Rep. Jonathan Carroll

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.

Amends the Messages Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 610/15 from Ch. 120, par. 467.15 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 200/9-275 35 ILCS 200/15-170 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in a county with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, for taxable years 2019 through 2023 (currently, 2020 through 2024), a taxpayer who has been granted a senior citizens homestead exemption need not reapply. Effective immediately.

Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the term "selling price" does not include the value of or credit given for traded-in tangible personal property (currently, beginning on January 1, 2020, with respect to motor vehicles, "selling price" does include the trade-in value). Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Modifies the disclosure of economic interests Article to provide for separate provisions concerning statements of economic interests to be filed with the Secretary of State and the county clerk respectively. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that Ethics Officers designated for an office or State agency under the jurisdiction of the Executive Ethics Commission or designated by a Regional Transit Board shall, among other responsibilities, review statements of economic interest and disclosure forms of officers, senior employees, and contract monitors before they are filed with the Secretary of State if the statements of economic interest are filed by hard copy. Provides that if such statements are filed online, the Ethics Officer shall review the statements of economic interest and disclosure forms of officers, senior employees, and contract monitors within 15 days after the filing deadline. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 420/4A-101 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-101 5 ILCS 420/4A-101.5 new 5 ILCS 420/4A-102 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-102 5 ILCS 420/4A-105 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-105 5 ILCS 420/4A-106 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-106 5 ILCS 420/4A-106.5 new 5 ILCS 420/4A-107 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-107 5 ILCS 420/4A-108 5 ILCS 430/20-23 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 140/7.5 5 ILCS 315/6 from Ch. 48, par. 1606 5 ILCS 315/6.5 new 5 ILCS 315/10 from Ch. 48, par. 1610 15 ILCS 405/20 from Ch. 15, par. 220 40 ILCS 5/1-167 new 50 ILCS 740/8 from Ch. 85, par. 538 115 ILCS 5/3 from Ch. 48, par. 1703 115 ILCS 5/11.1 new 115 ILCS 5/11.2 new 115 ILCS 5/14 from Ch. 48, par. 1714 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act and the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Provides that an employer is required to furnish the exclusive bargaining representative with a complete list of the names and addresses of the public employees in the bargaining unit at least once each month. Provides that the employer shall not discourage employees or applicants from becoming or remaining union members or authorizing dues deductions, and shall not otherwise interfere with the relationship between employees and their exclusive bargaining representative. Provides that the employer shall refer all inquiries about union membership to the exclusive bargaining representative, with certain exceptions. Provides that the employer may not disclose certain personal information with respect to any employee, except to that employee's exclusive representative. Contains provisions concerning the collection of dues. Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Prohibits the disclosure of certain personal information regarding participants and members. Makes other changes. Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept of Corrections) There is no fiscal or population impact on the Department of Corrections. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in Senate Bill 1784 (H-AM 1); therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1784 (H-AM 1) would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Office of Management and Budget) The Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to this bill as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations. Under the Act, a balanced budget note must be prepared only for bills that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted. Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) This legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State of Illinois. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) There is no discernible fiscal impact associated with SB 1784, as amended by HA 1. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (IL Educational Labor Relations Board) In the event Senate Bill 1784 (H-AM 1) passes and becomes law, it is not expected to have any measurable fiscal impact on the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board. Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Housing Development Authority) This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Makes changes to the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 1 by providing that certain references to dues of a labor organization also include other payments to a labor organization. Makes a technical correction to change a reference from "employee" to "participant". Provides that certain provisions of House Amendment No. 1 concerning the disclosure of information by a pension fund or retirement system do no apply to a labor organization or other voluntary association affiliated with a labor organization or labor federation (in House Amendment No. 1, a labor organization or an exclusive representative).

Amends the Cook County Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision concerning employer contributions to the Fund, provides that the contributions may be taken from any revenue source, including, but not limited to, other tax revenue, proceeds of borrowings, or State or federal funds. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Deletes reference to: 40 ILCS 5/9-169 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 3501/801-10 20 ILCS 3501/801-40 20 ILCS 3501/805-20 40 ILCS 5/1-101.6 new 40 ILCS 5/1-109.3 40 ILCS 5/1-113.12 40 ILCS 5/1-160 40 ILCS 5/1A-102 40 ILCS 5/1A-104 40 ILCS 5/1A-109 40 ILCS 5/1A-111 40 ILCS 5/1A-112 40 ILCS 5/1A-113 40 ILCS 5/3-111 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-111 40 ILCS 5/3-112 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-112 40 ILCS 5/3-124.3 new 40 ILCS 5/3-125 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-125 40 ILCS 5/3-132 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-132 40 ILCS 5/3-132.1 new 40 ILCS 5/4-109 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-109 40 ILCS 5/4-114 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-114 40 ILCS 5/4-117.2 new 40 ILCS 5/4-118 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-118 40 ILCS 5/4-123 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-123 40 ILCS 5/4-123.2 new 40 ILCS 5/7-159 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-159 40 ILCS 5/14-110 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-110 40 ILCS 5/14-152.1 40 ILCS 5/15-120 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-120 40 ILCS 5/15-135 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-135 40 ILCS 5/15-136 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-136 40 ILCS 5/15-159 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-159 40 ILCS 5/15-198 40 ILCS 5/16-163 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-163 40 ILCS 5/16-164 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-164 40 ILCS 5/16-165 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-165 40 ILCS 5/Art. 22B heading new 40 ILCS 5/22B-101 new 40 ILCS 5/22B-102 new 40 ILCS 5/22B-103 new 40 ILCS 5/22B-104 new 40 ILCS 5/22B-105 new 40 ILCS 5/22B-106 new 40 ILCS 5/22B-107 new 40 ILCS 5/22B-108 new 40 ILCS 5/22B-112 new 40 ILCS 5/22B-113 new 40 ILCS 5/22B-114 new 40 ILCS 5/22B-115 new 40 ILCS 5/22B-116 new 40 ILCS 5/22B-117 new 40 ILCS 5/22B-118 new 40 ILCS 5/22B-119 new 40 ILCS 5/22B-120 new 40 ILCS 5/22B-121 new 40 ILCS 5/22B-122 new 40 ILCS 5/22B-123 new 40 ILCS 5/22B-124 new 40 ILCS 5/22B-125 new 40 ILCS 5/Art. 22C heading new 40 ILCS 5/22C-101 new 40 ILCS 5/22C-102 new 40 ILCS 5/22C-103 new 40 ILCS 5/22C-104 new 40 ILCS 5/22C-105 new 40 ILCS 5/22C-106 new 40 ILCS 5/22C-107 new 40 ILCS 5/22C-108 new 40 ILCS 5/22C-112 new 40 ILCS 5/22C-113 new 40 ILCS 5/22C-114 new 40 ILCS 5/22C-115 new 40 ILCS 5/22C-116 new 40 ILCS 5/22C-117 new 40 ILCS 5/22C-118 new 40 ILCS 5/22C-119 new 40 ILCS 5/22C-120 new 40 ILCS 5/22C-121 new 40 ILCS 5/22C-122 new 40 ILCS 5/22C-123 new 40 ILCS 5/22C-124 new 40 ILCS 5/22C-125 new 50 ILCS 145/25 625 ILCS 5/2-115 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-115 30 ILCS 805/8.43 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Creates the Police Officers' Pension Investment Fund and the Firefighters' Pension Investment Fund. Provides for the transfer of the assets and investment authority of downstate police and downstate firefighter pension funds to the Police Officers' Pension Investment Fund and the Firefighters' Pension Investment Fund. Contains provisions concerning the composition of the board of the investment funds; powers and duties; reporting and recordkeeping; auditing of downstate police and downstate firefighter funds; management of investments; and rulemaking. Reduces the amount of training required for trustees under the Downstate Police and Downstate Firefighter Articles. Makes changes to the calculation of certain survivor's benefits for Tier 2 police and firefighters, the calculation of "final average salary" for Tier 2 police and firefighters, and to the limitation on salary applicable to Tier 2 police and firefighters. Makes conforming and other changes. In the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article, authorizes certain surviving spouses of annuitants to re-establish rights to a surviving spouse annuity. In the State Employee Article, provides that the alternative retirement annuity provisions apply to a Tier 2 conservation police officer, investigator for the Secretary of State, Commerce Commission police officer, or arson investigator and authorizes those persons to establish up to 8 years of eligible creditable service for past service. Authorizes a State Policeman to elect to establish up to 5 years of eligible creditable service under the alternative retirement annuity formula for service as a full-time law enforcement officer outside of Illinois. In the State Universities Article: makes changes concerning the retirement age for certain Tier 2 members who have at least 20 years of service as a police officer or firefighter; and provides that the chairperson of the Board shall be appointed by the Governor from among the trustees (instead of the Chairperson of the Board of Higher Education acting as chairperson of the board of trustees). In the Downstate Teacher Article: adds a member of the board of trustees to be appointed by the Governor; adds a member of the board of trustees who is a teacher and elected by the contributing members; provides that the president of the board shall be appointed by the Governor from among the trustees (instead of the Superintendent of Education serving as president of the board); and provides that not more than 4 of the 5 active teachers elected to the Board of Trustees may be active members of the same statewide teacher organization. Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Adds costs incurred in connection with the transition process to the definition of "public purpose project". Authorizes the Illinois Finance Authority to make loans to the Police Officers' Pension Investment Fund and the Firefighters' Pension Investment Fund. Makes other changes. Amends the Local Government Officer Compensation Act. Provides that language reducing an elected officer's compensation to zero if he or she is receiving specified pension benefits from the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund does not apply to a unit of local government that has adopted a specified ordinance or resolution effective prior to January 1, 2019. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a Capitol Police Investigator (instead of a Capitol Police Investigator who began employment on or after January 1, 2011) may not be retained in service after he or she has reached 65 years of age. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective January 1, 2020. House Floor Amendment No. 6 Provides that the Police Officers' Pension Investment Fund (instead of a third party, including the Police Officers' Pension Investment Fund) shall not have the authority to control, alter, or modify, or the ability to review or intervene in, the proceedings or decisions of the fund. Provides that the Firefighters' Pension Investment Fund (instead of a third party, including the Firefighters' Pension Investment Fund) shall not have the authority to control, alter, or modify, or the ability to review or intervene in, the proceedings or decisions of the fund. House Floor Amendment No. 7 In the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code: provides that the alternative retirement annuity provisions apply to a Tier 2 investigator for the Department of Revenue or the Illinois Gaming Board and authorizes a Tier 2 investigator for the Department of Revenue or the Illinois Gaming Board to convert up to 8 years of certain service credit established before the effective date of the amendatory Act into eligible creditable service upon application and payment of a specified contribution.

Creates the State Ethics Task Force to address corruption within Illinois government.

Creates the Student Athlete Endorsement Act. Prohibits (i) an institution of higher learning from upholding any rule, requirement, standard, or other limitation that prevents a student athlete of that institution from earning compensation as a result of the use of the student's name, image, or likeness and earning compensation from the use of a student athlete's name, image, or likeness from affecting the student's scholarship eligibility; (ii) an athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics from preventing a student athlete of an institution from earning compensation as a result of the use of the student's name, image, or likeness; (iii) an athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics from preventing an institution from participating in intercollegiate athletics as a result of the compensation of a student athlete for the use of the student's name, image, or likeness; and (iv) an institution, athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics from providing a prospective student athlete with compensation in relation to the athlete's name, image, or likeness. Sets forth provisions concerning professional representation and contracts. Effective January 1, 2023. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill with the following changes. Changes the definition of "institution" to mean a publicly or privately operated college or university located in this State that offers baccalaureate degrees (rather than providing that "institution" has the meaning given to that term under the Higher Education Student Assistance Act). Provides that professional representation provided by an athlete agent to a student athlete shall be by a person licensed pursuant to the Illinois Athlete Agents Act. Effective January 1, 2023.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides requirements for the prohibition of the conduct of ethylene oxide sterilization operations or other activities that emit ethylene oxide (and, for ethylene oxide sterilization sources, propylene oxide). Requires entities to submit a plan to the Environmental Protection Agency describing how they will continuously collect emissions information. Provides requirements for emissions monitoring and testing. Requires specified hospitals to submit a plan to the Agency describing how the hospital will phase out the emissions of ethylene oxide by an established deadline. Provides that when issuing permits to ethylene oxide sterilization sources, hospitals, and ethylene oxide emissions sources, the Agency shall include limitations on the amount of ethylene oxide that may be stored on-site to protect public health, public safety, and the environment. Requires storage of ethylene oxide in excess of 100 pounds to be underground. Provides that the unit of local government in which an ethylene oxide sterilization source, hospital, or ethylene oxide emissions source is located may regulate the storage and location of ethylene oxide in a manner that is more restrictive or matches the standards established by the Agency. Requires the Agency to set annual emissions limitations on ethylene oxide for all ethylene oxide emissions sources. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2022, the maximum cumulative emissions from any sum of ethylene oxide emissions sources located within 3 and one half miles of each other shall not exceed 35 pounds annually. Requires the Agency to conduct a comprehensive review of ethylene oxide use and emissions within the State and to submit its findings in a report to the General Assembly. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Defines and refers to the term "densely populated location" rather than "densely populated region". Provides that the terms "ethylene oxide emissions source" and "ethylene oxide sterilization source" are limited to stationary sources. Provides that on and after January 1, 2021, no ethylene oxide sterilization source in a remote location shall emit more than 30 pounds of ethylene oxide or 30 pounds of propylene oxide annually. Removes language allowing units of local government to create more restrictive standards for ethylene oxide storage. Provides that, prior to issuing specified permits, the Environmental Protection Agency shall require submission of documentation demonstrating that the permit applicant is in compliance with laws governing the storage of ethylene oxide. Requires all permits issued by the Agency to grant the Agency the authority to modify them to change storage limitations, modify storage practices or equipment requirements, and grant the Agency the right to conduct unannounced inspections. Requires the Agency to conduct at least one unannounced inspection annually of the ethylene oxide storage system for each permit holder. Provides that owners or operators of ethylene oxide sterilization sources or ethylene oxide emissions sources shall provide the Agency with specified materials within 10 (currently, 3) business days after receiving the Agency's conditional acceptance or denials of their plans. Removes provisions regarding the emission of more than 30 pounds of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide by an ethylene oxide emissions source meeting specified location requirements. Removes provisions that only permit the storage of ethylene oxide in excess of 100 pounds if it is underground. Provides that on and after January 1, 2023 (currently, January 1, 2025) critical access hospitals shall not conduct ethylene oxide sterilization operations in a densely populated location. Requires entities conducting ethylene oxide sterilization operations to submit a letter (currently, a plan) to the Agency. Removes provisions regarding a hospital's requirements concerning the plan. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2021, no ethylene oxide emissions source in a remote location shall conduct operations or other activities that emit ethylene oxide in excess of 30 pounds annually and 3 pounds monthly (currently, only 30 pounds annually). Prohibits ethylene oxide emissions sources from conducting operations or other activities that emit ethylene oxide in excess of 150 pounds annually. Requires the submission or resubmission of a risk management plan to the Agency by specified dates. Removes language requiring the Agency to conduct its comprehensive review within 180 days of the amendatory Act's effective and instead requires the Agency to submit and make publicly available its report on or before June 30, 2021. Provides that if multiple applicants request to emit ethylene oxide in a collective sum that is greater than the annual collective maximum regional emissions, the Agency shall prioritize applicants seeking to provide medical services. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of House Amendment No. 1 and removes language making the bill effective immediately. Balanced Budget Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to House Bill 3888, as amended by House Amendment 1, as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations. Under the Act, a balanced budget note must be prepared only for bills that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to House Bill 3888, as amended by House Amendment 2, as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations. Under the Act, a balanced budget note must be prepared only for bills that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted. Pension Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 3888, as amended by HA 1, amends the Environmental Protection Act in a manner that will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 3888, as amended by HA 2, amends the Environmental Protection Act in a manner that will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois. State Debt Impact Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 3888, as amended by House Amendment 1, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 3888, as amended by House Amendment 2, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in House Bill 3888 (H-AM 1) therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in House Bill 3888 (H-AM 2) therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Illinois Environmental Protection Agency) The Illinois EPA anticipates accomplishing the mandates of the legislation with existing resources. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Illinois Environmental Protection Agency) The Illinois EPA anticipates accomplishing the mandates of the legislation with existing resources. Judicial Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Based on a review of the bill, it has been determined that the proposed legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State of Illinois. Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Based on a review of the bill, it has been determined that the proposed legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State of Illinois. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 5/9.16 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: Defines "emissions of ethylene oxide" and "emit ethylene oxide". Changes the definition of "remote location". Changes the beginning date of various requirements for ethylene oxide sterilization sources and ethylene oxide emissions sources. Changes the amount of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide an ethylene oxide sterilization source is allowed to emit annually to 50 pounds (currently 30 pounds). Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency shall set annual emissions limitations on ethylene oxide emissions. Provides that the requirements for ethylene oxide emissions sources apply to ethylene oxide emissions sources located in counties with a population of at least 700,000 or not in existence prior to January 1, 2020. Changes the amount of ethylene oxide an ethylene oxide emissions source in a densely populated location is allowed to emit to 110 pounds annually (currently 30 pounds annually and 3 pounds monthly). Provides additional requirements for an ethylene oxide emissions source in a densely populated location. Changes the amount of ethylene oxide an ethylene oxide emissions source in a remote location is allowed to emit to 50 pounds (currently 30 pounds) annually. Changes the facilities included in the calculation of the maximum cumulative emissions in a densely populated location to only ethylene oxide sterilization sources (currently includes ethylene oxide emissions sources and hospitals). Changes the sum of the maximum cumulative emissions of facilities in a densely populated area located within 3 and one-half miles of each other to 55 pounds (currently 35 pounds) annually. Provides that if a person applies to use ethylene oxide as a sterilant or fumigant at a facility not in existence prior to January 1, 2020, the Agency shall issue a permit for emission of ethylene oxide only if the nearest school or park is at least 10 miles from the permit applicant in counties with a population greater than 700,000.

Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Provides that no tax shall be imposed under the Act for persons dying on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act or for transfers made on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning unfair labor practice procedures. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 115 ILCS 5/15 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/14-8.02f 105 ILCS 5/14-8.02h Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Delays until July 1, 2020 the requirement that, no later than 3 school days prior to a child's individualized education program eligibility meeting or meeting to review a child's individualized education program, or as soon as possible if an individualized education program meeting is scheduled within 3 school days with the written consent of the child's parent or guardian, the local education agency must provide the child's parent or guardian with copies of all written material that will be considered by the individualized education program team at the meeting so that the parent or guardian may participate in the meeting as a fully-informed team member. Provides that a school district may (rather than must) utilize response to scientific, research-based intervention or multi-tiered systems of support as part of an evaluation procedure to determine if a child is eligible for special education services due to a specific learning disability. Effective immediately.