Rep. Rita Mayfield

Amends the Election Code. Provides that a person convicted of a felony or otherwise under sentence in a correctional institution or jail shall have his or her right to vote restored and shall be eligible to vote not later than 14 days following his or her conviction. In provisions concerning temporary branch polling places at county jails, provides that a voter entitled to vote in another county, other than the county in which the jail is located, shall be allowed to vote only by mail. Provides that a correctional institution shall make available to a person in its custody current election resource material from the State Board of Elections and current election resource material that is requested by a person in custody and received at the correctional institution from a local election authority in response to the request. Creates the Post-Conviction Task Force to strengthen and improve provisions that restore the right to vote to a person convicted of a felony or otherwise under sentence in a correctional institution or jail. Makes other changes. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to make conforming changes. Effective June 1, 2023.

Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the Office of the Comptroller. Transfers the duties of the Comptroller to the Treasurer. Provides that the Treasurer shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law. Provides that no Comptroller shall be elected in 2026 and thereafter. Effective otherwise upon conclusion of the term of the Comptroller elected in 2022.

Amends various Acts and Codes. Changes all statutory references of alderman and aldermen to alderperson and alderpersons. Changes all statutory references of congressman to congressperson. Makes conforming changes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 10 ILCS 5/2A-1.2 from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.2 10 ILCS 5/2A-26 from Ch. 46, par. 2A-26 10 ILCS 5/2A-28 from Ch. 46, par. 2A-28 10 ILCS 5/7-4 from Ch. 46, par. 7-4 10 ILCS 5/7-10 from Ch. 46, par. 7-10 10 ILCS 5/10-3 from Ch. 46, par. 10-3 10 ILCS 5/23-6.1 from Ch. 46, par. 23-6.1 40 ILCS 5/6-230 40 ILCS 5/7-109 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-109 40 ILCS 5/8-113 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 8-113 40 ILCS 5/8-232 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 8-232 40 ILCS 5/8-243 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 8-243 40 ILCS 5/8-243.2 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 8-243.2 50 ILCS 105/1 from Ch. 102, par. 1 50 ILCS 105/1.3 50 ILCS 105/2 from Ch. 102, par. 2 50 ILCS 105/4 from Ch. 102, par. 4 55 ILCS 5/3-14036 from Ch. 34, par. 3-14036 65 ILCS 5/1-1-2 from Ch. 24, par. 1-1-2 65 ILCS 5/2-2-9 from Ch. 24, par. 2-2-9 65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-5 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-5 65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-30 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-30 65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-50 65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-51 65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-60 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-60 65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-65 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-65 65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-75 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-75 65 ILCS 5/3.1-15-5 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-15-5 65 ILCS 5/3.1-15-15 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-15-15 65 ILCS 5/3.1-15-25 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-15-25 65 ILCS 5/3.1-15-30 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-15-30 65 ILCS 5/3.1-15-35 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-15-35 65 ILCS 5/3.1-15-40 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-15-40 65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-10 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-20-10 65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-15 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-20-15 65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-20 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-20-20 65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-22 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-20-22 65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-25 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-20-25 65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-30 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-20-30 65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-35 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-20-35 65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-40 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-20-40 65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-45 65 ILCS 5/3.1-25-70 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-25-70 65 ILCS 5/3.1-25-75 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-25-75 65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-35 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-35 65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-5 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-40-5 65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-10 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-40-10 65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-15 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-40-15 65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-25 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-40-25 65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-30 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-40-30 65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-35 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-40-35 65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-40 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-40-40 65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-50 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-40-50 65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-55 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-40-55 65 ILCS 5/3.1-45-5 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-45-5 65 ILCS 5/3.1-45-15 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-45-15 65 ILCS 5/3.1-55-5 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-55-5 65 ILCS 5/4-1-2 from Ch. 24, par. 4-1-2 65 ILCS 5/4-10-1 from Ch. 24, par. 4-10-1 65 ILCS 5/5-1-4 from Ch. 24, par. 5-1-4 65 ILCS 5/5-2-1 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-1 65 ILCS 5/5-2-2 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-2 65 ILCS 5/5-2-3 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-3 65 ILCS 5/5-2-3.1 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-3.1 65 ILCS 5/5-2-4 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-4 65 ILCS 5/5-2-5 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-5 65 ILCS 5/5-2-7 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-7 65 ILCS 5/5-2-8 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-8 65 ILCS 5/5-2-11 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-11 65 ILCS 5/5-2-12 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-12 65 ILCS 5/5-2-17 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-17 65 ILCS 5/5-2-18 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-18 65 ILCS 5/5-2-18.1 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-18.1 65 ILCS 5/5-2-18.2 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-18.2 65 ILCS 5/5-2-18.7 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-18.7 65 ILCS 5/5-2-19 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-19 65 ILCS 5/5-3-1 from Ch. 24, par. 5-3-1 65 ILCS 5/5-3-3 from Ch. 24, par. 5-3-3 65 ILCS 5/5-3-4 from Ch. 24, par. 5-3-4 65 ILCS 5/5-3-5 from Ch. 24, par. 5-3-5 65 ILCS 5/5-3-7 from Ch. 24, par. 5-3-7 65 ILCS 5/5-3-8 from Ch. 24, par. 5-3-8 65 ILCS 5/5-4-1 from Ch. 24, par. 5-4-1 65 ILCS 5/5-4-3 from Ch. 24, par. 5-4-3 65 ILCS 5/5-5-1 from Ch. 24, par. 5-5-1 65 ILCS 5/5-5-5 from Ch. 24, par. 5-5-5 65 ILCS 5/6-3-2 from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-2 65 ILCS 5/6-3-3 from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-3 65 ILCS 5/6-3-4 from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-4 65 ILCS 5/6-3-5 from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-5 65 ILCS 5/6-3-6 from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-6 65 ILCS 5/6-3-7 from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-7 65 ILCS 5/6-3-8 from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-8 65 ILCS 5/6-3-9 from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-9 65 ILCS 5/6-3-10 from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-10 65 ILCS 5/6-4-3 from Ch. 24, par. 6-4-3 65 ILCS 5/6-4-4 from Ch. 24, par. 6-4-4 65 ILCS 5/6-5-1 from Ch. 24, par. 6-5-1 65 ILCS 5/7-1-15 from Ch. 24, par. 7-1-15 65 ILCS 5/7-1-39 from Ch. 24, par. 7-1-39 65 ILCS 5/7-1-42 from Ch. 24, par. 7-1-42 65 ILCS 5/7-2-1 from Ch. 24, par. 7-2-1 65 ILCS 5/7-2-19 from Ch. 24, par. 7-2-19 65 ILCS 5/7-2-28 from Ch. 24, par. 7-2-28 65 ILCS 5/8-9-1 from Ch. 24, par. 8-9-1 65 ILCS 5/10-1-30 from Ch. 24, par. 10-1-30 65 ILCS 5/10-3-5 from Ch. 24, par. 10-3-5 65 ILCS 5/11-13-1.1 from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-1.1 65 ILCS 5/11-13-10 from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-10 65 ILCS 5/11-13-14 from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-14 65 ILCS 5/11-13-14.1 from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-14.1 65 ILCS 5/11-80-5 from Ch. 24, par. 11-80-5 65 ILCS 5/11-91-1 from Ch. 24, par. 11-91-1 65 ILCS 5/11-101-2 from Ch. 24, par. 11-101-2 65 ILCS 20/21-5.1 from Ch. 24, par. 21-5.1 65 ILCS 20/21-7 from Ch. 24, par. 21-7 65 ILCS 20/21-14 from Ch. 24, par. 21-14 65 ILCS 20/prec. Sec. 21-22 heading 65 ILCS 20/21-22 from Ch. 24, par. 21-22 65 ILCS 20/21-23 from Ch. 24, par. 21-23 65 ILCS 20/21-24 from Ch. 24, par. 21-24 65 ILCS 20/21-25 from Ch. 24, par. 21-25 65 ILCS 20/21-26 from Ch. 24, par. 21-26 65 ILCS 20/21-27 from Ch. 24, par. 21-27 65 ILCS 20/21-28 from Ch. 24, par. 21-28 65 ILCS 20/21-29 from Ch. 24, par. 21-29 65 ILCS 20/21-30 from Ch. 24, par. 21-30 65 ILCS 20/21-32 from Ch. 24, par. 21-32 65 ILCS 20/21-33 from Ch. 24, par. 21-33 65 ILCS 20/21-34 from Ch. 24, par. 21-34 65 ILCS 20/21-38 from Ch. 24, par. 21-38 65 ILCS 20/21-39 from Ch. 24, par. 21-39 65 ILCS 20/21-40 from Ch. 24, par. 21-40 65 ILCS 20/21-41 from Ch. 24, par. 21-41 70 ILCS 200/210-20 70 ILCS 200/210-25 70 ILCS 200/270-20 70 ILCS 200/270-25 70 ILCS 210/5.6 70 ILCS 755/10 70 ILCS 1210/23 from Ch. 24 1/2, par. 102 70 ILCS 1215/25 from Ch. 24 1/2, par. 138 70 ILCS 2605/4.25 from Ch. 42, par. 323.25 105 ILCS 5/34-210 105 ILCS 5/34-230 105 ILCS 5/34-235 235 ILCS 5/4-1 from Ch. 43, par. 110 235 ILCS 5/6-2 from Ch. 43, par. 120 235 ILCS 5/6-11 410 ILCS 705/55-28 625 ILCS 5/3-610 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-610 735 ILCS 5/15-1503 from Ch. 110, par. 15-1503 765 ILCS 825/1 from Ch. 21, par. 7 Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/19-4 from Ch. 46, par. 19-4 10 ILCS 5/19-8 from Ch. 46, par. 19-8 10 ILCS 5/19-10 from Ch. 46, par. 19-10 705 ILCS 24/45 705 ILCS 35/2 from Ch. 37, par. 72.2 705 ILCS 35/2f from Ch. 37, par. 72.2f 705 ILCS 35/2f-2 705 ILCS 35/2f-4 705 ILCS 35/2f-5 705 ILCS 35/2f-6 705 ILCS 35/2f-9 705 ILCS 35/2f-13 705 ILCS 35/2f-14 705 ILCS 35/2f-15 705 ILCS 35/2f-18 705 ILCS 35/37 705 ILCS 40/2 from Ch. 37, par. 72.42 705 ILCS 45/2 from Ch. 37, par. 160.2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Makes changes concerning the verification of voter signatures. Provides that each political party, candidate and qualified civic organization shall be entitled to have present one pollwatcher for each panel of election judges at each place where vote by mail voters' ballots are processed. Makes changes to the Judicial Circuits Districting Act of 2022 and the Circuit Courts Act to effectuate the intent of Public Act 102-693 by correcting drafting errors and making clarifications, while converting the remaining at-large judgeships in the 6th and 17th judicial circuits to resident judgeships similar to other circuits, including but not limited to, the 3rd and 19th judicial circuits. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Allows specified actions to be performed by the designee of the Director of Veterans' Affairs. Provides that the Illinois Joining Forces Foundation shall (currently, may) be assisted in carrying out its functions by Department of Veterans' Affairs personnel, including legal professionals. Requires the Foundation's audit to be included in the Department's audit and to be prepared by the Department. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Deletes the term "no-wrong-door" in provisions regarding the system of support for service members, veterans, and their families. Removes provisions requiring the Illinois Joining Forces Foundation (Foundation) to utilize working groups when convening military and veteran support organizations and when providing policy recommendations that benefit service members, veterans, and their families. Removes provisions requiring the Foundation to facilitate the transfer of information and knowledge among Illinois Joining Forces member organizations. Makes changes to the definition of "veterans service organization". Provides that the Foundation may also include up to 18 additional voting members of the Board of Directors: 9 members to be nominated and approved by the Board of Directors according to the Foundation's bylaws, and 9 members to be nominated by the Director of Veterans' Affairs or the Director of Military Affairs. Provides that, to ensure parity, no additional nominees may be considered by the Board of Directors unless a like appointment is made by the Department of Veterans' Affairs or the Department of Military Affairs, and vice versa. Provides that, in consultation with the Foundation's Board of Directors, the Department of Veterans' Affairs or the Department of Military Affairs may adopt other rules deemed necessary to govern Foundation procedures (rather than the Department of Veterans' Affairs may adopt rules in consultation with the Department of Military Affairs). Permits the Foundation to receive administrative support including, but not limited to, legal professionals or additionally agreed upon support as needed or requested, from either the Department of Veterans' Affairs or the Department of Military Affairs. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 2805/37 Adds reference to: 55 ILCS 5/5-2006 from Ch. 34, par. 5-2006 330 ILCS 45/1 from Ch. 23, par. 3081 330 ILCS 45/2 from Ch. 23, par. 3082 330 ILCS 45/8 from Ch. 23, par. 3088 330 ILCS 45/9 from Ch. 23, par. 3089 330 ILCS 45/9.1 new 330 ILCS 45/9.2 new 330 ILCS 45/10 from Ch. 23, par. 3090 330 ILCS 45/12 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Military Veterans Assistance Act. Requires the commander, quartermaster, or commandant of any veteran service organization or the superintendent of any county Veterans Assistance Commission to annually report to the president or chairperson of the county board certain transactions of the veteran service organization or Veterans Assistance Commission. Provides that delegates and alternates selected and duly appointed to sit on a county's Veterans Assistance Commission shall begin their term of office with full voting rights and that once selected, delegates and alternates are bound by the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. Provides that all undertakings of, or actions taken by, the Veterans Assistance Commission shall require a vote from a majority of the full commission membership. Provides that no superintendent or any other employee of the Veterans Assistance Commission may retain the position of delegate or alternate or any voting rights while employed by the Veterans Assistance Commission. Provides that the superintendent of the Veterans Assistance Commission is an at-will employee. Contains provisions concerning the annual evaluations of the superintendent; voting requirements to remove a superintendent; and other matters. Requires each Veterans Assistance Commission to establish and maintain bylaws, perform an annual audit, and other matters. Permits the Attorney General to conduct investigations and commence civil actions to enforce the Act. Sets forth provisions concerning recovery amounts and civil penalties. Contains provisions concerning superintendent vacancies; and county benefits and services for Veterans Assistance Commission employees. Limits home rule powers. Makes other changes. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a portion of the proceeds of any property tax levied by a county shall be used for the authorized reimbursement of any officer or employee of the Veterans Assistance Commission. Effective immediately.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Department of Juvenile Justice. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 730 ILCS 5/3-2.5-1 Adds reference to: 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-115 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person who was under the age of 21 and is serving a sentence for first degree murder or a term of natural life imprisonment shall be eligible for parole review by the Prisoner Review Board after serving 40 years or more of his or her sentence or sentences.

Mourns the passing of Aubrey Latrell O'Bryant Sr. of North Chicago.

Congratulates Lorena Jones on the occasion of her retirement.

Urges the General Assembly to address gun violence in Illinois through comprehensive policy change and support proper appropriations for victim services.

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Transportation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, as follows: Other State Funds $3,871,613,429; Federal Funds $31,492,407; Total $3,903,105,836.

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Subject to appropriation, requires the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to establish and administer a teacher reimbursement grant program for the purpose of reimbursing public school teachers for up to 8 semesters or 12 quarters of the tuition and mandatory fees paid to a public institution of higher learning in this State to obtain a Professional Educator License and teach in this State. Provides that eligible applicants shall receive a grant in the form of annual reimbursement payments over a period of up to 10 consecutive years. Sets forth provisions concerning eligibility, the grant amount, disbursement and use of a grant, application for a grant, and rulemaking. Repeals the provisions on July 1, 2040. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds provisions allowing persons who are enrolled or are planning to enroll in a State-approved educator preparation program at a public institution of higher learning in this State to be eligible to receive a grant. Provides that employment in a full-time teaching position may be in any grade or subject. Requires a public institution of higher learning to provide billing information to the recipient of a grant, and requires the recipient to give the provided billing information to the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall organize and update a database every year of grant recipients and payments made. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 4139, as amended by HA 1, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 4139, as amended by House Amendment 1, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to House Bill 4139, (H-AM 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. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Illinois Student Assistance Commission) It is estimated that if the program were to serve everyone who is eligible, HB4139 would require about $1.4 billion over 18 years to rebate the tuition and fees paid of an estimated 65,160 Illinois teachers, including an estimated 53,460 current teachers. Potential costs would be an estimated $88.3 million in FY23 and $93.5 million in FY24, growing each year until annual costs peaked in years 9 and 10 at about $140.2 million each year and declining thereafter. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate.