Rep. Dan Ugaste

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In provisions concerning greenhouse gases, removes language requiring (1) all electric generating units and large greenhouse gas-emitting units that use coal as a fuel and are public greenhouse gas-emitting units to permanently reduce CO2e emissions to zero no later than December 31, 2045, (2) any source or plant with such units to reduce their CO2e emissions by 45% from existing emissions by no later than January 1, 2035, and, (3) if the emissions reduction requirement is not achieved by December 31, 2035, the plant to retire one or more units or otherwise reduce its CO2e emissions by 45% from existing emissions by June 30, 2038. Provides that all electric generating units and large greenhouse gas-emitting units that use coal as a fuel and are public greenhouse gas-emitting units shall permanently reduce CO2e emissions to zero no later than December 31, 2045.

Amends the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that any bill voted upon in either house on or after January 1, but prior to the beginning of a new session of the General Assembly on the second Wednesday in January, in odd-numbered years, shall pass only by a three-fifths majority vote of the members elected to each house. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Amends the Department of Employment Security Law and the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that the Department of Employment Security may not use a person's social security number in the Department's correspondence. Requires the Department to develop a system of identifying information to be used instead of social security numbers.

Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Creates under the authority of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board the Statewide PTSD Mental Health Coordinator, appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a term of 4 years. Provides that the Statewide PTSD Mental Health Coordinator shall receive a salary as provided by law and is eligible for re-appointment. Provides that the Statewide PTSD Mental Health Coordinator shall be responsible for implementing a program of mental health support and education for law enforcement officers. Establishes qualifications for the Coordinator. Provides that the Statewide PTSD Mental Health Coordinator shall report to the Board on the development and implementation of programs and training for law enforcement officers and shall advise the Board and receive advice from the Board on direction and training needs for law enforcement agencies that vary in size, location, and demographics.

Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Provides that procedural requirements regarding the Governor taking possession of property for and on behalf of the State must take place in cases where the sum that the owner is willing to accept as just compensation is less than $25,000 (currently, $1,000). Provides that if the Governor issues a proclamation declaring a disaster, the Governor may extend the proclamation or make an additional proclamation regarding the same disaster, but the extension or additional proclamation shall be void and have no legal effect unless within 5 days of the extension or additional proclamation (i) he or she receives written approval to extend the proclamation or make an additional proclamation from 3 legislative leaders or (ii) the General Assembly adopts a joint resolution approving the extension or additional proclamation. Provides that a disaster proclamation issued, or a disaster proclamation regarding the same disaster, shall be void and have no legal effect if at any time the General Assembly adopts a joint resolution declaring the proclamation to be void. Provides that after a disaster proclamation is issued a member of the General Assembly may at any time file a request with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate for a session to consider the proclamation if the request is signed by no fewer than 20 members of the General Assembly. Provides that upon such a filing, the House of Representatives and Senate shall convene within 5 calendar days and vote on a resolution declaring the proclamation void.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the approval to operate an automated traffic law enforcement system at an intersection shall be revoked by the municipality or county operating the automated traffic law enforcement system if the installation, operation, or request for approval to operate an automated traffic law enforcement system has been associated with civil or criminal corruption charges involving: (i) a State legislator; (ii) a member of the executive branch having oversight authority over approvals to operate the automated traffic law enforcement system; or (iii) a member of municipal or county government who holds or held the power to vote for or to issue a local ordinance pertaining to the automated traffic law enforcement system. Makes corresponding changes.

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that the Legislate Ethics Commission shall adopt no rule requiring the Legislative Inspector General to seek the Commission's advance approval before commencing any investigation or issuing a subpoena. Provides that any existing rule, as of the effective date of the amendatory Act, requiring the Legislative Inspectors General to seek the Commission's advance approval before commencing any investigation or issuing a subpoena is void. Removes language providing that the Legislative Inspector General needs the advance approval of the Commission to issue subpoenas. Provides that within 60 days after receipt of a summary report and response from the ultimate jurisdictional authority or agency head, the Executive and Legislative Ethics Commissions shall make available to the public the report and response or a redacted version of the report and response (currently, report required to be made public only if it resulted in a suspension of at least 3 days or termination of employment). Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Urges the President of the United States to take measures and support policies that ensure long-term American energy leadership, security, and progress, including those that result in the continued operation of existing oil and natural gas pipelines, the construction of new oil and gas pipelines, the resumption of consistent, credible federal lease sales, and the immediate preparation of a new five-year Program to guide future offshore leasing.

Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the estimated dates of completion of the redevelopment project and retirement of obligations issued to finance redevelopment project costs is the 15th calendar year (rather than the 23rd calendar year) after the year in which the ordinance approving the redevelopment project area was adopted for ordinances adopted on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Department of Insurance Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois by transferring all powers, duties, rights, responsibilities, personnel, books, records, papers, documents, property (real and personal), contracts, causes of action, and pending business of the Insurance Compliance Division within the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission to the Department of Insurance. Provides that, when reports or notices are to be made or given or papers or documents furnished or served by any person to or upon the Insurance Compliance Division, they shall be made, given, furnished, or served in the same manner to or upon the Department of Insurance. Provides that the amendatory Act does not affect any act done, ratified, or canceled, any right occurring or established, or any action or proceeding had or commenced in an administrative, civil, or criminal cause by the Insurance Compliance Division before the amendatory Act takes effect. Makes other changes. Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Replaces references to the Insurance Compliance Division with references to the Department of Insurance. In provisions concerning Department of Insurance oversight, changes the date before which insurers licensed to write workers compensation coverage in the State must record and report specified information concerning claims from March 1 to June 1 of each year. Deletes a provision stating that the fraud and insurance non-compliance unit shall procure and implement a system using advanced analytics for the detection and prevention of fraud, waste, and abuse. Effective July 1, 2021. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 1405/1405-40 new 820 ILCS 305/4 from Ch. 48, par. 138.4 820 ILCS 305/25.5 820 ILCS 305/29.2 Adds reference to: 215 ILCS 5/1 from Ch. 73, par. 613 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 5/1 Adds reference to: 230 ILCS 15/1 from Ch. 85, par. 2301 230 ILCS 15/2 from Ch. 85, par. 2302 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Raffles and Poker Runs Act. Allows raffle licenses to be issued to fire protection agencies and associations that represent fire protection officials. Defines "fire protection agency" to mean a State, local government, or intergovernmental agency vested with the duty and authority to provide public fire suppression, rescue, or emergency medical services or an organization that provides support or assistance to such an agency.