Sen. Seth Lewis

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that when operational needs indicate that reduction in the square footage of a leased property is necessary and in the best interests of the State, a contract for the lease of real property may be amended to reduce the square footage of the leased property, regardless of the method of procurement or source selection. Effective immediately.

Amends the Registered Interior Designers Act. Provides that all applicants and registrants under the Act shall provide a valid address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which shall serve as the address of record and email address of record. Provides that nothing in the Act shall authorize registered interior designers to advertise services that they are prohibited to perform, including architecture or engineering services. Makes changes in provisions concerning the Board of Registered Interior Design Professionals; board recommendations; investigations and notice of hearings; restoration of registrations; the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act; confidentiality of information; and the General Professions Dedicated Fund. Makes other changes. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Registered Interior Designers Act to January 1, 2032. Effective January 1, 2022, except provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act take effect immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.41 new Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.37 In provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act, provides for the repeal of the Registered Interior Designers Act on January 1, 2027 (rather than on January 1, 2032). Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.32 5 ILCS 80/4.37 225 ILCS 310/3 from Ch. 111, par. 8203 225 ILCS 310/3.1 new 225 ILCS 310/4 from Ch. 111, par. 8204 225 ILCS 310/4.5 225 ILCS 310/6 from Ch. 111, par. 8206 225 ILCS 310/7 from Ch. 111, par. 8207 225 ILCS 310/11 from Ch. 111, par. 8211 225 ILCS 310/14 from Ch. 111, par. 8214 225 ILCS 310/20 from Ch. 111, par. 8220 225 ILCS 310/23 from Ch. 111, par. 8223 225 ILCS 310/29 from Ch. 111, par. 8229 225 ILCS 310/30 from Ch. 111, par. 8230 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 310/2 from Ch. 111, par. 8202 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Interior Design Title Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the public policy. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 310/2 Adds reference to: 50 ILCS 840/Act title 50 ILCS 840/1 was 50 ILCS 835/1 50 ILCS 840/5 was 50 ILCS 835/5 50 ILCS 840/7 was 50 ILCS 835/7 50 ILCS 840/10 was 50 ILCS 835/10 50 ILCS 840/15 was 50 ILCS 835/15 50 ILCS 840/20 was 50 ILCS 835/20 50 ILCS 840/25 was 50 ILCS 835/25 50 ILCS 840/30 was 50 ILCS 835/30 50 ILCS 840/35 was 50 ILCS 835/35 50 ILCS 840/40 was 50 ILCS 835/40 50 ILCS 840/45 50 ILCS 840/90 was 50 ILCS 835/90 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides for the reenactment of the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act and makes findings concerning the earlier reenactment by Public Act 102-9. Effective immediately.

Commemorates the formation of the Illinois Statehouse Taiwan Friendship Caucus.

Calls upon the Illinois Department of Employment Security to make an immediate public commitment to reopen their public-access public employment offices to provide face-to-face help to Illinois residents who urgently need assistance. Calls upon all of the other departments of the State of Illinois to provide the Department of Employment Security with advice, technical assistance, and guidance on how to safely reopen public-access office spaces under current conditions. Expresses support for the working people of Illinois and recognizes the stressful circumstances of operating a publicly accessible office in a time of pandemic.

Declares the week of May 9 through 15, 2021 as Food Allergy Awareness Week in the State of Illinois.

Expresses support for National Safety Month in June 2021.

Congratulates the National Association of Down Syndrome on its 60th anniversary.

Congratulates the Bartlett High School girls basketball team, the Hawks, on winning the Upstate Eight Conference championship.

Congratulates the Bartlett High School boys basketball team, the Hawks, on winning the Upstate Eight Conference championship.

Commends Assistant Doorkeeper Wayne Padget of the Illinois House of Representatives for his quick thinking and decisive action on the House floor on January 10, 2021 and for his unflinching dedication to the Illinois House of Representatives.