Amends the Prompt Payment Act. Provides that utility services provided to the State by a unit of local government are subject to the provisions of the Act. Effective immediately.
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the boundaries of Legislative and Representative districts may be separate. Requires that both types of districts, in addition to being compact, contiguous, and substantially equal in population, must reflect minority voting strengths, promote competition, and consider political boundaries. Replaces the current method of redistricting of the Senate and House of Representatives with the following: a commission, appointed by the legislative leaders and in accordance with scoring criteria provided by law, shall score separate Legislative District and Representative District maps submitted by the public; the Senate and House, each by a three-fifths vote, shall adopt one of the 3 maps with the best scores for its districts; and the Secretary of State shall certify the map with the best score if a chamber fails to adopt a map. Specifies the schedule for redistricting activities. Effective upon being declared adopted and applicable to redistricting beginning in 2021 and to the election of General Assembly members beginning in 2022.
Amends the Counties Code. Changes the application of provisions concerning allowing management and mitigation of the effects of urbanization on stormwater drainage in metropolitan counties located in the area served by the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission to those located in the area served by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning. Authorizes all counties (currently, only specified counties) to adopt stormwater management plans. Provides that counties' minimum standards for floodplain and stormwater management should have an emphasis on the use of cost effective, nature-based solutions and provides examples of such solutions. Provides that the stormwater management plans shall evaluate water quality and flooding problems caused by urban flooding. Defines "urban flooding" as the flooding of public and private land in urban areas that results from stormwater or snowmelt runoff overwhelming the existing drainage infrastructure, unrelated to the overflow of any river or lake, whether or not that land is located in or near a floodplain. Provides that a stormwater management planning committee may make grants to units of local government and landowners under specified conditions.
Mourns the passing of former Illinois State Senator Tom Johnson.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
Amends the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that a corporate entity that occupies a room shall not be considered a "permanent resident" unless the same person or persons occupying the room have exclusive use of the room for at least 90 consecutive days. Effective immediately.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning regulations.
Amends the Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act. In a definition of "tablet computer", provides that human interface with a tablet computer is achieved through a touch-screen and video display screen greater than 4 (instead of 6) inches in size. Defines "cell phone", "mobile phone", and "smart phone". Makes a change to the definition of "computer".
Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the State Board of Elections Independent Funding Law. Creates a continuing appropriation for the State Board of Elections which provides that total appropriations from all sources shall be no less than total appropriations from all sources for the previous fiscal year. Creates an irrevocable and continuing appropriation for the State Board of Elections for the distribution of any federal funds received by the State Board of Elections for the purposes authorized by the federal government for those funds. Authorizes the State Treasurer and State Comptroller to make distributions of federal funds as provided. Defines "total appropriations from all sources". Effective immediately.
Amends the Consumer Electronics Recycling Act. Provides that a manufacturer or manufacturer clearinghouse acting in accordance with the Act when engaged in activities related to a manufacturer e-waste program shall not be subject to damages, liability, or scrutiny under federal antitrust law or the Illinois Antitrust Act. Makes corresponding changes in the Illinois Antitrust Act. Adds provisions concerning the allocation of financial responsibility for manufacturers participating in a manufacturer clearinghouse. Contains provisions requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to calculate the responsibility of participating manufacturers using a specified formula. Repeals provisions concerning the allocation of financial responsibilities among manufacturers and abolishes the Advisory Financial Responsibility Allocation Task Force. Adds provisions concerning manufacturer clearinghouses. Makes changes to provisions concerning the information that must be included on a manufacturer registration form. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
