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Sen. Elgie Sims

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14,130
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Attendance
93%
811 missed
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With party
99%
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Higher than 84% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 87% of chamber peers
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1,647
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Primary SB 2181
Failed · Illinois Senate · Lead sponsor
FILM TAX-PRODUCTION SPENDING

Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act of 2008. Provides that certain non-resident wages qualify as Illinois labor expenditures. Creates the Illinois Production Workforce Development Fund to be funded with a fee imposed on the transfer of film production services credits. Provides that the Fund shall be used exclusively to provide grants to community-based organizations, labor organizations, private and public universities, community colleges, and other organizations and institutions as deemed appropriate by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to administer workforce training programs that support efforts to recruit, hire, promote, retain, develop, and train a diverse and inclusive workforce in the film industry. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Failed Jan 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor HB 3498
Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
TELEHEALTH SERVICES

Amends the Telehealth Act. Provides that the Act applies to all health insurance coverage offered by health insurance issuers regulated by the Department of Insurance or the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the medical assistance program authorized under the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that any policy, contract, or certificate of health insurance coverage that does not distinguish between in-network and out-of-network providers shall be subject to the Act as though all providers were in-network. Provides that health insurance issuers shall cover all telehealth services rendered by a health care professional to deliver any clinically appropriate, medically necessary covered services. Restricts health insurance issuers from engaging in specified activities. Provides that health care professionals and facilities shall determine the appropriateness of specific sites, technology platforms, and technology vendors for a telehealth service, as long as delivered services adhere to privacy laws. Changes the term "telehealth" to "telehealth services". Makes corresponding changes. Defines terms. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning coverage for telehealth services, makes changes to definitions. Provides that coverage and reimbursement for telehealth services delivered by health care professionals and facilities shall comply with the Telehealth Act. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department and managed care organizations shall comply with the Telehealth Act and removes provisions concerning behavioral health and medical services via telehealth. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for emergency rulemaking. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45.10 new 225 ILCS 150/20 new 225 ILCS 150/25 new 225 ILCS 150/30 new 225 ILCS 150/35 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident or health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall cover all telehealth services rendered by a health care professional to deliver any clinically appropriate, medically necessary covered services, and shall not engage in specified activities. Provides that any policy, contract, or certificate of health insurance coverage that does not distinguish between in-network and out-of-network providers shall be subject to the Act as though all providers were in-network. Provides that health care professionals and facilities shall determine the appropriateness of specific sites, technology platforms, and technology vendors for a telehealth service, as long as delivered services adhere to privacy laws. Provides that there shall be no restrictions on originating site requirements for telehealth coverage or reimbursement to the distant site. Defines terms. Amends the Telehealth Act. Changes the term "telehealth" to "telehealth services". Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and managed care organizations shall comply with specified provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code and removes provisions concerning behavioral health and medical services via telehealth. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for emergency rulemaking. In provisions concerning coverage for telehealth services, removes language that provides that coverage and reimbursement for telehealth services delivered by health care professionals and facilities shall comply with the Telehealth Act. Removes changes to the Telehealth Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 In provisions in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act concerning emergency rulemaking, provides that provisions allowing the Department of Insurance and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to adopt emergency rules are repealed on January 1, 2022 (rather than January 1, 2026). In provisions concerning coverage for telehealth services, provides that an individual or group policy of accident or health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall not require that in-person contact occur between a health care professional and a patient (rather than in-person contact shall not occur between a health care professional and a patient, except before an initial e-visit or virtual check-in in order to establish a patient relationship).

Failed Jan 10, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 3968
Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
SPECIAL PURPOSE TRUST COMPANY

Amends the Corporate Fiduciary Act to create the Special Purpose Trust Company Authority and Organization Article. Provides that a corporation that has been or shall be incorporated under the general corporation laws of the State for the special purpose of providing fiduciary custodial services or providing other like or related services as specified by rule may be appointed to act as a fiduciary with respect to such services and shall be designated a special purpose trust company. Provides that it shall not be lawful for any person to engage in the activity of a special purpose trust company without first filing an application for and procuring a certificate of authority from the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules for the administration of the Article, and that specified Articles of the Corporate Fiduciary Act shall apply to a special purpose trust company as if the special purpose trust company were a trust company. Amends the Illinois Banking Act. In provisions concerning conversion and merger with trust companies, provides that a special purpose trust company may merge with a State bank or convert to a State bank as if the special purpose trust company were a trust company. Defines "special purpose trust company". Amends the Blockchain Business Development Act to provide that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall have authority to adopt rules, opinions, or interpretive letters regarding the custody of digital assets, including digital consumer assets, digital securities, and virtual currency. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall have the authority to adopt rules, opinions, or interpretive letters regarding the provision of custodial services for digital assets by banks chartered under the Illinois Banking Act, savings banks chartered under the Savings Bank Act, and corporate fiduciaries authorized under the Certificate Of Authority And Organization Article or Special Purpose Trust Company Authority And Organization Article of the Corporate Fiduciary Act. Defines "digital asset". Removes language that provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall have authority to adopt rules, opinions, or interpretive letters regarding the custody of digital assets, including digital consumer assets, digital securities, and virtual currency.

Failed Jan 10, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 5471
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
INS CODE-PUBLIC ADJUSTERS

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning a contract between public adjuster and insured, provides that: a public adjuster shall ensure that the contract contains the email address of the public adjuster; a public adjuster may also provide an exact copy of the contract to the insurer's authorized representative for receiving notice of loss or damage in specified circumstances; a public adjuster may provide emergency services before a written contract with the insured has been executed; a public adjuster shall not provide services until a written contract with the insured has been executed and an exact copy of the contract has been provided to the insurer; at the option of an insured, any contract between a public adjuster and the insured shall be voidable for 5 business days after the copy of the contract has been received by the insurer, except as provided in the Fire Damage Representation Agreement Act; the insured may void the contract by notifying the public adjuster in writing by sending an email to the email address shown on the contract. been received by the insurer, except as provided in the Fire Damage Representation Agreement Act. Defines "adjusting insurance claims" and "compensation". Changes a definition of "public adjuster". Removes a definition of "adjusting a claim for loss or damage covered by an insurance contract". Repeals the Public Insurance Adjusters and Registered Firms Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 5/1510 215 ILCS 5/1575 215 ILCS 5/Art. XXXI.75 rep. Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45.35 new 5 ILCS 140/7.5 20 ILCS 2605/2605-35 was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-3 20 ILCS 2605/2605-51.1 30 ILCS 500/1-10 430 ILCS 65/2 from Ch. 38, par. 83-2 430 ILCS 65/3 from Ch. 38, par. 83-3 430 ILCS 65/4 from Ch. 38, par. 83-4 430 ILCS 65/4.1 new 430 ILCS 65/8 from Ch. 38, par. 83-8 430 ILCS 67/40 430 ILCS 67/45 430 ILCS 67/55 720 ILCS 5/24-1 from Ch. 38, par. 24-1 720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 new 720 ILCS 5/24-1.10 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Division of Criminal Investigation of the Illinois State Police shall conduct other investigations as provided by law, including, but not limited to, investigations of human trafficking, illegal drug trafficking, and illegal firearms trafficking. Provides that the Division of Criminal Investigation shall provide statewide coordination and strategy pertaining to firearm-related intelligence, firearms trafficking interdiction, and investigations. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a petitioner may request a plenary firearms restraining order of up to one-year, but not less than 6 months (rather than 6 months). Provides that the order may be renewed for an additional period of up to one year. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that beginning January 1, 2024, it is unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly possess an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge, with exemptions, and provides penalties. Provides that it is unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, or purchased a large capacity ammunition feeding device, with specified exemptions, and provides penalties. Contains a severability provision. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from disclosure under the Act certain information concerning endorsements received by the Illinois State Police. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Makes a technical change to a cross-reference in the bill. Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Makes a technical change to a cross-reference in the bill.

Signed into law Jan 10, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 2945
Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
STATEWIDE 9-8-8 TRUST FUND

Creates the Statewide 9-8-8 Trust Fund Act. Establishes the Statewide 9-8-8 Trust Fund in the State treasury. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Department of Human Services for the purposes of creating and maintaining a statewide 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis system pursuant to the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020, the Federal Communication Commission's rules adopted on July 16, 2020, and national guidelines for crisis care. Provides that the Fund shall consist of: (1) appropriations by the General Assembly; (2) grants and gifts intended for deposit in the Fund; (3) interest, premiums, gains, or other earnings on the Fund; and (4) moneys from any other source that are deposited in or transferred to the Fund. Provides that moneys in the fund (1) do not revert at the end of any State fiscal year but remains available for the purposes of the Fund in subsequent State fiscal years; and (2) are not subject to transfer to any other fund or to transfer, assignment, or reassignment for any other use or purpose outside of those specified in the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Statewide 9-8-8 Trust Fund is a special fund in the State treasury.

Failed Jan 10, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 4241
Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
PREDATORY LOANS-PAWNBROKERS

Amends the Pawnbroker Regulation Act. Clarifies that it shall be unlawful for any pawnbroker to charge or collect a greater benefit or percentage upon money advanced, and for the use and forbearance thereof, than permitted under the Predatory Loan Prevention Act. Amends the Predatory Loan Prevention Act. Provides that the definition of "loan" includes transactions subject to the Pawnbroker Regulation Act. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for any person or entity to solicit, broker, or otherwise engage in any other activity intended to facilitate or result in, or that in fact facilitates or results in, the origination of a loan that violates the Act. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for any person or entity to advertise or cause to be advertised a loan that violates the Act. Provides that a violation of the Act by a person or entity licensed under the Pawnbroker Regulation Act shall subject the person or entity to discipline in accordance with that Act. Makes other changes. Effective June 1, 2023.

Failed Jan 10, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Primary SB 1720
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Lead sponsor
FINANCE-HIGH IMPACT BUSINESS

Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Modifies the definition of "new wind power facility" for the purpose of designating High Impact Businesses under the Act. Provides that "new wind power facility" includes the replacement of an existing electric generation facility, including the demolition and removal of an electric generation facility irrespective of whether it will be replaced. Provides that a new wind power facility shall be deemed to include any permanent structures associated with the electric generation facility. Makes conforming changes. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 655/5.5 Adds reference to: New Act 5 ILCS 100/5-45.35 new 5 ILCS 375/11 from Ch. 127, par. 531 20 ILCS 505/45 new 20 ILCS 605/605-1105 new 20 ILCS 1605/9.1 30 ILCS 105/5.990 new 30 ILCS 105/5.991 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-114 30 ILCS 105/6z-134 30 ILCS 105/6z-138 new 30 ILCS 105/8.27 from Ch. 127, par. 144.27 30 ILCS 105/8g-1 30 ILCS 122/15 30 ILCS 500/20-20 30 ILCS 750/10-6 from Ch. 127, par. 2710-6 50 ILCS 705/6 from Ch. 85, par. 506 235 ILCS 5/3-4.1 new 305 ILCS 5/4-1.6 from Ch. 23, par. 4-1.6 305 ILCS 5/5A-12.7 775 ILCS 5/7-101 from Ch. 68, par. 7-101 5 ILCS 430/20-10 430 ILCS 65/10 from Ch. 38, par. 83-10 20 ILCS 5/5-120 was 20 ILCS 5/5.13g 20 ILCS 5/5-300 was 20 ILCS 5/9 20 ILCS 5/5-310 was 20 ILCS 5/9.21 20 ILCS 5/5-315 was 20 ILCS 5/9.02 20 ILCS 5/5-320 was 20 ILCS 5/9.19 20 ILCS 5/5-325 was 20 ILCS 5/9.16 20 ILCS 5/5-330 was 20 ILCS 5/9.18 20 ILCS 5/5-335 was 20 ILCS 5/9.11a 20 ILCS 5/5-340 was 20 ILCS 5/9.30 20 ILCS 5/5-345 was 20 ILCS 5/9.15 20 ILCS 5/5-350 was 20 ILCS 5/9.24 20 ILCS 5/5-355 was 20 ILCS 5/9.05a 20 ILCS 5/5-357 20 ILCS 5/5-360 was 20 ILCS 5/9.10 20 ILCS 5/5-362 20 ILCS 5/5-365 was 20 ILCS 5/9.03 20 ILCS 5/5-375 was 20 ILCS 5/9.09 20 ILCS 5/5-395 was 20 ILCS 5/9.17 20 ILCS 5/5-400 was 20 ILCS 5/9.07 20 ILCS 5/5-405 was 20 ILCS 5/9.12 20 ILCS 5/5-410 was 20 ILCS 5/9.11 20 ILCS 5/5-415 was 20 ILCS 5/9.05 20 ILCS 5/5-420 was 20 ILCS 5/9.22 20 ILCS 627/15 20 ILCS 1605/5 from Ch. 120, par. 1155 20 ILCS 1805/17 from Ch. 129, par. 220.17 20 ILCS 2905/1 from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 1 20 ILCS 3305/5 from Ch. 127, par. 1055 415 ILCS 5/4 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1004 430 ILCS 69/35-20 20 ILCS 3855/1-70 30 ILCS 574/40-5 5 ILCS 290/1 from Ch. 53, par. 1 25 ILCS 115/1 from Ch. 63, par. 14 25 ILCS 105/1 from Ch. 63, par. 801 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Establishes the Second FY 2023 Budget Implementation Act. Creates the Warehouse Safety Standards Task Force Act to study warehouse safety standards. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that universities that have employees who are totally compensated out of specific funds or sources are exempt from submitting certain contributions under the Act. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services may conduct a post-payment review of university reimbursements to assess or address any discrepancies. Provides that the Illinois Toll Highway Authority shall contribute, for a specified class of Authority employees, an amount determined by the Director of the Department of Central Management Services to represent the average employer's share of the cost of retiree coverage per participating employee in the State Employees Group Insurance Program. Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to seek federal reimbursements under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act for administrative costs associated with the provision of independent legal representation to foster children, and children who qualify for foster care, and their parents. Requires any federal reimbursements the Department receives for the purposes of the amendatory Act to be deposited into the Due Process for Youth and Families Fund. Provides that, subject to appropriation, moneys in the Fund shall be disbursed for fees and costs incurred by law practitioners and organizations that provide services as a child's lawyer or a respondent's lawyer as those terms are defined under the amendatory Act. Provides that units of local government and public and private agencies may apply for and receive federal or State funds from the Department in accordance with the purposes of the amendatory Act. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Due Process for Youth and Families Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that all receipts from federal financial participation in the Foster Care and Adoption Services program under Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act, including receipts for related indirect costs, shall be deposited into the DCFS Children's Services Fund or the Due Process for Youth and Families Fund as provided in Section 45 of the Children and Family Services Act. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Hate Crimes and Bias Incident Prevention and Response Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Specifies that moneys in the Hate Crimes and Bias Incident Prevention and Response Fund shall be used by the Department of Human Rights, in its capacity as administrator and fiscal agent for the Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes, for operational and administrative expenditures related to, as well as the award of grants that support the eradication of, hate crimes and bias incidents. Grants rulemaking powers to the Department. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to authorize the Department to adopt emergency rules. Further amends the State Finance Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall make grants to Ronald McDonald House Charities from appropriations to the Department from the Ronald McDonald Charities Fund. Repeals a provision that provided for a transfer of funds from the Statewide 9-1-1 Fund to the Statewide 9-8-8 Trust Fund. Provides for transfers from the General Revenue Fund to the Budget stabilization Fund, the Large Business Attraction Fund, and the Disaster Response and Recovery Fund. Increases the cap on the Budget Stabilization Fund from 5% to 7.5% of total general funds estimated for the fiscal year. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Directs the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to establish a program to award grants to local chambers of commerce. Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Makes changes concerning the distribution of proceeds of lottery sales. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that, if and only if House Bill 4285 of the 102nd General Assembly becomes law, then the small purchase limit in the Code is reduced from $250,000 to $100,000. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Authorizes the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to make grants, subject to appropriation, to units of local government and public institutions of higher education for the purposes of hiring and retaining law enforcement officers. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Authorizes the Liquor Control Commission to expend sums for the purchase of evidence. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Grants the Department of Human Rights the power to design grant programs and award grants to eligible recipients. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that, for terms of office beginning on or after July 1, 2023, each Executive Inspector General shall receive, on July 1 of each year, beginning on July 1, 2024, an increase in salary based on a cost of living adjustment as authorized by Senate Joint Resolution 192 of the 86th General Assembly. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2023, members of the Firearm Owner's Identification Card Review Board are to be compensated from appropriations provided to the Comptroller for that purpose. Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Electric Vehicle Act, the Illinois Lottery Law, the Military Code of Illinois, the State Fire Marshal Act, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, the Environmental Protection Act, the Reimagine Public Safety Act, the Illinois Power Agency Act, and the Commission on Equity and Inclusion Act. Provides, in those Acts, salary adjustments and annual increases for various State officials whose terms of office begin on or after January 16, 2023. Further provides, in the Commission on Equity and Inclusion Act, that the Governor shall appoint an Executive Director for the Commission on Equity and Inclusion who may carry out certain delegated responsibilities and employ and determine the compensation of Commission staff. Amends the Salaries Act. Increases the salaries of executive branch officials. Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Increases the compensation of General Assembly members beginning in the 103rd General Assembly. Authorizes each chamber of the General Assembly to have additional officers under certain circumstances. Makes other changes. Effective immediately, except that some provisions take effect upon becoming law or on the date House Bill 4285 of the 102nd General Assembly takes effect, whichever is later, and some provisions take effect July 1, 2024.

Signed into law Jan 9, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor HB 5189
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
REPEAL-ENERGY INFRASTRUCT FUND

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Repeals a provision regarding financial assistance to energy generation facilities. Amends the State Finance Act. Repeals provisions creating the Energy Infrastructure Fund. Makes conforming changes in the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 605/605-332 rep. 30 ILCS 105/5.543 rep. 30 ILCS 105/6z-54 rep. 35 ILCS 105/9 35 ILCS 110/9 35 ILCS 115/9 35 ILCS 120/3 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 5/203 from Ch. 120, par. 2-203 35 ILCS 17/10-5 35 ILCS 17/10-10 35 ILCS 17/10-20 35 ILCS 17/10-30 35 ILCS 200/21-25 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a deduction for contributions to a qualified ABLE account applies for taxable years beginning prior to January 1, 2028 (currently, January 1, 2023). Creates a deduction for amounts that are included in the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income as discharge of indebtedness attributable to student loan forgiveness. Amends the Live Theater Production Tax Credit Act. Provides that, for State Fiscal Year 2023, "accredited theater production" also includes any commercial Broadway touring show. Provides that the amount of tax credits awarded pursuant to the Act for the State fiscal year ending on June 30, 2023 shall not exceed $4,000,000 (currently, $2,000,000). Provides that, for the State fiscal year ending on June 30, 2023, no more than $2,000,000 in credits may be awarded to accredited theater productions that are not commercial Broadway touring shows, and no more than $2,000,000 in credits may be awarded to commercial Broadway touring shows. Provides that commercial Broadway touring shows are not required to show that the applicant's accredited theater production would not occur in Illinois without the credit. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in Cook County, the estimated first installment of unpaid taxes for tax year 2022 shall be deemed delinquent after March 1, 2023 and shall bear interest after April 1, 2023 at the rate of 1.5% per month or portion thereof until paid or forfeited. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that, for tax year 2022, the delinquency date will be April 1, 2023 (rather than March 1, 2023). Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 686/10 20 ILCS 686/15 20 ILCS 686/20 20 ILCS 686/30 20 ILCS 686/40 Amends the Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois Act. Changes the definition of "electric vehicle component parts manufacturer" and "retained employee". Grants the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity the power to determine the conditions and procedures for renewing the REV Illinois Credit. Directs the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to make certain wage determinations. Provides that, if a project that is subject to an existing agreement under the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act meets the requirements to be designated as a REV Illinois project under the Act, the taxpayer that is subject to that existing agreement may apply to the Department to amend the agreement. Provides that, if a project ceases to qualify as a REV Illinois project because the taxpayer is no longer an electric vehicle manufacturer, an electric vehicle component manufacturer, an electric vehicle power supply equipment manufacturer, a battery recycling and reuse manufacturer, or a battery raw materials refining service provider, the project may still receive certain tax credit awards, as long as the project continues to meet other requirements. Specifies that certain agreements may be renewed. Increases the maximum amount of specified credits.

Signed into law Dec 21, 2022 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 1698
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
ACCESS TO JUSTICE FUND

Amends the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act. Provides that "grantor agency" includes the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation when it makes grants under the Access to Justice Act or the Illinois Equal Justice Act. Amends the Access to Justice Act. Provides that grants or distributions made under the Act by (rather than to) the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation are subject to the requirements of the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 30 ILCS 705/2 705 ILCS 95/15 Adds reference to: 820 ILCS 405/235 from Ch. 48, par. 345 820 ILCS 405/401 from Ch. 48, par. 401 820 ILCS 405/403 from Ch. 48, par. 403 820 ILCS 405/1400.1 820 ILCS 405/1505 from Ch. 48, par. 575 820 ILCS 405/1506.6 820 ILCS 405/2101.1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Modifies provisions concerning what the term "wages" does not include for calendar years 2023 through 2027. Removes specified provisions regarding remuneration paid to an individual for calendar years 2005 through 2020. Provides that, with respect to any benefit year beginning on or after January 1, 2025 (rather than 2023) and before January 1, 2026 (rather than 2024), "maximum weekly benefit amount" with respect to each week beginning within a benefit period means 40.6% (rather than 42.4%) of the statewide average weekly wage, rounded to the next higher dollar. Provides that, with respect to any benefit year beginning on or after January 1, 2025 (rather than 2023) and before January 1, 2026 (rather than 2024), any otherwise eligible individual shall be entitled, during such benefit year, to a maximum total amount of benefits equal to 23 (rather than 24) times his or her weekly benefit amount plus dependents' allowances, or to the total wages for insured work paid to such individual during the individual's base period, whichever is smaller. In provisions concerning solvency adjustments, makes specified changes to what balance the trust fund needs to meet for the rate adjustments to apply. Provides that the target balance in calendar year 2023 and each calendar year thereafter is $1,750,000,000. Provides that if an appropriation is made in calendar year 2023 to this State's account in the Unemployment Trust Fund, as a loan solely for purposes of paying unemployment insurance benefits under this Act and without the accrual of interest, from a fund of the State treasury, the Director shall take all necessary action to transfer 10% of the total amount of the appropriation from this State's account in the Unemployment Trust Fund to the State's Budget Stabilization Fund prior to July 1 of each year or as soon thereafter as practical. Makes other changes. Provides that if funds from the State treasury are not appropriated on or before January 31, 2023, then previously described provisions are inoperative. Instead, reinserts certain provisions previously described but changes the benefit years described to 2024 and 2025. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2023. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Provides that the wage base adjustment, rate adjustment, and allowance adjustment applicable to any calendar year prior to 2023 shall be as determined pursuant to specified provisions as in effect prior to the effective date. Corrects typographical errors.

Signed into law Dec 8, 2022 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 1095
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning presumption of innocence and proof of guilt. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 720 ILCS 5/3-1 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2605/2605-51 50 ILCS 705/10.11 65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 1.5 heading new 65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-5 new 65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-10 new 65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-15 new 65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-20 new 65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-25 new 65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-99 new 725 ILCS 173/1 725 ILCS 173/5 725 ILCS 173/10 725 ILCS 173/15 725 ILCS 173/20 30 ILCS 105/5.833 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Division of the Academy and Training of the Illinois State Police shall require all homicide investigator training to include instruction on victim-centered, trauma-informed investigation. Provides that the training must be implemented by July 1, 2023. Provides that the Division shall cooperate with the Division of Criminal Investigation and the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to develop a model curriculum on victim-centered, trauma-informed investigation. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall require all homicide investigator training to include instruction on victim-centered, trauma-informed investigations based upon a model curriculum developed by the Illinois State Police. Provides that the curriculum must be implemented by July 1, 2023. Creates the Co-Responder Pilot Program Division in the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the East St. Louis Police Department, Peoria Police Department, Springfield Police Department, and Waukegan Police Department shall establish, subject to appropriation, a co-responder unit no later than 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, including the hiring of personnel as provided in the Division. Provides that, in addition to other-described responsibilities, the unit's social workers are responsible for conducting follow-up visits for victims who may benefit from mental or behavioral health services. Provides that the unit's primary area of focus shall be victim assistance. Includes provisions relating to unit duties, social workers of the unit, and training. Defines terms. Repeals the Division on January 1, 2029. Amends the Gang Crime Witness Protection Act of 2013. Changes the short title of the Act to the Violent Crime Victim and Witness Protection Act. Changes the name of the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund to the Violent Crime Victim and Witness Protection Program Fund. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall establish and administer a program to assist victims and witnesses of violent crimes (rather than victims and witnesses who are actively aiding in the prosecution of perpetrators of gang crime) and appropriate related persons. Provides that the State's Attorney or the Attorney General, or a chief executive of a police agency with the approval from the State's Attorney or Attorney General, may use an individual's willingness to actively aid in the prosecution of the violent crime as a factor in determining if the individual may be provided assistance. Provides that a person who is otherwise eligible for services and assistance under the Act shall not be denied assistance and services under the Act on the basis of the person's lack of federal authorization to be present in the United States. Defines "violent crime". Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 50 ILCS 705/10.11 Removes provisions from the Illinois Police Training Act requiring all homicide investigator training to include instruction on victim-centered, trauma-informed investigations. Makes a conforming change. Makes a typographical correction. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Corrects grammatical and typographical errors. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 2605/2605-51 65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 1.5 heading new 65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-5 new 65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-10 new 65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-15 new 65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-20 new 65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-25 new 65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-99 new 725 ILCS 173/1 725 ILCS 173/5 725 ILCS 173/10 725 ILCS 173/15 725 ILCS 173/20 30 ILCS 105/5.833 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45.35 new 5 ILCS 140/2.15 5 ILCS 160/4a 20 ILCS 2605/2605-302 was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part 20 ILCS 3930/7.7 30 ILCS 105/5.990 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-138 new 50 ILCS 205/3b 50 ILCS 706/10-10 50 ILCS 706/10-20 50 ILCS 706/10-25 50 ILCS 707/10 55 ILCS 5/3-4013 55 ILCS 5/3-4014 new 110 ILCS 12/15 215 ILCS 5/143.19 from Ch. 73, par. 755.19 625 ILCS 5/6-204 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-204 625 ILCS 5/6-500 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-500 625 ILCS 40/5-7 720 ILCS 5/32-10 from Ch. 38, par. 32-10 720 ILCS 5/32-15 rep. 725 ILCS 5/102-6 from Ch. 38, par. 102-6 725 ILCS 5/102-7 from Ch. 38, par. 102-7 725 ILCS 5/102-10.5 new 725 ILCS 5/102-14.5 new 725 ILCS 5/106D-1 725 ILCS 5/107-9 from Ch. 38, par. 107-9 725 ILCS 5/109-1 from Ch. 38, par. 109-1 725 ILCS 5/109-2 from Ch. 38, par. 109-2 725 ILCS 5/109-3 from Ch. 38, par. 109-3 725 ILCS 5/109-3.1 from Ch. 38, par. 109-3.1 725 ILCS 5/110-1 from Ch. 38, par. 110-1 725 ILCS 5/110-2 from Ch. 38, par. 110-2 725 ILCS 5/110-3 from Ch. 38, par. 110-3 725 ILCS 5/110-5 from Ch. 38, par. 110-5 725 ILCS 5/110-5.2 725 ILCS 5/110-6 from Ch. 38, par. 110-6 725 ILCS 5/110-6.1 from Ch. 38, par. 110-6.1 725 ILCS 5/110-6.6 new 725 ILCS 5/110-7.5 new 725 ILCS 5/110-10 from Ch. 38, par. 110-10 725 ILCS 5/110-12 from Ch. 38, par. 110-12 725 ILCS 5/113-3.1 from Ch. 38, par. 113-3.1 725 ILCS 5/107-11 from Ch. 38, par. 107-11 725 ILCS 5/110-14 from Ch. 38, par. 110-14 725 ILCS 5/110-4 rep. 725 ILCS 5/Art. 110A rep. 725 ILCS 120/3 from Ch. 38, par. 1403 725 ILCS 185/7 from Ch. 38, par. 307 725 ILCS 185/19 from Ch. 38, par. 319 725 ILCS 185/11 from Ch. 38, par. 311 730 ILCS 5/5-8-4 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-8-4 730 ILCS 5/5-8A-4 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-8A-4 730 ILCS 5/5-8A-4.1 730 ILCS 5/5-8A-4.15 new 50 ILCS 706/10-15 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Makes changes to various provisions amended by Public Act 101-652, concerning pretrial release. Amends the State Finance Act. Establishes the Public Defender Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Requires money in the Public Defender Fund to be used, subject to appropriation, to provide funding to counties for public defenders and public defender services. Amends the Counties Code. Requires the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, subject to appropriation, to establish a grant program for counties for the purpose of training and hiring attorneys on contract to assist the county public defender in pretrial detention hearings. Authorizes the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts to adopt emergency rules to implement the grant program. Amends the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act. Provides that "community caretaking function" excludes law enforcement-related encounters or activities. Provides that "law enforcement-related encounter or activities" does not include when the officer is participating in training in a classroom setting or officers while not performing any other law enforcement-related activity. Amends the Law Enforcement Camera Grant Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board must make grants to units of local government in Illinois and Illinois public universities for the purpose of purchasing officer-worn body cameras and associated technology for law enforcement officers, including covering associated data storage costs. Makes conforming and other changes in the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act, and the Unified Code of Corrections. Effective January 1, 2023, except that some provisions are effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-8-1 Removes language providing that "law enforcement-related encounters or activities" does not include officers while not performing any other law enforcement-related activity. Restricts the applicability of the public defender grant program to counties with a population of 3,000,000 or less. Restores language concerning violations of pretrial release under conditions related to domestic violence. Removes a cross-reference to a particular Section of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that, with certain exceptions, the mandatory supervised release term for a Class 3 felony or a Class 4 felony is 6 months. Provides that no later than 45 days after the onset of the term of mandatory supervised release, the Prisoner Review Board shall conduct a discretionary discharge review pursuant to the Code, which shall include the results of a standardized risk and needs assessment tool administered by the Department of Corrections (rather than a mandatory supervised release term shall not be imposed unless: (1) the Prisoner Review Board, based on a validated risk and needs assessment, determines it is necessary for an offender to serve a mandatory supervised release term; and (2) if the Prisoner Review Board determines a mandatory supervised release term is necessary pursuant to these provisions, the Prisoner Review Board shall specify the maximum number of months of mandatory supervised release the offender may serve, limited to a term of 12 months). Provides that the changes apply to all individuals released on mandatory supervised release on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, including those individuals whose sentences were imposed prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act.

Signed into law Dec 6, 2022 1 co-sponsor
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