Sen. Elgie Sims

Creates the Grow Your Own STEM and Vocational Education Teachers Act. Provides that a public institution of higher education shall, if funds are appropriated to the Board of Higher Education under the Act, waive any tuition, fees, and on-campus housing costs for a student who (i) agrees to pursue a minimum of a bachelor's degree in agriculture, science, technology, engineering, or mathematics for certain teaching occupations, (ii) agrees to attend a public institution of higher education to pursue an undergraduate degree or an advanced degree in one of those concentrations, (iii) agrees to teach at a hard-to-staff school, as determined by the Board of Higher Education, (iv) maintains a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (or its equivalent) at all times, and (v) agrees to fully reimburse the public institution of higher education for any waived tuition, fees, or costs if the student fails to teach at least 3 years at a high school located in this State or at least 5 years at a public institution of higher education or a public community college located in this State. Provides that a public institution of higher education shall, if funds are appropriated to the Board of Higher Education under the Act, waive any tuition and fees for a student who is a licensed Illinois teacher with a master's degree and who (i) agrees to pursue up to a maximum of 18 graduate hours necessary to qualify the student to teach dual credit consistent with applicable accreditation and State standards for dual credit faculty and (ii) agrees to fully reimburse the public institution of higher education for any waived tuition or fees if the student fails to teach at least 5 years at a high school located in this State after the completion of the graduate hours. Requires the Board of Higher Education to adopt rules. Effective July 1, 2020.

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from disclosure risk and vulnerability assessments, security measures, schedules, certifications, and response policies or plans that are designed to detect, defend against, prevent, or respond to potential cyber attacks upon the State's or an election authority's network systems, or records that the disclosure of which would, in any way, constitute a risk to the proper administration of elections or voter registration. Provides that the information is exempt only to the extent that disclosure could reasonably be expected to jeopardize the effectiveness of the measures or the safety of computer systems. Provides that the exemption applies to records held by the State Board of Elections, the Department of Innovation and Technology, election authorities, and any other necessary party to protect the administration of elections. Amends the Election Code. In provisions governing the administration of the cyber navigator program, directs the allocation of resources received in accordance with the 2018 Help America Vote Act Election Security Grant (instead of the allocation of resources received in accordance with the federal Help America Vote Act). Effective immediately. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in Senate Bill 1863 (HA#4); therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1863, as amended by HA 4, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1863, as amended by House Amendment 4, 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. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to Senate Bill 1863, as amended by House Amendment 4 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. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (State Board of Elections) In order to implement the "at least once a month" requirement for information dissemination to political committees, the State Board of Elections will require two additional full time staff members dedicated to the project: (1) Voting and Registrations System Technician - $49,908 (salary) + $3,817.97 (FICA) = $53,726; (2) Voting and Registrations System Specialist Trainee - $33,120 (salary) + $2,533.68 (FICA} = $35,654; (3) Total Fiscal Impact= $89,383. Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) The proposed legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state of Illinois. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 140/7 10 ILCS 5/1A-55 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45.1 new 10 ILCS 5/Art. 2B heading new 10 ILCS 5/2B-1 new 10 ILCS 5/2B-5 new 10 ILCS 5/2B-10 new 10 ILCS 5/2B-15 new 10 ILCS 5/2B-20 new 10 ILCS 5/2B-25 new 10 ILCS 5/2B-30 new 10 ILCS 5/2B-35 new 10 ILCS 5/2B-40 new 10 ILCS 5/2B-45 new 10 ILCS 5/2B-50 new 10 ILCS 5/2B-55 new 10 ILCS 5/2B-60 new 10 ILCS 5/2B-90 new 30 ILCS 500/15-45 105 ILCS 5/24-2 from Ch. 122, par. 24-2 110 ILCS 70/45a from Ch. 24 1/2, par. 38l.1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Creates the Conduct of the 2020 General Election Article in the Code. For the 2020 general election, provides for changes to vote by mail, first time registrants and changes of address for registrants, the public dissemination of information for the 2020 general election, early voting and election day requirements, judges of election, electronic service of objections, additional duties of election authorities and the State Board of Elections, and 2020 county party conventions. Establishes November 3, 2020 as a State holiday to be known as 2020 General Election Day to be observed throughout the State. Provides that all government offices (with the exception of election authorities) shall be closed unless authorized to be used as a location for election day services or as a polling place. Provides the State Board of Elections with emergency rulemaking authority. Repeals the Article on January 1, 2021. Makes conforming changes in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, the Illinois Procurement Code, the School Code, and the State Universities Civil Service Act. Effective immediately. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1863, as amended by HA 5, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1863, as amended by House Amendment 5, 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. Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Based on a review of the bill, it has been determined that the proposed legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state of Illinois. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply "to Senate Bill 1863, as amended by House Amendment 5 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. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in Senate Bill 1863 House Amendment #5 ; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate. House Floor Amendment No. 6 In provisions creating the Conduct of the 2020 General Election Article in the Election Code, excludes absent electors in military or naval service from the requirement that any elector submitting an application on or before October 1, 2020 shall receive a ballot no later than October 6, 2020. Provides that provisions concerning changes for first time registrants and change of address registrations do not apply to applications processed through automatic voter registration through the Secretary of State. Makes changes to the requirements for election judges. Reorganizes provisions concerning reimbursement for 2020 general election expenses and provides that the State Board of Elections may (rather than shall) adopt emergency rules to establish a program to provide reimbursement to election authorities for expenses related to the 2020 general election incurred as a result of COVID-19 and the requirements of the amendatory Act. Deletes language concerning 2020 county party conventions. Makes conforming changes. Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Housing Development Authority) This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence. Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Dept of Corrections) This amendment has no fiscal impact or population impact on the department. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (State Board of Elections) It is our opinion the contents of Senate Bill 1863, as amended by House Floor Amendment #5 would have an impact on the fiscal operations of the State Board of Elections. We anticipate the contents of the bill will expend all of the allotted funding the SBE has received from the CARES Act, which is approximately $16,759,400 (including matching funds). The aforementioned funding would be expended through grants to local election authorities to help offset costs associated with this bill and other COVID-19 related expenditures. These costs include, but are not limited to: (1) Software programming costs incurred by the local election authorities to meet these requirements; (2).Expanded VBM costs: additional envelopes, certification envelopes, return envelopes, postage, additional costs associated with third-party vendors performing some or all of these services vs. election authorities performing them in-house, etc; (3) Mail processing equipment: sorting, folding, processing, etc; (4) Tabulation equipment: additional tabulators and/or higher volume tabulators.; (5) Additional temporary staffing and/or staffing overtime costs for pre- and post-election activities directly attributable to expanded VBM (i.e. - teams of 3 election judges are more than would be typically required for conducting the signature verification process, etc.); (6) Costs associated with personal protection equipment and sanitation supplies; (7) Purchase and installation of ballot drop boxes; (8) Increase costs associated with securing and staffing Election Day vote centers. The State Board of Elections believes the CARES Act funding will not be sufficient to offset all of the costs associated with SB1863, as amended by House Floor Amendment #5 Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Based on a review of the bill, it has been determined that the proposed legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state of Illinois. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1863, as amended by House Amendment 6, 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. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in Senate Bill 1863 House Amendment #6; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to Senate Bill 1863, as amended by House Amendment 6 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. Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Dept of Corrections) This amendment has no fiscal impact or population impact on the department. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1863, as amended by HA 6, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois. Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Dept. of Human Services) This bill does not create a State mandate. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (State Board of Elections) It is our opinion the contents of Senate Bill 1863, as amended by House Floor Amendment #6, would have an impact on the fiscal operations of the State Board of Elections. We anticipate the contents of the bill will expend all of the allotted funding the SBE has received from the CARES Act, which is approximately $16,759,400 (including matching funds). The aforementioned funding would be expended through grants to local election authorities to help offset costs associated with this bill and other COVID-19 related expenditures. These costs include, but are not limited to: (1) Software programming costs incurred by the local election authorities to meet these requirements; (2) Expanded VBM costs: additional envelopes, certification envelopes, return envelopes, postage, additional costs associated with third-party vendors performing some or all of these services vs. election authorities performing them in-house, etc.; (3) Mail processing equipment: sorting, folding, processing, etc.; (4) Tabulation equipment: additional tabulators and/or higher volume tabulators; (5) Additional temporary staffing and/or staffing overtime costs for pre- and post-election activities directly attributable to expanded VBM (i.e. - teams of 3 election judges are more than would be typically required for conducting the signature verification process, etc.); (6) Costs associated with personal protection equipment and sanitation supplies; (7) Purchase and installation of ballot drop boxes; (8) Increase costs associated with securing and staffing Election Day vote centers. The State Board of Elections believes the CARES Act funding will not be sufficient to offset all of the costs associated with SB1863, as amended by House Floor Amendment #6. Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (Dept of Corrections) This amendment has no fiscal impact or population impact on the department. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1863, as amended by House Amendment 7, 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. Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Based on a review of the bill, it has been determined that the proposed legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state of Illinois. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to Senate Bill 1863, as amended by House Amendment 7 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, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1873, as amended by HA 7, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois. Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State Mandate. Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Housing Development Authority) This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence. Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (Housing Development Authority) This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (State Board of Elections) It is our opinion the contents of Senate Bill 1863, as amended by House Floor Amendment #7, would have an impact on the fiscal operations of the State Board of Elections. We anticipate the contents of the bill will expend all of the allotted funding the SBE has received from the CARES Act, which is approximately $16,759,400 (including matching funds). The aforementioned funding would be expended through grants to local election authorities to help offset costs associated with this bill and other COVID-19 related expenditures. These costs include, but are not limited to: (1) Software programming costs incurred by the local election authorities to meet these requirements; (2) Expanded VBM costs: additional envelopes, certification envelopes, return envelopes, postage, additional costs associated with third-party vendors performing some or all of these services vs. election authorities performing them in-house, etc.; (3) Mail processing equipment: sorting, folding, processing, etc.; (4) Tabulation equipment: additional tabulators and/or higher volume tabulators; (5) Additional temporary staffing and/or staffing overtime costs for pre- and post-election activities directly attributable to expanded VBM (i.e. - teams of 3 election judges are more than would be typically required for conducting the signature verification process, etc.); (6) Costs associated with personal protection equipment and sanitation supplies; (7) Purchase and installation of ballot drop boxes; (8) Increase costs associated with securing and staffing Election Day vote centers. The State Board of Elections believes the CARES Act funding will not be sufficient to offset all of the costs associated with SB1863, as amended by House Floor Amendment #7.

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Capital Development Board for its FY20 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2019. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Appropriates specified amounts from the Capital Development Fund, the School 9 Construction Fund, the Anti-Pollution Fund, the Transportation Bond Series A Fund, the Transportation Bond Series B Fund, the Coal Development Fund, the Transportation Bond Series D Fund, Multi-Modal Transportation Bond Fund, the Build Illinois Bond Fund, and other named Funds for specified capital and infrastructure projects. Effective immediately, except for certain provisions that are effective July 1, 2020.

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from inspection and copying a law enforcement record created for law enforcement purposes if the public body that is the recipient of the request did not create the record and did not participate in or have a role in any of the events that are the subject of the record. Provides that if a public body receives a request for a law enforcement record created for law enforcement purposes that it did not create, the public body shall direct the requester to the public body that created the law enforcement record. Deletes language exempting from inspection and copying a law enforcement record created for law enforcement purposes and contained in a shared electronic record management system if the law enforcement agency that is the recipient of the request did not create the record, did not participate in or have a role in any of the events which are the subject of the record, and only has access to the record through the shared electronic record management system. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and replaces references to "public body" in the amendatory language with references to "law enforcement agency". Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Restores language exempting from inspection and copying a law enforcement record created for law enforcement purposes and contained in a shared electronic record management system if the law enforcement agency that is the recipient of the request did not create the record, did not participate in or have a role in any of the events which are the subject of the record, and only has access to the record through the shared electronic record management system. Deletes language: exempting from inspection and copying a law enforcement record created for law enforcement purposes if the law enforcement agency that is the recipient of the request did not create the record and did not participate in or have a role in any of the events that are the subject of the record; and providing that if a law enforcement agency receives a request for a law enforcement record created for law enforcement purposes that it did not create, the law enforcement agency shall direct the requester to the law enforcement agency that created the law enforcement record. Instead exempts from inspection and copying a law enforcement record that is: (i) created by a law enforcement agency other than the law enforcement agency that is the recipient of the request; and (ii) attached as an exhibit to a law enforcement record created by the law enforcement agency that is the recipient of the request, if the law enforcement agency notifies the requester of the additional law enforcement records available from different law enforcement agencies and the law enforcement agencies the requester may contact to obtain records not produced by the law enforcement agency that is the recipient of the request. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Office of Management and Budget) SB 2135, as amended by House Amendment 4, would have minimal fiscal impact to the Governor's Office of Management and Budget. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 140/7 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 605/605-1045 new 220 ILCS 80/25 new 5 ILCS 120/2.01 from Ch. 102, par. 42.01 5 ILCS 120/7 5 ILCS 140/3.4 new 5 ILCS 175/95-20 new 5 ILCS 420/4A-105 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-105 5 ILCS 100/5-45.1 new 15 ILCS 305/30 new 5 ILCS 100/5-45.2 new 15 ILCS 310/8c from Ch. 124, par. 108c 20 ILCS 3501/801-25 30 ILCS 500/1-13 70 ILCS 835/1 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6801 70 ILCS 1290/1 from Ch. 105, par. 326 625 ILCS 5/2-129 new 65 ILCS 5/8-2-9 from Ch. 24, par. 8-2-9 65 ILCS 5/8-2-9.4 from Ch. 24, par. 8-2-9.4 20 ILCS 1405/1405-32 new 25 ILCS 5/1 from Ch. 63, par. 1 25 ILCS 130/1-5 from Ch. 63, par. 1001-5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Government Emergency Administration Act. Provides legislative findings and purpose. Creates the Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission Act. Establishes the Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to monitor actions taken by the Office of the Governor with regard to the Restore Illinois plan and to keep members of the General Assembly informed of those actions and any need for further legislative action. Amends the Broadband Advisory Council Act. Directs the Broadband Advisory Council to study the provision of access to broadband services at no cost to all residents of this State. Provides that the Council shall report its recommendations to the General Assembly by March 31, 2021. Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides for remote participation in meetings of public bodies. Amend the Freedom of Information Act. Provides an exception from liability for certain delays in responding to requests for information. Amends the Electronic Commerce Security Act. Provides for remote witnessing and notarization. Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides that the deadlines for filing statements of economic interests under this Section on or after March 17, 2020 shall be suspended until August 1, 2020. Amends the Secretary of State Act. Provides for emergency powers to extend the validity of driver's licenses, permits, and identification cards. Provides for the adoption of emergency rules. Amends the Secretary of State Merit Employment Code. Provides that the Merit Commission may extend certain procedural deadlines. Provides for the adoption of emergency rules. Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act to make a conforming change. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides for the extension of certain procurements made by or on behalf of the University of Illinois for investment services. Amends the Park District Aquarium and Museum Act. Provides for days when facilities shall be open without charge until June 30, 2022. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to make a conforming change. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2020, if a disaster, state of emergency, or national emergency is declared within the 60 days preceding the end of the first quarter of a municipality's fiscal year or within 60 days preceding the end of a municipality's fiscal year, as applicable, and the disaster, emergency, or declaration impacts the municipality, the time limit to pass the annual appropriation ordinance or annual budget shall be extended for the duration of the disaster or emergency and for 60 days thereafter. Provides that during the extended period, the municipality may expend sums of money up to amounts budgeted or appropriated for those objects and purposes in the previous fiscal year to defray all necessary expenses and liabilities of the municipality. Amends the Department of Insurance Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Insurance to appoint a task force on business interruption insurance policies to study the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses and the need for changes to business interruption insurance policies based on those impacts, including recommendations for legislation. Provides that the Task Force shall include a representative from a national trade association, based in the State of Illinois, that represents insurers who provide a significant segment of market share of the commercial insurance provided in the State of Illinois. Provides that the Task Force shall submit the report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2020. Amends the General Assembly Organization Act. Provides that in times of pestilence or an emergency resulting from the effects of enemy attack or threatened enemy attack, members may participate remotely and cast votes in sessions, by joint proclamation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, and committees of either the House of Representatives or Senate may participate remotely pursuant to the rules of the chamber. Provides that the House of Representatives and the Senate shall adopt rules for remote participation. Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Provides that in times of pestilence or an emergency resulting from the effects of enemy attack or threatened enemy attack, by agreement of the co-chairs of the respective Board, members of a Board under this subsection may participate remotely and cast votes in a hearing. Requires each Board to adopt rules for remote participation. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 6 Amends the Secretary of State Act. Makes a technical correction in a section regarding emergency powers. Amends the Forest Preserve Zoological Parks Act and the Park District Aquarium and Museum Act. Makes technical corrections in sections regarding days at which facilities must be open to Illinois residents without charge. House Floor Amendment No. 9 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 140/3.4 new 25 ILCS 5/1 25 ILCS 30/1-5 Adds reference to: 70 ILCS 810/40 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6443 Removes a provision amending the Freedom of Information Act to provide specified exemptions from the requirements of the Act from March 9, 2020 through 15 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Amends the Cook County Forest Preserve District Act. Specifies which days zoological parks must be open to Illinois residents without charge through June 30, 2022. Removes a provision amending the General Assembly Organization Act to provide for remote participation by members in sessions and committee meetings of the General Assembly. Removes a provision amending the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984 allowing for remote participation in board meetings for legislative agencies.

Amends the Uniform Act for the Extradition of Persons of Unsound Mind. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 405 ILCS 10/1 Adds reference to: New Act Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Carpet Stewardship Act. Provides that for all carpet sold in this State, producers shall, through a clearinghouse, implement and finance a statewide carpet stewardship program that manages the product by reducing the product's waste generation, promotes its reuse and recycling, and provides for negotiation and execution of agreements to collect, transport, process, and market the product for end-of-life recycling and reuse. Provides that the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency must approve the carpet stewardship plan for the plan to be valid. Establishes requirements for review of the plan, carpet stewardship assessments, requirements for producers, retailers, and distributors of carpet. Requires the clearinghouse to submit annual reports to the Agency and pay specified administrative fees. Provides enforcement provisions for the Act. Establishes requirements for State procurement of carpet in the future. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New Act Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 5/9.18 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides for the phasing out of ethylene oxide emissions by specified entities. Provides that, prior to issuing specified permits, the Environmental Protection Agency shall require submission of documentation demonstrating that the permit applicant is in compliance with laws governing the storage of ethylene oxide. Requires all permits issued by the Agency to grant the Agency the authority to modify them to change storage limitations, modify storage practices or equipment requirements, and grant the Agency the right to conduct unannounced inspections. Requires the Agency to conduct at least one unannounced inspection annually of the ethylene oxide storage system for each permit holder. Provides that owners or operators of ethylene oxide sterilization sources or ethylene oxide emissions sources shall provide the Agency with specified materials within 10 business days after receiving the Agency's conditional acceptance or denials of their plans. Requires entities conducting ethylene oxide sterilization operations to submit a letter to the Agency. Requires the submission or resubmission of a risk management plan to the Agency by specified dates. Requires the Agency to submit and make publicly available a report on or before June 30, 2021. Provides that if multiple applicants request to emit ethylene oxide in a collective sum that is greater than the annual collective maximum regional emissions, the Agency shall prioritize applicants seeking to provide medical services. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately. Pension Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 557, as amended by HA 1, amends the Environmental Protection Act in a manner that does not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois. State Debt Impact Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 557, as amended by House Amendment 1, 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. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in Senate Bill 557 (HA #1), therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Illinois Environmental Protection Agency) The Illinois EPA anticipates accomplishing the mandates of the legislation with existing resources. Judicial Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Based on a review of the bill, it has been determined that the proposed legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State of Illinois. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 415 ILCS 5/9.18 new Adds reference to: 410 ILCS 70/1a from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-1a 410 ILCS 70/1a-1 new 410 ILCS 70/2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-2 410 ILCS 70/2-1 new 410 ILCS 70/2.05 410 ILCS 70/2.05-1 new 410 ILCS 70/2.06 410 ILCS 70/2.06-1 new 410 ILCS 70/2.1 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-2.1 410 ILCS 70/2.1-1 new 410 ILCS 70/2.2 410 ILCS 70/2.2-1 new 410 ILCS 70/3 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-3 410 ILCS 70/3-1 new 410 ILCS 70/5 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-5 410 ILCS 70/5-1 new 410 ILCS 70/5.1 410 ILCS 70/5.1-1 new 410 ILCS 70/5.2 410 ILCS 70/5.2-1 new 410 ILCS 70/5.3 410 ILCS 70/5.3-1 new 410 ILCS 70/5.5 410 ILCS 70/5.5-1 new 410 ILCS 70/6.1 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-6.1 410 ILCS 70/6.1-1 new 410 ILCS 70/6.2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-6.2 410 ILCS 70/6.2-1 new 410 ILCS 70/6.4 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-6.4 410 ILCS 70/6.4-1 new 410 ILCS 70/6.5 410 ILCS 70/6.5-1 new 410 ILCS 70/6.6 410 ILCS 70/6.6-1 new 410 ILCS 70/7 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-7 410 ILCS 70/7-1 new 410 ILCS 70/7.5 410 ILCS 70/7.5-1 new 410 ILCS 70/8 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-8 410 ILCS 70/8-1 new 410 ILCS 70/10 410 ILCS 70/10-1 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act. Provides that an approved federally qualified health center may provide medical forensic services to all sexual assault survivors 13 years old or older who present for medical forensic services in relation to injuries or trauma resulting from a sexual assault during the duration, and 90 days thereafter, of a proclamation issued by the Governor declaring a disaster, or a successive proclamation regarding the same disaster, in all 102 counties due to a public health emergency. Provides that under specified circumstances a federally qualified health center's areawide sexual assault treatment plan must include a procedure for ensuring a sexual assault survivor in need of such medical or surgical services receives the services at the treatment hospital. Requires an approved federally qualified health center to post specified signage at each public entrance to its facility if it is not open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Provides that the changes made by this amendatory Act are repealed on June 30, 2021 and that the unamended versions of the amended sections take effect on and after July 1, 2021. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act of 2008. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 16/1 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 200/18-185 35 ILCS 200/18-190.3 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2020, a referendum to increase the district's aggregate extension for up to 4 consecutive levy years may be submitted to the voters. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 200/18-185 35 ILCS 200/18-190.3 new Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 16/1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act of 2008. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 16/1 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 200/15-168 35 ILCS 200/15-169 35 ILCS 200/15-172 35 ILCS 200/21-27 35 ILCS 200/21-145 35 ILCS 200/21-150 35 ILCS 200/21-253 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. In a county with fewer than 3,000,000 inhabitants, provides for the permissive waiver of interest and penalties. Provides that, in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants, the annual tax sale that would ordinarily be held in calendar year 2020 shall be held no earlier than (i) 120 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act or (2) until the first day of the first month during which there is no longer a statewide COVID-19 public health emergency, as evidenced by an effective disaster declaration of the Governor covering all counties in the State. In provisions concerning the homestead exemption for persons with disabilities, the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities, and the senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption, provides that those exemptions may be granted without application for the 2020 taxable year if the property qualified for the exemption in the 2019 taxable year, subject to certain limitations related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Provides that under no circumstance may a tax year be offered at a scavenger sale prior to the annual tax sale for that tax year. Effective immediately.

Mourns the death of Elgie R. Sims Sr.

Mourns the passing of Gloster Van Richardson.

Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that the term "business" means a business that has annual gross sales of less than $150,000,000 (currently, $75,000,000) as evidenced by the federal income tax return of the business.

Amends the State Treasurer Act. Provides that the State Treasurer shall establish the Illinois Higher Education Savings Program for the purpose of expanding access to higher education through savings. Provides for enrollment in the Program. Provides further duties and requirements of the Treasurer regarding the Program. Creates the Illinois Higher Education Savings Program Fund as a fund held outside of the State treasury to be the official repository of all contributions, appropriations, interest, and dividend payments, gifts, or other financial assets received by the State Treasurer in connection with the operation of the Program or related partnerships. Provides for audits and reports concerning the Program. Allows the Treasurer to adopt any rules that may be necessary to implement the Program. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to provide an exemption for information that is exempt from disclosure under the Illinois Higher Education Savings Program. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that notwithstanding any court order which would otherwise prevent the release of information, the Department of Public Health is authorized to release specified information to the State Treasurer for the purposes of the Illinois Higher Education Savings Program. State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate. Fiscal Note (Office of the Treasurer) Based upon Illinois' current birth rate of 155,000 to 165,000 newborns per year, the annual cost for this program is expected to be $9-10 million per year, beginning in FY21. This includes approximately $8 million for the initial seed funding of $50 per child and an estimated $1.5 million to develop local savings incentive partnerships, engage parents and children in related financial literacy initiatives, and administer the program. Because unclaimed and unused funds will remain with the program for future use, the need for annual appropriations will decline after year 10 of the program as unclaimed and unused funds are recycled. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Modifies the definition of "eligible child".