Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Establishes a cannabis tracking program coordinated and administered by the Illinois State Police to track purchases of cannabis across multiple locations by any person or entity licensed under the Act. Provides that each time an adult use dispensing organization distributes cannabis to an adult use purchaser, the adult use dispensing organization shall transmit an electronic transaction record to a Central Repository. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to notify persons or entities seeking licensure under the Act of their obligation to comply with the requirements. Provides that funding for the tracking program shall be provided by the Illinois State Police, drawing upon State grant money and other available sources. Requires the Illinois State Police to establish a secure website for the transmission of electronic transaction records. Contains provisions regarding the confidentiality of records. Provides specified criminal offenses and fines for violations. Preempts home rule. Contains other provisions.
Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
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Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Central Management Services to develop a recycling program to be implemented in all buildings owned, operated, or leased by the State of Illinois. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules as necessary to implement the recycling program.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for taxpayers who plant a native plant species at their primary place of residence. Provides that the credit shall be equal to the cost of the plants and associated planting materials. Provides that the credit may not exceed $100 per taxpayer in any taxable year. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 concerning human trafficking. Provides that a person commits sex trafficking when he or she with the intent to procure or sell another person for commercial sexual activity, a sexually-explicit performance, or the production of pornography: (1) confines that other person against his or her will; (2) by force or threat of imminent force carries that other person from one place to another with intent to confine that other person against his or her will; or (3) by deceit or enticement induces that other person to go from one place to another with intent to confine that other person against his or her will. Provides that a violation is a Class X felony. Provides that a person convicted of the offense is subject to the property forfeiture provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Defines "sex offense" to include sex trafficking. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 to make conforming changes.
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.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the credit for student-assistance contributions sunsets on December 31, 2030 (currently, December 30, 2020). Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an insurer shall provide notice to an insured's dependent at least 30 days before the termination of the dependent's coverage if the insured no longer elects to cover the dependent, unless the dependent's coverage is terminated because the dependent is 26 years of age or older.
Amends the School Code. Prohibits a school district employee or volunteer or an independent contractor of a school district from placing a student in seclusion; defines seclusion. Provides that this prohibition does not apply to the use of seclusion in a court-ordered placement, other than a placement in an educational program of a school district, or in a placement or facility to which other laws or rules apply. Requires State Board of Education rulemaking. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that 30 days after the effective date of the bill, the Department of Transportation shall conduct a study evaluating automated traffic law enforcement systems in this State. Provides that on or before December 31, 2019, the Department shall file a report with the General Assembly with the results from the study, including input from local law enforcement, and any recommendations the Department deems necessary. Effective immediately.
Amends the Payday Loan Reform Act. Provides that the finance charge for a payday loan shall not exceed an annual percentage rate of 39%.