Rep. Jonathan Carroll

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning conditions for basic maintenance grants of aid to the aged, blind, or disabled. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 305 ILCS 5/3-2 Adds reference to: 325 ILCS 20/3a Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Early Intervention Services System Act. In a provision requiring the Department of Human Services to adopt rules to expand the list of Medical Conditions Resulting in High Probability of Developmental Delay to include lead poisoning, provides that the Department shall adopt such rules no later than July 1, 2020 (rather than no later than December 2, 2019). Effective immediately.

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. With regard to the Monetary Award Program, provides that, beginning with the 2019-2020 academic year, an applicant who is otherwise eligible for grant assistance under the Program may receive grant assistance for an additional academic year after receiving a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent of 135 semester credit hours if he or she (i) enrolls in a State-approved educator preparation program and (ii) within 7 years after receiving a Professional Educator License, teaches in this State for a minimum of 5 years. Provides that if at any time a person fails to meet these requirements, he or she must repay the amount of additional assistance received to the Commission. Effective immediately.

Commends Lake County's ongoing efforts to prevent and quickly address veteran homelessness.

Amends the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board Act. Provides that on or before December 15, 2019, and on or before each December 15 thereafter, the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board must review labor market data and projections in this State and must submit to the State Board of Education and the Illinois Community College Board a list of each career area, along with a designation of one of 3 categories. Amends the Vocational Academies Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2020, the State Board must allocate grants to vocational academies with consideration to certain factors. Provides that on or before December 15, 2020, and on or before each December 15 thereafter, the State Board must report to the General Assembly enrollment and completion data for each vocational academy and the number and type of pathway endorsements issued to students under a Community Partnership for Pathway Endorsement grant program. Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation and allocation of matching grants through the federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, the Illinois Community College Board must administer a program to provide Community Partnership for Pathway Endorsement grants to community college districts; specifies grant requirements. Provides that no more than 20 grants may be awarded each year and the grant amount must be at least $40,000 for a partnership that serves 5 high schools and may be up to $75,000 for a partnership that serves more than 5 high schools. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for an Illinois business that increases its average full-time employee head count in the State for the taxable year by more than 20% over its average full-time employee head count in the State for the immediately preceding taxable year. Provides that the amount of the credit is 20% of its tax liability under this Act (other than its withholding tax liability) for the taxable year. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset provision. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code. With regard to a sex education course, provides that course material and instruction in grades 6 through 12 must include an age-appropriate discussion on the meaning of consent that includes discussion on recognizing that (i) consent is a freely given agreement to sexual activity, (ii) consent to one particular sexual activity does not constitute consent to other types of sexual activities, (iii) a person's lack of verbal or physical resistance or submission resulting from the use or threat of force does not constitute consent, (iv) a person's manner of dress does not constitute consent, (v) a person's consent to past sexual activity does not constitute consent to future sexual activity, (vi) a person's consent to engage in sexual activity with one person does not constitute consent to engage in sexual activity with another person, (vii) a person can withdraw consent at any time, and (viii) a person cannot consent to sexual activity if that person is unable to understand the nature of the activity or give knowing consent due to certain circumstances. Removes a provision requiring material and instruction to include, with an emphasis on workplace environment and life on a college campus, discussion on what constitutes sexual consent. Makes other changes concerning the course material and instruction.

Amends the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning coverage for mammograms, provides that coverage shall also include a diagnostic mammogram when medically necessary, as determined by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant. Makes changes to coverage for a comprehensive ultrasound screening and MRI. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that if an insurance policy or medical assistance coverage includes mammogram coverage, the coverage shall not impose a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement on the coverage provided. Exempts coverage of diagnostic mammograms to the extent such coverage would disqualify a high-deductible health plan from eligibility for a health savings account. Defines "diagnostic mammogram" and "diagnostic mammography". Corrects a typographical error. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Changes the immediate effective date to January 1, 2020.

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice to offer to consumers at retail a rebate made on a rebate card that charges dormancy fees or other post-issuance fees. Defines "rebate card". Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the prohibition on imposing post-issuance fees in connection with a rebate made by means of a rebate card applies only to fees charged to the consumer.

Amends the Mobile Home Local Services Tax Act. Provides that the penalty for delinquent local services taxes shall not exceed the lesser of $100 or 50% of the original tax imposed (currently, $100). Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Makes changes to the introduced bill to provide that the county treasurer may, in his or her discretion, limit the penalty for delinquent local services taxes to the lesser of $100 or 50% of the original tax imposed (currently, the maximum penalty is $100; in the introduced bill the maximum penalty shall be the lesser of $100 or 50% of the original tax imposed). Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Mobile Home Local Services Tax Act. Provides that, in counties with a population of more than 700,000 and less than 900,000, the penalty for delinquent local services taxes shall not exceed the lesser of (i) $100 or (ii) 50% of the original tax imposed. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 210 ILCS 115/2.11 new Adds provisions to the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 amending the Mobile Home Park Act. Provides that, for the purposes of the Act, "normal maintenance" means servicing or repairing existing devices, equipment, facilities, infrastructure, or supporting utilities, or replacing those items in identical fashion with the same size, make, and model as the existing items and in accordance with applicable codes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to: 210 ILCS 115/3 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 713 210 ILCS 115/4 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 714 210 ILCS 115/4.1 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 714.1 210 ILCS 115/4.2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 714.2 210 ILCS 115/4.4 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 714.4 210 ILCS 115/6 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 716 210 ILCS 115/9.4 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 719.4 210 ILCS 115/9.8 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 719.8 210 ILCS 115/9.10 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 719.10 210 ILCS 115/19 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 729 Adds provisions to the bill amending the Mobile Home Park Act. Increases various application and license fees for persons who operate mobile home parks. Provides that each mobile home shall have a connection to a public water system, a semi-private water system, or a private water supply constructed in accordance with the requirements of the Illinois Water Well Construction Code or the Surface Source Water Treatment Code. Provides that all mobile homes shall be skirted to exclude rodents and provide protection to the homes utilities from the weather. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules defining classes of violations and allowing a minimum number of days for correction of each class of alleged violation, but removes provisions requiring the Department of Public Health to allow a specific number of days for the correction of an alleged violation.

Amends the Alzheimer's Disease Research Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Alzheimer's Disease Research, Care, and Support Fund Act. Creates the full-time position of Dementia Coordinator within the Department of Public Health, who is responsible only for activities associated with and relevant to the successful implementation of the State of Illinois Alzheimer's Disease State Plan. Changes the name of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Fund to the Alzheimer's Disease Research, Care, and Support Fund and makes corresponding changes in the State Finance Act. Provides that moneys from the Fund shall be used to cover costs, including the Dementia Coordinator's salary and expenses. Provides that the Department shall be responsible for providing the Dementia Coordinator with administrative support through its existing resources and not from the Fund. Repeals provisions concerning a grant program administered by the Department. Amends the Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Act. Makes changes concerning the membership of the Alzheimer's Disease Advisory Committee. Requires the Department of Public Health to make reasonable efforts to promote the Alzheimer's Disease Research, Care, and Support Fund during relevant times, including, but not limited to, periods of time when tax returns are typically received, such as issuing press releases and posting on social media. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: provides that the Alzheimer's Disease Advisory Committee shall consist of 17 (rather than 16) voting members; provides that the additional voting member of the Committee shall be an individual with medical or academic experience with early onset Alzheimer's disease or related disorders; and provides that the Dementia Coordinator shall be funded out of the Alzheimer's Disease Research, Care, and Support Fund.