Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that a person convicted of aggravated cruelty, a violation involving animals for entertainment, and dog fighting and a person convicted of similar offenses in another jurisdiction shall register with the county sheriff for 7 years following his or her conviction. Provides that a person with 2 or more convictions of these offenses is subject to registration for 10 years. Provides that following the initial registration, a repeat offender shall annually renew the registration with the county sheriff prior to December 31 of each subsequent calendar year for a period of 10 years. Creates the Animal Abuse Registry Fund to cover costs in the administration of the Animal Abuse Registry. Provides that the rest of the funds collected shall be transmitted to the State Treasurer for deposit into the Animal Abuse Registry Fund. Provides that after the required period of registration, the personal information of the offender or repeat offender shall be removed from the local and central animal abuse registry. Makes conforming changes to the State Finance Act. Effective immediately.

Urges the State of Illinois to play an important role in addressing climate change.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall seek approval from the United States Department of Agriculture to participate in the federal SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot program to enable recipients of benefits provided under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to use their SNAP benefits to purchase groceries from eligible online grocery retailers. Provides that upon federal approval, the Department shall enter into an agreement with any online grocery retailer that is eligible to participate in the federal SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot program and may adopt rules.

Creates the 5G Task Force to identify any major health risks associated with the proliferation of 5G infrastructure in the State of Illinois.

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Removes the requirement for each Legislative District to be divided into 2 Representative Districts. Modifies provisions concerning legislative redistricting. Provides specified requirements for each Legislative District, Representative District, and Congressional District for redistricting purposes. Replaces the current method of legislative redistricting with a 17-member Commission, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the most senior Supreme Court Justice of a different political party in accordance with specified criteria. Specifies requirements for the Commission concerning redistricting plans. Adds provisions concerning the membership of the Commission and budgetary matters related to the Commission. Provides the Supreme Court with original and exclusive jurisdiction over redistricting matters. Defines terms. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective upon being declared adopted and applicable to redistricting beginning in 2021 and to the election of General Assembly members beginning in 2022.

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that no person who has served as a statewide elected official, the executive or administrative head of a State agency, the deputy executive or administrative head of a State agency, or a member of the General Assembly shall, within 2 years after the termination of service or employment, become a lobbyist. Defines "lobbyist".

Creates the Department of Transportation Land Transfer Act. Contains only a short title provision.

Amends the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act. Modifies the definition of "collocate" or "collocation" and adds a definition of "structure". Changes various references of "collocate" or "collocation" to "install" or "installation". Provides that an authority may require in a residential historic district that a small wireless facility be collocated on an existing utility pole or existing wireless support structure within 850 feet of the proposed installation or, if no such existing wireless support structure, the authority may reject the application. Effective immediately.

Creates the 5G Task Force to identify any major health risks associated with the proliferation of 5G infrastructure in the State of Illinois.

Creates the Illinois Legislative Youth Advisory Council Act. Provides that the purpose of the Council is to facilitate communication between the youth of the State of Illinois and the elected branches of State government regarding the issues, interests, and needs important to youth in the State of Illinois. Creates an Advisory Board, consisting of 2 members of the House of Representatives, one each appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and 2 members of the Senate, one each appointed by the President of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the Senate, to facilitate the functions of the Council. Provides for the application and nomination process for prospective members of the Council. Sets forth membership and meeting requirements and the powers of the Council. Provides that members of the Council shall serve one-year terms, but may be re-elected if they continue to be nominated and qualified to serve as members. Provides for the election of a President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Clerk at the first Council meeting of the year. Requires the Council to submit an annual report to the General Assembly and the Governor. Creates the Illinois Legislative Youth Advisory Council Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that all moneys in the Fund shall be used to reimburse Council members for actual expenses incurred in traveling to Council meetings, including travel, food, and lodging, and printing the annual report. Amends the State Finance Act. Adds the Illinois Legislative Youth Advisory Council Fund. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that the Illinois Legislative Youth Advisory Council shall be an entity created under the legislative branch, and maintained and staffed under the executive branch (currently, maintained and staffed under the legislative branch) by the Office of the Governor or an agency designated by the Governor that is under the jurisdiction of the Governor. Modifies the initial terms of members of the Advisory Board of the Council. Provides for the nomination of members to the Council by State Representatives (currently, State Senators). Provides that the Council shall convene each year on the Saturday (currently, Thursday) following the second Wednesday of January in the State Capitol, unless the General Assembly is in session. Provides for an alternative meeting place if one or both chambers at the State Capitol cannot accommodate the meeting. Removes requirement that the Council shall meet at least once within 100 days after its initial meeting. Provides that staff and administrative support for the Council shall be provided by the Office of the Governor or an agency designated by the Governor that is under the jurisdiction of the Governor (currently, designated by the General Assembly). Provides that the report submitted to the General Assembly and the Governor shall be submitted electronically. Effective immediately. Fiscal Note (Office of Management and Budget) This Bill would have no fiscal impact to the Governor's Office of Management and Budget and minimal fiscal impact on the state due to the listed reimbursements. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New Act 30 ILCS 105/5.891 new Adds reference to: 25 ILCS 120/6.7 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Compensation Review Act. Prohibits cost-of-living adjustments for or during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 for State government legislative and executive elected officers and appointees in positions for which the Compensation Review Board previously recommended or determined compensation. Effective immediately.