Congratulates the West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School 7th grade girls basketball team, the Lady Wolverines, on winning the 2018-19 Illinois Elementary School Association Class 1A State Championship.
Mourns the death of Paul James Beaver Jr. of Lincoln.
Congratulates the 7th grade Athens Junior High School boys basketball team, the Warriors, on winning the 2018-2019 Illinois Elementary School Association Class 3A State Championship.
Amends the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Persons under 21 Years of Age and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Prohibits the sale or furnishing of tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, or alternative nicotine products to a person under 21 years of age. Prohibits the purchase of tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, or alternative nicotine products by a person under 21 years of age. Makes changes regarding definitions, age verification, penalties, possession, and other matters. Repeals the Smokeless Tobacco Limitation Act. Amends other Acts to make conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2019. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Makes technical changes.
Congratulates Derek and Renee Martin on being named one of four National Outstanding Young Farmers award winners.
Declares September 2019 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in the State of Illinois.
Creates the Taxpayer's Fiscal Charter Act. Provides for a discretionary spending freeze for fiscal years 2020 and 2021. Sets forth requirements to increase discretionary spending beginning in fiscal year 2022. Requires any new spending proposed by the General Assembly in addition to existing obligations shall be accompanied by a proposed source of revenue to pay for the proposed spending or specified cuts necessary to offset the proposed spending. Prohibits unfunded mandates. Requires the publishing of certain information before voting on or enacting an appropriations bill. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that on and after July 1, 2019, the program of health benefits provided under the Act shall no longer apply to members, and dependents of such members, who are: (1) executive branch constitutional officers; (2) members of the General Assembly; and (3) members of the judiciary receiving benefits under the Act. Effective July 1, 2019.
Amends the State Budget Law of the Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides a continuing appropriation for the State Board of Elections regarding State and federal funds. Defines "total appropriations from all sources". Effective immediately.
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the referral of an objection from a law enforcement agency for the issuance of a concealed carry license to the Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board shall toll the 90-day period for not more than 60 days for the Department of State Police to issue or deny the applicant a license. Provides that if an objection of a law enforcement agency or the Department is not supported by clear and convincing evidence, the Board shall dismiss the objection and notify the Department that the applicant is eligible for a license. Effective immediately.
