Amends the Foreign Banking Office Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 205 ILCS 645/1 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.30 5 ILCS 80/4.40 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989 from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2030. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 330/4 from Ch. 111, par. 3254 225 ILCS 330/4.5 new 225 ILCS 330/5 from Ch. 111, par. 3255 225 ILCS 330/6 from Ch. 111, par. 3256 225 ILCS 330/7 from Ch. 111, par. 3257 225 ILCS 330/8 from Ch. 111, par. 3258 225 ILCS 330/10 from Ch. 111, par. 3260 225 ILCS 330/11 from Ch. 111, par. 3261 225 ILCS 330/12 from Ch. 111, par. 3262 225 ILCS 330/13 from Ch. 111, par. 3263 225 ILCS 330/14 from Ch. 111, par. 3264 225 ILCS 330/15 from Ch. 111, par. 3265 225 ILCS 330/15.5 new 225 ILCS 330/16 from Ch. 111, par. 3266 225 ILCS 330/17 from Ch. 111, par. 3267 225 ILCS 330/18 from Ch. 111, par. 3268 225 ILCS 330/18.5 225 ILCS 330/19 from Ch. 111, par. 3269 225 ILCS 330/19.5 new 225 ILCS 330/20 from Ch. 111, par. 3270 225 ILCS 330/21 from Ch. 111, par. 3271 225 ILCS 330/25 from Ch. 111, par. 3275 225 ILCS 330/27 from Ch. 111, par. 3277 225 ILCS 330/28 from Ch. 111, par. 3278 225 ILCS 330/29 from Ch. 111, par. 3279 225 ILCS 330/30 from Ch. 111, par. 3280 225 ILCS 330/31 from Ch. 111, par. 3281 225 ILCS 330/33 from Ch. 111, par. 3283 225 ILCS 330/36 from Ch. 111, par. 3286 225 ILCS 330/38 from Ch. 111, par. 3288 225 ILCS 330/40 from Ch. 111, par. 3290 225 ILCS 330/41 from Ch. 111, par. 3291 225 ILCS 330/44 from Ch. 111, par. 3294 225 ILCS 330/45 from Ch. 111, par. 3295 225 ILCS 330/46 from Ch. 111, par. 3296 225 ILCS 330/48 from Ch. 111, par. 3298 225 ILCS 330/9 rep. 225 ILCS 330/16.5 rep. 225 ILCS 330/22 rep. 225 ILCS 330/23 rep. 225 ILCS 330/34 rep. 225 ILCS 330/35 rep. 225 ILCS 330/42 rep. 225 ILCS 330/43 rep. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989 from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2030. Amends the Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989. Provides that all applicants and licensees shall provide a valid address and email address, which shall serve as the address and email address of record, and shall inform the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation of any change of address or email address through specified means. Makes changes concerning powers and duties of the Department; the Professional Land Surveyor Board; application for licensure; examinations; qualifications for licensure; display of license; seals; unlicensed practice; violations of the Act; renewal, reinstatement, or restoration of a license; continuing education; inactive status; endorsement; fees; professional design firm registration; grounds for disciplinary action; injunctions; cease and desist orders; investigations; record of proceedings; hearings; hearing officers; restoration from disciplinary status; administrative review; the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act; and the Design Professionals Administration and Investigation Fund. Adds provisions concerning the title "Professional Land Surveyor, Retired". Repeals provisions concerning deviations from Board recommendations; disposition of fees; rehearings by the Board and Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation; and duplicate violation provisions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Provides that upon the issuance of any final decision or order that deviates from any report or recommendation of the Land Surveyors Licensing Board relating to the qualification of applicants, discipline of licensees or registrants, or adoption of rules, the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation shall notify the Board on any such deviation and shall specify with particularity the reason for the action in the final decision or order. In a provision concerning the Board's curriculum evaluation to approve a land surveying degree or a related science degree, provides for the submission to the Secretary of a written recommendation of acceptability of a curriculum. Provides that members of the Board shall (instead of may) be reimbursed for all legitimate, necessary, and authorized expenses. Deletes language providing that a professional land surveyor who has been actively licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for 10 or more consecutive years with no prior disciplinary action or pending disciplinary proceedings shall be deemed compliant with continuing education hour requirements upon completion of half the number of hours required by rule. Provides that if the Secretary issues an order in contravention of the report of a hearing officer or the Board, the Secretary shall notify the Board on any such deviation and shall specify with particularity the reasons for such action in the final order (instead of provide a written explanation to the Board). Makes other changes. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Restores language providing that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has the power to obtain written recommendations from the Land Surveyors Licensing Board regarding qualification of individuals for licensing, definition of curriculum content and approval of surveying curriculums, standards of professional conduct and disciplinary actions, adopt and amend the rules affecting these matters, and consult with the Board on other matters affecting administration of the Act. Provides that if the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation issues an order contrary to the hearing officer or Board's report, the Secretary shall notify the Board of any such deviation and shall specify with particularity the reasons for such action in the final order.
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Amends the School Code. Provides that every public elementary school shall include in its 6th, 7th, or 8th grade curriculum, beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, at least one semester of civics education; specifies course content requirements and requires the education to be in accordance with Illinois Learning Standards for social science. Allows school districts to consult with civics education stakeholders, as deemed appropriate by the State Board of Education. Allows school districts to utilize private funding available for the purposes of offering civics education. Effective July 1, 2019. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that, beginning with the 2020-2021 school year (rather than the 2019-2020 school year), every public elementary school shall include in its 6th, 7th, or 8th grade curriculum at least one semester of civics education. Changes the effective date of the Act to July 1, 2020 (rather than July 1, 2019).
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no rail carrier shall operate a train or light engine used in connection with the movement of freight unless it has an operating crew consisting of at least 2 individuals. Provides that the minimum freight train crew size shall remain in effect until a federal law or rule encompassing the subject matter has been adopted. Grants the Illinois Commerce Commission the power to conduct evidentiary hearings, make findings, and issue and enforce orders, including sanctions, with respect to freight train crew member size. Provides that "train or light engine" does not include trains operated by a hostler service or utility employees. Fiscal Note (Illinois Commerce Commission) The Commision does not anticipate needing additional resources to fulfill the requirements of this bill.
Amends the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act. Provides that training requirements for permanent employment as a fire fighter shall include training in the history of the fire service labor movement using curriculum and instructors provided by a statewide organization representing professional union firefighter in the State. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act. Provides that training for firefighters hired under the Illinois Municipal Code and the Fire Protection District Act shall include the history of the fire service labor movement using curriculum provided by a statewide organization representing professional union firefighters in the State. Provides that the organization may also provide instructors. Effective immediately. Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (State Fire Marshal) This bill will have no fiscal impact on the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does create a State mandate. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 50 ILCS 740/8 Adds reference to: 50 ILCS 740/12.7 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act. Provides that the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall distribute via its website or other electronic format an educational program for fire fighters in the history of the fire service labor movement provided by a statewide organization representing professional union fire fighters in the State. Provides that entities responsible for the training of fire fighters may request that the training program be presented in person by a statewide organization representing professional union fire fighters by contacting the organization. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 50 ILCS 740/12.7 new Adds reference to: 50 ILCS 740/12.6 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act. Provides that the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall maintain on its website a link to an educational program or literature for fire fighters in the history of the fire service labor movement. Provides that the training shall be completed by each fire fighter. Provides that entities responsible for the training of fire fighters may request that such educational program be presented in person by a statewide organization representing professional union fire fighters in the State. Defines "fire fighter". Effective immediately.
Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning judicial notice. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 70 ILCS 805/3 Adds reference to: 70 ILCS 805/6 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6309 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Expands the authority of a forest preserve district to grant licenses, easements, and rights-of-way for construction, operation, and maintenance upon, under, or across any property of the district to include facilities for renewable energy.
Amends the Illinois Drainage Code. Provides that if one or more municipalities account for at least 50% of a drainage district's territory, the drainage district may be dissolved if each municipality that has territory within the drainage district and the county in which the drainage district lies adopt a resolution or ordinance dissolving the district. Provides that the resolution or ordinance must state: that there are no outstanding debts of the district that have been filed with the county clerk; that federal or State permits or grants will not be impaired by dissolution of the district; and the date of dissolution of the district. Provides for transfer of powers and real property of the former drainage district to the municipalities and county. Provides that if the former district had levied a tax that is still effective on the date of dissolution, then the county in which the drainage district lies has the authority to continue to collect, receive, and expend the proceeds of the tax within the boundaries of the former drainage district and the proceeds shall be expended or disposed of by the county in the same manner as the proceeds may have been expended or disposed by the former drainage district. Provides that the county board shall, by ordinance or resolution, reduce or eliminate the tax levy under specified conditions. Provides that the county shall notify the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency of the dissolution of the district no later than 60 days after the date of dissolution of the district. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 70 ILCS 605/10-7.3 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that, upon adoption of the required resolutions or ordinances to dissolve a drainage district where one or more municipalities that accounts for at least 75% (rather than 50%) of the drainage district's territory, the county shall file a petition in the circuit court for dissolution and the court shall provide notice, hearing, and decision on the dissolution. Requires specified reports to be filed with the circuit court. Provides for conditions for the transfer of a levy by a former drainage district located in a county with a county stormwater committee. Changes references of "tax" to "assessment". Limits the provisions of the bill to drainage districts wholly or partially contained within the Lake Michigan Watershed, Chicago/Calumet Watershed, Des Plaines River Watershed, or Fox River Watershed. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Limits the provisions to drainage districts: (1) wholly or partially contained within the Lake Michigan Watershed, Chicago/Calumet Watershed, Des Plaines River Watershed, or Fox River Watershed; and (2) wholly contained within a county with a stormwater management planning committee (rather than only to those districts wholly or partially contained within the specified watersheds). House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following changes: Provides that the county and municipality (rather than only the county) in which the drainage district lies has the authority to continue to collect, receive, and expend the proceeds of the assessment within the boundaries of the former drainage district in a proportionate share to the area of the dissolved drainage district contained within the county or municipality. Makes conforming changes.
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Removes language requiring the Department of Human Services to maintain a disability services database and instead requires the Department of Human Services to compile and maintain a Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS) database of Illinois residents with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability, including an autism spectrum disorder, and Illinois residents with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability who are also diagnosed with a physical disability or mental illness and are in need of disability services funded by the Department. Provides that the PUNS database shall be used to foster a fair and orderly process for: (i) processing applications for services funded by the Department, (ii) verifying information, (iii) keeping individuals and families who have applied for services informed of available services and anticipated wait times, (iv) determining unmet need, and (v) informing the General Assembly and the Governor of unmet need statewide and within each representative district. Requires the Secretary of Human Services to seek input from specified advisory bodies and committees with regard to the establishment, maintenance, and administration of PUNS. Contains provisions concerning the type of information to be collected and maintained for PUNS; the Department's development of a web-based verification and information-update application; notice of services to individuals listed in the PUNS database; and other matters. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions similar to the introduced bill, but with the following changes: Provides that individuals who are receiving services under any home and community-based services waiver program authorized under the Social Security Act may remain on the Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS) database until they are offered services through a PUNS selection or demonstrate the need for and are awarded alternative services. Requires the Department of Human Services to make all reasonable efforts to contact individuals on the PUNS database at least 2 times each year and provide certain information about the PUNS process, available services, and advice on preparing for and seeking developmental disability services (rather than requiring the Department to ensure that individuals in PUNS are contacted regarding their PUNS status and available services at least 2 times each year via e-mail or letter, based on the delivery preference of the individual). Provides that at least one of the contacts must be from an independent service coordination agency. Permits the Department to contact individuals on the PUNS database through a newsletter prepared by the Division of Developmental Disabilities. Requires the Department to provide information about PUNS to the public on its website. Makes some technical changes. Effective immediately.
Creates the Open Illinois Checkbook Act. Requires the Comptroller to establish and maintain a publicly accessible database to be known as the "Open Illinois Checkbook" for the purpose of showing all of the expenditures made from any State fund. Provides further requirements for the establishment, use, and operation of the Open Illinois Checkbook. Defines terms. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New Act Adds reference to: 15 ILCS 405/27 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Comptroller Act. Requires the Comptroller's online ledger to include expenditure amounts and dates of expenditure, the vendor to which each expenditure was made, the State agency making each expenditure, the salaries of each employee, and, to the extent possible, graphical data. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the month of April of each year is designated as Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month to be observed throughout the State as a month to recognize the many ways that Sikh Americans have influenced American history, achievement, culture, and innovation.
Amends the State Treasurer Act. Provides that, subject to the provisions of the Public Contract Fraud Act, the State Treasurer is authorized during fiscal years 2019 and 2020 to purchase real property located in the City of Springfield, Illinois which the State Treasurer deems necessary to properly carry out the powers and duties vested in him or her. Provides that, subject to provisions of the Treasurer's Procurement Rules, the State Treasurer may enter into contracts relating to construction, reconstruction, or renovation projects for any such buildings or lands acquired under this Act, and the State Treasurer may equip, lease, operate, and maintain those grounds, buildings, and facilities as may be appropriate to carry out the State Treasurer's statutory purposes and duties. Provides that the State Treasurer may enter into agreements with any person with respect to the use and occupancy of the grounds, buildings, and facilities of the State Treasurer, including concession, license, and lease agreements on terms and conditions as the State Treasurer determines and in accordance with the procurement processes for the Office of the State Treasurer, which shall be substantially in accordance with the requirements of Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that exercise of the authority vested by this Act is subject to the appropriation of the necessary funds. Amends the State Finance Act. Expands the use of moneys in the State Pension Fund to include the acquisition of land and buildings in State fiscal year 2019 and 2020 for use by the Office of the State Treasurer, as well as construction, reconstruction, improvement, repair, and maintenance, in accordance with the provisions of laws relating thereto, of such lands and buildings beginning in State fiscal year 2019 and thereafter. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the State Treasurer is authorized to acquire (currently, purchase) real property located in Springfield, Illinois. Provides that real property acquired by the State Treasurer under specified provisions may be acquired subject to any third party interests in the property that do not prevent the State Treasurer from exercising the intended beneficial use of such property. Removes provisions concerning the form in which property may be acquired by the State Treasurer. Removes provisions concerning a leaseback of property. Modifies the term "operational expenses of the Office of the State Treasurer". House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 15 ILCS 505/35 new 30 ILCS 105/8.12 Adds reference to: 15 ILCS 505/1 from Ch. 130, par. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Treasurer Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning bond. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 15 ILCS 505/1 from Ch. 130, par. 1 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 200/24-36 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates the Property Tax Relief Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall identify the causes of increasingly burdensome property taxes across Illinois, review best practices in public policy strategies that create short-term and long-term property tax relief for homeowners, and make recommendations to assist in the development of short-term and long-term administrative, electoral, and legislative changes needed to create short-term and long-term property tax relief for homeowners. Provides for the membership of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall submit its initial report to the Governor and the General Assembly within 90 days of the effective date of this amendatory Act, and provides that the Task Force shall submit its final report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2019. Repeals these provisions December 31, 2020. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 15 ILCS 505/1 from Ch. 130, par. 1 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 200/24-36 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates the Property Tax Relief Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall identify the causes of increasingly burdensome property taxes across Illinois, review best practices in public policy strategies that create short-term and long-term property tax relief for homeowners, and make recommendations to assist in the development of short-term and long-term administrative, electoral, and legislative changes needed to create short-term and long-term property tax relief for homeowners. Provides for the membership of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall submit its initial report to the Governor and the General Assembly within 90 days of the effective date of this amendatory Act, and provides that the Task Force shall submit its final report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2019. Repeals these provisions December 31, 2020. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Deletes reference to: 15 ILCS 505/1 from Ch. 130, par. 1 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 200/24-36 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates the Property Tax Relief Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall identify the causes of increasingly burdensome property taxes across Illinois, review best practices in public policy strategies that create short-term and long-term property tax relief for homeowners, and make recommendations to assist in the development of short-term and long-term administrative, electoral, and legislative changes needed to create short-term and long-term property tax relief for homeowners. Provides for the membership of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall submit its initial report to the Governor and the General Assembly within 90 days of the effective date of this amendatory Act, and provides that the Task Force shall submit its final report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2019. Repeals these provisions December 31, 2020. Effective immediately.