Rep. Maurice West

Directs the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Financial & Professional Regulation to conduct a disparity study on whether minority-owned businesses face any barriers that prevent the equitable participation in the business of cultivating, manufacturing, delivering, distributing, testing, transporting, and other avenues within the business of legalized cannabis in Illinois.

Directs the Department of Agriculture to conduct a disparity study on whether minority and women-owned businesses face any barriers that prevent the equitable participation in the business of cultivating, manufacturing, delivering, distributing, testing, transporting, and other avenues within the business of legalized cannabis in Illinois.

Urges lawmakers to slow the process of legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois, so that lawmakers, stakeholders, and experts alike have the chance to consider the societal impact of legalization and examine all the data from other states that have passed similar legislation.

Amends the Private College Act and the Academic Degree Act. Provides that a religious institution may file an annual application with the Board of Higher Education to become exempt from the educational requirements, standards, or demands under the Acts or those Acts' administrative rules and the Board may annually grant the exemption; defines "religious institution". Specifies application requirements. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the certified statement by the religious institution that states that the institution has received an exemption from the Illinois Board of Higher Education as a religious institution providing religious instruction only must, among other requirements, be included in all transcripts issued by the institution.

Amends the Private Correctional Facility Moratorium Act. Changes the title of the Act to the For-Profit Corrections Prohibition Act. Defines "non-profit contractor", private company", "private vendor", "private contractor", and "work release center". Provides that the State, any unit of local government, or a county sheriff, shall not contract with a private contractor or private vendor for the provision of services relating to community correctional supervision. Provides that the Act does not apply to State work release centers or juvenile residential facilities that provide separate care or special treatment operated in whole or part by non-profit (rather than private) contractors. Adds to exempted contracts for ancillary services contracts for electronic monitoring services. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 730 ILCS 140/1 730 ILCS 140/1.5 new 730 ILCS 140/2 730 ILCS 140/3 Adds reference to: New Act Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Private Detention Facility Moratorium Act. Provides that neither the State, nor any unit of local government, any county sheriff, or any agency, officer, employee, or agent thereof, shall: (1) enter into an agreement of any kind related to the detention of individuals in a detention facility owned, managed, or operated in whole or in part by a private entity or person; (2) pay, reimburse, subsidize, or defray in any way any costs related to the sale, purchase, construction, development, ownership, management, or operation, in whole or in part, of any detention facility by any private entity or person; (3) receive per diem, per detainee, or any other payment related to the detention of individuals in a detention facility owned, managed, or operated, in whole or in part, by any private entity or person; or (4) otherwise give any financial incentive or benefit to any private entity or person in connection with the sale, purchase, construction, development, ownership, management, or operation of any detention facility. Provides exemptions. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of House Amendment No. 2 with changes. Provides that neither the State, nor any unit of local government, any county Sheriff, or any agency, officer, employee, or agent thereof, shall: (1) enter into an agreement of any kind for the detention of individuals in a detention facility owned, managed, or operated, in whole or in part, by a private entity; (2) pay, reimburse, subsidize, or defray in any way any costs related to the sale, purchase, construction, development, ownership, management, or operation of a detention facility that is or will be owned, managed, or operated, in whole or in part, by a private entity; (3) receive per diem, per detainee, or any other payment related to the detention of individuals in a detention facility owned, managed, or operated, in whole or in part, by a private entity; or (4) otherwise give any financial incentive or benefit to any private entity or person in connection with the sale, purchase, construction, development, ownership, management, or operation of a detention facility that is or will be owned, managed, or operated, in whole or in part, by a private entity. Makes other technical changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that in the event of an ethylene oxide leak a facility shall issue a notice to all affected property owners and local government within 2,500 feet of the leak site. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that in the event of an ethylene oxide leak a facility shall issue a notice with specified information immediately upon discovery to all affected property owners and local government within 2,500 feet of the leak site. Provides that the amendatory Act's provisions apply only to an owner or operator of a sterilization source using one ton or more of ethylene oxide in a rolling 12-month period of sterilization or fumigation operations, and do not apply to beehive fumigators, research or laboratory facilities, or sources such as hospitals, doctors' offices, clinics, or other facilities for which the primary purpose is to provide medical services to humans or animals. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that no person shall conduct ethylene oxide sterilization operations, unless the ethylene oxide sterilization source captures 100% of all ethylene oxide emissions and reduces ethylene oxide emissions to the atmosphere from each exhaust point at the ethylene oxide sterilization source by at least 99.9% or to 0.2 parts per million. Requires that, within 180 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act or prior to any ethylene oxide sterilization operation for any source that first becomes subject to regulation after the effective date as an ethylene oxide sterilization source, the owner or operator of the ethylene oxide sterilization source shall conduct an initial emissions test. Sets forth criteria for the test and requires certain information concerning the test be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency. Requires the owner or operator of the ethylene oxide sterilization source to conduct emissions testing on all exhaust points at the ethylene oxide sterilization source at least once each calendar year (at least 6 months apart) to demonstrate compliance with these requirements and any applicable requirements concerning ethylene oxide that are set forth in either United States Environmental Protection Agency rules or Pollution Control Board rules. Provides that if certain conditions are not met the owner or operator of an ethylene oxide sterilization source shall immediately cease ethylene oxide sterilization operations and notify the Agency within 24 hours of becoming aware of a failed emissions test. Within 60 days after the date of the test, requires the owner or operator of the ethylene oxide sterilization source to: complete an analysis to determine the root cause of the failed emissions test; take any actions necessary to address that root cause; submit a report to the Agency; and restart operations only to the extent necessary to conduct additional emissions tests. Provides that, beginning 180 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act or prior to any ethylene oxide sterilization operation for any source that first becomes subject to regulation after the effective date of the amendatory Act as an ethylene oxide sterilization source, no person shall conduct ethylene oxide sterilization operations unless the owner or operator of the ethylene oxide sterilization source submits for review and approval by the Agency an Ambient Air Monitoring Plan. Requires the owner or operator of an ethylene oxide sterilization source to apply for and obtain a construction permit from the Agency for any modifications made to the source to comply with the requirements of the amendatory Act and a modification of the source's operating permit to incorporate such modifications made to the source. Prohibits a person from conducting ethylene oxide sterilization operations unless the owner or operator of the ethylene oxide sterilization source has performed dispersion modeling and the Agency approves such modeling. Prohibits a facility that is permitted to emit ethylene oxide and subject to a seal order from using ethylene oxide for sterilization or fumigation purposes. Requires specified entities to notify the Agency of any property right in sterilization technology that does not involve the use of ethylene oxide. Provides that, within 30 days after discovering noncompliance with specified requirements the Agency must post a notice on its website and notify the specified persons and entities. Requires the Agency to conduct at least one unannounced inspection of all ethylene oxide sterilization sources subject to the provisions per year. Requires the Agency to (i) conduct air testing to determine ambient levels of ethylene oxide and (ii) submit rules for ambient air testing of ethylene oxide to the Board within 180 days after the amendatory Act's effective date. Effective immediately.

Creates the Retention of Illinois Students and Equity Act. Provides for legislative findings and a definition. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a student attending an institution of higher learning in this State who is deemed an Illinois resident for tuition purposes and is not otherwise eligible to receive federal financial aid shall be eligible to apply or receive consideration for State financial aid, including any student aid or benefit funded or administered by the State, a State agency, or any public institution of higher learning, including, but not limited to, scholarships, grants, awards, stipends, free room and board, tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind assistance. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Makes changes to the legislative findings. Provides that a student who is an Illinois resident and who is not otherwise eligible for federal financial aid, including, but not limited to, a transgender student who is disqualified for failure to register for selective service or a noncitizen student who has not obtained lawful permanent residence, shall be eligible for State financial aid and benefits. Provides that, to ensure equity, success, and the retention of Illinois residents, a student who is an Illinois resident may not be subject to any caps on grant assistance available under the Monetary Award Program other than those required by State law. Provides that the eligibility requirements for any student aid or benefit funded or administered by the State shall be interpreted to promote the broadest eligibility for students who are Illinois residents in accordance with State law or policy. Makes other changes. Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (IL Student Assistance Commission) The scholarship and grant programs that ISAC administers are subject to appropriation. Thus, making more students eligible to apply for these programs (which HB 2691 does) will not automatically add to their cost. However, funding additional recipients would either require additional appropriations or shifting dollars from other low-income students who are currently eligible. Based on limited available data, including estimates provided by advocates for the bill of the number of undocumented Illinois students, approximately 3,500 students may become newly eligible for the Monetary Award Program (MAP) under HB 2691, as amended, adding about $9.0 million in annual demand for the program. Without additional funding, adding new recipients would require shifting dollars from other recipients. This projection incorporates estimates of the number of undocumented Illinois students, transgender students who may be required to register for Selective Service, and students who are currently ineligible for MAP because they have used the program to help pay for at least 75 credit hours but have not yet attained junior status. This estimate could be low for several reasons. Overall demand for funding could increase in future years as additional students apply. Also, ISAC does not have adequate information to estimate the potential increase in demand for smaller grant programs (which are also subject to appropriation) or any increases in demand for ISAC-administered programs attributable to students who receive in-state tuition rates because of their military or veteran status. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Deletes language providing that the Section concerning the traffic and pedestrian stop statistical study is repealed on July 1, 2019. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall report specified findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on March 1, 2022 (rather than March 1, 2004). Effective immediately. Fiscal Note (Dept. of Transportation) The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) currently has a contract with a consultant to analyze the stop data reported by the various law enforcement agencies in the state. IDOT then published the final report annually. To continue reporting the data after July 1, 2019 would require a new contract with a consultant. The estimated cost of this contract for each year is $168,000, Of that amount, 80% ($134,400) would be reimbursed by the NHTSA and the other 20% ($33,600) would be the state match. To cover the contract for 3 years (until 2022) would be a total cost of $504,000 of which $100,800 would be the state's share of the cost. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tasks the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA), rather than the Department of Transportation, with the collection, compilation, and analysis of the traffic stop statistical study data required by the Section. Creates the Traffic and Pedestrian Stop Data Use and Collection Task Force within the ICJIA to undertake these responsibilities. Prescribes membership for the Task Force and provides that it shall report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by March 1, 2022 and every 3 years after.

Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that the appropriations authorized under Article 137 through Article 166 of Public Act 100-0586 may also be used for costs incurred prior to July 1, 2018. Repeals provisions concerning FY19 prior incurred costs on January 1, 2020. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 30 ILCS 105/50 new Adds reference to: New Act 20 ILCS 105/4.02 from Ch. 23, par. 6104.02 20 ILCS 301/5-10 20 ILCS 301/50-35 20 ILCS 505/5f new 20 ILCS 661/Act rep. 20 ILCS 665/3 from Ch. 127, par. 200-23 20 ILCS 665/8b 20 ILCS 1305/1-50 30 ILCS 105/5.857 30 ILCS 105/5.891 new 30 ILCS 105/5h.5 30 ILCS 105/6z-27 30 ILCS 105/6z-32 30 ILCS 105/6z-51 30 ILCS 105/6z-70 30 ILCS 105/6z-100 30 ILCS 105/6z-107 new 30 ILCS 105/8.3 from Ch. 127, par. 144.3 30 ILCS 105/8g 30 ILCS 105/8g-1 30 ILCS 105/13.2 from Ch. 127, par. 149.2 30 ILCS 105/25 from Ch. 127, par. 161 30 ILCS 110/4 new 30 ILCS 115/12 from Ch. 85, par. 616 30 ILCS 730/3 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8203 30 ILCS 740/2-3 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 663 35 ILCS 5/901 from Ch. 120, par. 9-901 70 ILCS 3615/4.09 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.09 105 ILCS 5/2-3.176 new 105 ILCS 5/2-3.177 new 105 ILCS 5/2-3.178 new 105 ILCS 5/3-16 105 ILCS 5/14-7.02c new 105 ILCS 5/18-8.15 210 ILCS 49/2-101 210 ILCS 49/5-107 new 305 ILCS 5/5-2.06 new 305 ILCS 5/5-5.01a 305 ILCS 5/5-5.05b new 305 ILCS 5/5-5e 305 ILCS 5/5-30.11 new 305 ILCS 5/12-10 from Ch. 23, par. 12-10 305 ILCS 5/12-4.13c 320 ILCS 25/4 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 404 325 ILCS 20/3 from Ch. 23, par. 4153 325 ILCS 20/3a new 415 ILCS 5/22.15 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1022.15 415 ILCS 5/55.6 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1055.6 415 ILCS 5/57.11 30 ILCS 105/8.12 from Ch. 127, par. 144.12 30 ILCS 105/14.1 from Ch. 127, par. 150.1 40 ILCS 5/14-103.05 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-103.05 40 ILCS 5/14-131 40 ILCS 5/14-147.5 40 ILCS 5/14-147.6 40 ILCS 5/14-152.1 40 ILCS 5/15-155 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-155 40 ILCS 5/15-185.5 40 ILCS 5/15-185.6 40 ILCS 5/15-198 40 ILCS 5/16-158 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-158 40 ILCS 5/16-190.5 40 ILCS 5/16-190.6 40 ILCS 5/16-203 40 ILCS 15/1.2 725 ILCS 150/13.2 was 725 ILCS 150/17 725 ILCS 210/9.01 from Ch. 14, par. 209.01 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.22 new 765 ILCS 1026/15-801 30 ILCS 105/5.891 new 30 ILCS 105/5.893 new 30 ILCS 105/5.894 new 30 ILCS 105/5.895 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-20.1 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-20.2 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-20.3 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-34 35 ILCS 105/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.9 35 ILCS 105/19 from Ch. 120, par. 439.19 35 ILCS 110/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.39 35 ILCS 110/17 from Ch. 120, par. 439.47 35 ILCS 115/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.109 35 ILCS 115/17 from Ch. 120, par. 439.117 35 ILCS 120/3 from Ch. 120, par. 442 35 ILCS 120/6 from Ch. 120, par. 445 35 ILCS 120/11 from Ch. 120, par. 450 35 ILCS 505/2 from Ch. 120, par. 418 35 ILCS 505/2b from Ch. 120, par. 418b 35 ILCS 505/8a from Ch. 120, par. 424a 35 ILCS 5/703A 50 ILCS 470/10 50 ILCS 470/31 55 ILCS 5/5-1006 from Ch. 34, par. 5-1006 55 ILCS 5/5-1006.5 55 ILCS 5/5-1006.7 55 ILCS 5/5-1007 from Ch. 34, par. 5-1007 55 ILCS 5/5-1008.5 55 ILCS 5/5-1009 from Ch. 34, par. 5-1009 55 ILCS 5/5-1035.1 from Ch. 34, par. 5-1035.1 55 ILCS 5/5-1184 new 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-1 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.3 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-1.3 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.4 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-1.4 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.6 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.7 65 ILCS 5/8-11-5 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-5 65 ILCS 5/8-11-6a from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-6a 65 ILCS 5/8-11-22 new 65 ILCS 5/11-74.3-6 65 ILCS 5/11-101-3 new 70 ILCS 200/245-12 70 ILCS 750/25 70 ILCS 1605/30 70 ILCS 3610/5.01 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 355.01 70 ILCS 3615/4.03 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.03 70 ILCS 3720/4 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 254 415 ILCS 125/315 415 ILCS 125/320 5 ILCS 100/5-45 from Ch. 127, par. 1005-45 305 ILCS 5/5-5.2 from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.2 210 ILCS 45/2-106.1 210 ILCS 45/3-202.05 210 ILCS 45/3-209 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-209 210 ILCS 45/3-305.8 new 210 ILCS 49/3-106 30 ILCS 105/5.897 new 30 ILCS 105/8.25g new 35 ILCS 105/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.9 35 ILCS 110/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.39 35 ILCS 115/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.109 35 ILCS 120/3 from Ch. 120, par. 442 20 ILCS 605/605-1025 new 20 ILCS 2705/2705-285 was 20 ILCS 2705/49.06b 20 ILCS 3105/20 new 30 ILCS 769/25-5 30 ILCS 769/25-7 new 30 ILCS 769/25-10 30 ILCS 769/25-15 5 ILCS 100/5-45 from Ch. 127, par. 1005-45 20 ILCS 1705/74 305 ILCS 5/5-5.4 from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.4 305 ILCS 5/5-5.4i 25 ILCS 115/1 from Ch. 63, par. 14 105 ILCS 5/14-7.02 from Ch. 122, par. 14-7.02 105 ILCS 230/5-43 new 305 ILCS 5/5-2 from Ch. 23, par. 5-2 305 ILCS 5/5-5.14.5 new 305 ILCS 5/5-5h new 305 ILCS 5/5A-2 from Ch. 23, par. 5A-2 305 ILCS 5/11-5.3 735 ILCS 5/15-1504.1 735 ILCS 5/15-1507.1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the FY2020 Budget Implementation Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to make the changes in State programs that are necessary to implement FY2020 budget recommendations. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 705 ILCS 95/16 new 30 ILCS 738/40-20 Makes a technical correction to a provision of the Illinois Pension Code relating to actuarial value. Adds provisions amending the Urban Weatherization Initiative Act. Provides that grant funds awarded under the Act may be used for any purpose for which bonds are issued under the Build Illinois Bond Act. Amends the Access to Justice Act. Provides that certain grant moneys awarded under Senate Bill 262 of the 101st General Assembly shall be awarded by the Department of Human Services in equal amounts to the Westside Justice Center and the Resurrection Project.

Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Illinois Property Tax Relief Fund. Provides that moneys in the Illinois Property Tax Relief Fund shall be used to pay rebates to residential property taxpayers in the State. Provides that the Fund may accept moneys from any lawful source. Provides that the State Comptroller shall calculate a property tax rebate amount for the applicable property tax year by dividing the total amount appropriated from the Illinois Property Tax Relief Fund by the total number of homestead exemptions granted for homestead property in the State. Provides that the property tax bills of non-delinquent taxpayers who received a general homestead exemption under the Property Tax Code shall be reduced by the property tax rebate amount. Effective immediately.