Rep. Dan Didech

Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Exempts from registration under the Act persons or entities that (i) communicate with officials solely for the purpose of discussing and negotiating economic incentive agreements and awards provided through various specified statutory provisions, statutory funds, and local government programs and (ii) do not make expenditures that are reportable under the Act. Specifies that the exemption does not apply if a person or entity performs any other actions that would require registration under the Act.

Amends the Election Code. Provides that, except during the 27 days immediately preceding any election, the State Board of Elections may furnish electronic voter registration records at a reasonable cost to any person who makes a sworn affidavit. Sets forth restrictions on the information that may be disclosed. Provides that voter registration records or data shall be limited to bona fide election purposes and shall not be used for any personal, private, or commercial purpose, including, but not limited to, the intimidation, threat, or deception of any person or the advertising, solicitation, sale, or marketing of products or services. Sets forth penalties for violations of these provisions. Makes conforming changes.

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Uniform Alcohol Direct-Shipping Compliance Act. Provides for the registration of third-party providers that ship wine to residents of this State on behalf of winery shippers. With regard to third-party providers, sets forth provisions concerning registration applications; recordkeeping; reporting; and suspending, revoking, or refusing to issue or renew a registration. Provides that a carrier may not deliver to a consumer a package known by the carrier to contain wine unless the consignor is a licensed winery shipper or registered third-party provider and the carrier has verified that license or registration for the current license period. Requires winery shippers, third-party providers, and carriers to file with the Illinois Liquor Control Commission a monthly report containing specified information concerning wine shipments. Provides that the State Commission may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew a license to manufacture, distribute, or sell alcoholic liquor issued by the State Commission if the State Commission finds, after notice and an opportunity for an evidentiary hearing, that the person holding the license has shipped alcoholic liquor into another state in violation of that state's law. Makes other changes. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to make a conforming change.

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that an Executive Inspector General may issue a public statement when the Executive Inspector General concludes its investigation and (i) recommends systemic or procedural action based on the investigation or (ii) finds reasonable cause to believe that a violation has occurred and the Executive Inspector General believes that a complaint concerning the investigation should not be filed by the Attorney General with the Executive Ethics Commission. Limits the scope of a public statement that may be issued. Provides that, before issuing a public statement, the Executive Inspector General shall share the public statement with the agency head and ultimate jurisdictional authority affected by the investigation and allow the agency head and ultimate jurisdictional authority affected by the investigation a period of 10 business days to provide the Executive Inspector General with a response to the proposed public statement, which must be included with the public statement. Effective immediately.

Creates the Street Light Energy Conservation Act. Provides that, within 5 years after the effective date of the Act, each street light entity (a unit of local government, a public utility, and the State) exercising control over any street lights in the State shall install or replace each street light in the State, subject to appropriation, as follows: (1) the street light must be installed or replaced using LED technology; (2) the minimum illuminance must be adequate for the intended purpose of the street light and must be used with consideration given to nationally recognized standards; (3) for lighting of the State highway system, installation or replacement applies only if the Department of Transportation determines that the purpose of the street light cannot be achieved by the installation of reflective road markers, lines, warning, informational signs, or other effective passive methods; and (4) installation or replacement shall occur only after full consideration has been given to energy conservation, reducing glare, minimizing light pollution, and preserving the natural night environment. Includes exceptions to the requirement to install or replace each street light in the State with LED technology. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that no insurance carrier that issues policies of automobile insurance in this State shall assign driving record points, cancel, refuse to issue or renew, or charge a higher premium rate for any policy of automobile insurance for the reason that the insured has been involved in a motor vehicle crash and was not at fault. Provides that no insurance carrier that issues policies of automobile insurance in this State shall cancel, refuse to issue or renew, or charge a higher premium for any policy of automobile insurance for the reason that the insured had lower liability limits with a previous insurer without actuarial justification. Provides that the provisions do not apply to an insured who has been convicted of a homicide or assault arising out of the operation of any motor vehicle or driving while under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds, or any combination thereof. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act applies to policies of automobile insurance that are amended, issued, delivered, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Code shall not apply to procurement expenditures by the State Board of Education related to media marketing campaigns, one-year sole sources, and emergency purchases.

Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that an open or closed meeting subject to the Act may be conducted by audio or video conference, without the physical presence of a quorum of the members, if the National Weather Service has determined that all or part of the jurisdiction of the public body is located within an area that is subject to a severe weather alert on the day of the meeting. Makes conforming changes.

Creates the Illinois Receivership Act. Creates a process in which a person is appointed by the court as the court's agent under the court's direction to take possession of, manage and, if authorized by the Act or court order, transfer, sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of receivership property. Requires the court to provide notice and opportunity for a hearing as appropriate before the court can issue an order under the Act. Applies to real property and any personal property related to or used in operating the real property and personal property and fixtures. Exempts an interest in real property improved by one to four dwelling units with some exceptions. Provides that the Act does not apply to a receiver appointed under the Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law.

Creates the Concrete Carbon Utilization, Reduction, and Removal Breakthrough Act. Establishes a performance-based tax credit for concrete producers to incentivize the use of materials and methods for State-funded projects that reduce the embodied carbon generated in the production of concrete, and support the removal of carbon in the atmosphere and its permanent storage in concrete. Establishes a tax credit for concrete producers to defray the cost of implementing environmental product declaration technology at plants. Requires the implementation of performance-based specification standards for concrete. Directs the Department of Transportation to assess and propose opportunities to accelerate testing and evaluation of new decarbonization materials and methods for concrete by the Materials Bureau. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes.