Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

Creates the Higher Education Fair Admissions Act. Provides that a public institution of higher education may not require applicants to submit standardized college admissions test scores to the institution as a part of the admissions process. Provides that the submission of standardized test scores to the institution shall be at the option of the applicant. Requires the adoption of a policy. Effective immediately.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Extends the repeal date of the Cable and Video Competition Law of 2007 from December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2025. Extends the expiration date of Illinois Commerce Commission authorizations to provide cable and video services from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2028. Extends the repeal date of the Universal Telephone Service Protection Law of 1985 from December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2025. Effective immediately.

Amends the Counties Code. Changes definitions of "population" to be the total number of inhabitants according to the last preceding federal decennial census (rather than number of inhabitants or number of persons). Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Adds a definition of "population" in the general definition Section.

Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall develop an appropriate licensing and monitoring system that recognizes the unique population and programming for youth served by the Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services program. Provides that the Department shall maintain licensing staff who are knowledgeable of Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services program standards, as set forth by the Department of Human Services. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall be responsible for the development and implementation of a training curriculum for host homes that recognizes the unique population and programming of youth served in Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services. Provides that host homes licensed by the Department shall not be utilized for a child who is a youth in care of the Department. Defines "host homes". Effective July 1, 2021.

Condemns voter suppression efforts and supports all efforts to protect the free exercise of the right to vote.

Urges the Congress of the United States to pass, and the President to sign, legislation removing 42 U.S.C. 300aa-22(b)(1) from law and allowing design defect claims against vaccine manufacturers by individuals who have experienced adverse side effects caused by vaccines.

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Public Health to establish women's health clinics throughout the State to provide affordable health care for women. Requires the services provided at the women's health clinic to be offered at an affordable price and to include specified services, including women's health examinations, pregnancy confirmation, prenatal care, labor and delivery services, postpartum care, family planning examinations and birth control services, and care for sexually transmitted diseases and infections. Fiscal Note (Dept. of Public Health) The legislation does not specify the total number or geographic locations of women's health clinics so there is no way to calculate the costs for the State to establish facilities directed to provide the following services: annual women's health examinations, pregnancy confirmation services, prenatal care, labor and delivery provided by an obstetrician, postpartum care and support, family planning services, sexually transmitted disease care, doulas and childbirth consultants and childbirth education and breastfeeding care. The best example to look at is federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), where all of this care is already provided, except for labor and delivery (which needs to be done at a hospital due to the need for surgical/anesthesia services). According to the federal government, the costs of FQHCs in Illinois in 2017 were $968,572,482. This figure does not include the costs for construction or obtaining building spaces, or any of the costs for the more costly care involving child birth, including surgical care, infant resuscitation teams, etc. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in this bill; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. State Debt Impact Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability) This bill would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Pension Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 6 amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code in a way that does not impact any State pension fund. Correctional Note (Dept of Corrections) There is no fiscal or population impact on the Department. Judicial Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) This legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State of Illinois. Balanced Budget Note (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to this bill, 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. Housing Affordability Impact Note (Housing Development Authority) This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence. State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate. Home Rule Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority.

Creates the State Agency and Grantee Bonus Prohibition Act. Provides that no State agency or hospital shall pay from State funds, in whole or in part, and no employee of a State agency or hospital may receive a bonus as all or part of his or her compensation, including such bonuses as may be received for work on capital projects. Provides that no grantee shall pay and no employee or contract worker of a grantee may receive a bonus paid from grant funds awarded for operational expenses as all or part of his or her compensation, including such bonuses as may be received for work on capital projects. Effective immediately.

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 80/1 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 3960/6 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1156 20 ILCS 3960/8.5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Provides that notwithstanding any decision of the Health Facilities and Services Review Board or provision to the contrary, the Governor is authorized to reverse a decision of the Board regarding an application for an exemption submitted under the Act. Provides that if there is a pending lawsuit on the closure of a health care facility for which an application for an exemption is under review, the Board shall suspend any pending action involving that application until the resolution of the lawsuit. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act shall apply to all applications pending before the Board on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act in which no final action has been taken by the Board. Removes specified requirements concerning health care facility change of ownership, health care facility closure, and the discontinuation of categories of service at health care facilities. Requires the Board to provide public notice regarding the completion of an application for a change of ownership of a health care facility on 3 consecutive days (currently, one day). Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 3960/6 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1156 20 ILCS 3960/8.5 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 3960/1 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1151 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 3960/1 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 143/10-5 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. 254 410 ILCS 130/55 410 ILCS 130/60 410 ILCS 130/62 410 ILCS 130/70 410 ILCS 130/75 410 ILCS 130/100 410 ILCS 130/145 410 ILCS 705/1-10 410 ILCS 705/15-15 410 ILCS 705/15-40 410 ILCS 705/15-50 410 ILCS 705/Art. 18 heading new 410 ILCS 705/18-1 new 410 ILCS 705/18-5 new 410 ILCS 705/20-35 410 ILCS 705/20-50 410 ILCS 705/25-35 410 ILCS 705/30-35 410 ILCS 705/35-30 410 ILCS 705/40-30 410 ILCS 705/55-20 410 ILCS 705/55-21 410 ILCS 705/55-28 410 ILCS 705/55-30 410 ILCS 705/55-35 410 ILCS 705/55-85 410 ILCS 705/60-10 410 ILCS 705/65-10 625 ILCS 5/11-502.1 625 ILCS 5/11-502.15 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995. Provides that specified components of an "electronic cigarette" do not include any solution or substance that contains cannabis subject to tax under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act or the Cannabis Cultivation Privilege Tax Law. Amends the Civic Center Code, Flood Prevention District Act, Metro-East Park and Recreation District Act, Local Mass Transit District Act, Regional Transportation Authority Act, and Water Commission Act of 1985. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no tax may be imposed under specified provisions on the sale or use of cannabis. Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Removes language providing that it is a Class B misdemeanor with a $1,000 fine for any person to breach the confidentiality of information obtained under the Act and instead requires each State department responsible for licensure under the Act to publish on its website specified ownership information of each cannabis business establishment licensed under the department's jurisdiction. Makes other changes. Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Allows specified medical cannabis dispensing organizations to change locations under specified circumstances. Sets forth provisions regarding the method of distribution of licenses when tied applicants exist in a BLS Region. Defines "tied applicant". Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no special district may levy a tax upon the cultivation and processing of cannabis or upon purchasers for the use of cannabis. Provides that specified agents may begin employment at specified entities while the agents' identification card applications are pending. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that containers used to store cannabis in a motor vehicle upon a highway in this State must be secured and inaccessible and must be sealed or resealable (currently, only sealed). Effective immediately. State Debt Impact Note, Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 0123, as amended by Senate Amendment 1, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Pension Note, Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 0123, as amended by SA 1, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois. State Debt Impact Note, Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 0123, as amended by Senate Amendment 3, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Pension Note, Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 0123, as amended by SA 3, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois Judicial Note, Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) This legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state of Illinois. Judicial Note, Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) This legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state of Illinois. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in this bill; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in this bill; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Balanced Budget Note, Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to House Bill 0123, as amended by Senate Amendment 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. Balanced Budget Note, Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to House Bill 0123, as amended by Senate Amendment 3 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. Housing Affordability Impact Note, Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 (Housing Development Authority) This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence. Fiscal Note, Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 (Financial & Professional Regulation) This bill will have no fiscal impact to the Department. Fiscal Note, Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 (Financial & Professional Regulation) This bill will have no fiscal impact to the Department.

Creates the Transportation Benefit Program Act. Provides that an employer that is situated in Cook County and for which an average of 20 or more full-time employees work for compensation shall offer a program that allows a covered employee to elect to exclude from taxable wages and compensation the employee's commuting costs incurred for the purchase of a transit pass to use public transit up to a maximum level allowed by federal tax law. Provides that a covered employer may comply by participating in a program offered by the Chicago Transit Authority or the Regional Transit Authority. Provides that all transit agencies shall market the existence of the program to their riders. Establishes penalties for violations of the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Transportation Benefits Program Fund. Effective January 1, 2020.