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R Illinois House · District 87

Rep. Tim Butler

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6,239
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Attendance
97%
190 missed
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96%
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3%
crosses aisle rarely
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522
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Co-sponsor SB 1007
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
COUNTIES-DOCUMENTS-MILITARY

Amends the Fair and Exposition Authority Reconstruction Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 70 ILCS 215/1 Adds reference to: 55 ILCS 5/3-5015 from Ch. 34, par. 3-5015 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Recorder Division of the Counties Code. Provides that certificates of discharge and other specified documents relating to military service that have been recorded by a county clerk or recorder of deeds shall be made available for public inspection and copying in accordance with the archival schedule adopted by the National Archives and Records Administration and subject to redaction of information that is considered private under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, the Federal Freedom of Information Act, and the Federal Privacy Act. Effective date.

Signed into law Aug 16, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 2766
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
SUICIDE-FIRST RESPONDERS

Creates the First Responders Suicide Prevention Act. Provides that emergency services personnel and public safety personnel may refer any person to an employee assistance program or peer support counselor within the emergency services provider or law enforcement agency, or if those services are not available within the agency, to another employee assistance program or peer support counseling program that is available. Provides that any communication made by a participant or counselor in a peer support counseling session conducted by a law enforcement agency or by an emergency services provider for public safety personnel or emergency services personnel and any oral or written information conveyed in the peer support counseling session is confidential and may not be disclosed by any person participating in the peer support counseling session. Provides that any oral communication or written information made or conveyed by a participant or counselor in a peer support session, including an employee assistance program, is not admissible in any judicial proceeding, arbitration proceeding, or other adjudicatory proceeding. Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, Illinois Police Training Act, and the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act to require training programs for police and fire fighters to recognize signs of work-related cumulative stress and other related issues that may lead to suicide and offer appropriate solutions for intervention. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 2605/2605-99 new 50 ILCS 705/10.17-2 new 50 ILCS 740/12.2 new Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 801/1-31 new 20 ILCS 2605/2605-610 new 50 ILCS 705/7 from Ch. 85, par. 507 50 ILCS 725/7.2 50 ILCS 740/8 from Ch. 85, par. 538 55 ILCS 5/3-6012.2 new 55 ILCS 5/3-6050 new 65 ILCS 5/11-1-14 new 65 ILCS 5/11-6-11 new 730 ILCS 110/19 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the First Responders Suicide Prevention Act. Provides that an emergency services provider, law enforcement agency, union, or other entity providing counseling support, referrals, information, or other social services to public safety personnel or emergency services personnel that creates an employee assistance program is subject to the Act. Provides for applicability and exemptions in the Act. Amends the Counties Code and Municipal Code. Requires employment of at least one mental health specialist for every 1,000 persons employed for sheriff offices, police departments, and firefighter stations. Amends the Department of Natural Resources Act, Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Counties Code, and the Probation and Probation Officers Act. Provides that the employer of a Conservation Police officer, State Police officer, law enforcement officer, or probation officer shall not make possession of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card a condition of continued employment if the officer's Firearm Owner's Identification Card is revoked or seized because the officer has been a patient of a mental health facility and the officer has not been determined to pose a clear and present danger to himself, herself, or others as determined by a physician, clinical psychologist, or qualified examiner. Provides that a collective bargaining agreement already in effect on this issue on the effective date of the amendatory Act cannot be modified, but on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the employer cannot require a Firearm Owner's Identification Card as a condition of continued employment in a collective bargaining agreement. Amends the Uniform Peace Officers' Disciplinary Act. Provides that the employer shall document if and why an officer has been determined to pose a clear and present danger. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 801/1-31 new 20 ILCS 2605/2605-610 new 50 ILCS 740/12.2 new 55 ILCS 705/10-17-2 new Adds reference to: 50 ILCS 705/7 from Ch. 85, par. 507 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the First Responders Suicide Prevention Act. Provides that an emergency services provider, law enforcement agency, or collective bargaining organization shall ensure that peer support advisors receive appropriate training in counseling to conduct peer support counseling sessions. Provides that emergency services personnel and public safety personnel may refer any person to a peer support advisor within the emergency services provider or law enforcement agency, or if those services are not available within the agency, to another peer support counseling program that is available and approved by the emergency services provider or law enforcement agency. Creates the First Responders Suicide Task Force to pursue recommendations to help reduce the risk and rates of suicide among first responders, along with developing a mechanism to help reduce the risk and rates of suicide among first responders. Provides that the Department of State Police shall provide administrative support for the Task Force, and if the subject matter is either sensitive or classified, the Task Force may hold the hearings in private. Provides that the Task Force shall issue a final report to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2020 and, one year after filing of its report, is dissolved. Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, Illinois Police Training Act, and the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act to require training programs for police and firefighters to recognize signs of work-related cumulative stress and other related issues that may lead to suicide and offer appropriate solutions for intervention. In the amendatory changes to the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, provides that the Department of State Police shall not make possession of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card a condition of continued employment if the State Police officer's Firearm Owner's Identification Card is revoked or seized because the State Police officer has been a patient of a mental health facility and the State Police officer has not been determined to pose a clear and present danger to himself, herself, or others as determined by a physician, clinical psychologist, or qualified examiner. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Aug 16, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 171
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
DRYCLEANER RESPONSE TRUST FUND

Amends the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Act. Provides that an active drycleaning facility that has previously received or is currently receiving reimbursement for the costs of a remedial action shall maintain continuous financial assurance for environmental liability coverage in the amount of at least $500,000 until the earlier of (i) January 1, 2030 (currently, January 1, 2020) or (ii) the date the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Council determines the drycleaning facility is an inactive drycleaning facility. Extends the repeal date for specified fee and tax provisions of the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Act to January 1, 2030 (currently, January 1, 2020). Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 5/22.57 415 ILCS 135/5 415 ILCS 135/10 415 ILCS 135/25 415 ILCS 135/40 415 ILCS 135/50 415 ILCS 135/55 415 ILCS 135/60 415 ILCS 135/65 415 ILCS 135/69 415 ILCS 135/69.5 new 415 ILCS 135/77 new 415 ILCS 135/12 new 415 ILCS 135/31 new 415 ILCS 135/45 415 ILCS 135/85 415 ILCS 135/15 rep. 415 ILCS 135/20 rep. 415 ILCS 135/30 rep. 415 ILCS 135/75 rep. 415 ILCS 135/80 rep. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Act. Provides for the transfer of the powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities of the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Council to the Environmental Protection Agency. Makes corresponding changes. Makes corresponding changes, including providing that an owner or operator of a drycleaning facility may purchase specified insurance under the Act through the effective date of the amendatory Act (currently, there is no end date) and providing that financial assurance shall be offered for claims arising before July 1, 2020 (currently, there is no end date). Provides that during any fiscal year, no more than $600,000 shall be appropriated to the Agency from the Fund for administrative expenses, except for (i) any costs of complying with Title XVII of the Environmental Protection Act or (ii) any costs incurred by the Agency in performing investigative or remedial actions. Makes changes to provisions concerning the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund, powers and duties of the Council, remedial action accounts, drycleaning facility licenses and license fees, a drycleaning solvent tax, civil penalties, and audits and reports. Adds provisions concerning termination of contract with the Fund Administrator, criminal penalties, and review of final Council decisions. Changes the repeal date for specified fee and tax provisions from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2030. Repeals provisions concerning creation of the Council, Council rules, audits and reports, and the adjustment of fees and taxes. Makes other changes. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning training requirements for a person who operates a perchloroethylene drycleaning machine. Effective July 1, 2020, except that the language in the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Act concerning transfer of Council functions to the Agency, termination of contract with the Fund administrator, the insurance account, the eventual repeal of specified fee and tax provisions, and the repeal of provisions regarding the adjustment of fees and taxes take effect immediately.

Signed into law Aug 16, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 1894
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
SPEC PLATES-POLICE/FIREFIGHTER

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that children and stepchildren, in addition to the spouse and parents, of a police officer or firefighter who has died in the line of duty may be issued special license plates.

Signed into law Aug 9, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 2073
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
PARK DISTRICTS-PROPERTY LEASES

Amends the Park District Code. Provides that a park district may lease real estate that the board deems is not required for park or recreational purposes to any individual or entity as long as the lease does not exceed 4 and one-half times (rather than 2 and one-half times) the term of years under specified provisions governing installment purchase contracts. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Aug 9, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 75
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
HOTEL CASINO EMPLOYEE SAFETY

Creates the Hotel and Casino Employee Safety Act. Requires hotels and casinos to adopt anti-sexual harassment policies and make panic buttons available to certain employees. Prohibits retaliation against an employee for using a panic button, availing himself or herself of the protections afforded by an anti-sexual harassment policy, or disclosing, reporting, or testifying about violations of the Act. Provides remedies for noncompliance. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions substantially similar to the introduced bill with the following changes: defines the terms "casino employer" and "hotel employer"; provides for the utilization of a safety device rather than a panic button; requires time off to be granted to file criminal complaints rather than sign police complaints; removes requirement that anti-harassment policies be posted in Polish; limits economic damage awards to $350 per incident; deletes the home rule preemption; provides that before a representative of employees may bring a claim on behalf of employees, the employer must be given 15 calendar days within which to correct the violation. Effective July 1, 2020. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds a definition. Defines the term "sexual assault" to mean: (1) an act of sexual conduct, as defined in Section 11-0.1 of the Criminal Code of 2012; or (2) any act of sexual penetration, as defined in Section 11-0.1 of the Criminal Code of 2012 and includes, without limitation, acts prohibited under Sections 11-1.20 through 11-1.60 of the Criminal Code of 2012. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: New Act 5 ILCS 140/7.5 20 ILCS 2105/2105-15 710 ILCS 5/1 from Ch. 10, par. 101 775 ILCS 5/1-103 from Ch. 68, par. 1-103 775 ILCS 5/2-101 from Ch. 68, par. 2-101 775 ILCS 5/2-102 from Ch. 68, par. 2-102 775 ILCS 5/2-108 new 775 ILCS 5/2-109 new 775 ILCS 5/2-110 new 775 ILCS 5/7-109.1 from Ch. 68, par. 7-109.1 775 ILCS 5/7A-102 from Ch. 68, par. 7A-102 775 ILCS 5/8-109 from Ch. 68, par. 8-109 775 ILCS 5/8-109.1 new 820 ILCS 180/5 820 ILCS 180/10 820 ILCS 180/15 820 ILCS 180/20 820 ILCS 180/25 820 ILCS 180/30 820 ILCS 180/45 5 ILCS 420/4A-101 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-101 5 ILCS 420/4A-101.5 new 5 ILCS 420/4A-102 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-102 5 ILCS 420/4A-105 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-105 5 ILCS 420/4A-106 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-106 5 ILCS 420/4A-106.5 new 5 ILCS 420/4A-107 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-107 5 ILCS 420/4A-108 5 ILCS 430/5-10.5 5 ILCS 430/20-5 5 ILCS 430/20-10 5 ILCS 430/20-50 5 ILCS 430/20-63 new 5 ILCS 430/25-5 5 ILCS 430/25-10 5 ILCS 430/25-50 5 ILCS 430/25-63 new 5 ILCS 430/70-5 25 ILCS 170/4.7 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: Creates the Workplace Transparency Act. Limits the terms of employment agreements that restrict specified employee rights with respect to allegations of unlawful conduct. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Division of Professional Regulation of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation must exchange information with the Department of Human Rights regarding recommendations received regarding a licensee or candidate for licensure who has committed a civil rights violation that may lead to the refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license from the Division of Professional Regulation. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Requires the Department of Human Rights to adopt a model sexual harassment prevention training program and provides that all employers shall use the model or establish a training program that equals or exceeds the minimum standards provided by the model. Makes other changes concerning: definitions; procedures following an employer's failure to post required notices; employer disclosure requirements, and bar and restaurant sexual harassment policies and prevention training. Makes a corresponding change in the Freedom of Information Act. Creates the Sexual Harassment Victim Representation Act. Provides that in any proceeding in which a victim who is a member of a union has accused a perpetrator who is a member of the same union, the victim and the perpetrator may not be represented in the proceeding by the same union representative. Amends the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act. Defines "gender violence" and makes the Act applicable in instances of gender violence. Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Modifies the disclosure of economic interests Article to provide for separate provisions concerning statements of economic interests to be filed with the Secretary of State and the county clerk respectively. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act and the Lobbyist Registration Act to require annual participation in harassment and discrimination prevention training. Further amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Makes changes concerning: rights of persons subjected to discrimination, harassment, or sexual harassment; jurisdiction and duties of Executive Inspectors General, the Executive Ethics Commission, the Legislative Inspector General, and the Legislative Ethics Commission; complaint process, reporting, and independent review of allegations of sexual harassment made against an elected official; and other matters. Contains severability language. Effective January 1, 2020, except (i) the Hotel and Casino Employee Safety Act takes effect July 1, 2020; and (ii) the changes to the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, and the Lobbyist Registration Act take effect immediately.

Signed into law Aug 9, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 3584
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
VICTIM STATEMENTS-DISCOVERY

Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that the crime victim has the right to register with the Prisoner Review Board's victim registry. Provides that the crime victim has the right to submit a victim impact statement to the Board for consideration at hearings as provided in the Open Parole Hearings Act or at an executive clemency hearing. Provides that victim impact statements received by the Board shall be confidential and shall not be discoverable in litigation. Amends the Open Parole Hearings Act. Provides that unless otherwise provides, the Board shall not release any material to the inmate, the inmate's attorney, any third party, or any other person that contains any information from the victim who has provided a victim impact statement to the Board, unless provided with a waiver from the victim. Provides that the Board shall not release the names or addresses of any person on its victim registry to any other person except the victim, a law enforcement agency, or other victim notification system. Provides that victim impact statements received by the Board shall be confidential and shall not be discoverable in litigation. Makes conforming changes in the Unified Code of Corrections. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Provides that victim impact statements received by the Prisoner Review Board shall be confidential and privileged (rather than confidential and not discoverable in litigation). Provides that the written report of the Board's recommendations to the Governor shall be privileged (rather than not discoverable in litigation). Makes conforming changes. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 730 ILCS 105/35 Adds reference to: 730 ILCS 5/3-3-1 from Ch. 38, par. 1003-3-1 730 ILCS 5/3-3-2 from Ch. 38, par. 1003-3-2 730 ILCS 5/3-3-9 from Ch. 38, par. 1003-3-9 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-115 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-20 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-30 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-8-1 730 ILCS 105/10 from Ch. 38, par. 1660 730 ILCS 105/25 from Ch. 38, par. 1675 730 ILCS 105/35 rep. Provides that the victim of the crime for which the prisoner has been sentenced has the right to register with the Prisoner Review Board's victim registry. Provides that victims registered with the Board shall receive reasonable written notice not less than 30 days prior to the parole hearing or target aftercare release date. The victim has the right to submit a victim statement for consideration by the Prisoner Review Board or the Department of Juvenile Justice in writing, on film, videotape, or other electronic means, or in the form of a recording prior to the parole hearing or target aftercare release date, or in person at the parole hearing or aftercare release protest hearing, or by calling the toll-free number established by the Board. Provides that victim statements provided to the Board shall be confidential and privileged, including any statements received prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act, except if the statement was an oral statement made by the victim at a hearing open to the public. Provides that the Board shall receive and consider victim statements. Provides that the written report to the Governor by the Board following an executive clemency hearing shall be confidential and privileged, including any reports made prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act. Makes technical changes in the Unified Code of Corrections concerning cross references to provisions concerning parole review of persons under the age of 21 at the time of the commission of an offense. Repeals a provision of the Open Parole Hearings Act concerning victim impact statements.

Signed into law Aug 9, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 3082
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
PEN CD-DEFERRED COMPENSATION

Amends the Deferred Compensation Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services shall automatically enroll in the deferred compensation plan any employee who, on or after 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, first becomes a member or participant under the General Assembly, State Employees, or Judges Article. Provides that an employee automatically enrolled shall have 3% of his or her gross compensation for each compensation period deferred into his or her deferred compensation account. Provides that an employee automatically enrolled in the deferred compensation plan shall have 6 months from the date of enrollment to elect to not participate in the deferred compensation plan or to elect to increase or reduce the amount of gross compensation deferred. Provides that an automatically enrolled employee who elects not to participate shall receive a refund of the compensation deferred. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 40 ILCS 5/24-105 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 24-105 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that if a participating employee fails to direct the investment of amounts deferred into the various investment options offered to the participant, the amounts deferred shall be invested in the Plan's default investment fund and the investment shall be deemed to have been made at the participant's investment direction. Provides that an employee automatically enrolled into the deferred compensation plan shall have 3% of his or her pre-tax gross compensation (instead of gross compensation) for each compensation period deferred into his or her deferred compensation account. Provides that an employee shall have 30 days from the start date of employment (instead of 6 months from the date of enrollment) to elect to not participate in the deferred compensation plan or to elect to increase or reduce the amount of gross compensation deferred. Provides that an employee shall be automatically enrolled in the deferred compensation plan beginning the first day of the pay period following the employee's thirtieth day of employment. Makes changes to provisions concerning withdrawal from the deferred compensation plan. Provides that an employee electing to withdraw from the deferred compensation plan shall forfeit all employer matching contributions, if any, made prior to the election. Provides that any refunded amount shall be included in the employee's gross income for the taxable year in which the refund is issued.

Signed into law Aug 9, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 61
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
ANIMALS-ADMINISTRATIVE FINES

Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that an animal shelter, animal control facility, or rescue group or transfer group shall not adopt out any dog or adopt out or return or release any cat unless it has been sterilized and microchipped. Increases administrative fines imposed by the Department of Agriculture for a violation of the Act. Increases fees for licenses issued under the Act. Provides that all fees, fines, and other money received by the Department under the Act shall be paid into the Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Fund (rather than the General Revenue Fund) in the State Treasury for use in administering the Act. Amends the Animal Control Act. Provides that rabies impoundment, definitions, and the provisions of the Act are exclusive powers and functions of the State. Provides that the following administrative fines shall be imposed by the Department upon any entity that violates the Act or any rule adopted by the Department under this Act: (1) for the first violation, a fine of $3,000; (2) for a second violation that occurs within 2 years after the first violation, a fine of $5,000; and (3) for a third violation that occurs within 3 years of the first violation a fine of $10,000. Provides that all fees, fines, and other moneys received by the Department under the Act shall be paid into the Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Fund in the State Treasury for use in administering the Act. Makes conforming changes to the State Finance Act. Makes other changes. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.891 new 225 ILCS 605/22 510 ILCS 5/2.19-2 new 510 ILCS 5/28 new Adds reference to: 510 ILCS 5/2.16 from Ch. 8, par. 352.16 510 ILCS 5/2.19a-5 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that if a person or entity fails or refuses to pay an administrative fine imposed by the Department of Agriculture for a violation of the Animal Welfare Act, the Department may prohibit that person or entity from renewing a license under the Act until the fine is paid in full. Provides that any penalty of $500 or more not paid within 120 days of issuance by the Department shall be submitted to the Department of Revenue for collection as provided under the Illinois State Collection Act of 1986. Changes references in the introduced bill from rescue group or transfer group to "transport group". Modifies the definitions of "owner", "release", and "return". Deletes references to the Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Fund and certain administrative fines. Deletes language providing that rabies impoundment, definitions, and the provisions of the Act are exclusive powers and functions of the State. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 510 ILCS 5/2.19-1 new 510 ILCS 5/2-19a-5 new Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 605/7 from Ch. 8, par. 307 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1, and makes the following changes: Changes the definition of "foster home". Deletes the definitions of "release" and "transport group". Provides that the written agreement shall include a clause allowing for the Department of Agriculture to inspect a foster home. Provides that refusal of a Department inspection of a foster home may result in revocation of the foster home's license. Provides that the report of intake and outcome statistics included in an application for license renewal shall include the amount of cats returned in field (rather than animals released in field; trapped, neutered, released). Provides that administrative fines may (rather than shall) be imposed by the Department. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Deletes language that provides that an animal shelter or animal control facility may adopt out a dog or cat that has not been sterilized and microchipped if the cat or dog is less than 5 months of age and the licensee takes the animal to a licensed veterinarian for sterilization and the adopting owner picks up the animal from the veterinarian after the sterilizing procedures have been performed on the animal. Deletes language that provides that the adopting owner is responsible for all veterinary and boarding fees. Provides that an animal control facility or animal shelter shall not adopt or release any dog or cat to anyone other than the owner or a foster home unless the animal has been rendered incapable of reproduction and microchipped. Makes technical changes.

Signed into law Aug 9, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 2023
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
BANKING-CANNABIS BUSINESSES

Amends the Illinois Banking Act and the Illinois Credit Union Act. Provides that the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation shall not: issue an order against a financial institution for unsafe or unsound banking practices solely because the entity provides financial services to a cannabis-related legitimate business; prohibit, penalize, or otherwise discourage a financial institution from providing financial services to a cannabis-related legitimate business solely because the entity provides financial services to a cannabis-related legitimate business; recommend, incentivize, or encourage a financial institution not to offer financial services to an account holder or to downgrade or cancel the financial services offered to an account holder solely because the account holder is a manufacturer or producer or is the owner, operator, or employee of a cannabis-related legitimate business, the account holder later becomes an owner or operator of a cannabis-related legitimate business, or the financial institution was not aware that the account holder is the owner or operator of a cannabis-related legitimate business; and take any adverse or corrective supervisory action on a loan made to an owner or operator of a cannabis-related legitimate business solely because the owner or operator owns or operates a cannabis-related legitimate business or an owner or operator of real estate or equipment that is leased to a cannabis-related legitimate business solely because the owner or operator of the real estate or equipment leased the equipment or real estate to a cannabis-related legitimate business. Authorizes the Secretary to furnish confidential supervisory information relating to a financial institution providing financial services to cannabis-related businesses, limited to the name, contact information, and such other information as the Secretary determines is prudent, to the Illinois State Treasurer. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 205 ILCS 5/48.3 205 ILCS 305/9.1 Deletes provisions authorizing the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation to furnish to the State Treasurer confidential supervisory information concerning financial institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related businesses. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 205 ILCS 5/48 205 ILCS 305/8 Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 500/1-10 35 ILCS 5/201 from Ch. 120, par. 2-201 35 ILCS 105/3-10 35 ILCS 110/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-10 35 ILCS 115/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-10 35 ILCS 120/2-10 105 ILCS 5/22-33 225 ILCS 60/22 from Ch. 111, par. 4400-22 225 ILCS 65/70-5 was 225 ILCS 65/10-45 225 ILCS 95/21 from Ch. 111, par. 4621 410 ILCS 130/1 410 ILCS 130/7 410 ILCS 130/10 410 ILCS 130/25 410 ILCS 130/30 410 ILCS 130/35 410 ILCS 130/36 410 ILCS 130/40 410 ILCS 130/45 410 ILCS 130/55 410 ILCS 130/57 410 ILCS 130/60 410 ILCS 130/62 410 ILCS 130/75 410 ILCS 130/105 410 ILCS 130/115 410 ILCS 130/130 410 ILCS 130/145 410 ILCS 130/160 410 ILCS 130/173 new 410 ILCS 130/195 410 ILCS 130/200 410 ILCS 130/135 rep. 410 ILCS 130/220 rep. 625 ILCS 5/2-118.2 625 ILCS 5/6-206.1 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-206.1 625 ILCS 5/11-501 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501 625 ILCS 5/11-501.9 720 ILCS 550/5.3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Nurse Practice Act and the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Provides that violating the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act is grounds for disciplinary action under the Acts. Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. Removes the word "Pilot" from the Act's short title and the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program. Makes conforming changes throughout the Act and statutes. Replaces the defined term "bona fide physician-patient relationship" with "bona fide health care professional-relationship" and makes conforming changes throughout the Act. Provides that specified maladies are debilitating medical conditions. Refers to certifying health care professionals (rather than physicians) throughout the Act. Provides that a certifying health care professional may not engage in fee splitting as prohibited under the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that nothing in the Act shall preclude a certifying health care professional from referring a patient for health services, including certification, under the Act. Provides that a qualifying patient under the age of 18 shall not be prohibited from having up to 3 (instead of 2) designated caregivers. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall establish procedures to permit qualified veterans to participate in the Opioid Alternative Pilot Program. Provides that any Department-approved quantity waiver process must be made available to qualified veterans. Requires the Department to provide for immediate changes to a registered qualifying patient's designated registered dispensing organization. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall adopt rules permitting returns, and potential refunds, for damaged or inadequate products. Allows the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to issue nondisciplinary citations for minor violations which may be accompanied by a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation and shall contain specified information. Provides that if the licensee does not dispute the matter in the citation with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation within 30 days after the citation is served, then the citation shall become final and shall not be subject to appeal. Repeals a provision concerning changing a designated dispensing organization. Repeals a provision repealing the Act on July 1, 2020. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 55 ILCS 5/5-1006.8 Provides that if and only if House Bill 1438 becomes law, then the Counties Code is amended. Provides that County Cannabis Retailers' Occupation Tax may not exceed: (i) 3.75% of the gross receipts of sales made in unincorporated areas of the county; and (ii) 3% of the gross receipts of sales made in a municipality located in the county (removing provisions limiting to 0.75% of the gross receipts of sales made in a municipality located in a non-home rule county and 3% of gross sales receipts made in a municipality located in a home rule county). Effective immediately or on the date House Bill 1438 takes effect, whichever is later.

Signed into law Aug 9, 2019 1 co-sponsor
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