Rep. Camille Lilly

Amends the School Code. With respect to age-appropriate developmental screening and age-appropriate social and emotional screening, provides that the Department of Public Health must, no later than January 1, 2019, develop rules and appropriate revisions to the Child Health Examination form in conjunction with various organizations. Effective immediately.

Amends the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Changes the name of the Act to the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Persons under 21 Years of Age and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Raises the age for whom tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, and alternative nicotine products may be sold from at least 18 years of age to at least 21 years of age. Eliminates the penalty for possession of a cigar, cigarette, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco in any of its forms by persons under 18 years of age. Defines "electronic cigarette". Repeals the Smokeless Tobacco Limitation Act. Amends various other Acts to make conforming changes.

Creates the Education Prioritization Act. Beginning with fiscal year 2018, requires the General Assembly to appropriate for the general State aid formula under the School Code an amount that is equal to or exceeds the sum of: (i) the total amount appropriated for the general State aid formula during the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year for which the appropriation is being made; and (ii) 51% of total new general funds available for spending from estimated growth in revenues and funds available because of budgeted program growth and decline in the fiscal year for which the appropriation is being made; but in no event shall the sum be less than a certain percentage required under the Act. Requires a continuing appropriation if the General Assembly fails to make sufficient appropriations to fund the general State aid formula. Amends the School Code to make changes concerning a system for accounting for revenues and expenditures and general State aid. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Appropriates $10,000,000 to the Illinois State Board of Education for after-school art programs and $10,000,000 to the Illinois Arts Council for community art programs. Effective July 1, 2018.

Amends the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall establish family resource centers throughout this State to provide counseling and mental health services to families who are indigent based on any behavior or mental health condition as determined by Department rule. Provides that the Department shall employ or contract with psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, and licensed marriage and family therapists to provide those services.

Urges the Department of Labor to issue revised posting requirements that clearly and unambiguously inform employers and employees of the legal prohibition on retaliation or firing of any employee who discloses the existence of a current or former domestic partner that represents a threat of workplace violence.

Creates the State Agency and Grantee Bonus Prohibition Act. Provides that no State agency may pay a bonus to its employees. Provides that no entity receiving State grant funds may pay a bonus from grant funds awarded for operational expenses to its employees. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that a small business subcontractor may enter into an agreement with the Department of Transportation to receive direct payments from the Department on a construction project. Amends the State Prompt Payment Act. Provides that if a contractor is assessed liquidated damages from the State, the contractor is still responsible to each subcontractor under subcontracts. Provides that contractors are responsible for reasonable attorney fees if an administrative law judge finds in favor of the subcontractor. Provides that when a State official or agency responsible for administering a contract submits a voucher to the Comptroller for payment to a small business subcontractor who enters into a contract, that State official or agency shall make available electronically the voucher information. Provides that if a contractor with the Department or a small business subcontractor claims that additional payment is due under the terms of the contract, and the Department of Transportation has not agreed that payment is due, the contractor or subcontractor desiring to pursue additional compensation shall file a claim according to the requirements and procedures specified by the Department. Provides that if the claim, after consideration by the Department, is found to have merit, the Department will make an equitable adjustment.

Amends the Labor Dispute Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Appropriates $10,000,000 to the Illinois State Board of Education for after- school art programs and $10,000,000 to the Illinois Arts Council for community art programs. Effective July 1, 2017 .