Rep. Rita Mayfield

Creates the Health Care Reform Act. Contains only a short title provision.

Creates the Biological Specimen Guardianship Act. Provides that the court may enter an order appointing a guardian over a biological specimen if: (1) the petitioner is a descendant of the subject from whom a biological specimen has been obtained; and (2) the biological specimen was obtained and used in a manner that violates specified federal regulations. Provides that a guardian may: grant or refuse consent to the use of the biological specimen; ensure that the use of the biological specimen safeguards the privacy of the guardian and others; and seek compensation for the prior use of the biological specimen without consent. Provides that notwithstanding any other statute of limitation or statute of repose, an action under the Act may be filed at any time. Provides that any applicable statute of repose or statute of limitation relating to the unauthorized use of a biological specimen begins to run on the date of appointment of a guardian under the Act.

Creates the 2020 Census Grant Program Act. Creates the 2020 Census Grant Program for the purpose of issuing matching grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations to support the accurate counting of the population of the State and its local jurisdictions, and the collection of basic demographic and housing information of the population of this State for the 2020 Census. Creates the 2020 Census Grant Program Panel and provides for its membership. Provides administrative support for the Grant Panel. Provides for the awarding of funds under the Grant Program. Requires notice to be given to units of local government and nonprofit organizations concerning the Grant Program. Provides that for fiscal year 2020, the Governor shall include in the annual State budget for the 2020 Census Grant Program an appropriation of $33,000,000. Provides legislative findings. Defines terms. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2022. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Youthbuild Act. Directs the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Board of Education, and the Department of Human Services (instead of only the Secretary of Human Services) to make grants to applicants for the purpose of carrying out Youthbuild programs. Effective immediately.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Repeals provisions concerning armed habitual criminals and habitual criminals. Provides that notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a person convicted under those statutes shall be eligible for consideration of parole conditions if his or her final conviction was not first degree murder, aggravated criminal sexual assault, or predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to make conforming changes.

Amends the General Provisions and Downstate Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Removes provisions specifying, based on the net assets of the downstate firefighter pension fund, types of investments that a downstate firefighter pension fund may make. Removes certain limitations on the percentage of a downstate firefighter pension fund's net assets that may be invested in certain types of investments. Provides that the board of a firefighter pension fund shall invest funds with the care, skill, prudence, and diligence that a prudent person acting in like capacity and familiar with such matters would use in the conduct of an enterprise of like character with like aims. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Property Tax Code. With respect to the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption, provides that, beginning in assessment year 2019, the taxpayer's household income shall be reduced by any amounts paid as Medicare premiums. Effective immediately.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.