Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning recovery of the costs associated with the purchase of zero emission credits from zero emission facilities, authorizes the collection of certain charges relating to renewable resources through the delivery year beginning June 1, 2021 (rather than June 1, 2019). Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall not conduct an annual review, reconciliation, and true-up associated with renewable energy resources' collections and costs through the delivery year commencing June 1, 2021 (rather than June 1, 2020) and shall instead conduct a single review, reconciliation, and true-up associated with renewable energy resources' collections and costs for the period beginning June 1, 2017 and ending May 31, 2022 (rather than May 31, 2021), provided that the review, reconciliation, and true-up shall not be initiated until after August 31, 2022 (rather than August 31, 2021). Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
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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 105/3-5.1 new 35 ILCS 105/3-10 35 ILCS 105/3-41 35 ILCS 105/3-42.5 new 35 ILCS 110/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-10 35 ILCS 115/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-10 35 ILCS 120/2-10 35 ILCS 505/3d new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Makes changes concerning the exemption for biodiesel, renewable diesel, and biodiesel blends. Provides that the exemption is permanent. Changes the percentage of biodiesel that is required for the biodiesel blend to qualify for the exemption. Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Provides that a distributor who has a blender permit may blend petroleum-based diesel fuel with biodiesel and sell the blended or unblended product on any premises owned and operated by the dealer or distributor for the purpose of supporting or facilitating the retail sale of motor fuel. Provides that a refiner or supplier of petroleum-based diesel fuel or biodiesel shall not refuse to sell or transport to a distributor who is properly licensed and permitted as a blender any petroleum-based diesel fuel or biodiesel based on the distributor's or dealer's intent to use that product for blending. Effective immediately.
Amends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Defines "security purpose". Changes the definition of "written release" to include electronic consent and electronic release. Provides that the Attorney General and State's Attorneys have the sole authority to enforce the Act. Provides that an action may be brought to enforce the Act only if a violation of the Act causes actual harm. Provides that an employer is exempt under the Act if the employer collects, captures, obtains, or otherwise uses biometric identifiers and biometric information for: (1) keeping record of an employee's work hours; (2) a security purpose; (3) facility access; or (4) use by the human resource department or human resource employees of the employer. Provides that an employer is exempt under the Act if the employer retains the biometric identifier or information no longer than is reasonably necessary to satisfy a security purpose.
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that nothing in the Act limits, prevents, or preempts a recovery by an employee under the Biometric Information Privacy Act.
Amends the Elevator Safety and Regulation Act. Provides that the Act applies to any State-owned buildings within a municipality with a population over 500,000. Provides that the amendatory Act is a clarification of existing law and shall be retroactive to June 1, 2003. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that an applicant for a suppliers license under the Act that already holds a specified license issued by the Illinois Gaming Board is entitled to licensure as a supplier under the Act without additional Board investigation or approval, except by a vote of the Board. Provides that an initial suppliers license shall be issued for 4 years and may be renewed for additional 4-year periods. Provides that if a holder of a specified license issued by the Board is granted an additional license issued by the Board, the initial period of the new license shall expire at the earliest expiration date of any other specified licenses held by the licensee. Amends the Video Gaming Act. Changes the period for a terminal handler, technician, licensed establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, licensed large truck establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, and licensed fraternal establishment license from one year to 2 years. Changes the period for a manufacturer, distributor, supplier, and terminal operator license from one year to 4 years. Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Changes the renewal period for a supplier license from one year to 4 years. Provides that beginning 4 years after issuance of the initial supplier license, a holder of a supplier license shall pay a $150,000 annual license fee. Effective immediately.
Creates the Renewable Gas and Low-Carbon Fuels Act. Provides that a public utility that provides natural gas distribution services in the State shall incorporate low-carbon fuels into its gas supply portfolio. Provides for goals for the total amount of renewable gas and other low-carbon fuels incorporated by the natural gas utility. Provides that for purposes of meeting the goals, low-carbon fuels that are purchased by the natural gas utility must include environmental commodities associated with the gas. Provides that a natural gas utility may seek authorization from the Illinois Commerce Commission to engage in low-carbon fuels activities. Provides that the Commission shall approve a low-carbon fuels activity if it determines the low-carbon fuels activity investment and expenses are consistent with the provisions of the Act and the natural gas utility has demonstrated that the low-carbon fuels activity provides one or more specified benefits. Provides that the Commission shall review and, by order, approve, or approve as modified, the natural gas utility's low-carbon fuels activity proposal within 180 days after the date on which it is filed. Provides that the Commission shall adopt rules governing filing requirements, reporting requirements, and the process for natural gas utilities to fully recover prudently incurred costs associated with low-carbon fuels activity. Provides that all environmental commodities from low-carbon fuels resulting from the purchase of low-carbon fuels for gas supply or the ownership of a low-carbon fuels facility shall be applied to the benefit of gas customers. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to allow the Illinois Commerce Commission to adopt emergency rules. Effective immediately.
Creates the Unserialized Firearm Serialization Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall maintain a database of each firearm possessed in the State that does not have a serial number imprinted on the firearm by a federal firearms importer or a federal firearms manufacturer. Provides that within 180 days after the effective date of the Act, the owner of a firearm that does not have a serial number imprinted on the firearm by a federal firearms importer or a federal firearms manufacturer shall submit an application to register the firearm with the Illinois State Police. Provides that upon the filing of the application, the Illinois State Police shall assign a unique serial number and conditionally register the firearm pending confirmation that the serial number has been imprinted on the firearm. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to provide criminal penalties for a person to knowingly sell, offer to sell, or transfer a firearm that is not imprinted with a serial number issued under the Unserialized Firearm Serialization Act or by a federal firearms importer or federal firearms manufacturer in compliance with all federal laws and regulations regulating the manufacture and import of firearms, unless the person selling and the person receiving or purchasing the firearm is a law enforcement agency, federal firearms importer, or federal firearms manufacturer. Provides other exceptions. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to make conforming changes. Contains a severability provision.
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that if a law enforcement officer detains a minor for an act that if committed by an adult would constitute vehicular hijacking, aggravated vehicular hijacking, or possession of a stolen motor vehicle, the officer shall deliver the minor to the nearest juvenile officer. Provides that the juvenile officer shall deliver the minor to the court or other place designated by rule or order. Provides that the minor shall be brought before a judicial officer within 40 hours, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and court-designated holidays for a detention hearing to determine whether he or she shall be further held in custody. Makes other changes.
Amends the University of Illinois Act. Provides that the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois has the power to enter into financing agreements in connection with the financing of capital improvements, including technology or other related improvements, by selling certificates of participation in the installment payments made under such financing agreements. Provides that these financing agreements may be entered into for any period of time less than or equal to 30 years, but not to exceed the useful life of the capital improvement. Provides that if the Board exercises the power to enter into financing agreements for capital improvements, the Board shall adopt a resolution or resolutions describing in a general way the contemplated facilities or a combination thereof designated as the project, the estimated cost thereof, and any additional relevant information. Provides that before issuance of any certificate of participation, the Board or its representatives shall appear before the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability and present the details of the proposal. Provides that upon receipt of a request by the University for a certificate of participation presentation, the Commission shall hold a public hearing and, upon adoption by a vote of the majority of appointed members, issue a record of findings in regard to the issuance of the certificate of participation within 60 days after the request. Provides that within the Commission's findings must be a statement in which the Commission makes a recommendation to the University as to proceeding with the certificate of participation.