Sen. Napoleon Harris

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the imposition of term limits by referendum, ordinance, or otherwise must be prospective. Provides that elective office held prior to the effective date of any term limit imposed by a municipality shall not prohibit a person otherwise eligible from running for or holding elective office in that municipality. Provides that term limits imposed in a manner inconsistent with the applicable provisions remain valid prospectively, but are invalid as they apply to service prior to the enactment of the term limits. Provides that imposition of term limits by referendum, ordinance, or otherwise shall only apply to terms for the same office or that category of municipal office. Provides that these provisions apply to all term limits imposed by a municipality by referendum, ordinance, or otherwise passed on or after November 8, 2016. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Restaurant Meals Program to permit individuals who are elderly, persons with a disability, and homeless individuals to redeem their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits at private establishments that contract with the Department to offer meals for eligible SNAP recipients at concessional prices. Requires the Restaurant Meals Program to be operational no later than January 1, 2020. Requires the Department to adopt rules. Effective immediately.

Amends the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Removes a provision requiring the Department of Human Services to increase TANF grant amounts in effect on June 30, 2008 by 15%. Provides that TANF grant amounts shall be apportioned as follows: 75% shall be designated for the child or children of the assistance unit; and 25% shall be designated for the adult member or members of the assistance unit. Removes a provision that permits the discontinuance of all or a part of a TANF recipient's grant amount as a penalty for noncompliance with TANF education, training, and employment programs. Requires the Department to, by rule, impose a 30% reduction of the portion of the grant amount designated for the adult member or members of an assistance unit when a member is found to be in noncompliance with program requirements without good cause. Provides that no sanction shall reduce the portion of the grant amount that is designated for any child of the assistance unit. Requires the full grant amount to be restored when an adult member or members are determined to be in compliance with program requirements. Provides that homelessness, receipt of an eviction notice, discontinued utilities, and other specified circumstances shall constitute good cause for failure to participate in required TANF education, training, and employment programs. Provides that beginning October 1, 2019, and each October 1 thereafter, the maximum TANF benefit levels shall be annually adjusted to remain equal to at least 30% of the most recent poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for each family size. Effective immediately.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that, beginning with the 2019-2020 academic year, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission must implement and administer a program to award Early Childhood Workforce Free College grants to all eligible child care workers seeking an associate or bachelor's degree from a public institution or a regionally accredited, online-only early childhood education degree program; defines terms. Specifies grant eligibility and renewal requirements. Creates the Early Childhood Workforce Advisory Committee to advise the Commission on all matters relating to the Early Childhood Workforce Free College grant program and on the ways to improve and expand the early childhood workforce in this State. Provides for the membership and support of the Committee and requires the Committee to (i) study and make recommendations to the Commission that are related to the implementation of the Early Childhood Workforce Free College grant program, (ii) conduct an analysis from data received by the Commission to ensure the program is at full utilization, (iii) address access issues to the program, including, but not limited to, geographic, financial, cultural, and workplace settings, and (iv) address ways to expand the early childhood workforce in this State. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Early Childhood Workforce Free College Fund. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Expands the definition of "child care worker". Changes the definition of "early childhood degree program" to a regionally accredited degree program (rather than online degree program) administered solely through an Illinois-based, not-for-profit organization or through a public institution through which a child care worker may attain a degree or credential or maintain a classroom role in any child care or early childhood education setting, including a Child Development Associate Credential program or an Early Childhood Education (ECE) degree program. Requires the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to implement and administer the Early Childhood Workforce Free College grant program beginning with the 2020-2021 (rather than 2019-2020) academic year and subject to appropriation. Provides that, if other eligibility requirements are met, an eligible child care worker seeking to enroll in an alternative educator licensure program under the School Code is eligible for a grant under the program. Removes a provision allowing for exceptions to a student's initial enrollment in a public institution or an early childhood degree program for extenuating circumstances as provided in rules by the Commission. Provides that, in awarding grants under the program, if, in any fiscal year, the amount appropriated for the grants is less than the amount determined necessary to cover the cost of attendance for all eligible applicants, then the Commission must proportionately reduce the grants accordingly (rather than must develop the selection and renewal criteria for students). Requires the Illinois Early Learning Council (rather than the Commission) to provide the Early Childhood Workforce Advisory Committee with administrative and other support. Makes other changes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Changes the definition of "early childhood degree program". Provides that if a student chooses to enroll in a private institution, the grant awarded to the student under the program shall be no more than 150% of the highest rate paid on behalf of students in a similar program at a public institution to cover the cost of tuition and mandatory fees, less all other student aid. Provides that after completion of or disenrolling from his or her program of study, a student must reside and work within this State in a child care or early childhood education setting for a minimum of one year. Provides that if the student does not reside and work within this State for a minimum of one year, the student must repay the total grant amount awarded to him or her through installments in accordance with rules adopted by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Creates the Early Childhood Workforce Free College Advisory Committee (rather than the Early Childhood Workforce Committee), established by the Illinois Early Learning Council; changes the membership of the Committee and the Committee's duties. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Rescinds Illinois' ratification of the Corwin Amendment to the United States Constitution. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rescinds Illinois' ratification of the Corwin Amendment to the United States Constitution. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rescinds Illinois' ratification of the Corwin Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to allow for the issuance of developmental disabilities awareness decals for Universal special license plates by the Department of Human Services. Provides fees for the decals. Creates the Developmental Disabilities Awareness Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that money in the Fund shall be paid as grants to the Illinois Department of Human Services to fund legal aid groups to assist with guardianship fees for private citizens willing to become guardians for individuals with developmental disabilities but who are unable to pay the legal fees associated with becoming a guardian. Makes a corresponding change in the State Finance Act. Effective January 1, 2020.

Amends the Invest in Kids Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 40/1 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 200/18-185 35 ILCS 200/18-205 35 ILCS 200/18-214 105 ILCS 5/18-21 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that, beginning in levy year 2022, for taxing districts that are school districts (other than qualified school districts), "extension limitation" means 0% or the rate of increase approved by the voters (currently, (a) the lesser of 5% or the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index during the 12-month calendar year preceding the levy year or (b) the rate of increase approved by voters). Provides that the term "qualified school district" means a school district that certifies to the county clerk that the district: (i) submitted a claim or claims to the Illinois State Board of Education for reimbursement of certain State mandated categoricals for the school fiscal year immediately preceding the levy year and received reimbursement for those State mandated categoricals that was less than 97% of the district's claims; or (ii) did not receive the minimum funding required for that school district under the evidence-based funding formula. Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to certify to each school district whether or not the school district is eligible for designation as a qualified school district. Effective January 1, 2021, but does not take effect at all unless Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment No. 1 of the 101st General Assembly is approved by the voters of the State prior to that date. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 200/18-185 35 ILCS 200/18-205 35 ILCS 200/18-214 105 ILCS 5/18-21 new Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 200/1-55 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "33 1/3%". House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 200/1-55 Adds reference to: New Act 5 ILCS 100/5-45 from Ch. 127, par. 1005-45 30 ILCS 105/5.891 new 30 ILCS 105/5.893 new 30 ILCS 105/5.894 new 35 ILCS 105/2 from Ch. 120, par. 439.2 35 ILCS 120/1 from Ch. 120, par. 440 35 ILCS 120/2 from Ch. 120, par. 441 35 ILCS 120/2-12 35 ILCS 120/2a from Ch. 120, par. 441a 35 ILCS 130/2 from Ch. 120, par. 453.2 35 ILCS 130/29 rep. 35 ILCS 135/2 from Ch. 120, par. 453.32 35 ILCS 135/35 from Ch. 120, par. 453.65 35 ILCS 143/10-10 35 ILCS 200/31-10 815 ILCS 375/11.1 from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 571.1 30 ILCS 105/5.895 new 30 ILCS 500/20-10 820 ILCS 130/5 from Ch. 48, par. 39s-5 5 ILCS 100/5-45 from Ch. 127, par. 1005-45 30 ILCS 105/5.896 new 230 ILCS 10/13 from Ch. 120, par. 2413 720 ILCS 5/28-1 from Ch. 38, par. 28-1 720 ILCS 5/28-3 from Ch. 38, par. 28-3 720 ILCS 5/28-5 from Ch. 38, par. 28-5 30 ILCS 105/5.897 new 5 ILCS 100/5-45 from Ch. 127, par. 1005-45 5 ILCS 120/2 from Ch. 102, par. 42 5 ILCS 430/5-45 20 ILCS 301/5-20 20 ILCS 1605/9.1 20 ILCS 2505/2505-305 was 20 ILCS 2505/39b15.1 30 ILCS 105/6z-45 35 ILCS 5/201 from Ch. 120, par. 2-201 35 ILCS 5/303 from Ch. 120, par. 3-303 35 ILCS 5/304 from Ch. 120, par. 3-304 35 ILCS 5/710 from Ch. 120, par. 7-710 70 ILCS 1825/5.1 from Ch. 19, par. 255.1 205 ILCS 670/12.5 230 ILCS 5/1.2 230 ILCS 5/3.11 from Ch. 8, par. 37-3.11 230 ILCS 5/3.12 from Ch. 8, par. 37-3.12 230 ILCS 5/3.32 new 230 ILCS 5/3.33 new 230 ILCS 5/3.34 new 230 ILCS 5/3.35 new 230 ILCS 5/6 from Ch. 8, par. 37-6 230 ILCS 5/9 from Ch. 8, par. 37-9 230 ILCS 5/15 from Ch. 8, par. 37-15 230 ILCS 5/18 from Ch. 8, par. 37-18 230 ILCS 5/19 from Ch. 8, par. 37-19 230 ILCS 5/19.5 new 230 ILCS 5/20 from Ch. 8, par. 37-20 230 ILCS 5/21 from Ch. 8, par. 37-21 230 ILCS 5/24 from Ch. 8, par. 37-24 230 ILCS 5/25 from Ch. 8, par. 37-25 230 ILCS 5/26 from Ch. 8, par. 37-26 230 ILCS 5/26.8 230 ILCS 5/26.9 230 ILCS 5/27 from Ch. 8, par. 37-27 230 ILCS 5/29 from Ch. 8, par. 37-29 230 ILCS 5/30 from Ch. 8, par. 37-30 230 ILCS 5/30.5 230 ILCS 5/31 from Ch. 8, par. 37-31 230 ILCS 5/31.1 from Ch. 8, par. 37-31.1 230 ILCS 5/32.1 230 ILCS 5/34.3 new 230 ILCS 5/36 from Ch. 8, par. 37-36 230 ILCS 5/40 from Ch. 8, par. 37-40 230 ILCS 5/54.75 230 ILCS 5/56 new 230 ILCS 10/1 from Ch. 120, par. 2401 230 ILCS 10/2 from Ch. 120, par. 2402 230 ILCS 10/3 from Ch. 120, par. 2403 230 ILCS 10/4 from Ch. 120, par. 2404 230 ILCS 10/5 from Ch. 120, par. 2405 230 ILCS 10/5.1 from Ch. 120, par. 2405.1 230 ILCS 10/5.3 new 230 ILCS 10/6 from Ch. 120, par. 2406 230 ILCS 10/7 from Ch. 120, par. 2407 230 ILCS 10/7.3 230 ILCS 10/7.5 230 ILCS 10/7.7 new 230 ILCS 10/7.8 new 230 ILCS 10/7.10 new 230 ILCS 10/7.11 new 230 ILCS 10/7.12 new 230 ILCS 10/7.13 new 230 ILCS 10/7.14 new 230 ILCS 10/7.15 new 230 ILCS 10/8 from Ch. 120, par. 2408 230 ILCS 10/9 from Ch. 120, par. 2409 230 ILCS 10/11 from Ch. 120, par. 2411 230 ILCS 10/11.1 from Ch. 120, par. 2411.1 230 ILCS 10/12 from Ch. 120, par. 2412 230 ILCS 10/13 from Ch. 120, par. 2413 230 ILCS 10/14 from Ch. 120, par. 2414 230 ILCS 10/15 from Ch. 120, par. 2415 230 ILCS 10/17 from Ch. 120, par. 2417 230 ILCS 10/17.1 from Ch. 120, par. 2417.1 230 ILCS 10/18 from Ch. 120, par. 2418 230 ILCS 10/18.1 230 ILCS 10/19 from Ch. 120, par. 2419 230 ILCS 10/20 from Ch. 120, par. 2420 230 ILCS 10/24 230 ILCS 40/5 230 ILCS 40/15 230 ILCS 40/20 230 ILCS 40/25 230 ILCS 40/45 230 ILCS 40/60 230 ILCS 40/79 230 ILCS 40/80 235 ILCS 5/5-1 from Ch. 43, par. 115 235 ILCS 5/6-30 from Ch. 43, par. 144f 305 ILCS 5/10-17.15 430 ILCS 66/65 720 ILCS 5/28-1 from Ch. 38, par. 28-1 720 ILCS 5/28-1.1 from Ch. 38, par. 28-1.1 720 ILCS 5/28-3 from Ch. 38, par. 28-3 720 ILCS 5/28-5 from Ch. 38, par. 28-5 720 ILCS 5/28-7 from Ch. 38, par. 28-7 815 ILCS 122/3-5 815 ILCS 420/2 from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 1852 30 ILCS 105/5.490 rep. 230 ILCS 5/2.1 rep. 230 ILCS 5/54 rep. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Leveling the Playing Field for Illinois Retail Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall establish standards for the certification of certified service providers and certified automated systems. Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that specified remote retailers are liable for all applicable State and locally imposed retailers' occupation taxes on all retail sales to Illinois purchasers. Creates the Parking Excise Tax Act. Imposes a tax on the privilege of using a parking space in a parking area or garage for the use of parking one or more motor vehicles. Amends the Cigarette Tax Act and Cigarette Use Tax Act. Imposes a tax upon any person engaged in business as a retailer of cigarettes at the rate of 149 mills per cigarette sold or otherwise disposed of in the course of such business (rather than the aggregate tax rate of 99 mills), which shall be distributed each month into the Capital Projects Fund. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2019, the rate of tax imposed for transferring title to, beneficial interest in, and controlling interest in real estate located in Illinois is increased to $1.50 for each $500 of value or fraction of $500 stated in the declaration if the transaction involves nonresidential real estate. Creates the Illinois Works Jobs Program Act. Establishes the Illinois Works Preapprenticeship Program with the goal of creating a network of community-based organizations throughout the State that will recruit, prescreen, and provide preapprenticeship skills training. Provides that contractors and subcontractors may receive bid credits for employing apprentices who have completed the program. Creates the Illinois Works Apprenticeship Initiative. Provides that the goal of the initiative is that, for public works projects, apprentices will perform either 10% of the total labor hours actually worked in each prevailing wage classification or 10% of the estimated labor hours in each prevailing wage classification, whichever is less. Amends the Prevailing Wage Act to require contractors and subcontractors who participate in public works to report each worker's skill level. Creates the Sports Wagering Act. Authorizes sports wagering: by an organization licensee under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975; by an owners licensee under the Riverboat Gambling Act (which is renamed in the amendatory Act); and at or within a 5-block radius of a sports facility. Authorizes the Board to issue 3 online sports wagering operator licenses pursuant to an open and competitive selection process. Includes provisions for licensing sports governing bodies for providing official league data to be used for tier 2 sports wagers. Creates a Lottery sports wagering pilot program. Creates the State Fair Gaming Act. Authorizes video gaming at the Illinois State Fair and the DuQuoin State Fair by a concessioner licensed by the Illinois Gaming Board. Amends the State Finance Act to create various special funds in the State treasury. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 and the Riverboat Gambling Act to authorize electronic gaming at racetracks (and makes conforming changes in various Acts). Further amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes various changes concerning Illinois Racing Board members. Indefinitely extends the authorization for advance deposit wagering. Authorizes the construction of a new racetrack limited to standardbred racing in Cook County. Further amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Changes the short title to the Illinois Gambling Act. Amends various Acts to make corresponding changes. Adds additional owners licenses, one of which authorizes the conduct of casino gambling in the City of Chicago. Increases the number of gaming positions for existing owners licensees. Makes various changes concerning Illinois Gaming Board members. Makes changes in provisions concerning the admission tax and privilege tax. Amends the Video Gaming Act to increase the amount of maximum wagers, to increase the number of terminals licensees may have on their premises, to add provisions restricting licenses in malls, and to increase the terminal tax. Makes other changes. Effective immediately, except that certain provisions take effect on January 1, 2020. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 200/31-10 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 605/605-1025 new 35 ILCS 5/229 new 35 ILCS 105/3-5 35 ILCS 110/3-5 35 ILCS 115/3-5 35 ILCS 120/2-5 35 ILCS 143/10-5 230 ILCS 40/30 230 ILCS 40/35 230 ILCS 40/55 230 ILCS 40/58 720 ILCS 5/28-2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Leveling the Playing Field for Illinois Retail Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall establish standards for the certification of certified service providers and certified automated systems. Creates the Parking Excise Tax Act. Imposes a tax on the privilege of using a parking space in a parking area or garage for the use of parking one or more motor vehicles. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to require the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to issue certificates of exemption from the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, and the Service Occupation Tax Act, all locally imposed retailers' occupation taxes administered and collected by the Department, the Chicago non-titled Use Tax, the Electricity Excise Tax Act, and a credit certification against certain taxes imposed under the Illinois Income Tax Act to qualifying Illinois data centers. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act, Use Tax Act, Service Use Tax, and Service Occupation Tax Act to make conforming changes. Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to make conforming changes and to provide that specified remote retailers are liable for all applicable State and locally imposed retailers' occupation taxes on all retail sales to Illinois purchasers. Amends the Cigarette Tax Act and Cigarette Use Tax Act. Imposes a tax upon any person engaged in business as a retailer of cigarettes at the rate of 149 mills per cigarette sold or otherwise disposed of in the course of such business (rather than the aggregate tax rate of 99 mills), which shall be distributed each month into the Capital Projects Fund. Creates the Illinois Works Jobs Program Act. Establishes the Illinois Works Preapprenticeship Program with the goal of creating a network of community-based organizations throughout the State that will recruit, prescreen, and provide preapprenticeship skills training. Provides that contractors and subcontractors may receive bid credits for employing apprentices who have completed the program. Creates the Illinois Works Apprenticeship Initiative. Provides that the goal of the initiative is that, for public works projects, apprentices will perform either 10% of the total labor hours actually worked in each prevailing wage classification or 10% of the estimated labor hours in each prevailing wage classification, whichever is less. Amends the Prevailing Wage Act to require contractors and subcontractors who participate in public works to report each worker's skill level. Creates the Sports Wagering Act. Authorizes sports wagering: by an organization licensee under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975; by an owners licensee under the Illinois Gambling Act; and at or within a 5-block radius of a sports facility. Authorizes the Board to issue 3 online sports wagering operator licenses pursuant to an open and competitive selection process. Includes provisions for licensing sports governing bodies for providing official league data to be used for tier 2 sports wagers. Creates a Lottery sports wagering pilot program. Creates the State Fair Gaming Act. Authorizes video gaming at the Illinois State Fair and the DuQuoin State Fair by a concessioner licensed by the Illinois Gaming Board. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 and the Riverboat Gambling Act to authorize electronic gaming at racetracks; makes conforming changes in various Acts. Further amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes various changes concerning Illinois Racing Board members. Indefinitely extends the authorization for advance deposit wagering. Authorizes the construction of a new racetrack limited to standardbred racing in Cook County. Further amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Changes the short title to the Illinois Gambling Act; amends various Acts to make corresponding changes. Adds additional owners licenses, one of which authorizes the conduct of casino gambling in the City of Chicago. Increases the number of gaming positions for existing owners licensees. Makes various changes concerning Illinois Gaming Board members. Makes changes in provisions concerning the admission tax and privilege tax. Amends the Video Gaming Act to increase the amount of maximum wagers, to increase the number of terminals licensees may have on their premises, to add provisions restricting licenses in malls, to add provisions concerning licensed large truck stop establishments, and to increase the terminal tax. Amends the State Finance Act to create various special funds in the State treasury. Makes other changes. Effective immediately, except some provisions take effect on January 1, 2020.

Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides for legislative findings. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Illinois Community College Board shall establish a community college apprenticeship grant program to expand opportunities for credit and non-credit education and training leading to high-demand jobs through apprenticeship programs offered in partnership with a community college and a local business or industry. Provides that the grants must be prioritized to expand apprenticeship programs to new populations, develop apprenticeships in new, non-traditional sectors, and identify ways to promote greater inclusion and diversity in apprenticeships. Requires the Illinois Community College Board to adopt rules. Effective immediately. Balanced Budget Note (Office of Management and Budget) The Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to Senate Bill 2122 as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations. Under the Act, a balanced budget note must be prepared only for bills that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted. Pension Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 2122, as engrossed, amends the Public Community College Act in a way that does not impact any pension system. State Debt Impact Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 2122, as engrossed, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Fiscal Note (Illinois Community College Board) In the opinion of the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB), Senate Bill 2122 does not have a fiscal impact on the Illinois Community College Board or Illinois Community College System. The legislation is subject to appropriation.