Congratulates the West Lincoln-Broadwell Junior High School Girls Basketball team, the Wolverines, on winning the 2019 Illinois Elementary School Association Class 1A State Girls Basketball Championship for both the 7th and 8th grade teams.
Makes application to Congress under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States for the calling of a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress.
Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Provides that after an initial proclamation declaring that a disaster exists, the Governor may only extend that declaration or make further proclamations regarding the same disaster if the General Assembly passes a resolution within 5 calendar days that approves the extension or further proclamation. Provides that if, due to health or safety concerns, the General Assembly is unable to convene in either regular or special session to approve the extension or further proclamation, the extension or further proclamation may continue in effect until the General Assembly is able to convene in regular or special session if the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives submit written certification to the Governor that the General Assembly is unable to convene to provide the necessary approval of the extension or further proclamation. Effective immediately.
Creates the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program Act. Establishes the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (program) to be administered by the Executive Director (Director) of the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA). Permits the Director to direct an existing office or program within IHDA to implement the Act and to contract with one or more private entities to accelerate implementation of the Act. Provides that a household shall be eligible for rental assistance under the program if: (1) the household demonstrates an inability to pay rent between April 1, 2020 and October 31, 2020 due to COVID-19 or a State, local, or federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic; and (2) the owner of the dwelling unit rented by the household agrees to participate in the program. Requires IHDA to develop: (i) a process to confirm whether a household demonstrates an inability to pay rent; and (ii) a process to obtain the owner's consent to participate in the program after confirming a household's inability to pay rent. Provides that an owner who participates in the program shall: (a) not increase the gross rental rate for the dwelling unit between the date the owner consents to participate in the program and December 31, 2020; (b) not charge or attempt to collect a late fee for any rent payment due between April 1, 2020 and October 31, 2020; and (c) accept the payment provided under the program as full payment of the missed or insufficient rent payments for which the program provides assistance. Provides that each payment made under the program shall equal at least 80% of the amount of rent owed by a household; and that rental assistance shall cover no more than 7 months of a household's unpaid rent. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program for the purposes of the Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Incorporates food allergen awareness training in the requirements to receive food service sanitation manager certification rather than requiring a separate certification. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 410 ILCS 625/3 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 333 410 ILCS 625/3.07 rep. Adds reference to: 410 ILCS 625/0.01 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 330 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Congratulates the Rochester High School football team for winning the 2019 5A State Championship.
Repeals the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2021.
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Limits a person's total service in the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, Minority Leader of the House, or Minority Leader of the Senate to a total of 8 years in any one office and 12 years combined in 2 or more offices. Effective upon being declared adopted and applies to service on or after the second Wednesday in January, 2021.
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides that a member of the General Assembly, his or her spouse, and any immediate family member living with that member of the General Assembly shall not, for compensation, lobby any official of the executive or legislative branch of State government or any official of any unit of local government. Provides that a person who violates these provisions is guilty of official misconduct, a Class 3 felony. Defines terms. Repeals current provisions banning members of the General Assembly from lobbying, a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately.
Proposes to amend the Legislature and Executive Articles of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a person may not be elected to the office of State Senator or State Representative for terms totalling more than 12 years in each office. Provides that a person may not be elected to any single Executive Branch office for terms totalling more than 8 years in each office. Provides that service prior to the date of the adoption of the amendment shall be considered in the calculation of a person's service. Provides that any person in office at the time of the adoption of this amendment to the Illinois Constitution who meets the specified term limitation shall be allowed to complete his or her term of office. Proposes to amend the Finance Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the Auditor General shall serve a term of 4 years (rather than 10 years), and shall not be eligible for reappointment. Specifies that the provision shall apply to service as Auditor General prior to the adoption of the amendment. Provides further requirements concerning any person serving as the Auditor General at the time of the adoption of the amendment. Effective upon being declared adopted.
