Rep. Jaime Andrade

Urges the Illinois Congressional Delegation to join efforts to deliver fair and equitable SALT reform to Illinois.

Declares January 17, 2021 as Muhammad Ali Day in the State of Illinois.

Creates the Community Health Worker Certification and Reimbursement Act. Amends various Acts regarding medical staff credentials; electronic posters and signs; N95 masks; Legionella bacteria testing; continuing education on implicit bias awareness; overdoses; the Prescription Monitoring Program; a dementia training program; taxation of blood sugar testing materials; funding of safety-net hospitals; a Child Care Assistance Program Eligibility Calculator; managed care organizations; Federally Qualified Health Centers; care coordination; billing; the Medicaid Business Opportunity Commission; reimbursement rates; doula services; personal care of family members; the State Health Assessment; the State Health Improvement Plan; child care training; and a Medicaid Managed Care Oversight Commission. Creates the Behavioral Health Workforce Education Center of Illinois Act. Creates the Underlying Causes of Crime and Violence Study Act. Creates the Special Commission on Gynecologic Cancers Act. Creates the Racial Impact Note Act to require the estimate of the impact on racial and ethnic minorities of certain bills. Creates the Health and Human Services Task Force and Study Act to review health and human service departments and programs. Creates the Anti-Racism Commission Act concerning elimination of systemic racism. Creates the Sickle Cell Prevention, Care, and Treatment Program Act regarding programs and other matters. Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act in relation to the Health Facilities and Services Review Board, facility closure, and other matters. Creates the Medicaid Technical Assistance Act. Repeals, adds, and changes other provisions. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 305 ILCS 5/9A-11 from Ch. 23, par. 9A-11 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Removes language requiring the SHA and SHIP Partnership to regularly evaluate and update the State Health Assessment and track implementation of the State Health Improvement Plan with revisions as necessary. In provisions amending the Illinois Controlled Substances Act and regarding the Prescription Monitoring Program: (1) presents the findings of the General Assembly; (2) provides that opioid treatment programs may not transmit information without patient consent, and reports made may not be utilized for law enforcement purposes; and (3) provides that treatment of a patient may not be conditioned upon his or her consent to reporting. Removes provisions amending the Illinois Public Aid Code regarding child care. Removes language requiring the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to issue quarterly reports to the Governor and the General Assembly indicating: (i) the number of determinations of noncompliance since the last quarter; (ii) the number of financial penalties imposed; and (iii) the outcome or status of each determination. Makes other changes. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 720 ILCS 570/316 Removes provisions amending the Illinois Controlled Substances Act regarding the Prescription Monitoring Program. Makes changes in provisions amending the Adult Protective Services Act regarding adult protective services dementia training. In provisions regarding increasing access to primary care in hospitals, removes language providing that the program developed by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall encourage coordination between FQHCs and hospitals. In the Sickle Cell Prevention, Care, and Treatment Program Act, provides that expenditures from the Sickle Cell Chronic Disease Fund shall be subject to appropriation. Makes the following changes to the Medicaid Technical Assistance Center Act: (1) provides that the Center: (i) shall undertake efforts to identify and engage community-based providers offering behavioral health services or services addressing the social determinants of health, especially those predominantly serving communities of color or those operating within or near service deserts, for the purpose of offering training and technical assistance to them through the Center; and (ii) is committed to the principle that all Medicaid recipients have accessible and equitable physical and mental health care services; (2) requires all providers served through the Center to deliver services notwithstanding the patient's race, color, gender, gender identity, age, ancestry, marital status, military status, religion, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, order of protection status, or immigration status; and (3) provides that moneys in the Medicaid Technical Assistance Center Fund shall be used for specified purposes, subject to appropriation. Makes other changes.

Declares May 29, 2021 as College Savings Day in the State of Illinois to help raise awareness about the escalating costs of higher education and the importance of saving for college with the help of 529 college savings plans.

Designates February 2021 as Career and Technical Education Month to celebrate Career and Technical Education across the State of Illinois

Commends Hispanic Star Chicago for the organization's service during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and its continued commitment to addressing the needs of the Latino communities of Chicago.

Amends the State Treasurer Act. Modifies provisions concerning the College Savings Pool. Provides that the State Treasurer, in administering the College Savings Pool, may, among other actions, perform any other action he or she deems necessary to administer the Pool. Provides that the State Treasurer may delegate duties related to the College Savings Pool to one or more contractors. Provides that any fees, costs, and expenses related to the College Savings Pool shall be paid from the assets of the College Savings Pool. Provides further requirements concerning fees of the College Savings Pool. Modifies provisions concerning investment restrictions, distributions, and contributions of the College Savings Pool. Modifies provisions concerning the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Provides that the State Treasurer and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall each cooperate in providing each other with account information, as necessary, to prevent contributions in excess of those necessary to provide for the qualified expenses of the designated beneficiary. Removes provisions requiring the maintenance of specified records. Modifies defined terms. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 15 ILCS 505/16.5 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 3960/8.9 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Provides that a party seeking to re-establish a previously discontinued general acute care hospital under the Act shall be authorized to file a certificate of exemption for purposes of re-establishing the hospital. Specifies the conditions that must be met in filing a certificate of exemption to re-establish a general acute care hospital. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 15 ILCS 505/16.5 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 3960/8.9 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Provides that a party seeking to re-establish a previously discontinued general acute care hospital under the Act shall be authorized to file a certificate of exemption for purposes of re-establishing the hospital. Specifies the conditions that must be met in filing a certificate of exemption to re-establish a general acute care hospital. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 15 ILCS 505/16.5 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 3960/8.9 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Provides that a party seeking to re-establish a previously discontinued general acute care hospital under the Act shall be authorized to file a certificate of exemption for purposes of re-establishing the hospital. Specifies the conditions that must be met in filing a certificate of exemption to re-establish a general acute care hospital. Effective immediately.

Proposes to amend the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the oath of office for each prospective holder of a State office shall include an affirmation to protect and honor the diversity of the people of Illinois. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Amends the Flag Display Act. Provides that no State institution or agency may purchase any American flags or Illinois State flags (currently, only American flags) except those manufactured in the United States of America. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 465/4 Adds reference to: New Act 5 ILCS 100/5-45.8 new 5 ILCS 100/5-45.9 new 15 ILCS 305/30 20 ILCS 605/605-1045.1 new 20 ILCS 605/605-1047 25 ILCS 5/1 from Ch. 63, par. 1 25 ILCS 130/1-5 from Ch. 63, par. 1001-5 35 ILCS 200/15-168 35 ILCS 200/15-169 35 ILCS 200/15-172 75 ILCS 10/8.1 from Ch. 81, par. 118.1 75 ILCS 10/8.4 from Ch. 81, par. 118.4 430 ILCS 65/3 from Ch. 38, par. 83-3 430 ILCS 65/5 from Ch. 38, par. 83-5 430 ILCS 65/6 from Ch. 38, par. 83-6 430 ILCS 65/7 from Ch. 38, par. 83-7 430 ILCS 66/50 525 ILCS 35/3 from Ch. 85, par. 2103 820 ILCS 205/8 from Ch. 48, par. 31.8 820 ILCS 205/11 from Ch. 48, par. 31.11 820 ILCS 205/12 from Ch. 48, par. 31.12 305 ILCS 5/5-5e.1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Illinois Future of Work Act. Creates the Illinois Future of Work Task Force. Provides for the duties and responsibilities of the Task Force. Provides for the membership and meetings of the Task Force. Provides that members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall provide administrative support to the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to submit a final report to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than November 1, 2021. Dissolves the Task Force upon the filing of its report. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2023. Amends the Secretary of State Act. Modifies provisions concerning emergency powers to further allow the Secretary of State to adopt emergency rules concerning the expiration dates of driver's licenses, driving permits, monitoring device driving permits, restricted driving permits, identification cards, disabled parking placards and decals, and vehicle registrations. Removes provisions requiring the Governor to issue a statewide disaster proclamation in order for the Secretary of State to exercise specified powers. Repeals provisions on January 1, 2022. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes changes concerning financial support to units of local government under the Local Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency (or Local CURE) Support Program. Provides for the reenactment of a Section creating the Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission. Extends the repeal date from December 31, 2020 to January 1, 2023. Amends the General Assembly Organization Act. Provides that in times of pestilence or an emergency resulting from the effects of enemy attack or threatened enemy attack, members may participate remotely and cast votes in sessions, by joint proclamation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, and committees of either the House of Representatives or Senate may participate remotely pursuant to the rules of the chamber. Provides that the House of Representatives and the Senate shall adopt rules for remote participation. Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Provides that in times of pestilence or an emergency resulting from the effects of enemy attack or threatened enemy attack, by agreement of the co-chairs of the respective Board, members of a Board may participate remotely and cast votes in a hearing. Requires each Board to adopt rules for remote participation. Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the homestead exemption for persons with disabilities, the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities, and the senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption, provides that those exemptions may be granted without application for the 2021 taxable year if the property qualified for the exemption in the 2019 taxable year, subject to certain limitations related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Amends the Illinois Library System Act. Increases the maximum per capita amount for State Librarian grants to public libraries from $1.25 per capita to $1.475 per capita. Increases State Librarian grants to school libraries from $0.75 per student to $0.885 per student and provides that the State Librarian shall endeavor to provide each school district that has a qualifying school library a total grant of at least $850 (rather than $750). Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that upon a disaster declaration or other specified circumstances, the Illinois State Police may by rule or emergency rulemaking extend the expiration dates of Firearm Owner's Identification Cards. Makes other changes concerning the validity of Firearm Owner's Identification Cards. Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that upon a disaster declaration or other specified circumstances, the Illinois State Police may by rule or emergency rulemaking extend the expiration dates of concealed carry licenses. Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Provides that for any grant made to a unit of local government, a minimum of 50% of the grant must be paid to the unit of local government at the time of the award of the grant. Allows a unit of local government to opt out of the advanced payment option at the time of the award of the grant. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall consider an applicant's request for an extension to a grant if (i) the advanced payment is expended or legally obligated within the 2 years as required by the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act or (ii) no advanced payment was made. Amends the Child Labor Law to provide that a person authorized to issue employment certificates to minors may determine that a minor may utilize a remote application process. Provides that a minor shall be accompanied by his or her parent, guardian, or custodian, whether applying in person or remotely. Removes certain provisions allowing the City or County Superintendent of Schools to waive the in-person application requirement if a minor resides in another state. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for emergency rulemaking. Creates the Landscape Architecture Registration Act. Provides that no person shall use the title "registered landscape architect" or "landscape architect" without being registered by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Creates the Registered Landscape Architecture Registration Board. Provides for the membership, meetings, and powers of the Board. Provides that the Department may seek the expert advice and knowledge of the Board on any matter relating to the enforcement of the Act, including qualifications of applicants for registration. Provides that the Department may issue certificates of registration to those who meet the requirements of the Act. Provides that the Department may authorize examinations to ascertain the fitness and qualifications of applicants for registration. Provides that the Department may conduct investigations and hearings to refuse to issue, renew, or restore registrations, revoke, suspend, place on probation, or reprimand persons registered under provisions of the Act. Provides that the Department may take disciplinary action with regard to any certificate of registration issued under the Act. Makes corresponding changes in the Park District Code, the Chicago Park District Act, the Professional Geologist Licensing Act, and the Unified Code of Corrections. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to repeal the Landscape Architecture Registration Act on January 1, 2031. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that a hospital that would have qualified for the rate year beginning October 1, 2011 or October 1, 2012 shall be a Safety-Net Hospital. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Makes changes concerning the membership and reporting requirements of the Illinois Future of Work Task Force. Provides for the repeal of emergency rulemaking provisions concerning the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Modifies provisions concerning the contents of Firearm Owner's Identification Cards and the extension of the validity thereof. Removes a provision allowing the Internet-based system developed by the State Police to be used by federal firearm license dealers and others for the purposes of determining the validity of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card for ammunition transfers and sales. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Modifies provisions of the General Assembly Organization Act and the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Provides that in cases of pestilence or public danger, such that in-person participation poses a significant risk to the health or safety of members, staff, or the public-at-large, members of the General Assembly and Board members may participate remotely and cast votes. Removes provisions amending a Section of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Removes a provision allowing the Illinois State Police to by rule or emergency rulemaking extend the expiration dates of Firearm Owner's Identification Cards and concealed carry licenses if the Illinois State Police are unable to approve or deny renewal applications within 60 days after specified time-lines.

Amends the State Treasurer Act. Provides that upon the death of a designated beneficiary, proceeds from an ABLE account may be transferred pursuant to a payable on death account agreement executed by the designated beneficiary or designated representative. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 15 ILCS 505/16.6 Adds reference to: 15 ILCS 505/1 from Ch. 130, par. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Treasurer Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning bond.