Appropriates $500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Healthy Local Food Incentives Fund for the purposes set forth in subsection (d) of Section 12-4.50 of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Effective July 1, 2020.
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Removes the requirement for each Legislative District to be divided into two Representative Districts. Modifies provisions concerning legislative redistricting. Provides specified requirements for each Legislative District, Representative District, and Congressional District for redistricting purposes. Replaces the current method of legislative redistricting with the following: a sixteen-member commission, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the most senior Supreme Court Justice of a different political party in accordance with specified criteria, shall adopt and file with the Secretary of State redistricting plans for Legislative, Representative, and Congressional Districts following a series of public hearings by August 1 of the year following a federal decennial census; permits the public to submit maps during the map drawing process for consideration by the Commission; and, if a redistricting plan is not adopted by August 1 of the year following a federal decennial census, then a seventeenth member shall be appointed to the Commission and redistricting plans shall be filed by September 1. Adds provisions concerning the membership of the Commission and budgetary matters related to the Commission. Effective upon being declared adopted and applicable to redistricting beginning in 2021 and to the election of General Assembly members beginning in 2022.
Congratulates the Williamsville High School Varsity football team, the Bullets, on winning the 2019 Illinois High School Association Class 3A Football Championship, while admiring their hard work, dedication, and team spirit.
Amends the evidence-based funding provisions of the School Code. In the provision concerning the adequacy target calculation, provides that any organizational unit that has an average student enrollment that is less than the thresholds set forth in that provision shall be funded at the applicable threshold set forth in that provision and not funded on a pro rata based count. Requires the Professional Review Panel, prior to December 31, 2020, to study and review the adequacy target calculation with respect to the essential elements and their impact on the evidence-based funding allocations for low-enrollment organizational units, including the manner in which the adequacy target calculation prorates evidence-based funding for each of the essential elements based on the average student enrollment of each organizational unit. Effective immediately.
Amends the Parking Excise Tax Act. Provides that the Act is repealed on July 1, 2020. Effective immediately.
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that notwithstanding other provisions of the Act, the Illinois State Police shall by rule allow for a non-resident license application by a non-resident applicant who is a certified firearms instructor under the Act whether or not the instructor is from a state or territory of the United States with laws related to firearm ownership, possession, and carrying, that are substantially similar to the requirements to obtain a license under the Act.
Amends the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Persons under 21 Years of Age and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Provides that a person under 21 years of age may not possess any tobacco product, electronic cigarette, or alternative nicotine product. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor.
Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Provides for registration under the Act of a person convicted of a battery when the court: (1) finds that the battery was sexually motivated as defined in the Sex Offender Management Board Act; and (2) in its discretion requires the person to register under the Act. Provides that the trial court, in its discretion, may require a person convicted of battery to register under the Act if: (1) the complaining witness is 17 years of age or younger; (2) the offender is 21 years of age or older; and (3) the court finds that the battery was sexually motivated as defined in the Sex Offender Management Board Act.
Mourns the passing of Frank and Cinda Edwards.
Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Creates a tax increment allocation financing extension for an ordinance adopted on October 13, 1999 by the Village of Sherman to create the Route 66 Crossing TIF District. Effective immediately.
