Rep. Bob Morgan

Creates the Maternal Mental Health Conditions Education, Early Diagnosis, and Treatment Act. Provides that a general acute care hospital or special hospital that has a perinatal unit, in collaboration with medical staff, shall by January 1, 2021 develop and implement a program to provide education and information to appropriate health care professionals and patients about maternal mental health conditions. Provides that the educational program shall include: (i) education and information for postpartum women and families about maternal mental health conditions, post-hospital treatment options, and community resources; (ii) education and information for hospital employees regularly assigned to work in the perinatal unit, including, as appropriate, registered nurses and social workers, about maternal mental health conditions; and (iii) any other service the hospital determines should be included in the program to provide optimal patient care. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Maternal Mental Health Conditions Education, Early Diagnosis, and Treatment Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall develop educational materials for health care professionals and patients about maternal mental health conditions. Provides that a birthing hospital shall, on or before January 1, 2021, distribute these materials to employees regularly assigned to work with pregnant or postpartum women and incorporate these materials in any employee training that is related to patient care of pregnant or postpartum women. Requires a birthing hospital to supplement the materials provided by the Department to include relevant resources to the region or community in which the birthing hospital is located. Requires the educational materials to include specified information. Contains definitions and findings.

Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, except as otherwise provided by law, no department shall deny an occupational or professional license based solely on the applicant's citizenship status or immigration status. Amends the Illinois Explosives Act to allow a person admitted for permanent residence to qualify for licensure. Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law, the Water Well and Pump Installation Contractor's License Act, the Illinois Horse Meat Act, the Liquor Control Act of 1934, and the Safety Deposit License Act to remove references to United States citizenship as a prerequisite for licensure. Amends the Coal Mining Act to remove references to United States citizenship as a prerequisite and references to the ability to speak and understand the American Language. Makes other changes. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In the Illinois Explosives Act, allows a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence (rather than a person admitted for permanent residence) to qualify for licensure. In the Coal Mining Act, restores references to United States citizenship and adds references to persons lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Adds an immediate effective date.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning coverage for anesthetics provided in conjunction with dental care to an individual diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, removes the requirement that anesthetics be provided by a dentist licensed under the Illinois Dental Practice Act and changes the age of the individual that treatment shall be covered to under age 26 (rather than under age 19). Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning coverage for anesthetics provided in conjunction with dental care to an individual diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, requires coverage for anesthetics provided by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 and changes the age of the individual for which treatment shall be covered to under age 26 (rather than under age 19). House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning coverage for anesthetics provided in conjunction with dental care to an individual diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, changes the age of the individual that treatment shall be covered to under age 26 (rather than under age 19).

Amends the Child Labor Law. Provides that, before a child may be issued a permit to work as a child performer, a trust account must be established providing, at a minimum, that: at least 15% (or a greater percentage as determined by rule) of the gross earnings of the child performer shall be deposited into the account; the funds in the account shall be available only to the child performer; the funds shall be held by a bank, corporate fiduciary, or trust company, as those terms are defined in the Corporate Fiduciary Act; and the funds in the account shall become available to the child performer upon the child performer attaining the age of 16 years. Provides that the new provisions do not apply to an employer of a child performer employed to perform services as an extra, services as a background performer, or services in a similar capacity. Provides that the Department of Labor shall adopt rules to implement the provisions. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that funds placed into a trust account for a child performer shall remain in the account until the child performer attains the age of 18, instead of 16, or until the child performer is declared emancipated. Requires trusts to meet the requirements of the Illinois Uniform Transfers to Minors Act. Provides that if a parent or guardian fails to provide to an employer information necessary to transfer funds into a trust account within 30 days after the expiration of a temporary employment certificate, the employer shall transfer the funds to the State treasurer in accordance with the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that upon the failure of a parent or guardian to provide to an employer information necessary to transfer funds into a trust account within 30 days after an employment certificate has been issued (rather than within 30 days of a temporary employment certificate having expired), the employer shall transfer the funds to the State Treasurer in accordance with the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Provides that the Department of Labor shall prescribe the form of the temporary employment certificate and make it available on its website. Removes the authorization to increase by rule the amount of gross earnings that must be deposited into the trust account. Provides that the Department of Labor may, rather than shall, adopt rules relating to trust fund accounts.

Creates the Illinois Sustainable Investing Act. Provides that any public agency or governmental unit shall develop, publish, and implement sustainable investment policies applicable to the management of all public funds under its control. Provides that the sustainable investment policy may be incorporated in existing investment policies developed, published, and implemented by a public agency or governmental unit. Provides that the sustainable investment policy shall include material, relevant, and decision-useful sustainability factors to be applied by the public agency or governmental unit in evaluating investment decisions. Provides that a public agency shall prudently integrate sustainability factors into its investment decision-making, investment analysis, portfolio construction, due diligence, and investment ownership in order to maximize anticipated financial returns, minimize projected risk, and more effectively execute its fiduciary duty. Specifies sustainability factors, and the ways in which such factors may be analyzed. Amends the Deposit of State Moneys Act, the Public Funds Investment Act, and the Illinois Pension Code to make changes concerning investment policy and the Illinois Sustainable Investing Act. Provides findings and purpose provisions. Defines terms. State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate. Fiscal Note (Office of the Treasurer) HB 2460 will have no fiscal impact on the State Treasurer's Office as the Treasurer's office already has a published investment policy that includes material, relevant and decision-useful sustainability factors in accordance with this legislation. HB 2460 is likely to have a positive economic impact to the State of Illinois because evaluating sustainability factors in investment decision-making minimizes risks and maximizes returns on the state's investments. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the sustainable investment policy developed under the Illinois Sustainable Investing Act shall include material, relevant, and decision-useful sustainability factors to be considered (currently, applied) by the public agency or governmental unit as one component of its overall evaluation of investment decisions. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits a public agency or governmental unit from integrating additional factors into its investment decision-making, investment analysis, portfolio construction, due diligence, and investment ownership of public funds. Provides that the Act shall not apply to bank time deposits or bank processing services. Makes conforming changes. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that sustainability factors include, among other factors, human capital factors that recognize that the workforce is an important asset to delivering long-term value, including factors such as labor practices, responsible contractor and responsible bidder policies, employee health and safety, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, and incentives and compensation (currently, responsible contractor and responsible bidder policies are not included as human capital factors). Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that any public agency or governmental unit should (currently, shall) develop, publish, and implement sustainable investment policies applicable to the management of all public funds under its control. Provides that the sustainable investment policy should (currently, shall) include material, relevant, and decision-useful sustainability factors to be considered by the public agency or governmental unit as one component of its overall evaluation of investment decisions, which may (currently, shall) include specified items. Makes other changes concerning specified investment policies. Defines "financial institution". Makes conforming changes.

Creates the Immigrant Tenant Protection Act. Defines terms. Provides that, with exceptions, a landlord shall not: (1) threaten to disclose or actually disclose information regarding or relating to the immigration or citizenship status of a tenant to any person, entity, or any immigration or law enforcement agency with the intent of harassing or intimidating the tenant, retaliating against the tenant for exercising his or her rights, or influencing the tenant to surrender possession; or (2) bring an action to recover possession of a dwelling unit based solely or in part on the immigration or citizenship status of a tenant. Provides that the Act does not enlarge or diminish a landlord's right to terminate a tenancy pursuant to existing State or local law; nor does the Act enlarge or diminish any ability of local government to regulate or enforce a prohibition against a landlord's harassment of a tenant. Provides that waiver of a right under the Act by a tenant is void as a matter of public policy. Provides remedies. Provides that in a civil action involving a tenant's or occupant's housing rights, no inquiry shall be permitted into the tenant's or occupant's immigration or citizenship status, with exceptions. Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that, subject to specified conditions, it is an affirmative defense to an eviction that a landlord engaged in conduct on the basis of immigration status of the tenant. Amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Provides that an eviction order may not be entered against a tenant as a reprisal for or on the basis of the tenant's immigration or citizenship status. Effective immediately.

Creates the Re-Entering Citizens Civics Education Act. Provides that the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice shall provide a nonpartisan peer-led civics program throughout the correctional institutions of the State to teach civics to soon-to-be released citizens who will be re-entering society. Provides for the curriculum and eligibility for the program. Provides that the program shall be taught by peer educators who are citizens incarcerated in the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice facilities and specially trained by experienced peer educators and established nonpartisan civic organizations. Provides that the nonpartisan civic organizations shall provide adequate training to peer educators on matters including, but not limited to, voting rights, governmental institutions, current affairs, and simulations of voter registration, election, and democratic processes, and shall provide periodic updates to program content and to peer educators. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall adopt rules to carry out the Act within 6 months after the effective date of the Act. Provides that the funding for the voting rights and registration peer education program shall be subject to appropriation by the General Assembly. Contains provisions regarding funding for the program. Effective January 1, 2020. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the civic education program must be offered by the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice to prisoners scheduled to be discharged within 12 months (rather than 6 months). Provides that established nonpartisan civic organizations may be assisted by area political science or civics educators at colleges, universities, and high schools and by nonpartisan organizations providing re-entry services. Provides that the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice should aim to include the peer reeducation workshop in conjunction with other pre-release procedures and movements. Adds references to "or superintendents" wherever "wardens" appear in the engrossed bill.

Amends the Public Community College Act. Requires the Illinois Community College Board to establish and administer a manufacturing training grant program. Provides that to qualify for a grant, a community college district and a public high school located in that district must jointly establish a collaborative regional partnership with workforce development organizations, regional economic development organizations, and economic development officials in the district, along with manufacturers, healthcare service providers, and innovative technology businesses that have a presence in the district, to provide a manufacturing training program. Requires a grant recipient to provide the Board with a plan that meets certain requirements. Requires the Board to establish an advisory board for the program; sets forth the membership and duties of the advisory board. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the Illinois Community College Board shall establish and administer a 21st Century Employment grant program (rather than a manufacturing training grant program). Provides that in awarding grants under the program, the Board must give priority to plans that demonstrate a formal articulation agreement between a public high school and a community college district. Provides that the plan must support a seamless transition into higher education and career opportunities and must outline the college credit and on-the-job training hours that will transfer from the high school to a community college. Adds to the membership of the advisory board. Makes other changes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Makes the 21st Century Employment grant program subject to appropriation.

Amends the State Comptroller Act. Creates the Illinois Bank On Initiative to increase the use of Certified Financial Products and reduce reliance on alternative financial products. Provides that the Illinois Bank On Initiative shall be administered by the Comptroller, and the Comptroller shall be responsible for specified ongoing activities of the Initiative. Creates the Illinois Bank On Initiative Commission and provides for membership of the Commission. Provides for requirements and duties of the Commission. Requires the Comptroller and the Commission to annually prepare and make available on the Controller's website a report concerning the progress of the Illinois Bank On Initiative. Provides that the Comptroller may adopt rules necessary to implement provisions concerning the Illinois Bank On Initiative and Commission. Defines terms. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Modifies the membership requirements of the Illinois Bank On Initiative Commission. Modifies the definition of "Certified Financial Product" and defines "financial institution".

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for purposes of determining eligibility and the amount of assistance under the Code, the Department of Human Services and local governmental units shall exclude from consideration, for a period of no more than 60 months, any financial assistance, including wages, cash transfers, or gifts, that is provided to a person who is enrolled in a program or research project that is not funded with general revenue funds and that is intended to investigate the impacts of policies or programs designed to reduce poverty, promote social mobility, or increase financial stability for Illinois residents if there is an explicit plan to collect data and evaluate the program or initiative that is developed prior to participants in the study being enrolled in the program and if a research team has been identified to oversee the evaluation. Requires the Department to seek all necessary federal approvals or waivers to implement the provisions of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.