Rep. Jim Durkin

Mourns the death of George B. Krug of Burr Ridge.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the License to Work Act. Deletes language providing that all notices sent to a person involved in an administrative proceeding shall state that failure to satisfy any fine or penalty shall result in the Secretary of State suspending his or her driving privileges, vehicle registration, or both. Provides that the Secretary is authorized to cancel any license or permit if the holder failed to pay any fees owed to the Secretary for the license or permit (rather than failure to pay any fees, civil penalties owed to the Illinois Commerce Commission, or taxes due upon reasonable notice and demand). Provides that a person whose driver's license was canceled, suspended, or revoked under certain circumstances shall have his or her driving privileges reinstated. Deletes language providing that the reporting requirements for public officials shall apply to a truant minor in need of supervision, an addicted minor, or a delinquent minor whose driver's license has been suspended. Provides for the immediate revocation of the license, permit, or driving privileges of any driver if the driver was convicted of a misdemeanor relating to a motor vehicle if the person exercised actual physical control over the vehicle during the commission of the offense. Provides that the Secretary is authorized to suspend or revoke the driving privileges of any person without a preliminary hearing if the person has been convicted of criminal trespass to vehicle if the person exercised actual physical control over the vehicle during the commission of the offense. Provides that in order to be subject to suspension or revocation for violation of specific provisions of the Liquor Control Act of 1934, a person must also be an occupant of a motor vehicle at the time of the violation. Deletes language authorizing the Secretary to suspend or revoke the driving privileges of a person without a preliminary hearing for specific adjudications or violations. Deletes language providing that the owner of a registered vehicle that has failed to pay any fine or penalty due and owing as a result of 10 or more violations shall have his or her driving privileges suspended. Repeals Sections concerning the suspension of a driver's license for theft of motor fuel and suspension of driving privileges for failure to satisfy fines or penalties for toll violations or evasions. Effective July 1, 2020.

Congratulates Rep. Michael McAuliffe on the completion of his 23 years in the Illinois General Assembly.

Creates the State Ethics Task Force to address corruption within Illinois government.

Amends the Higher Education Green Jobs and Technology Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Modifies the content of the statement of economic interests required to be filed by members of the General Assembly and candidates for nomination or election to the General Assembly. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the House Rules. Adds Rule 18.5.

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that any communication regarding a State agency contract received by an agency, agency head, or other agency employee from a member of the General Assembly shall promptly be reported to that agency's ethics officer by the recipient of the communication and by any other employee of that agency who responds to the communication. Provides that the ethics officer shall require that the communication be promptly made a part of the record of the General Assembly, and the communication shall be made publicly available on the Illinois General Assembly website. Specifies further information to be provided by the ethics officer. Amends the Legislative Information System Act. Requires the Legislative Information System to establish a page for electronic public access on the General Assembly's website that provides information on any communication regarding a State agency contract received by an agency, agency head, or other agency employee from a member of the General Assembly. Effective immediately.

Congratulates Rep. Michael McAuliffe on the completion of his 23 years in the Illinois General Assembly.

Amends Public Act 94-653. Authorizes the Department of Human Services to grant and convey a permanent conservation easement to any entity in addition to the Department of Natural Resources that the Department of Human Services deems appropriate. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following change: authorizes the Department of Human Services to grant and convey a permanent conservation easement to the Chicago Park District (instead of to any entity that the Department of Human Services deems appropriate). Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: P.A. 94-653, Sec. 10 rep. Repeals a provision in Public Act 94-653 regarding the legal description of the land. Makes a conforming change and corrects a typographical error. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Authorizes the Department of Human Services to grant and convey a permanent conservation easement to the Chicago Park District. Repeals a provision in Public Act 94-653 regarding the legal description of the land. Authorizes the Director of the Department of Natural Resources to terminate all contractual interests of the State of Illinois provided in the agreement between the State and the City of Pana, made on June 28, 1949, for the purpose of funding the construction of a dam and water reservoir to create the Pana Lake Project. Provides that the State of Illinois shall not receive compensation for the termination of its contractual rights. Provides that the Director shall execute a mutual termination with the City of Pana terminating both parties' interests in the agreement. Authorizes the Director to execute and deliver a quitclaim deed concerning specified real property to the Forest Preserve District of Will County for $1. Authorizes and directs the Illinois Medical District Commission to execute and deliver a quitclaim deed for specified real property to the Julie and Michael Tracy Family Foundation. Effective immediately. Governor Amendatory Veto Message Recommends the deletion of language authorizing and directing the Illinois Medical District Commission to execute and deliver a quitclaim deed for specified real property to the Julie and Michael Tracy Family Foundation.