Rep. Avery Bourne

Amends the School Code. By July 15 of each year, requires certain school boards to report, on their school district's website, a list of the learning materials and activities used for student instruction during the previous school year. Requires that the report also include any procedures that are in effect at each school for the documentation, review, or approval of the learning materials and activities used for student instruction. Specifies the minimum information that must be included in the report. Allows a school district to update the report on an ongoing basis and to utilize collaborative online document or spreadsheet software to update or make additions to the report. Sets forth other requirements. Effective July 1, 2022.

Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Makes changes to the holding requirements for stray dogs and cats in animal shelters and animal control facilities. Requires animal shelters and animal control facilities to provide certain care to animals while being held. Provides requirements for animal shelters and animal control facilities to euthanize animals. Allows a person to seek declaratory or injunctive relief if an animal shelter or animal control facility fails to comply with the provisions.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Reduces the trailer flat weight tax for maximum loads of 3,000 pounds and less from $118 to $18. Effective immediately.

Creates the COVID-19 Liability Act. Defines terms. Provides that a person may bring a coronavirus exposure action under certain circumstances. Provides that no individual or entity engaged in businesses, services, activities, or accommodations shall be liable in any coronavirus exposure action unless the plaintiff proves specified elements by clear and convincing evidence. Provides that a person may bring a coronavirus-related medical liability action under certain circumstances. Provides that no health care provider shall be liable in a coronavirus-related medical liability action unless the plaintiff proves certain requirements by clear and convincing evidence. Provides that if any person transmits or causes another to transmit in any form and by any means a demand for remuneration in exchange for settling, releasing, waiving, or otherwise not pursuing a claim that is, or could be, brought as part of a coronavirus-related action, the party receiving such a demand shall have a cause of action for the recovery of damages occasioned by such a demand and for declaratory judgment if the claim upon which the demand letter was based was meritless. Provides that an employer conducting testing for coronavirus at the workplace shall not be liable for any action or personal injury directly resulting from such testing. Includes provisions for: liability limitations; procedures; joint employment and independent contracting; and severability.

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a renewal application shall be accepted by the Illinois State Police if submitted within 180 days before the expiration of the applicant's Firearm Owner's Identification Card or concealed carry license. Provides that submission of a renewal application within that 180-day period shall not affect the expiration date of the applicant's Firearm Owner's Identification Card or concealed carry license.

Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides a lobbying prohibition for members of the General Assembly and family of members. Modifies the content of the statement of economic interests required to be filed by members of the General Assembly and candidates for nomination or election to the General Assembly. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides for a fundraising prohibition during sessions of the General Assembly. Provides a revolving door prohibition on former members of the General Assembly registering as lobbyists. Requires reporting of specified communications concerning State contracts. Provides for a prohibition on familial General Assembly employment. Provides for rights of complainants. Further modifies the duties of the Legislative Ethics Commission and Legislative Inspector General. Provides for the release of founded reports. Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Provides for prorated salary for members of the General Assembly. Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Requires registration under the Act for persons lobbying units of local government and school districts. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that if a person is eligible for both a Firearm Owner's Identification Card and a concealed carry license, the Illinois State Police shall create one card that may be used as both a Firearm Owner's Identification Card and a concealed carry license. A combined Firearm Owner's Identification Card and concealed carry license shall be considered a valid card for the purposes of the Acts. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall adopt rules to implement this provision.

Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Provides that no tax shall be imposed under the Act for persons dying on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act or for transfers made on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Proposes to amend the Finance Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the General Assembly shall pass a balanced budget that makes appropriations based on funds estimated to be available by the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Amends the Department of Employment Security Law and the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that the Department of Employment Security may not use a person's social security number in the Department's correspondence. Requires the Department to develop a system of identifying information to be used instead of social security numbers.