Rep. Lance Yednock

Amends the Adult Protective Services Act. Expands the definition of "mandated reporter" to include investment advisors and insurance adjusters. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 In a provision listing mandated reporters, excludes the State Long Term Care Ombudsman and all representatives of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Defines "insurance adjuster".

Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, for redevelopment project areas designated after November 1, 1999 in municipalities with less than 1,000,000 population, modifies the formula for elementary, secondary, or unit school district's increased costs attributable to assisted housing units located within the redevelopment project area for which the developer or redeveloper receives financial assistance through an agreement with the municipality or because the municipality incurs the cost of necessary infrastructure improvements within the boundaries of the assisted housing sites necessary for the completion of that housing. Removes differences in formulation for alternate method districts, flat grant districts, and foundation districts. For school districts in a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000, changes the last date in which a school district is required to submit specified information to October 31 of each year (currently, September 30) and provides that municipalities shall reimburse school districts that have met specified criteria no later than January 31st of the school year in which the claim is made.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Deletes language that provides that no construction shall commence on any new nuclear power plant to be located within the State, and no certificate of public convenience and necessity or other authorization shall be issued therefor by the Illinois Commerce Commission, until the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency finds that the United States Government, through its authorized agency, has identified and approved a demonstrable technology or means for the disposal of high level nuclear waste, or until such construction has been specifically approved by a statute enacted by the General Assembly. Effective immediately.

Amends the Procurement of Domestic Products Act. Provides that the term "manufactured in the United States" means: (1) in the case of products that are not assembled articles, materials, or supplies, that the product is mined or produced in the United States; (2) in the case of assembled articles, materials, or supplies, that design, final assembly, processing, packaging, testing, or other process that adds value, quality, or reliability occurs in the United States and the cost of domestic components exceeds 50% of the cost of all of the components; or (3) that the product is a commercially available off-the-shelf item (currently, "that design, final assembly, processing, packaging, testing, or other process that adds value, quality, or reliability occurs in the United States"). Provides for an exception to the Act if the price of the procured products manufactured in the United States exceeds the price of available and comparable procured products manufactured outside the United States by 12% or more (currently, if the price of the procured products manufactured in the United States exceeds the price of available and comparable procured products manufactured outside the United States by an unreasonable amount). Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 500/45-105 new 30 ILCS 517/3 new 30 ILCS 517/25 30 ILCS 517/35 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Requires construction agencies procuring construction and construction-related professional services to make reasonable efforts to contract with Illinois businesses. Requires each construction agency to submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly by September 1 of each year concerning Illinois businesses procured for construction projects by the construction agency. Provides that in procuring construction and construction-related professional services for projects with a total construction cost valued at greater than $100,000, construction agencies shall provide bid preference to a responsible bidder that is an Illinois business. Provides that the construction agency shall allocate to any responsible bidder that is an Illinois business a bid preference of 4% of the contract base bid. Provides that the preference provisions do not apply to any contract for any project for which federal funds are available for expenditure when the provisions may be in conflict with federal law or federal regulation. Modifies the provisions of the introduced bill amending the Procurement of Domestic Products Act. Provides further requirements concerning the procurement of and preference for domestic products (rather than United States products). Provides a penalty for a contractor who is awarded a contract through the use of a preference for Illinois products but knowingly supplies procured products under that contract that are not manufactured in Illinois. Provides for compliance reports concerning requirements for the use of domestic products. Provides policy provisions. Defines terms. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 500/45-105 new 30 ILCS 517/3 new 30 ILCS 517/25 30 ILCS 517/35 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of House Amendment No. 2 with changes. Modifies provisions of the Procurement of Domestic Products Act. Provides that it is the public policy of the State of Illinois for each purchasing agency to use the terms and conditions of State financial assistance awards and State procurements to maximize the use of goods, products, and materials (rather than goods, products, materials, and services) produced in Illinois. Provides that compliance reports submitted under the Act shall, among other items, include the purchasing agency's analysis of goods, products, and materials (rather than goods, products, materials, and services) not subject to the Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Firearms Concealed Carry Act. Provides that for a new or renewal concealed carry license, the fee shall be $75 (rather than $150), of which $60 (rather than $120) shall be apportioned to the State Police Firearm Services Fund, $5 (rather than $20) shall be apportioned to the Mental Health Reporting Fund, and $10 shall be apportioned to the State Crime Laboratory Fund. Provides that a non-resident applicant for a new license or renewal shall submit $150 (rather than $300) and a licensee requesting a new license shall submit $10 (rather than $75). Effective immediately.

Amends the Public Community College Act. Allows the board of trustees of a community college district to establish and offer a baccalaureate-level early childhood education program and confer a bachelor of applied science degree in early childhood education and a Professional Educator License with endorsements in early childhood education and early childhood special education under certain conditions. Provides for an application for approval from the Illinois Community College Board. Sets forth college requirements and prohibitions. Provides that a candidate for educator licensure must successfully complete applicable testing requirements prior to the issuance of an educator license and any endorsements. Provides for a statewide evaluation of such programs.

States opposition to any additional excise taxes on Illinois businesses that produce beer, wine, or liquor or their related industries.

Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Defines "outbreak". Provides that if a Veterans Home administrator or a member of the administrative staff is notified that an outbreak has occurred, the Department of Veterans' Affairs and the Department of Public Health shall conduct an onsite visit to assess the status of the spread and determine if any additional actions can be taken to lessen exposure to the disease. Provides that the Department of Veterans' Affairs and Department of Public Health are to conduct the site visit as soon as practical, but in no event shall the visit be delayed later than the end of the next business day. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to post specific information on its website upon conducting a site visit.

Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that each year the Director of Natural Resources may designate that Veterans Day, as federally designated, is a day when sport fishermen may fish waters wholly or in part within the jurisdiction of the State, including the part of Lake Michigan under the jurisdiction of the State, and not be required to obtain a license or stamp. Provides that the amendatory provisions shall not apply to commercial fishing.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides for a homestead exemption in the amount of $5,000 for property that is owned and occupied as the principal residence of an active duty member of the military. Effective immediately.