Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg

Amends the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Creates the Illinois Energy Efficient Furnace Act. Sets out the applicability of the Act. Provides that no later than one year after the effective date of this Act, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall promulgate rules establishing minimum efficiency standards for residential furnaces. Sets out minimum efficiency standards for residential furnaces. Provides for exceptions to the provisions of this Act. Provides that no later than 6 months after the effective date of this Act, the Department, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall determine if State implementation of residential furnace standards is preempted by federal law. Provides that the Department may adopt rules to establish increased efficiency standards for residential furnaces in the State. Provides for testing and labeling of all residential furnaces sold in the State in order to ensure compliance with the Act. Sets out penalties for violations of the Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act in the Illinois Municipal Code. Adds costs of and associated with transit oriented developments to the definitions of "redevelopment project costs". Defines "transit oriented development". Effective immediately.

Amends the Election Code. Authorizes binding initiatives relating to a healthful environment to be placed on the ballot by electors of units of local government.

Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Provides that for assisted living or shared housing establishments granted a 2-year license, the Department of Public Health shall conduct an on-site review every 2 years (instead of annually). Requires revocation of a 2-year license and replacement with a one-year license if a licensee has admitted or retained a resident in violation of provisions of the Act concerning residency requirements in the preceding 24 months. Effective immediately.

Amends the Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality may license residential rental property managers. Provides that the municipality may require the licensee to pay a license fee in an amount not to exceed $50 per year. Sets forth the information that the licensee is required to provide to the municipality. Effective immediately.

Creates the Energy Efficient Appliances Act. Contains only a short title provision.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of negligent discharge of a firearm. Defines the offense as discharging a firearm in a negligent manner which endangers the bodily safety of an individual. Provides that the offense is a Class A misdemeanor. Exempts from a violation a peace officer while in the performance of his or her official duties.

Amends the Child Labor Law. In provisions exempting ice skating rinks owned and operated by a school or unit of local government from the prohibition against a minor under 16 years of age working at a skating rink, expands the exemption to include all ice skating rinks.

Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Requires that a special government agent file his or her statement of economic interests within 60 days after assuming responsibilities as a special government agent (now, within 30 days after making an ex parte communication). Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Prohibits all State employees from obtaining State contracts (now, those earning more than 60% of the Governor's compensation). Requires that a waiver from the prohibition against obtaining State contracts must be filed within the earlier of 60 days after it is issued or when contract performance begins, and provides that the contract is voidable if the waiver is not filed within that period. Prohibits the State from entering into a contract with respect to the issuance of bonds or other securities with an entity that uses an independent consultant. Defines an independent consultant. Requires that a State contract with an entity subject to certain Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board requirements for reporting political contributions must include a certification of compliance during the contract with those requirements. Provides that violation makes the contract voidable by the State and bars the entity from State contracts with respect to issuance of bonds or other securities for 10 years. Permanently bars an entity found guilty of violating the rules’ prohibitions against obtaining or retaining securities business and making political contributions or payments. Effective immediately.