Rep. Suzanne Ness

Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that certain startup taxpayers are eligible to elect to claim the Credit against their obligation to pay over withholding taxes. Makes changes to the definition of "underserved area" to change certain references from the federal decennial census to the American Community Survey.

Creates the Local Official Vacancy Posting Act. Provides that a unit of local government shall post every elected official vacancy on its website, if it has one, and the county clerk shall also post the vacancy on its website. Provides that the posting shall remain on each website until the vacancy is filled. Limits home rule powers. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that a unit of local government shall post every elected official vacancy on its website, if the website is maintained by the unit of local government's full-time staff (rather than if it has a website).

Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall require each assisted living or shared housing establishment in the State, as a condition of establishment licensure, to adopt and implement written policies, provide for the availability of technology to establishment residents, and ensure that appropriate staff and other capabilities are in place to prevent the social isolation of establishment residents. Contains specified requirements for the social isolation prevention policies. Provides that the social isolation prevention policies shall not be interpreted as a substitute for in person visitation, but shall be wholly in addition to the existing in person visitation policies. Provides that an assisted living or shared housing establishment may apply to the Department for civil monetary penalty fund grants, and may request other available federal and State funds. Provides that whenever the Department conducts an inspection of an assisted living or shared housing establishment, the Department shall determine whether the establishment is in compliance with the provisions and the policies, protocols, and procedures adopted pursuant to the provisions. Provides that an establishment that fails to comply with the provisions or properly implement the policies, protocols, and procedures required shall be liable to pay an administrative penalty as a Type 3 violation on and after January 1, 2023. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

Amends the Adult Protective Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 320 ILCS 20/1 Adds reference to: 320 ILCS 20/4 from Ch. 23, par. 6604 320 ILCS 20/4.1 320 ILCS 20/4.2 320 ILCS 20/5 from Ch. 23, par. 6605 320 ILCS 20/8 from Ch. 23, par. 6608 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Adult Protective Services Act. Provides that any person may report information about the suspicious death of an eligible adult to an agency designated to receive such reports under the Act or to the Department on Aging. Provides that if a mandated reporter has reason to believe that the death of an eligible adult may be the result of abuse or neglect, the matter shall be reported to an agency designated to receive such reports under the Act or to the Department for subsequent referral to the appropriate law enforcement agency and the coroner or medical examiner. Prohibits an employer from discriminating against any employee who reports information about the suspicious death of an eligible adult in accordance with the Act. Provides that any mandated reporter who is required under the Act to report a suspicious death due to abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation shall testify fully in any administrative hearing resulting from such report. Provides that a referral to law enforcement may be made after a report of a suspicious death, depending upon the circumstances. Provides that all records concerning reports of suspicious deaths due to abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or self-neglect and all records generated as a result of such reports shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed, with some exceptions. Effective January 1, 2022. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 320 ILCS 20/4 320 ILCS 20/4.1 320 ILCS 20/4.2 320 ILCS 20/5 320 ILCS 20/8 Adds reference to: 320 ILCS 20/2 from Ch. 23, par. 6602 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Adult Protective Services Act. In a provision listing mandated reporters, excludes the State Long Term Care Ombudsman and all representatives of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program. Expands the definition of "mandated reporter" to include investment advisors and insurance adjusters. Defines "insurance adjuster" and "investment adviser". Effective immediately.

Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the 16th day of July of each year is designated a commemorative holiday to be known as Atomic Veterans Day and to be observed throughout the State as a day in honor and remembrance of the men and women of this Nation who during their time of service experienced exposure to nuclear radiation while on active duty and served so valiantly in the cause of freedom.

Amends the Counties Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning auxiliary deputies.

Amends the Homeowners' Energy Policy Statement Act. Provides that the Act does not apply to any building that is greater than 30 feet in height and is not a single family residential home (instead of "any building that is greater than 30 feet in height"). Effective immediately.

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall encourage the owners of structures to eliminate nonflashing (steady burning) L-810 lights by January 1, 2024. Provides that the owners of structures constructed on or after March 1, 2022 that are located within migratory flyways, or in ecologically sensitive areas, or are within one mile of a forest preserve or federal or State park or wildlife area shall turn off all lights not required for safety or maintenance between 12:00 a.m. through 7:00 a.m. during migratory seasons. Provides the Department of Natural Resources with rulemaking authority. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: New Act Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Creates the Bird Conservation Commission Act. Creates the Bird Conservation Commission for the purpose of promoting bird conservation and providing education and awareness on issues concerning bird conservation. Adds provisions concerning the membership, duties, powers, and reporting requirements of the Commission. In provisions amending the Wildlife Code, provides that the owners of structures with a height over 50 feet above ground level constructed on or after March 1, 2022 that are located in ecologically sensitive areas, or are within one-half mile of a forest preserve or federal or State park or wildlife area shall turn off all lights not required for safety or maintenance between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. during migratory seasons (instead of requiring owners of structures constructed on or after March 1, 2022 that are located within migratory flyways, or in ecologically sensitive areas, or are within one mile of a forest preserve or federal or State park or Wildlife area to turn off all lights not required for safety or maintenance between 12:00 a.m. through 7:00 a.m. during migratory seasons). Effective immediately.

Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that "general funds" or "State general funds" as used under the Act includes the Pension Stabilization Fund. Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that for fiscal year 2024 and subsequent fiscal years, any transfers into the Budget Stabilization Fund may be transferred to the General Revenue Fund in order for the Comptroller to address outstanding vouchers, and shall not be subject to repayment into the Budget Stabilization Fund if the bill backlog as determined by the Comptroller on June 30 of that fiscal year exceeds $4,000,000,000. Amends the Budget Stabilization Act. Modifies provisions concerning requirements for and transfers into the Budget Stabilization Fund and the Pension Stabilization Fund regarding the State's backlog of bills. Effective immediately.

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that a resident who is an end-of-life hospice patient, and who does not receive palliative care, has the right to a private room in the resident's facility, regardless of the resident's method of payment for residency at the facility. Provides that the resident's facility shall ensure that the resident's family members have full access to visit the resident at the facility.