Sen. Laura Ellman

Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Provides for the transfer of the remaining balance from the Sex Offender Investigation Fund to the Offender Registration Fund. Dissolves the Sex Offender Investigation Fund. Provides that any future deposits into the Sex Offender Investigation Fund and any outstanding obligations or liabilities of the Sex Offender Investigation Fund pass to the Offender Registration Fund. Provides for the use of the moneys transferred to the Offender Registration Fund. Contains a purpose provision. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 730 ILCS 150/11 Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.970 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-130 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Law Enforcement Recruitment and Retention Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to award grants to units of local government, public institutions of higher education, and qualified nonprofit entities for the purpose of hiring and retaining law enforcement officers. Effective immediately.

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that each regional office of the Department may hire an individual to serve as Citizen Services Coordinator. Provides that each Citizen Services Coordinator shall assist citizens in the region in seeking out and obtaining State services and shall monitor citizen inquiries to determine which services are most in demand in the region. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 605/605-1055 new Adds reference to: New Act 305 ILCS 5/12-4.11-5 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Murdered Children Funeral and Burial Assistance Act. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Mychal Moultry, Jr. Funeral and Burial Assistance Act. Provides that, with respect to the provision of burial rights and funeral and burial services and merchandise within the applicable scope of practice, a funeral establishment or cemetery authority is entitled to disbursement under the Act if within one year of the occurrence of the crime upon which a disbursement request is made, the funeral establishment or cemetery authority submits the request to the Department. Provides that the total amount of disbursement for funeral and burial expenses for a child victim shall be no more than $10,000, to be apportioned between the funeral establishment and cemetery authority by those eligible survivors authorized to direct the disposition of remains pursuant to the Disposition of Remains Act. Provides that the Department shall develop a brochure informing the public of the existence of funeral and burial assistance for the families of murdered children under the Act and make the brochure available on its website. Provides that any law enforcement agency that investigates an offense committed in this State shall inform the parent or guardian of the child victim concerning the availability of assistance for funeral and burial expenses under the Act and advise such persons that any information concerning the Act may be obtained from the Department. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall by rule administer the Murdered Children Funeral and Burial Assistance Program. Provides that the Department of Human Services, beginning July 1, 2023 and subject to appropriation, shall make eligibility determinations and make disbursements for eligible cases to a funeral establishment or cemetery authority as provided under the Murdered Children Funeral and Burial Assistance Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Youth Homelessness Prevention Subcommittee Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 15 ILCS 60/1 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45.21 new 20 ILCS 2505/2505-306 new 30 ILCS 105/5.970 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-130 new 40 ILCS 5/1-160 40 ILCS 5/7-142.2 new 40 ILCS 5/14-147.7 new 40 ILCS 5/14-152.1 40 ILCS 5/24-105.3 new 50 ILCS 705/3.2 new 50 ILCS 708/24 new 55 ILCS 5/3-6042 new 230 ILCS 10/5.4 new 730 ILCS 5/3-2-10.5 new 730 ILCS 110/15.2 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Employee, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), and Deferred Compensation Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Creates a deferred retirement option plan (DROP) for certain sheriff's law enforcement employees and State policemen who are eligible to retire and meet other criteria. Provides that a participant in the DROP may elect to participate for up to 5 years. Provides that on the effective date of the member's election, the System or Fund shall credit the member's account on a monthly basis, for as long as the member participates in the DROP, an amount equal to the monthly amount of retirement annuity the member would otherwise be eligible to receive had the member retired on the date of the election. Sets forth other provisions concerning interest on the account; termination of the DROP; and contributions. Provides that a State policeman, investigator for the Secretary of State, conservation police officer, investigator for the Department of Revenue or the Illinois Gaming Board, investigator for the Office of the Attorney General, Illinois Commerce Commission police officer, or arson investigator under the Tier 2 provisions is entitled to an annuity calculated under the alternative retirement formula, in lieu of the regular or minimum retirement annuity, only if the person has withdrawn from service with not less than 20 years of eligible creditable service and has attained age 55 (instead of age 60), regardless of whether the attainment of age 55 (instead of age 60) occurs while the person is still in service. In the Deferred Compensation Article, provides that an employee under the State Employee Article who participates in the deferred retirement option plan shall have at least 7.6% of his or her pretax gross compensation for each compensation period deferred into his or her deferred compensation account. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to authorize the Board of Trustees of the State Employees' Retirement System to adopt emergency rules. Amends the Law Enforcement Intern Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board and the Illinois Community College Board shall create a report with recommendations to the General Assembly for establishing minimum requirements for credits that may transfer from community colleges to satisfy the requirements of law enforcement and correctional intern courses under the Act. Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Counties Code, the Illinois Gambling Act, the Unified Code of Corrections, and the Probation and Probation Officers Act. Provides that programs shall be established for specified officers, investigators, agents, and employees who are retiring in good standing to purchase either one or both of the following: (1) any badge previously issued to the individual; or (2) if the individual has a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card, the service firearm issued or previously issued to the individual. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Creates the Illinois Law Enforcement Recruitment and Retention Board to review proposals and award grants for recruitment and retention efforts proposed by employers of law enforcement personnel in Illinois or nonprofit entities that have established experience in recruitment and retention efforts in Illinois. Effective immediately, except that the provisions amending the Illinois Police Training Act are effective July 1, 2023, and provisions amending the Law Enforcement Intern Training Act are effective January 1, 2023. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 15 ILCS 60/1 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45.21 new 20 ILCS 2505/2505-306 new 30 ILCS 105/5.970 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-130 new 40 ILCS 5/1-160 40 ILCS 5/7-142.2 new 40 ILCS 5/14-147.7 new 40 ILCS 5/14-152.1 40 ILCS 5/24-105.3 new 50 ILCS 705/3.2 new 50 ILCS 708/24 new 55 ILCS 5/3-6042 new 230 ILCS 10/5.4 new 730 ILCS 5/3-2-10.5 new 730 ILCS 110/15.2 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Employee, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), and Deferred Compensation Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Creates a deferred retirement option plan (DROP) for certain sheriff's law enforcement employees and State policemen who are eligible to retire and meet other criteria. Provides that a participant in the DROP may elect to participate for up to 5 years. Provides that on the effective date of the member's election, the System or Fund shall credit the member's account on a monthly basis, for as long as the member participates in the DROP, an amount equal to the monthly amount of retirement annuity the member would otherwise be eligible to receive had the member retired on the date of the election. Sets forth other provisions concerning interest on the account; termination of the DROP; and contributions. Provides that a State policeman, investigator for the Secretary of State, conservation police officer, investigator for the Department of Revenue or the Illinois Gaming Board, investigator for the Office of the Attorney General, Illinois Commerce Commission police officer, or arson investigator under the Tier 2 provisions is entitled to an annuity calculated under the alternative retirement formula, in lieu of the regular or minimum retirement annuity, only if the person has withdrawn from service with not less than 20 years of eligible creditable service and has attained age 55 (instead of age 60), regardless of whether the attainment of age 55 (instead of age 60) occurs while the person is still in service. In the Deferred Compensation Article, provides that an employee under the State Employee Article who participates in the deferred retirement option plan shall have at least 7.6% of his or her pretax gross compensation for each compensation period deferred into his or her deferred compensation account. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to authorize the Board of Trustees of the State Employees' Retirement System to adopt emergency rules. Amends the Law Enforcement Intern Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall collaborate with the Illinois Community College Board and the Board of Higher Education to create a report with recommendations to the General Assembly for establishing minimum requirements for credits that may transfer from public institutions of higher education to satisfy the requirements of law enforcement and correctional intern courses under the Act. Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Counties Code, the Illinois Gambling Act, the Unified Code of Corrections, and the Probation and Probation Officers Act. Provides that programs shall be established for specified officers, investigators, agents, and employees who are retiring in good standing to purchase either one or both of the following: (1) any badge previously issued to the individual; or (2) if the individual has a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card, the service firearm issued or previously issued to the individual. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Creates the Illinois Law Enforcement Recruitment and Retention Board to review proposals and award grants for recruitment and retention efforts proposed by employers of law enforcement personnel in Illinois or nonprofit entities that have established experience in recruitment and retention efforts in Illinois. Effective immediately, except that the provisions amending the Illinois Police Training Act are effective July 1, 2023, and provisions amending the Law Enforcement Intern Training Act are effective January 1, 2023. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45.21 new 30 ILCS 105/5.970 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-130 new 40 ILCS 5/7-142.2 new 40 ILCS 5/14-147.7 new 40 ILCS 5/14-152.1 40 ILCS 5/24-105.3 new 50 ILCS 705/3.2 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause with only the following portions of the engrossed bill: (i) provisions amending the Law Enforcement Intern Training Act requiring the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to collaborate with the Illinois Community College Board and the Board of Higher Education to create a report with recommendations to the General Assembly for establishing minimum requirements for credits that may transfer from public institutions of higher education to satisfy the requirements of law enforcement and correctional intern courses; (ii) provisions amending the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Pension Code providing that a State policeman, investigator for the Secretary of State, conservation police officer, investigator for the Department of Revenue or the Illinois Gaming Board, investigator for the Office of the Attorney General, Illinois Commerce Commission police officer, or arson investigator under the Tier 2 provisions is entitled to an annuity calculated under the alternative retirement formula, in lieu of the regular or minimum retirement annuity, only if the person has withdrawn from service with not less than 20 years of eligible creditable service and has attained age 55 (instead of age 60), regardless of whether the attainment of age 55 (instead of age 60) occurs while the person is still in service; and (iii) provisions amending the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Counties Code, the Illinois Gambling Act, the Unified Code of Corrections, and the Probation and Probation Officers Act requiring programs to be established for specified officers, investigators, agents, and employees who are retiring in good standing to purchase specified badges or service firearms. Effective immediately, except that Section 15 takes effect January 1, 2023.

Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to issue a substitute teaching license to those individuals enrolled in a regionally accredited institution of higher education who have earned at least 60 credits and are enrolled in an Illinois-approved educator preparation program. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Instead of requiring an applicant for a Substitute Teaching License to hold a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, allows an applicant to be enrolled in an approved educator preparation program in this State and have earned at least 90 credit hours.

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. In the Downstate Teacher Article, provides that beginning July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, to assist with addressing the substitute teacher shortage that has been exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic and public health emergency, an annuitant may accept employment as a teacher without impairing his or her retirement status if that employment is not within the school year during which service was terminated and does not exceed 140 paid days (rather than 120 paid days) or 700 paid hours (rather than 600 paid hours) in each school year, but not more than 100 paid days in the same classroom. In the Chicago Teacher Article, provides that the service retirement pension shall not be cancelled in the case of a service retirement pensioner who is re-employed as a teacher or administrator (rather than a teacher) on a temporary and non-annual basis or on an hourly basis, so long as the person (1) does not work as a teacher or administrator (rather than a teacher) for compensation on more than 120 days in a school year or (2) in the case of a person who retires with at least 5 years of service as a principal or administrator, does not work as a teacher or administrator for compensation on more than 140 days in a school year. Removes a limitation on the amount of gross compensation a service retirement pensioner may receive for such re-employment without having the service retirement pension cancelled. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Deletes reference to: 40 ILCS 5/17-149 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that during the period between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022, an additional 20 paid days or 100 paid hours shall be added to a provision that authorizes an annuitant to accept employment for a certain number of paid days or paid hours as a teacher without impairing his or her retirement status. Effective immediately.

Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides for the reinstatement of a lapsed Professional Educator License upon the payment by the applicant of a $50 penalty (rather than a $500 penalty). Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that licensees who are retired and qualify for benefits from a State of Illinois retirement system shall be listed as retired (instead of shall notify the State Board of Education using the Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS)). Provides that if a licensee retires during a renewal cycle, the license status must be updated using ELIS indicating that the licensee wishes to maintain the license in retired status (instead of requiring the licensee to notify the State Board of Education using ELIS that the licensee wishes to maintain the license in retired status). Provides that an individual with a license in retired status shall not be required to complete professional development activities (rather than shall not be required to complete professional development activities or pay registration fees) until returning to a position that requires educator licensure. Provides that upon returning to work in a position that requires a Professional Educator License, the license status shall immediately be updated using ELIS (instead of the licensee shall immediately pay a registration fee). Provides that a retired teacher, even if returning to a position that requires educator licensure, shall not be required to pay registration fees.

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Rights for its FY22 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2021. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends Public Act 102-17 by changing, adding, and repealing various FY2022 appropriations. Makes FY2023 appropriations and reappropriations for specified purposes. Some provisions are effective immediately; some provisions are effective July 1, 2022.

Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. In provisions requiring the Department of Human Services to establish a public education program regarding gambling disorders, requires the program to (i) promote public awareness to create a gambling informed State regarding the impact of gambling disorders on individuals, families, and communities and the stigma that surrounds gambling disorders and (ii) use screening, crisis intervention, treatment, public awareness, prevention, in-service training, and other innovative means to decrease the incidents of suicide attempts related to a gambling disorder or gambling issues. Requires the Department to determine a statement regarding obtaining assistance with a gambling disorder, which each licensed gambling establishment owner shall post and each master sports wagering licensee shall include on the master sports wagering licensee's portal, Internet website, or computer or mobile application. Permits the Department: to provide advice to State and local officials on gambling disorders; to support gambling disorder prevention, recognition, treatment, and recovery projects; to collaborate with other community-based organizations, substance use disorder treatment centers, or other health care providers engaged in treating individuals who are experiencing gambling disorder; and to perform other actions. Permits the Department to award grants to create or support local gambling prevention, recognition, and response projects. Makes other changes. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Replaces all references to "minorities" with "marginalized community members". Provides that "marginalized community members and other specific priority populations" may include, but shall not be limited to, groups such as women, children, persons who use intravenous drugs, persons with AIDS or who are HIV infected, veterans, African-Americans, Latinxs/Hispanics (rather than Puerto Ricans), Asian-Americans, the elderly, persons in the criminal justice system, persons experiencing homelessness, persons who are clients of services provided by other State agencies, persons with disabilities, and such other specific populations as the Department of Human Services may from time to time identify. In provisions concerning licensure categories and services, provides that the categories of an intervention service are DUI Evaluation, DUI Risk Education, Designated Program, Harm Reduction Program, and Recovery Homes for persons in any stage of recovery from a substance use or gambling disorder. Provides that harm reduction programs may include overdose prevention sites and services. Provides that overdose prevention sites and services are under the Harm Reduction category of intervention licensure which may be issued if and when legal authorization is adopted to allow for these services and upon adoption of administrative or funding rules that govern the delivery of the services. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 301/1-5 20 ILCS 301/1-10 20 ILCS 301/5-5 20 ILCS 301/5-20 20 ILCS 301/10-10 20 ILCS 301/10-15 20 ILCS 301/15-10 20 ILCS 301/20-5 20 ILCS 301/25-5 20 ILCS 301/25-10 20 ILCS 301/30-5 20 ILCS 301/35-5 20 ILCS 301/35-10 20 ILCS 301/50-40 20 ILCS 301/55-30 20 ILCS 301/55-40 Adds reference to: New Act 110 ILCS 305/165 new 25 ILCS 10/20 5 ILCS 20/2 from Ch. 1, par. 103 20 ILCS 405/405-280 was 20 ILCS 405/67.15 20 ILCS 505/35.11 new 20 ILCS 605/605-55 was 20 ILCS 605/46.21 20 ILCS 605/605-705 was 20 ILCS 605/46.6a 20 ILCS 605/605-1095 new 20 ILCS 605/605-1100 new 20 ILCS 627/15 20 ILCS 801/1-15 20 ILCS 1305/1-20 20 ILCS 1345/4.5 new 20 ILCS 1605/2 from Ch. 120, par. 1152 20 ILCS 1605/7.12 20 ILCS 1605/9.1 20 ILCS 1605/9.2 new 20 ILCS 1605/9.3 new 20 ILCS 2310/2310-50.10 new 20 ILCS 4010/2003 from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1953 25 ILCS 115/4 from Ch. 63, par. 15.1 25 ILCS 130/8A-15 25 ILCS 130/8A-20 25 ILCS 130/8A-30 25 ILCS 130/8A-37 new 30 ILCS 105/5.857 30 ILCS 105/5.970 new 30 ILCS 105/5.971 new 30 ILCS 105/5.972 new 30 ILCS 105/5.973 new 30 ILCS 105/5.974 new 30 ILCS 105/5.975 new 30 ILCS 105/5.976 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-21 from Ch. 127, par. 142z-21 30 ILCS 105/6z-27 30 ILCS 105/6z-30 30 ILCS 105/6z-32 30 ILCS 105/6z-51 30 ILCS 105/6z-70 30 ILCS 105/6z-77 30 ILCS 105/6z-81 30 ILCS 105/6z-100 30 ILCS 105/6z-121 30 ILCS 105/6z-130 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-131 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-132 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-133 new 30 ILCS 105/8.3 from Ch. 127, par. 144.3 30 ILCS 105/8.6 from Ch. 127, par. 144.6 30 ILCS 105/8.12 from Ch. 127, par. 144.12 30 ILCS 105/8g-1 30 ILCS 105/13.2 from Ch. 127, par. 149.2 30 ILCS 105/24.2 from Ch. 127, par. 160.2 30 ILCS 105/25 from Ch. 127, par. 161 30 ILCS 115/12 from Ch. 85, par. 616 30 ILCS 120/5 from Ch. 85, par. 655 30 ILCS 120/6 from Ch. 85, par. 656 30 ILCS 120/10 from Ch. 85, par. 660 30 ILCS 120/13 from Ch. 85, par. 663 30 ILCS 330/15 from Ch. 127, par. 665 30 ILCS 420/9a from Ch. 127, par. 759a 30 ILCS 705/5.1 new 30 ILCS 790/5 35 ILCS 5/224 35 ILCS 5/901 35 ILCS 40/40 35 ILCS 505/8 from Ch. 120, par. 424 40 ILCS 5/1-110.16 50 ILCS 707/5 65 ILCS 5/8-3-14b 65 ILCS 5/8-3-14c 70 ILCS 210/5 from Ch. 85, par. 1225 70 ILCS 210/14 from Ch. 85, par. 1234 70 ILCS 508/55 105 ILCS 5/2-3.33 from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.33 105 ILCS 5/2-3.192 new 105 ILCS 5/18-8.15 105 ILCS 230/5-500 new 110 ILCS 205/9.41 new 110 ILCS 805/2-12.2 new 110 ILCS 947/35 110 ILCS 947/38 110 ILCS 947/77 110 ILCS 975/3 from Ch. 144, par. 2753 110 ILCS 975/3.1 new 110 ILCS 975/5 from Ch. 144, par. 2755 110 ILCS 975/6.5 110 ILCS 975/7 from Ch. 144, par. 2757 110 ILCS 975/9.1 new 210 ILCS 49/5-102 210 ILCS 49/5-107 225 ILCS 20/13.2 new 225 ILCS 60/9.1 new 225 ILCS 65/50-27 new 225 ILCS 65/70-50 was 225 ILCS 65/20-40 225 ILCS 85/27.1 new 225 ILCS 95/14.2 new 235 ILCS 5/5-3 from Ch. 43, par. 118 230 ILCS 10/13 from Ch. 120, par. 2413 305 ILCS 5/5-5.01a 305 ILCS 5/5-5.7a 305 ILCS 5/5-5.7b new 305 ILCS 5/12-4.56 new 305 ILCS 20/3 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1403 305 ILCS 20/6 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1406 305 ILCS 20/13 415 ILCS 5/22.15 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1022.15 415 ILCS 5/57.11 525 ILCS 35/3 from Ch. 85, par. 2103 625 ILCS 5/3-659 625 ILCS 5/6-206.1 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-206.1 705 ILCS 235/15 705 ILCS 235/30 730 ILCS 5/3-12-3a from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-3a 730 ILCS 5/3-12-6 from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-6 730 ILCS 110/9b from Ch. 38, par. 204-1b 730 ILCS 110/15 from Ch. 38, par. 204-7 765 ILCS 1026/15-801 5 ILCS 100/5-45.21 new 5 ILCS 100/5-45.22 new 5 ILCS 100/5-45.23 new 5 ILCS 100/5-45.26 new 20 ILCS 1705/74 305 ILCS 5/3-2.6 305 ILCS 5/5-5.4 from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.4 55 ILCS 5/3-6007.5 new 105 ILCS 5/10-22.36 from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.36 105 ILCS 5/13-44.6 new 730 ILCS 5/3-4-1 from Ch. 38, par. 1003-4-1 5 ILCS 100/5-45.24 new 20 ILCS 301/55-30 305 ILCS 5/5-45 new 410 ILCS 70/7 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-7 410 ILCS 70/7-1 410 ILCS 70/7 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-7 410 ILCS 70/7-1 5 ILCS 100/5-45.27 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the FY2023 Budget Implementation Act. Makes the changes necessary to implement the State budget for fiscal year 2023. Effective immediately, except that (i) some specified provisions take effect on July 1, 2022 and (ii) other specified provisions take effect upon becoming law or on the date Senate Bill 3023 of the 102nd General Assembly takes effect, whichever is later. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Further amends the Broadband Infrastructure Advancement Act. Removes provisions prohibiting the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity from adopting specified emergency rules. Furthers amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes changes in provisions concerning Medicaid rates for supportive living services. Makes changes in provisions concerning pandemic-related stability payments made to ambulance service providers.

Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that April 18 of each year is designated as Republic of Ireland Day to be observed throughout the State as a day in recognition of the anniversary of April 18, 1949, the day in which the Republic of Ireland officially declared itself independent from Great Britain, in recognition of the Republic of Ireland and its people, and in recognition of the many Illinoisans of Irish descent who have made a lasting impact upon our State. Provides that each year, within 10 days before Republic of Ireland Day, the Governor shall issue a proclamation announcing the recognition of Republic of Ireland Day, and designate the official events that shall be held in honor of Republic of Ireland Day and the contributions of Illinoisans of Irish descent. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the credit for expenditures incurred in the restoration and preservation of a qualified historic structure located in a River Edge Redevelopment Zone applies for taxable years ending prior to January 1, 2027 (currently January 1, 2022). Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 5/221 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 10/5-5 35 ILCS 10/5-15 35 ILCS 10/5-20 35 ILCS 10/5-77 65 ILCS 115/10-3 35 ILCS 5/213 35 ILCS 16/10 35 ILCS 16/42 35 ILCS 16/46 new 30 ILCS 105/5.970 new 35 ILCS 17/10-20 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 35 ILCS 5/223 35 ILCS 105/3-8 35 ILCS 110/3-8 35 ILCS 115/3-8 35 ILCS 120/2-9 35 ILCS 5/704A 5 ILCS 100/5-45.21 new 30 ILCS 105/8g-1 35 ILCS 5/208.5 new 35 ILCS 5/212.1 new 35 ILCS 5/901 30 ILCS 105/6z-108 35 ILCS 505/2 from Ch. 120, par. 418 35 ILCS 505/8a from Ch. 120, par. 424a 35 ILCS 505/17 from Ch. 120, par. 433 415 ILCS 125/320 20 ILCS 686/10 20 ILCS 686/20 35 ILCS 5/212 30 ILCS 105/5.971 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-17 from Ch. 127, par. 142z-17 30 ILCS 105/6z-18 from Ch. 127, par. 142z-18 30 ILCS 105/6z-130 new 35 ILCS 105/3-10 35 ILCS 105/3a from Ch. 120, par. 439.3a 35 ILCS 105/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.9 35 ILCS 110/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-10 35 ILCS 110/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.39 35 ILCS 115/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-10 35 ILCS 115/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.109 35 ILCS 120/2-10 35 ILCS 120/3 from Ch. 120, par. 442 50 ILCS 470/10 50 ILCS 470/31 55 ILCS 5/5-1006 from Ch. 34, par. 5-1006 55 ILCS 5/5-1006.5 55 ILCS 5/5-1006.7 55 ILCS 5/5-1007 from Ch. 34, par. 5-1007 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-1 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.3 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-1.3 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.4 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-1.4 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.6 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.7 65 ILCS 5/8-11-5 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-5 65 ILCS 5/11-74.3-6 70 ILCS 750/25 70 ILCS 1605/30 70 ILCS 3615/4.03 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.03 35 ILCS 105/3-6 35 ILCS 105/3-10 35 ILCS 105/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.9 35 ILCS 120/2-8 35 ILCS 120/2-10 35 ILCS 120/3 from Ch. 120, par. 442 30 ILCS 105/6z-18 from Ch. 127, par. 142z-18 30 ILCS 105/6z-20 from Ch. 127, par. 142z-20 35 ILCS 105/3-5 35 ILCS 110/3-5 35 ILCS 115/3-5 35 ILCS 120/2-5 35 ILCS 105/3-5 35 ILCS 110/3-5 35 ILCS 115/3-5 35 ILCS 120/2-5 30 ILCS 105/8g-1 35 ILCS 5/225 5 ILCS 100/5-45.22 new 35 ILCS 5/232 new 35 ILCS 525/10-5 820 ILCS 405/401 from Ch. 48, par. 401 820 ILCS 405/403 from Ch. 48, par. 403 820 ILCS 405/703 from Ch. 48, par. 453 820 ILCS 405/1505 from Ch. 48, par. 575 820 ILCS 405/1506.6 820 ILCS 405/2100 from Ch. 48, par. 660 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that certain startup taxpayers are eligible to elect to claim the Credit against their obligation to pay over withholding taxes. Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act and the River Edge Redevelopment Zone Act. Makes changes to the definition of "underserved area". Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act of 2008. Provides that, if a film production credit is transferred by the taxpayer, then the transferor taxpayer shall pay to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity a specified percentage of the amount transferred, which shall be deposited into the Illinois Production Workforce Development Fund. Provides that the term "Illinois labor expenditures" includes wages paid to nonresidents, subject to certain limitations. Makes changes concerning the earned income tax credit in the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates certain income tax and property tax rebates. Amends the State Finance Act to create various special funds. Provides for transfers from the General Revenue Fund to certain other funds. Amends the Live Theater Production Tax Credit Act. Provides that, for the State fiscal year ending on July 1, 2023, the amount of tax credits awarded under the Act shall not exceed $4,000,000 (currently, $2,000,000); however, credits awarded for that fiscal year in excess of $2,000,000 must be awarded to applicants with Illinois production spending of not less than $2,500,000. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Makes changes concerning biodiesel. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2022 and until July 1, 2023, the rate of tax on certain food products shall be 0% (currently, 1%). Provides that the credit for coal and aggregate exploration, mining, off-highway hauling, processing, maintenance, and reclamation equipment sunsets on July 1, 2028 (currently July 1, 2023). Creates a tax holiday for certain school supplies and clothing. Creates an exemption for breast pumps and breast pump kits. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for any individual or entity that operates an agritourism operation in the State during the taxable year. Makes changes concerning the credit for instructional supplies. Extends the income tax credit for certain hospitals through taxable years ending on or before December 31, 2027 (currently, December 31, 2022). Creates a withholding tax credit for organ donations. Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Tax Law. Suspends the rate adjustment calculated based on the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index until January 1, 2023 (currently, the adjustment occurs on July 1, 2022). Requires retailers to post certain notices of the suspension of the inflation adjustment in a prominently visible place on each retail dispensing device. Amends the Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois Act. Provides that battery recycling and reuse manufacturers and battery raw materials refining service providers are also eligible for incentives under the Act. Provides that manufacturers of advanced battery components are also considered electric vehicle component parts manufacturers. For an applicant that is required to create full-time employee jobs, provides that the wages are based on wages paid to full-time employees in a similar position within an occupational group in the county where the project is located. Amends the Parking Excise Tax Act. Makes changes concerning booking intermediaries. Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Makes changes concerning an individual's weekly benefit amount. Provides that a claims adjudicator may reconsider a determination, if the issue is whether or not an individual misstated earnings for any week beginning on or after March 15, 2020, at any time within 5 years after the last day of the week for which the determination is made. Provides that the State's account in the unemployment trust fund is authorized to receive appropriations of State funds from other State accounts to repay any advance or advances from the United States Secretary of Labor. Makes other changes. Effective immediately, except that provisions concerning the Parking Excise Tax take effect on July 1, 2023. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to: New Act 35 ILCS 5/238 new 35 ILCS 5/239 new 35 ILCS 120/5n new 35 ILCS 200/18-184.20 new 35 ILCS 630/2 from Ch. 120, par. 2002 35 ILCS 640/2-4 220 ILCS 5/9-222 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-222 Creates the Manufacturing Illinois Chips for Real Opportunity (MICRO) Act. Creates the Manufacturing Illinois Chips for Real Opportunity (MICRO) Program to be administered by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Creates various tax incentives for manufacturers of semiconductors, microchips, or semiconductor or microchip component parts, subject to an agreement with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, the Property Tax Code, the Telecommunications Excise Tax Act, the Electricity Excise Tax Law, and the Public Utilities Act.