Sen. Elgie Sims

Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act. Requires a policy or plan sponsor to notify the prescribing physician and the patient in writing 60 days before making a formulary change that alters the terms of coverage or discontinues coverage for a prescribed drug that the patient is receiving. Contains provisions for receiving the notice electronically. Provides that a policy or plan sponsor may provide the patient with the written notification, along with a 60-day supply of the prescription drug, at the time the patient requests a refill. Provides that nothing in the provisions prohibits insurers or pharmacy benefit managers from using certain managed pharmacy care tools so long as an exception process is in place allowing the prescriber to petition for coverage a non-preferred drug if sufficient clinical reasons justify an exception to the normal protocol.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the organization of the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning public inspection of registration data.

Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that any county board in a county with a population of 1,000,000 or more inhabitants may also use any motor fuel tax money allotted to it for: (i) retiring bonds and paying obligations incurred for the purpose of constructing bicycle and pedestrian facilities, public transportation facilities, or freight rail facilities; (ii) paying the local or county's proportionate share of any federally eligible transportation project; or (iii) acquiring, constructing, maintaining, improving, or operating public or freight rail transportation facilities. Provides that motor fuel tax money may be used to conduct studies relating to: the operation of highways; bicycle and pedestrian facilities; public transportation facilities; and freight rail facilities. Provides that a county board may turn over a portion of the motor fuel tax funds allotted to it to the Regional Transportation Authority, the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority, or the Commuter Rail Division of the Regional Transportation Authority.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may designate investment zones. Provides that an area is eligible for designation as an investment zone if the median household income is less than 125% of the federal poverty level. Provides that the corporate authorities of the municipality in which a prospective investment zone is located may apply with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to have the area designated as an investment zone. Provides for an income tax credit for site remediation in an investment zone. Provides that the credit for wages paid to ex-felons shall be equal to 25% (currently, 5%) of those wages. Provides that the total credit for each ex-offender may not exceed $2,500 (currently, $1,500). Requires qualified ex-offenders to complete certain job training programs. Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides for a building materials exemption for investment zones.

Amends the College Planning Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Deletes language providing that the Section concerning the traffic and pedestrian stop statistical study is repealed on July 1, 2019. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall report specified findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on March 1, 2022 (rather than March 1, 2004).

Appropriates moneys from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Health for grants to South Shore Hospital for the funding of ordinary and contingent expenses and for capital improvements for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018. Effective immediately.