Sen. Laura Ellman

Declares January 17, 2022 as Muhammad Ali Day in the State of Illinois.

Amends the Election Code. Provides that in distribution of the remaining funds received under the federal Help America Vote Act, the State Board of Elections may make such funds available to election authorities for the maintenance of secure collection sites for the return of vote by mail ballots. Allows election authorities to establish curb-side voting for individuals to cast a ballot during early voting or on election day. Provides that an election authority's curb-side voting program shall designate at least 2 election judges from opposite parties per vehicle and the individual must have the option to mark the ballot without interference from the election judges. Requires election authorities to accept any vote by mail ballot returned, including ballots returned with insufficient or no postage. Allows election authorities to establish secure collection sites for postage-free return of vote by mail ballots. Provides for the collection and processing of vote by mail ballots submitted to collection sites. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall establish additional guidelines for the security of collection sites. Effective immediately.

Proposes to amend the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the oath of office for each prospective holder of a State office shall include an affirmation to protect and honor the diversity of the people of Illinois. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Amends the Illinois Complete Count Commission Act. Provides that members serving on the Commission on the effective date of this amendatory Act may be reappointed as members for consecutive decennial census terms. Provides that the census outreach strategy shall have a strategic focus on addressing hard to count and underserved communities that the census historically overlooks, including, but not limited to, communities of color, urban and rural low-income households, immigrants, populations with language barriers, and young children. Provides for local complete count commissions. Provides further reporting requirements. Provides for Post-decennial census activities. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Adds the Lieutenant Governor as a member of the Illinois Complete Count Commission. Provides that any vacancies occurring on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act may be filled by the Lieutenant Governor. Provides that the Lieutenant Governor (currently, Secretary of State) shall serve as chairperson of the Commission. Provides that the census outreach strategy shall have a strategic focus on addressing hard to count and underserved communities that the census historically overlooks, including, among other groups, homeless persons, senior citizens, and veterans. Provides for the creation of local Complete Count Committees (currently, local Complete Count Commissions). Requires the Commission to form relationships with specified independent organizations for the purpose of creating Complete Count Committees. Requires the Commission to issue a report (currently, final report) specifying its recommended outreach strategy for implementation for the 2020 Census no later than January 1, 2020 (currently, June 30 2019). Requires the Commission to submit a final report to the General Assembly no later than December 31, 2020 detailing the work of the Commission concerning outreach, promotion, and community support during the 2020 calendar year. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 5100/5 20 ILCS 5100/15 20 ILCS 5100/20 20 ILCS 5100/25 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 4070/1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act to increase the burial benefit from $10,000 to $20,000. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning burial benefits. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 820 ILCS 315/3.5 Adds reference to: 775 ILCS 5/1-103 from Ch. 68, par. 1-103 775 ILCS 5/2-103.1 new 805 ILCS 5/14.05 from Ch. 32, par. 14.05 5 ILCS 140/7.5 30 ILCS 105/5.935 new 820 ILCS 112/10 820 ILCS 112/11 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for any employer, employment agency or labor organization to use a conviction record as a basis to refuse to hire, to segregate, or to act with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion, renewal of employment, selection for training or apprenticeship, discharge, discipline, tenure or terms, privileges or conditions of employment. Specifies further requirements concerning conviction records. Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Provides that for those corporations required to file an Employer Information Report EEO-1 with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, information that is substantially similar to the employment data reported under Section D of the corporation's EEO-1 in a format approved by the Secretary of State shall be reported. Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Provides for equal pay registration certificate requirements. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Amends provisions concerning equal pay registration certificate requirements. Requires a business's most recently filed Employer Information Report EEO-1 to be submitted to the Director of Labor for each county in which the business has a facility or employees. Provides that a business that has employees in multiple locations or facilities in Illinois shall submit a single application for an equal pay registration certificate to the Department of labor regarding all of its operations in Illinois. Removes provision concerning revocation of contracts. Makes conforming and other changes. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in Senate Bill 1480 House Amendment 2, therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in Senate Bill 1480 House Amendment 3, therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1480, as amended by House Amendment 2, 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. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1480, as amended by House Amendment 3, 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. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Office of the Secretary of State) As amended by House Amendment #2, Senate Bill 1480 has little to no fiscal impact on the Secretary of State’s office. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Office of the Secretary of State) As amended by House Amendment #3, Senate Bill 1480 has little to no fiscal impact on the Secretary of State’s office. Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (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. Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (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. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Human Rights) There is no fiscal impact to the Illinois Department of Human Rights. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept. of Human Rights) There is no fiscal impact to the Illinois Department of Human Rights. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Department of Labor) The Department of Labor would need to increase personnel to support enforcement of the Equal Pay Act provisions of this law by adding five Labor Conciliators, one Attorney and two Administrative Assistants. Associated administrative costs would include postage, office supplies, IT supplies/equipment, and associated indirect administrative costs. IDOL estimates a cost of$1,425,796.77 for personnel and associated costs. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Department of Labor) The Department of Labor would need to increase personnel to support enforcement of the Equal Pay Act provisions of this law by adding five Labor Conciliators, one Attorney and two Administrative Assistants. Associated administrative costs would include postage, office supplies, IT supplies/equipment, and associated indirect administrative costs. IDOL estimates a cost of$1,425,796.77 for personnel and associated costs. Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept of Corrections) This amendment has no fiscal impact or population impact on the department. Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept of Corrections) This amendment has no fiscal impact or population impact on the department. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to Senate Bill 1480, as runend??d by House Amendment 2 as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations, Under the ??ct, a balanced budget note must be prepared only for bHls that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to Senate Bill 1480, as amended by Hous-c Amendment 3 as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations, Under the Act,-a balanced budget note must be prepared only fol' bills that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is" enacted. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1480, as amended by HA 2, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1480, as amended by HA 3, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois. Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority. Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Housing Development Authority) This bill wilI have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate. Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority. Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Housing Development Authority) This bill wilI have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate.

Amends the Election Code. Provides that no candidate for President or Vice-President of the United States shall appear on the official ballot for the general election if that candidate has not released his or her tax returns at least 5 days prior to the date set for certification of the ballot for the general election. Defines "released his or her tax returns" to mean that the tax returns filed with the federal Internal Revenue Service for the 5 most recent years in which tax returns have been filed by the candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States have been filed with the Secretary of State. Requires the Secretary of State to post the tax returns on the Secretary of State's website and to certify that the tax returns have been filed to the State Board of Elections. Allows the Secretary of State to adopt rules to implement the provisions. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/7-11 from Ch. 46, par. 7-11 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Further amends the Election Code. Provides that a candidate for President of the United States may have his name printed upon the primary ballot of his political party if he also files his income tax returns for the previous 5 years with the office of the Secretary of State. Provides that no candidate for President or Vice President of the United States shall appear on the official ballot for the general election if that candidate has not released his or her income tax returns for the 5 tax years immediately preceding the year of the general election (rather than at least 5 days prior to the date set for certification of the ballot for the general election). Provides that the Secretary of State shall redact certain personal information of a candidate on a submitted income tax return. Provides that if a candidate for President or Vice President has not filed his or her income tax return with the Internal Revenue Service for the tax year immediately preceding the year of the general election by the time electors have been chosen, then the candidate must submit his or her income tax return to the Secretary of State within 5 days after he or she files the income tax return with the Internal Revenue Service. Changes references to "tax returns" to "income tax returns". Defines "income tax return". Makes changes to the definition of "released his or her tax returns". House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 10 ILCS 5/7-11 10 ILCS 5/21-1 Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/7-6 from Ch. 46, par. 7-6 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning expenses of conducting a primary election.

Repeals the Railroad Intoxicating Liquor Act.

Creates the Workplace Transparency Act. Provides that an employer shall not enter into a contract or agreement with an employee or applicant if that contract or agreement contains a nondisclosure or nondisparagement clause or forced arbitration clause that covers workplace harassment or discrimination, including sexual harassment or retaliation for reporting, resisting, opposing, or assisting in the investigation of workplace harassment or discrimination. Makes corresponding changes in the Uniform Arbitration Act, the Illinois Human Rights Act, and the Illinois Freedom to Work Act. Changes the definition of "sexual harassment" in the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act and the Lobbyist Registration Act. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that no court shall enter an order or judgment that has the purpose or effect of concealing a public hazard or any information concerning a public hazard, nor shall the court enter an order or judgment that has the purpose or effect of concealing any information that may be useful to members of the public in protecting themselves from injury that may result from the public hazard. Further amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Requires the Department of Human Rights to adopt a model sexual harassment prevention training program and provides that all employers shall use the model or establish a training program that equals or exceeds the minimum standards provided by the model. Makes other changes concerning: definitions; procedures following an employer's failure to post required notices; and employer disclosure requirements. Amends the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act. Makes the Act applicable in instances of sexual harassment. Provides that a civil action may be brought to enforce the Act without first filing an administrative complaint. Makes other changes concerning definitions and documentation. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 430/5-65 25 ILCS 170/4.7 735 ILCS 5/2-302 new 775 ILCS 5/5A-101 820 ILCS 90/20 new 820 ILCS 180/35 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 140/7 from Ch. 116, par. 207 775 ILCS 5/1-103 from Ch. 68, par. 1-103 775 ILCS 5/2-102 from Ch. 68, par. 2-102 775 ILCS 5/8-109.1 new 5 ILCS 140/7.5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Workplace Transparency Act. Provides provisions for: prohibitions; voidable agreements; unconscionable terms; settlement or separation agreements; enforcement; application; limitations; and severability. Makes conforming changes in the Uniform Arbitration Act. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for an employer to engage in: harassment; harassment of nonemployees in the workplace; and sexual harassment of nonemployees in the workplace. Provides that beginning July 1, 2020, each employer shall disclose specified information to the Department of Human Rights. Provides that the Department shall produce a model sexual harassment prevention training program aimed at the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace. Provides provisions for: civil penalties; failure to report; and failure to train. Makes conforming changes in the Freedom of Information Act and the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act. Creates the Stopping Predators from Evading Allegations of Abuse of Kids Act. Provides provisions for: prohibition on sexual abuse of children in youth sports; required reporting of child and sexual abuse in youth sports; posting of rights by youth recreational athletic entity; and enforcement. Creates the Sexual Harassment Victim Representation Act. Provides that in any proceeding in which a victim who is a member of a union has accused a perpetrator who is a member of the same union, the victim and the perpetrator may not be represented in the proceeding by the same union representative. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New Act 5 ILCS 140/7.5 710 ILCS 5/1 from Ch. 10, par. 101 775 ILCS 5/1-103 from Ch. 68, par. 1-103 775 ILCS 5/2-101 from Ch. 68, par. 2-101 775 ILCS 5/2-102 from Ch. 68, par. 2-102 775 ILCS 5/2-108 new 775 ILCS 5/6-102 775 ILCS 5/7-114 new 775 ILCS 5/8-109.1 new 820 ILCS 180/10 820 ILCS 180/15 820 ILCS 180/20 820 ILCS 180/25 820 ILCS 180/30 820 ILCS 180/45 Adds reference to: 735 ILCS 5/1-101 from Ch. 110, par. 1-101 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. With regard to the Illinois Veteran grant program, provides that, beginning with the 2019-2020 academic year, a veteran may transfer his or her benefits to a qualified dependent if certain conditions are met; defines "qualified dependent". Provides that a veteran may transfer benefits to multiple qualified dependents; however, the total number of credit hours of assistance transferred may not exceed 120 credit hours, and a veteran may transfer benefits to only one qualified dependent at a time. Effective July 1, 2019. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/30-14.2 from Ch. 122, par. 30-14.2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Amends the Scholarships Article of the School Code. With regard to the MIA/POW Scholarship, provides that the definition of "eligible veteran or serviceperson" includes, among other requirements, a veteran or serviceperson who is a resident of Illinois at the time of application for the Scholarship and, at some point after leaving service, was a resident of Illinois for at least 15 consecutive years. Further amends the Illinois Veteran grant program under the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Removes a provision providing that a person is a qualified applicant if he or she returned to this State within 6 months after leaving federal active duty service, or, if married to a person in continued military service stationed outside this State, returned to this State within 6 months after his or her spouse left service or was stationed within this State. Provides that a person is a qualified applicant if, despite not meeting other requirements, he or she is a resident of Illinois at the time of application to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission and, at some point after leaving federal active duty service, was a resident of Illinois for at least 15 consecutive years. Changes the definition of "qualified dependent" to include a spouse of a veteran of the United States Armed Forces who meets certain qualifications. Effective July 1, 2019.

Amends the Higher Education Veterans Service Act. With regard to the requirement to advertise the office location and phone number of and Internet access to the Coordinator of Veterans and Military Personnel and Student Services, provides that the advertisement must also include the website and any social media accounts of the public college or university. Requires each public college and university to annually report to the Board of Higher Education on the efforts of the public college or university in attracting, recruiting, and retaining veterans and military personnel. Effective immediately.