Amends the School Code. To ensure that the content available on any third party online curriculum that is made available to enrolled students or the public by a school district through the Internet is readily accessible to persons with disabilities, provides that the State Board of Education shall require that the third party online curriculum comply with Level AA of the World Wide Web Consortium's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/2-3.182 new Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.75 new 105 ILCS 5/34-18.67 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the introduced bill, but provides that a school district must require (rather than the State Board of Education shall require) that the Internet website or web service comply with Level AA of the World Wide Web Consortium's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Adds an effective date of August 1, 2022.
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Amends the Illinois TRUST Act. Modifies the definitions of "immigration detainer" and "non-judicial immigration warrant" for purposes of the Act. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 805/5 5 ILCS 805/15 5 ILCS 805/25 new 5 ILCS 805/30 new 5 ILCS 825/10 5 ILCS 825/11 new 5 ILCS 825/20 new 5 ILCS 825/25 new 5 ILCS 825/30 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Illinois Way Forward Act. Amends the Illinois TRUST Act. In a provision concerning prohibition on enforcing federal civil immigration laws, provides that a law enforcement agency or law enforcement official may not inquire about or investigate the citizenship or immigration status or place of birth of any individual in the agency or official's custody or who has otherwise been stopped or detained by the agency or official. Provides that a certain provision shall not be construed to limit the ability of a law enforcement agency or law enforcement official to notify a person in the law enforcement agency's custody about that person's right to communicate with consular officers from that person's country of nationality, or facilitate such communication, in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations or other bilateral agreements. Provides that a specified provision shall not be construed to limit the ability of law enforcement agencies or officials to request evidence of citizenship or immigration status for specified purposes. Provides that unless otherwise limited by federal law, a law enforcement agency or law enforcement official may not deny services, benefits, privileges, or opportunities to an individual in custody or under probation status, including but not limited to eligibility or placement in a lower custody classification, educational, rehabilitative, or diversionary programs, on the basis of the individual's citizenship or immigration status, the issuance of an immigration detainer or civil immigration warrant against the individual, or the individual being in immigration removal proceedings. Provides that unless presented with a federal criminal warrant, or otherwise required by federal law, a law enforcement agency or official may not perform specified actions. Provides that law enforcement agencies shall submit a report annually to the Attorney General to ensure compliance with the Illinois TRUST Act. Provides that the Attorney General has enforcement powers to ensure compliance with the Illinois TRUST Act. Amends the Voices of Immigrant Communities Empowering Survivors (VOICES) Act. Makes similar changes. Provides for training officials to ensure compliance with this Act. Makes other changes. Defines terms. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Further amends the Illinois TRUST Act. In a provision concerning legislative purpose, provides that the changes made to the definitions of immigration detainer and civil immigration warrant (formerly "non-judicial immigration warrant") by a specified provision of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly are declarative of existing law. Provides that nothing in this Act shall prevent a law enforcement officer from contacting another law enforcement agency for the purposes of clarifying or confirming the civil or criminal nature of notifications or other records provided by the National Crime Information Center, or the Law Enforcement Agencies Data Administrative System. Adds to definitions of "law enforcement official" and "immigration detainer". Deletes the definition of "non-judicial immigration warrant". Defines "citizenship or immigration status", "civil immigration warrant", "contact information", and "immigration agent".
Amends the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act. Provides that the sale of motor vehicles by unlicensed dealers shall be prohibited (rather than should be prevented). Changes the manner in which dealers are reimbursed by manufacturers. Provides that manufacturers must pay a dealer no less than the amount a retail customer pays the dealer for the same services. Authorizes the use of agreed upon time guides. Applies to warranty work and factory recalls. Establishes a manner of determining effective labor rates.
Amends the Deferred Compensation Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision concerning automatic enrollment in the deferred compensation plan for employees under the General Assembly, State Employee, or Judges Article, provides that the Illinois State Board of Investment may increase the default percentage amount of compensation deferred into employee accounts. Provides that any agency with employees subject to automatic enrollment must systematically provide the employee data necessary for enrollment to the Department of Central Management Services or its designee. Includes any applicable earnings, investment fees, and administrative fees in the refund of amounts deferred for an employee who elects to withdraw from the plan within 90 days of enrollment. Provides that the Board shall establish annual, automatic increases to employee contribution rates for employees who are automatically enrolled in the deferred compensation plan. Provides that the amount of automatic annual increases to employee contribution rates in any 12-month period shall not exceed 1% of compensation. Provides that employees may elect to not receive automatic annual increases in a manner described by the Board. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2021.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning an early childhood education block grant. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/1C-2 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/27-13.2 from Ch. 122, par. 27-13.2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Requires instruction, study, and discussion in grades kindergarten through 8 on effective methods for the prevention and avoidance of drugs and the dangers of opioid and substance abuse (rather than effective methods for the prevention and avoidance of drug and substance abuse). Effective immediately.
Amends the Limited Liability Company Act. Provides that the statutory fiduciary duties a member owes to a member-managed company and its other members do not limit any fiduciary duties owed at common law. Removes a provision requiring a member to discharge his or her duties to a member-managed company and its other members under the Act or under the operating agreement and to exercise any rights consistent with the obligation of good faith and fair dealing. Instead provides that the implied contractual covenant of good faith and fair dealing applies to the operating agreement and members of a member-managed company in the same manner and to the same extent that it applies at law to other contracts and parties to the contracts. Makes changes concerning the extent to which an operating agreement of a limited liability company may restrict or eliminate a fiduciary duty owed at common law or under the Act. Makes other changes.
Amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning contributions by the State. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 40 ILCS 5/14-131 Adds reference to: 40 ILCS 5/2-121.3 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-121.3 40 ILCS 5/7-141 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-141 40 ILCS 5/14-121.1 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-121.1 40 ILCS 5/15-135 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-135 40 ILCS 5/16-142.3 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-142.3 40 ILCS 5/18-128.3 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-128.3 40 ILCS 5/1-160 40 ILCS 5/7-109.4 new 40 ILCS 5/7-109.5 new 40 ILCS 5/7-114 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-114 40 ILCS 5/7-116 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-116 40 ILCS 5/7-141 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-141 40 ILCS 5/7-141.1 40 ILCS 5/7-142 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-142 40 ILCS 5/7-144 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-144 40 ILCS 5/7-156 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-156 40 ILCS 5/7-191 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-191 40 ILCS 5/13-310 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-310 40 ILCS 5/17-140 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-140 40 ILCS 5/17-151.1 40 ILCS 5/17-106.1 40 ILCS 5/17-131 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-131 40 ILCS 5/15-159 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-159 40 ILCS 5/15-202 40 ILCS 5/10-107 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 10-107 40 ILCS 5/9-158 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-158 40 ILCS 5/14-148.5 new 40 ILCS 5/21-120 rep. 40 ILCS 5/4-108.8 new 40 ILCS 5/7-139.8 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-139.8 40 ILCS 5/14-110 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-110 40 ILCS 5/14-152.1 40 ILCS 5/17-147 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-147 40 ILCS 5/16-106 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-106 30 ILCS 805/8.45 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Pension Code. In the General Assembly, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), State Universities, Downstate Teachers, and Judges Articles, makes changes to the age at which certain distributions are required and the age at which certain annuities are payable. In the General Provisions and IMRF Articles, moves provisions concerning Tier 2 members of IMRF from the General Provisions Article to the IMRF Article. Provides that the increase to the retirement annuity of a Tier 1 regular employee shall be computed from the effective date of the retirement annuity, the first increase being 0.25% (instead of .167%) of the monthly amount times the number of months from the effective date to January 1. Provides that if the employee was a Tier 1 regular employee, the surviving spouse annuity shall be increased by an amount equal to (i) 3% of the original amount thereof if the deceased employee was receiving a retirement annuity at the time of his or her death; otherwise (ii) 0.25% (instead of 0.167%) of the original amount thereof for each complete month that has elapsed since the date the annuity began. In the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Article, provides that payments of an ordinary disability benefit shall be made at least monthly (instead of intervals of not more than 30 days). In the Chicago Teacher Article, makes changes concerning mistakes in benefit amount, the definition of "administrator", and payroll deductions. In the State Universities Article, makes changes concerning the qualification of trustees and the optional defined contribution benefit. In a provision of the Cook County Forest Preserve Article concerning the property tax levy for providing revenue for the Fund, provides that the forest preserve district may use other lawfully available funds in lieu of all or part of the levy. In a provision of the Cook County Article concerning proof of disability, provides that proof of duty or ordinary disability shall be furnished to the board by at least one licensed and practicing physician appointed by or acceptable to the board (instead of appointed by the board) and provides that each disabled employee who receives a duty or ordinary disability benefit shall be examined at least once a year or a longer period of time as determined by the board (instead of at least once a year). In the State Employee Article, provides that the System may indemnify a financial institution insured by an agency of the federal government as necessary to recover for the System any benefit overpayment that the System has made to the financial institution on behalf of a member. In the Social Security Enabling Act Article, repeals a provision requiring the submission of a report to the General Assembly covering the administration and operation of the Article during the preceding biennium. In the Downstate Firefighter Article, provides that an active member of the State Employees' Retirement System (SERS) who is an arson investigator may apply to transfer to SERS his or her credits and creditable service accumulated in any downstate firefighter pension fund. In the IMRF Article, provides that an active member of SERS who is a Commerce Commission police officer may apply to transfer to SERS certain IMRF credits. In the State Employee Article, provides that a State policeman, conservation police officer, arson investigator, or Commerce Commission police officer may elect to establish eligible creditable service under the alternative retirement annuity formula. Provides that a State policeman or conservation police officer may elect to convert service credit earned under the Article to eligible creditable service. In the Chicago Teacher Article, provides that payment from the Fund shall be made upon checks or through direct deposit transmittals authorized by the executive director (instead of upon warrants signed by the president and the secretary of the Board of Education, the president of the Board, and countersigned by the executive director). In the Downstate Teacher Article, adds to the definition of "teacher", the chief administrative officer of the education service centers established under the School Code and serving that portion of a Class II county outside a city of 500,000 or more inhabitants. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Certain changes to the Illinois Pension Code and the changes to the State Mandates Act are effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 40 ILCS 5/15-202 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 375/6.5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. In provisions amending the State Universities Retirement System Article of the Illinois Pension Code, removes language that changes references to the "optional defined contribution benefit" to "optional defined contribution plan". Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Deletes language providing that if in any case an error is made in billing a TRS benefit recipient under a provision concerning health benefits for TRS benefit recipients and TRS dependent beneficiaries, the Department shall identify the error and refund the overpaid amount as soon as practicable; and providing that a TRS benefit recipient who has overpaid shall be entitled to a refund of overpayments for up to 7 years of past payments. Provides that if, for any month beginning on or after January 1, 2013, a TRS benefit recipient or TRS dependent beneficiary was enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B and such Medicare coverage was primary to coverage under certain provisions of the Act but payment for that coverage was made at a rate greater than the Medicare primary rate published by the Department of Central Management Services, the TRS benefit recipient or TRS dependent beneficiary shall be eligible for a refund equal to the difference between the amount paid by the TRS benefit recipient or TRS dependent beneficiary and the published Medicare primary rate. Provides that to receive a refund, the TRS benefit recipient or TRS dependent beneficiary must provide documentation to the Department of Central Management Services evidencing the TRS benefit recipient's or TRS dependent beneficiary's Medicare coverage and the amount paid by the TRS benefit recipient or TRS dependent beneficiary during the applicable time period. Certain changes to the Illinois Pension Code and the changes to the State Mandates Act are effective immediately.
Amends the Collateral Provisions Article of the Illinois Pension Code. For the City of Chicago, provides that an ordinance providing policemen and firemen with medical care and hospital treatment for accidents resulting in injury or death shall provide (1) a requirement to notify an injured employee whether he or she is entitled to benefits under the provision within a reasonable period of time after the accident causing the injury and (2) a requirement that the city provide the injured employee with benefits prior to issuing that notice. Preempts home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective immediately.
Amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Provides that if exigent circumstances arise, the park owner is responsible for providing a water supply to each household following a 5-day period of no water. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the park owner is responsible for providing a water supply to each household following a 3-day (rather than 5-day) period in which the normal supply of water is disrupted. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the requirement for a mobile home park owner to provide water to tenants does not apply if the disruption of water service originates from factors outside the control of the mobile home park.
Amends the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Act. Provides that the Act applies to employers with at least one employee, rather than fewer than 25 employees. Provides for automatic increases in contributions. Makes changes regarding penalties for employers who fail, without reasonable cause, to enroll an employee in the Program. Provides that, for purposes of the penalties, the Department of Revenue shall determine total employee count for employers using the annual average from employer-reported quarterly data. Provides that the Department may provide notice regarding penalties in an electronic format to be determined by the Department. Removes a provision stating that penalty provisions shall become operative 9 months after the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Board notifies the Director of Revenue that the Program has been implemented. Makes other changes. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Act applies to employers with at least 5 employees, rather than at least one employee. (Current law applies to employers with fewer than 25 employees.) Provides that a small employer is an employer that employed less than 5 employees during any quarter of the previous calendar year, rather than less than 25 employees at any one time throughout the previous calendar year. Provides enrollment deadlines. Provides that small employers may, but are not required to, establish payroll deduction arrangements for retirement savings arrangements.