Rep. Stephanie Kifowit

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Provides that, beginning with the 2020-2021 academic year, at the beginning of each academic year or semester, in creating a financial aid award letter for students of a university or community college who qualify for financial aid or assistance, the university or community college must include in the letter a clear breakdown of how much assistance or aid has been awarded to the student from each source, including the amount of any scholarships granted by the university or community college or by a private entity or the amount any federal grants.

Amends the River Edge Redevelopment Zone Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may certify one additional pilot River Edge Redevelopment Zone in the City of Kankakee. Effective immediately.

Creates the 2020 Census Grant Program Act. Creates the 2020 Census Grant Program for the purpose of issuing matching grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations to support the accurate counting of the population of the State and its local jurisdictions, and the collection of basic demographic and housing information of the population of this State for the 2020 Census. Creates the 2020 Census Grant Program Panel and provides for its membership. Provides administrative support for the Grant Panel. Provides for the awarding of funds under the Grant Program. Requires notice to be given to units of local government and nonprofit organizations concerning the Grant Program. Provides that for fiscal year 2020, the Governor shall include in the annual State budget for the 2020 Census Grant Program an appropriation of $33,000,000. Provides legislative findings. Defines terms. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2022. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that each taxpayer that makes a donation during the taxable year to a startup of an adult day program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is entitled to an income tax credit in an amount equal to the amount of the donation. Effective immediately.

Honors all women residing in skilled nursing facilities in Illinois for their lifelong service to their families and communities.

Supports, as a civil right, automatic citizenship to all qualifying children adopted by a U.S. citizen parent, regardless of the date on which the adoption was finalized. Condemns the deportation of individuals who were adopted into American homes and should have every expectation that their citizenship matches that of their adoptive parents. Welcomes legislation that will provide citizenship for all adult adoptees whose adoptive parents did not complete the naturalization process while they were children.

Urges Congress to pass legislation in support of the expansion of the presumptions for Agent Orange exposure for veteran treatment purposes.

Commends the valiant efforts of the Aurora Police Department, the Aurora Fire Department, 9-1-1 operators, and the numerous other law enforcement agencies and first responders for the incredible resilience they showed during the tragic events that took place on February 15, 2019 at the Henry Pratt Company.

Declares November 7, 2019 as Victims of Communism Memorial Day.

Congratulates Nancy Voots on her retirement as Will County Clerk and thanks her for making a positive difference in the lives of Will County residents.