Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that any contract for procurements entered into under the Quincy Veterans' Home Rehabilitation and Rebuilding Act and executed prior to the repeal of that Act shall continue in full force and effect after the repeal of that Act and until as otherwise dictated by the terms of the contract. Extends the repeal of a Section concerning the application of the Code to the Quincy Veterans' Home. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 30 ILCS 500/1-35 30 ILCS 500/20-170 new 330 ILCS 21/65 Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 500/1-5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State policy.
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Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Makes a technical change concerning the Act's purpose.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may issue special registration plates designated as Defense Superior Service license plates to Illinois residents who have been awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal. Provides that no registration fee shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a Defense Superior Service plate. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/3-802 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-802 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and adds vehicle owners who qualify for a Defense Superior Service plate to the list of vehicle owners who may reclass their registration upon acquiring a special license plate without a replacement plate fee or registration sticker cost.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that if a veteran has a service connected disability of 100%, the taxpayer who has been granted a homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities shall no longer be required to reapply for the exemption on an annual basis, and the exemption shall be in effect for as long as the exemption would otherwise be permitted. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Creates the Implicit Bias Training for Health Care Professionals Act. Provides that in order to renew a license as a health care professional in the State, a licensee shall complete an evidence-based implicit bias training, which shall include the promotion of bias-reducing strategies to address how unintended biases regarding race, ethnicity, gender, identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or other characteristics affect the health care industry. Specifies information that shall be included in the implicit bias training. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall adopt rules to implement the Act.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for hospitality employers, for taxable years that begin on or after January 1, 2022 and begin prior to January 1, 2023, in an amount equal to 100% of the amount paid by the taxpayer to provide vision and dental benefits, life insurance, and short term disability coverage for its employees during the taxable year. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. In provisions governing peace officer disputes, provides that an arbitration decision may include residency requirements in municipalities with a population under 1,000,000 (instead of 100,000) and shall not include residency requirements in municipalities with a population of at least 1,000,000 (instead of 100,000). Effective immediately.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the parent or legal guardian that consents to an applicant under the age of 21 for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card possessing and acquiring firearms and firearm ammunition shall be liable for any damages resulting from the applicant's use of firearms or firearm ammunition and may be held accountable under the Parties to Crime Article of the Criminal Code of 2012 for any criminal offenses resulting from the applicant's use of firearms or firearm ammunition.
Recognizes the importance, effectiveness, and need for trauma-informed care among existing programs and agencies in the State of Illinois and expresses support for the establishment of such care.
Amends the Community Services Act. Removes language requiring the Department of Human Services to establish a Family Support Services Voucher Pilot Program and instead requires the Department to coordinate and fund the Voucher Respite Program. Provides that the Voucher Respite Program shall be a subset of specified programs with the exception that administration of the Program shall not be limited to agencies that provide respite services. Provides that the purpose of the Program is to increase the number of families who are able to access respite services; provide families with greater flexibility over services; and prevent or delay the need for more intensive long-term care and support. Makes other conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2021.