Sen. Dan McConchie

Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that, in counties that have a website that the staff of the county maintains, if the plaintiff is unable to obtain personal service on the defendant, the sheriff shall cause the notice of the eviction action to be posted on the website of the county where the cause is to be tried at least 10 days before the day set for the appearance.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that if the Department of Human Services fails to notify a facility licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act or a supportive living facility authorized under the Code that a resident's application for medical assistance or long-term care benefits is rejected or denied, the Department shall reinstate the application effective the date of rejection or denial, the caseworker assigned to process the application shall identify and retrieve all missing information on behalf of the resident, and the facility and resident shall be notified of the reinstatement, any informational requests, and the outcome. Requires the Department to expedite the processing of all reinstated applications. Effective immediately.

Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that beginning in school year 2021 and each year thereafter, the System shall calculate the projected amount of the increase in the employer normal cost of benefits, expressed as a percentage of salary and reflecting separate amounts for Tier 1 and Tier 2 benefits, resulting from any increase in salary over the preceding school year, expressed as a percentage of salary. Provides that except for a teacher who first becomes a teacher on or after the implementation date of certain benefits and except for salary increases paid to a teacher under a contract or collective bargaining agreement entered into, amended, or renewed before July 1, 2021, if the amount of a teacher's salary for any school year beginning on or after July 1, 2021 exceeds the teacher's annual full-time salary rate with the same employer for the previous school year, then the teacher's employer shall pay to the System the projected amount of the increase in the employer normal cost of benefits, as determined by the System and reflecting whether the teacher will receive Tier 1 or Tier 2 benefits, resulting from the increase in the teacher's salary over the previous school year. Excludes earning increases paid to members who first become members on or after the implementation date of certain benefits. Defines "Tier 1 benefits" and "Tier 2 benefits". Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that a taxing district shall reduce its aggregate extension base for the purpose of lowering its limiting rate for future years upon referendum approval initiated by the submission of a petition by the voters of the district. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Authorizes the governing body of a municipality or instrumentality to provide an alternative retirement plan in lieu of or in addition to the existing plan under the Article. Provides that the alternative retirement plan may include a defined-benefit component, a defined-contribution component, or both, and may include disability or survivor benefits and any other benefits that are permitted under federal law. Provides that the alternative retirement plan is not required to provide any minimum level of benefits and need not provide any benefits at all, other than mandatory Social Security coverage if applicable. Provides that service credit received under an alternative retirement plan may not be transferred to any other fund and may not be used under the Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act (Article 20 of the Code).

Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 60/1 Adds reference to: 235 ILCS 5/1-3.40 235 ILCS 5/5-1 from Ch. 43, par. 115 235 ILCS 5/5-3 from Ch. 43, par. 118 235 ILCS 5/6-4 from Ch. 43, par. 121 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Creates a craft distiller license. Establishes fees for the license. Provides that a craft distiller license, which may only be held by a class 1 craft distiller licensee or class 2 craft distiller licensee but not held by both a class 1 craft distiller licensee and a class 2 craft distiller licensee, shall grant all rights conveyed by either: (i) a class 1 craft distiller license if the craft distiller holds a class 1 craft distiller license; or (ii) a class 2 craft distiller licensee if the craft distiller holds a class 2 craft distiller license. Removes a provision authorizing a class 1 craft distiller license or class 2 craft distiller license to be issued to a licensed distiller. Provides that a broker's license shall be required of all persons who offer to retailers to ship or cause to be shipped or to make contact with craft distillers in order that alcoholic liquors be shipped to a distributor, importing distributor, or foreign importer. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, in order to further the prevention of accidents, the Department of Transportation shall conduct a traffic study following the occurrence of any accident involving a fatality that occurs on a State highway. Provides that the study shall include, but not be limited to, consideration of alternative geometric design improvements, traffic control devices, and any other improvements that the Department deems necessary. Provides that the Department shall make the results of the study available to the public on its website. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Transportation shall conduct a traffic study following the occurrence of any accident involving a fatality that occurs at an intersection of a State highway (instead of "on a State highway"). Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Provides that the Department of Transportation shall conduct a traffic study only after accidents involving a pedestrian fatality, rather than any fatality. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 2705/2705-210 Adds reference to: 410 ILCS 445/15 410 ILCS 445/90 410 ILCS 450/15 625 ILCS 5/11-907.1 725 ILCS 5/106F-15 725 ILCS 5/106F-20 725 ILCS 5/106F-25 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Rare Disease Commission Act. Changes the repeal date of the Act from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2023. Amends the Lyme Disease Prevention and Protection Act. Provides that the Lyme Disease Task Force shall consist of 8 additional members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, and Minority Leader of the Senate. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires the Move Over Task Force to submit its report to the General Assembly no later than January 1, 2021 (currently, January 1, 2020). Repeals the Task Force on January 1, 2022 (currently, January 1, 2021). Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the Task Force on Children of Incarcerated Parents shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor by March 1, 2020 (currently, December 31, 2019). Removes the repeal of provisions concerning Task Force membership, meetings, and duties. Repeals the Task Force on Children of Incarcerated Parents on July 1, 2020. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Records Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 160/1 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 440/1 from Ch. 1, par. 3201 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Time Standardization Act. Provides that daylight saving time shall be the year-round standard time of the entire State. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2019.

Amends the Conversion and Formation of School Districts Article of the School Code. Within 3 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act, requires elementary districts and high school districts to form new unit districts, notwithstanding any referendum requirements or any other laws to the contrary. Provides that the State Board of Education shall facilitate the creation of the new unit districts by providing recommendations on which districts must consolidate. Sets forth the factors that the State Board must take into consideration. Effective immediately.

Mourns the death of Bernard E. "Bernie" Drew of Libertyville.