuance of an organization license for the standardbred racetrack in Cook County. Changes the bond requirement for an applicant for an organization license. Makes changes to the qualifications for stallions for the Illinois Standardbred Breeders Fund breeding. Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that an applicant for a suppliers license under the Act that already holds specified licenses issued by the Illinois Gaming Board is entitled to licensure as a supplier under the Act without additional Board investigation or approval, except by a vote of the Board. Provides for the term of such a license. Adds provisions concerning harmonization of supplier category licenses. Makes changes in provisions concerning the wagering tax. Amends the Raffles and Poker Runs Act. Allows raffle licenses to be issued to fire protection agencies and associations that represent fire protection officials. Defines "fire protection agency" to mean a State, local government, or intergovernmental agency vested with the duty and authority to provide public fire suppression, rescue, or emergency medical services or an organization that provides support or assistance to such an agency. Amends the Video Gaming Act. Creates a sales agent and broker license to solicit or receive business from current or potential establishments licensed under the Act. Allows a qualified fraternal organization and a qualified veterans organization that derive their charters from a national organization to apply for a license allowing video gaming if the proposed establishment meets specified criteria. Makes changes concerning the fees that may be imposed by units of government and distribution of license fees. Adds provisions concerning regulation by the State. Limits home rule powers. Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Changes the renewal period for a supplier license from one year to 4 years. Provides that beginning 4 years after issuance of the initial supplier license, a holder of a supplier license shall pay a $150,000 annual license fee. Until July 1, 2023, allows tier 1 sports wagers that are not related to an individual athlete's performance and are made in person on Illinois collegiate teams. Provides that the requirement that an individual create a sports wagering account in person at a facility to participate in sports wagering over the Internet or through a mobile application applies until the issuance of the first master sports wagering license issued to an online sports wagering operator or March 5, 2022, whichever occurs first. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Updates a version of existing law regarding the wagering tax that is used in the bill and makes changes concerning certain transfers from the State Gaming Fund. In provisions of the Video Gaming Act regarding the sharing of fees imposed by units of government between the terminal operator and the video gaming establishments, provides that the provisions apply to fees under the Act (rather than the Section). In the definition of "sports facility" in the Sports Wagering Act, provides that the exception for a facility that holds a seating capacity of greater than 10,000 persons is applicable in a municipality (rather than county) with a population of more than 1,000,000. Provides that a home rule municipality that has adopted an ordinance imposing an amusement tax on persons who participate in the playing of video gaming terminals before November 1, 2021 (rather than on or before November 1, 2021) may continue to impose such amusement tax pursuant to such ordinance but shall not increase, expand, or extend the tax or tax rate on such persons participating in playing video gaming terminals in excess of that tax or rate set forth in such ordinance and shall not otherwise impose any other tax upon certain entities or persons.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that licensed dealers, financing affiliates, parts recyclers, scrap processors, repairers, rebuilders, and out-of-state salvage vehicle buyers shall retain records relating to the acquisition or disposition of tire rims and catalytic converters, including the date of the acquisition of each tire rim or catalytic converter and the name and address of the person from whom the tire rim or catalytic converter was acquired and, if that person is a dealer, the Illinois or out-of-state dealer license number of such person. Provides that, if the tire rim or catalytic converter being acquired is from a person other than a dealer, the licensee shall verify and record that person's identity by recording the identification numbers from at least 2 sources of identification, one of which shall be a driver's license or State identification card. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/5-401.2 Adds reference to: 815 ILCS 325/2 from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 322 815 ILCS 325/4.1 815 ILCS 325/8 from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 328 815 ILCS 325/9 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Recyclable Metal Purchase Registration Law. Imposes restrictions concerning the acquisition and disposition of catalytic converter contents, steel wheels, and aluminum wheels upon recyclable metal dealers rather than licensed vehicle dealers, financing affiliates, parts recyclers, scrap processors, repairers, rebuilders and out-of-state salvage vehicle buyers. Authorizes a fine of $1,000 or the value of the unlawfully recycled metal, whichever is greater, for a first offense and a fine of $5,000 or 3 times the value of the unlawfully recycled metal, whichever is greater, for a second or subsequent offense. Authorizes the Department of Revenue to initiate an action to prevent the unlawful operation of a recyclable metal dealer. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 815 ILCS 325/9 Removes a provision authorizing the Department of Revenue to initiate court actions to enforce the Recyclable Metal Purchase Registration Law. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 815 ILCS 325/2 815 ILCS 325/4.1 815 ILCS 325/8 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45.20 new 15 ILCS 305/12 from Ch. 124, par. 10.2 15 ILCS 305/30 65 ILCS 5/11-101-3 70 ILCS 3615/4.01 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.01 70 ILCS 3615/4.09 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.09 820 ILCS 191/21 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Secretary of State Act. Allows members and employees of the General Assembly to be allotted parking places in specified parking facilities and have their parking fee paid by the General Assembly. Allows for the adoption of emergency rules and permanent administrative rules by the Secretary of State to: (1) extend the expiration dates of driver's licenses, driving permits, monitoring device driving permits, restricted driving permits, and identification cards which were issued with expiration dates on or after January 1, 2020; and (2) modify the requirements for the renewal of driver's licenses, driving permits, monitoring device driving permits, restricted driving permits, and identification cards. Provides further requirements concerning extensions and renewals. Repeals provisions regarding emergency powers on January 1, 2023. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for specified emergency rulemaking. Makes conforming and other changes. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the municipality shall replace windows and doors in at least 750 residences a year. Provides that residents who altered or modified a replacement window or accepted a replacement screen for the window shall not be disqualified from compensation or future services. Provides that residents who are eligible to receive replacement windows under provisions concerning noise mitigation and air quality shall be allowed to choose the color and type of replacement window. Provides that, for purposes of aiding in the selection of such replacement windows, a showcase and display of available replacement window types shall be established and located at Chicago Midway International Airport. Requires the appointment of members by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate to an advisory committee concerning noise mitigation and air quality. Provides that the advisory committee shall develop a process in which homeowners can demonstrate extreme hardship. Provides that at least 10% of the homes receiving window and door replacement in a year shall be homes that have demonstrated extreme hardship. Requires the advisory committee to compile a report concerning the replacement of windows and doors. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that, due to the fiscal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic: (i) the aggregate of all projected fare revenues in from fares and charges received in fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023 may be less than 50% of the aggregate costs of providing public transportation in those fiscal years in the Annual Budget and Two-Year Financial Plan of the Board of Directors of the Regional Transportation Authority; (ii) the Board is not required to remit an amount to the State for amounts received less than 50% of said costs in fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023; and (iii) the aggregate of all projected fare revenues from such fares and charges received in fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023 may be less than 10% of the aggregate costs of providing such ADA paratransit services in those fiscal years in the Annual Budget and Two-Year Financial Plan of the Board of Directors. Amends the Employee Sick Leave Act. Removes language exempting from coverage under the Act an employee of an employer subject to the provisions of Title II of the federal Railway Labor Act. Effective immediately.