Rep. Rita Mayfield

Amends the Public Defender and Appointed Counsel Division of the Counties Code. Provides that in counties with a population over 1,000,000, judges of the Circuit Court of the circuit in which the county is located shall appoint the Public Defender and have the ability to remove the Public Defender (rather than the board of county commissioners appointing and removing the Public Defender). Makes conforming changes. Limits home rule powers.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that notwithstanding any provision of the Code to the contrary, post-conviction hearing provisions under the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, habeas corpus hearing provisions under the Code of Civil Procedure, or the relief from judgment provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, a person serving a term of imprisonment in a Department of Corrections facility is eligible for parole and a parole hearing if he or she has served the greater of: (1) a term of imprisonment of at least 20 years; (2) 25% of his or her sentence; or (3) the minimum term of imprisonment for the most serious offense for which the person was convicted. Provides that a person serving a term of natural life imprisonment shall be eligible for parole and a parole hearing after at least 20 years imprisonment. Provides that a person seeking early release under this provision may petition the Prisoner Review Board in the same manner as a person eligible for parole under the Code and the parole hearing shall be conducted as otherwise provided in the Parole Article of the Code and the Open Parole Hearings Act unless otherwise provided in this provision. Provides for offenses excluded from this provision. Provides that nothing in the amendatory Act guarantees parole. Provides that it only guarantees the opportunity of the committed person to present evidence at his or her parole hearing to demonstrate the committed person's rehabilitation before the Prisoner Review Board and to seek parole.

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 Health Benefits Exchange Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 122/5-1 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 140/7.5 215 ILCS 5/Art. VIII.33 heading new 215 ILCS 5/130.1 new 215 ILCS 5/130.2 new 215 ILCS 5/130.3 new 215 ILCS 5/130.4 new 215 ILCS 5/130.5 new 215 ILCS 5/130.6 new 215 ILCS 5/130.7 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Creates the Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Law. Requires insurers to disclose corporate governance structure, policies, and practices to the Director of Insurance. Makes corporate governance disclosures confidential and privileged. Revises the Freedom of Information Act to conform to the statutory exemptions found in the Illinois Insurance Code. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 In provisions amending the Illinois Insurance Code concerning definitions in the Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Law, makes changes to the definition of "insurer".

Declares the week of March 10 through March 16, 2020 as Illinois Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. Declares March 31, 2020 as Illinois Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Day. Encourages municipalities and media organizations to participate in Illinois Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week and Day. Recognizes those living with MS, their families, and the healthcare professionals and medical researchers who provide assistance to those affected by MS.

Condemns President Donald J. Trump's Migrant Protection Protocols denying entry to refugees at the Southern border and calls on him to immediately rescind this abhorrent policy that is placing vulnerable people at further risk of harm, and calls on the U.S. Congress to put an end to the Migrant Protection Protocols by defunding the program in its upcoming budget vote before the end of this calendar year. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Corrects a date.

Urges recognition of Illinois' vibrant history of African American political struggles for democracy and freedom that have widened the scope and deepened the State's and United States' commitment to democracy and racial justice. Urges adequate appropriations for investigations, research, publication, and a website to represent Illinois' contribution to widening and deepening the State's and the United States' commitment to racial justice in memorializing Illinois Recognition of the 1619 Project:Year of Return. Urges adequate appropriations for the development of a comprehensive legislative agenda of policies and pending racial justice legislation for engagement with the State's African American stakeholders to memorialize the 1619-2019 Year of Return. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything. Inserts similar language. Observes the 1619 African Year of No Return. Urges recognition of Illinois' vibrant history of African American political struggles for democracy and freedom that have widened the scope and deepened the State's and the United States' commitment to democracy and racial justice. Urges adequate appropriations for investigations, research, publication, and a website to represent Illinois' contribution to widening and deepening the State's and the United States' commitment to racial justice in memorializing the 1619-2019 Year of Return. Urges adequate appropriations for the development of a comprehensive legislative agenda of policies and racial justice legislation to engage the State's African American communities in an urgent discussion of their vital issues and challenges to memorialize the 1619-2019 Year of Return.

Amends the School Health Center Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 129/1 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/2-3.11d 105 ILCS 5/14-9.01 from Ch. 122, par. 14-9.01 105 ILCS 5/21B-15 105 ILCS 5/21B-20 105 ILCS 5/21B-25 105 ILCS 5/21B-35 105 ILCS 5/21B-50 105 ILCS 5/21B-55 105 ILCS 5/21B-30 rep. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Repeals a Section requiring a system of examinations for the issuance of educator licenses. Provides that a candidate in a teacher preparation program must receive a letter grade of at least a "C", or its equivalent, in his or her student teaching program to obtain the license. Makes conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2020. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/21B-15 105 ILCS 5/21B-25 105 ILCS 5/21B-30 rep. Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/21B-30 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill as amended by House Amendment No.1 with the following changes. Restores provisions requiring the completion of a teacher performance assessment and a test of content area knowledge for the issuance of certain educator licenses. Makes the provisions removing the requirement of passage of a test of basic skills applicable until June 30, 2025. Provides that, on or before July 1, 2025, the State Board of Education must reevaluate the method it uses to score a content area knowledge test and may adopt rules to make any changes to those methods. Removes the provision requiring a candidate in a teacher preparation program to receive a letter grade of at least a "C", or its equivalent, in his or her student teaching program to obtain the license. Makes conforming changes. Adds an immediate effective date (rather than a July 1, 2020 effective date).

Declares November 2019 as Food Pantry Donation Month to raise a greater awareness of food insecurity and the impact food insecurity has on the residents of Illinois.