Sen. Ann Gillespie

Amends the Water Company Invested Capital Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the State Comptroller Act. Modifies provisions concerning State Comptroller deductions from warrants. Provides that the Comptroller shall not deduct from payments to be disbursed to taxpayers who received the Illinois Earned Income Tax Credit.

Creates the Public Utilities Intervenor Compensation Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall award reasonable advocate's fees, reasonable expert witness fees, and other reasonable costs of preparation for and participation in a hearing or proceeding to a customer that complies with specified procedures and makes a contribution to the adoption of the Commission's order or decision and participation or intervention without an award of fees or costs imposes a significant financial hardship. Creates provisions concerning procedures; calculation of awards; payments and cost recovery; denial of payments; the Illinois Commerce Commission Intervenor Compensation Fund; pre-proceeding grants; and rulemaking. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Commerce Commission Intervenor Compensation Fund. Makes conforming changes in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and the State Finance Act. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Creates provisions concerning restitution for misconduct; the Multi-Year Integrated Grid Plan; residential time-of-use pricing; and performance-based ratemaking. Makes changes in provisions concerning the Illinois Commerce Commission; donations; natural gas surcharges; and public hearings. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for levy years 2021 and later, the taxing district's aggregate extension base is the greater of (A) the district's last preceding aggregate extension limit or (B) the district's last preceding aggregate extension, subject to certain adjustments. Provides that the term "aggregate extension limit" means the district's last preceding aggregate extension if the taxing district had utilized the maximum limiting rate permitted without referendum for each of the 5 immediately preceding levy years. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 200/18-190.7 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with formatting changes. Makes the following substantive changes. Provides that the provisions apply only to: (1) certain school districts; (2) park districts; (3) library districts; and (4) community college districts. Provides that the taxing district must certify to the county clerk that the taxing district did not extend the maximum amount permitted under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law for a particular levy year. Provides that the aggregate extension for a taxing district that utilizes the recapture provisions of the introduced bill may not exceed the taxing district's last preceding aggregate extension by more than 5% unless the increase is approved by the voters. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the taxing district's certification to the county clerk that it did not extend the maximum amount permitted under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law must be submitted not more than 60 days after the taxing district files its levy ordinance or resolution with the county clerk (rather than not more than 30 days after the taxing district's budget and levy ordinance is adopted for the levy year).

Amends the Telehealth Act. Provides that the Act applies to all health insurance coverage offered by health insurance issuers regulated by the Department of Insurance or the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the medical assistance program authorized under the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that any policy, contract, or certificate of health insurance coverage that does not distinguish between in-network and out-of-network providers shall be subject to the Act as though all providers were in-network. Provides that health insurance issuers shall cover all telehealth services rendered by a health care professional to deliver any clinically appropriate, medically necessary covered services. Restricts health insurance issuers from engaging in specified activities. Provides that health care professionals and facilities shall determine the appropriateness of specific sites, technology platforms, and technology vendors for a telehealth service, as long as delivered services adhere to privacy laws. Changes the term "telehealth" to "telehealth services". Makes corresponding changes. Defines terms. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning coverage for telehealth services, makes changes to definitions. Provides that coverage and reimbursement for telehealth services delivered by health care professionals and facilities shall comply with the Telehealth Act. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department and managed care organizations shall comply with the Telehealth Act and removes provisions concerning behavioral health and medical services via telehealth. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for emergency rulemaking. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45.10 new 225 ILCS 150/20 new 225 ILCS 150/25 new 225 ILCS 150/30 new 225 ILCS 150/35 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident or health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall cover all telehealth services rendered by a health care professional to deliver any clinically appropriate, medically necessary covered services, and shall not engage in specified activities. Provides that any policy, contract, or certificate of health insurance coverage that does not distinguish between in-network and out-of-network providers shall be subject to the Act as though all providers were in-network. Provides that health care professionals and facilities shall determine the appropriateness of specific sites, technology platforms, and technology vendors for a telehealth service, as long as delivered services adhere to privacy laws. Provides that there shall be no restrictions on originating site requirements for telehealth coverage or reimbursement to the distant site. Defines terms. Amends the Telehealth Act. Changes the term "telehealth" to "telehealth services". Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and managed care organizations shall comply with specified provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code and removes provisions concerning behavioral health and medical services via telehealth. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for emergency rulemaking. In provisions concerning coverage for telehealth services, removes language that provides that coverage and reimbursement for telehealth services delivered by health care professionals and facilities shall comply with the Telehealth Act. Removes changes to the Telehealth Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 In provisions in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act concerning emergency rulemaking, provides that provisions allowing the Department of Insurance and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to adopt emergency rules are repealed on January 1, 2022 (rather than January 1, 2026). In provisions concerning coverage for telehealth services, provides that an individual or group policy of accident or health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall not require that in-person contact occur between a health care professional and a patient (rather than in-person contact shall not occur between a health care professional and a patient, except before an initial e-visit or virtual check-in in order to establish a patient relationship).

Amends the Corporate Fiduciary Act to create the Special Purpose Trust Company Authority and Organization Article. Provides that a corporation that has been or shall be incorporated under the general corporation laws of the State for the special purpose of providing fiduciary custodial services or providing other like or related services as specified by rule may be appointed to act as a fiduciary with respect to such services and shall be designated a special purpose trust company. Provides that it shall not be lawful for any person to engage in the activity of a special purpose trust company without first filing an application for and procuring a certificate of authority from the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules for the administration of the Article, and that specified Articles of the Corporate Fiduciary Act shall apply to a special purpose trust company as if the special purpose trust company were a trust company. Amends the Illinois Banking Act. In provisions concerning conversion and merger with trust companies, provides that a special purpose trust company may merge with a State bank or convert to a State bank as if the special purpose trust company were a trust company. Defines "special purpose trust company". Amends the Blockchain Business Development Act to provide that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall have authority to adopt rules, opinions, or interpretive letters regarding the custody of digital assets, including digital consumer assets, digital securities, and virtual currency. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall have the authority to adopt rules, opinions, or interpretive letters regarding the provision of custodial services for digital assets by banks chartered under the Illinois Banking Act, savings banks chartered under the Savings Bank Act, and corporate fiduciaries authorized under the Certificate Of Authority And Organization Article or Special Purpose Trust Company Authority And Organization Article of the Corporate Fiduciary Act. Defines "digital asset". Removes language that provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall have authority to adopt rules, opinions, or interpretive letters regarding the custody of digital assets, including digital consumer assets, digital securities, and virtual currency.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning a contract between public adjuster and insured, provides that: a public adjuster shall ensure that the contract contains the email address of the public adjuster; a public adjuster may also provide an exact copy of the contract to the insurer's authorized representative for receiving notice of loss or damage in specified circumstances; a public adjuster may provide emergency services before a written contract with the insured has been executed; a public adjuster shall not provide services until a written contract with the insured has been executed and an exact copy of the contract has been provided to the insurer; at the option of an insured, any contract between a public adjuster and the insured shall be voidable for 5 business days after the copy of the contract has been received by the insurer, except as provided in the Fire Damage Representation Agreement Act; the insured may void the contract by notifying the public adjuster in writing by sending an email to the email address shown on the contract. been received by the insurer, except as provided in the Fire Damage Representation Agreement Act. Defines "adjusting insurance claims" and "compensation". Changes a definition of "public adjuster". Removes a definition of "adjusting a claim for loss or damage covered by an insurance contract". Repeals the Public Insurance Adjusters and Registered Firms Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 5/1510 215 ILCS 5/1575 215 ILCS 5/Art. XXXI.75 rep. Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45.35 new 5 ILCS 140/7.5 20 ILCS 2605/2605-35 was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-3 20 ILCS 2605/2605-51.1 30 ILCS 500/1-10 430 ILCS 65/2 from Ch. 38, par. 83-2 430 ILCS 65/3 from Ch. 38, par. 83-3 430 ILCS 65/4 from Ch. 38, par. 83-4 430 ILCS 65/4.1 new 430 ILCS 65/8 from Ch. 38, par. 83-8 430 ILCS 67/40 430 ILCS 67/45 430 ILCS 67/55 720 ILCS 5/24-1 from Ch. 38, par. 24-1 720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 new 720 ILCS 5/24-1.10 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Division of Criminal Investigation of the Illinois State Police shall conduct other investigations as provided by law, including, but not limited to, investigations of human trafficking, illegal drug trafficking, and illegal firearms trafficking. Provides that the Division of Criminal Investigation shall provide statewide coordination and strategy pertaining to firearm-related intelligence, firearms trafficking interdiction, and investigations. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a petitioner may request a plenary firearms restraining order of up to one-year, but not less than 6 months (rather than 6 months). Provides that the order may be renewed for an additional period of up to one year. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that beginning January 1, 2024, it is unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly possess an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge, with exemptions, and provides penalties. Provides that it is unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, or purchased a large capacity ammunition feeding device, with specified exemptions, and provides penalties. Contains a severability provision. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from disclosure under the Act certain information concerning endorsements received by the Illinois State Police. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Makes a technical change to a cross-reference in the bill. Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Makes a technical change to a cross-reference in the bill.

Creates the Statewide 9-8-8 Trust Fund Act. Establishes the Statewide 9-8-8 Trust Fund in the State treasury. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Department of Human Services for the purposes of creating and maintaining a statewide 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis system pursuant to the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020, the Federal Communication Commission's rules adopted on July 16, 2020, and national guidelines for crisis care. Provides that the Fund shall consist of: (1) appropriations by the General Assembly; (2) grants and gifts intended for deposit in the Fund; (3) interest, premiums, gains, or other earnings on the Fund; and (4) moneys from any other source that are deposited in or transferred to the Fund. Provides that moneys in the fund (1) do not revert at the end of any State fiscal year but remains available for the purposes of the Fund in subsequent State fiscal years; and (2) are not subject to transfer to any other fund or to transfer, assignment, or reassignment for any other use or purpose outside of those specified in the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Statewide 9-8-8 Trust Fund is a special fund in the State treasury.

Amends the Pawnbroker Regulation Act. Clarifies that it shall be unlawful for any pawnbroker to charge or collect a greater benefit or percentage upon money advanced, and for the use and forbearance thereof, than permitted under the Predatory Loan Prevention Act. Amends the Predatory Loan Prevention Act. Provides that the definition of "loan" includes transactions subject to the Pawnbroker Regulation Act. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for any person or entity to solicit, broker, or otherwise engage in any other activity intended to facilitate or result in, or that in fact facilitates or results in, the origination of a loan that violates the Act. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for any person or entity to advertise or cause to be advertised a loan that violates the Act. Provides that a violation of the Act by a person or entity licensed under the Pawnbroker Regulation Act shall subject the person or entity to discipline in accordance with that Act. Makes other changes. Effective June 1, 2023.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning presumption of innocence and proof of guilt. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 720 ILCS 5/3-1 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2605/2605-51 50 ILCS 705/10.11 65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 1.5 heading new 65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-5 new 65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-10 new 65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-15 new 65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-20 new 65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-25 new 65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-99 new 725 ILCS 173/1 725 ILCS 173/5 725 ILCS 173/10 725 ILCS 173/15 725 ILCS 173/20 30 ILCS 105/5.833 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Division of the Academy and Training of the Illinois State Police shall require all homicide investigator training to include instruction on victim-centered, trauma-informed investigation. Provides that the training must be implemented by July 1, 2023. Provides that the Division shall cooperate with the Division of Criminal Investigation and the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to develop a model curriculum on victim-centered, trauma-informed investigation. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall require all homicide investigator training to include instruction on victim-centered, trauma-informed investigations based upon a model curriculum developed by the Illinois State Police. Provides that the curriculum must be implemented by July 1, 2023. Creates the Co-Responder Pilot Program Division in the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the East St. Louis Police Department, Peoria Police Department, Springfield Police Department, and Waukegan Police Department shall establish, subject to appropriation, a co-responder unit no later than 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, including the hiring of personnel as provided in the Division. Provides that, in addition to other-described responsibilities, the unit's social workers are responsible for conducting follow-up visits for victims who may benefit from mental or behavioral health services. Provides that the unit's primary area of focus shall be victim assistance. Includes provisions relating to unit duties, social workers of the unit, and training. Defines terms. Repeals the Division on January 1, 2029. Amends the Gang Crime Witness Protection Act of 2013. Changes the short title of the Act to the Violent Crime Victim and Witness Protection Act. Changes the name of the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund to the Violent Crime Victim and Witness Protection Program Fund. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall establish and administer a program to assist victims and witnesses of violent crimes (rather than victims and witnesses who are actively aiding in the prosecution of perpetrators of gang crime) and appropriate related persons. Provides that the State's Attorney or the Attorney General, or a chief executive of a police agency with the approval from the State's Attorney or Attorney General, may use an individual's willingness to actively aid in the prosecution of the violent crime as a factor in determining if the individual may be provided assistance. Provides that a person who is otherwise eligible for services and assistance under the Act shall not be denied assistance and services under the Act on the basis of the person's lack of federal authorization to be present in the United States. Defines "violent crime". Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 50 ILCS 705/10.11 Removes provisions from the Illinois Police Training Act requiring all homicide investigator training to include instruction on victim-centered, trauma-informed investigations. Makes a conforming change. Makes a typographical correction. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Corrects grammatical and typographical errors. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 2605/2605-51 65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 1.5 heading new 65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-5 new 65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-10 new 65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-15 new 65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-20 new 65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-25 new 65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-99 new 725 ILCS 173/1 725 ILCS 173/5 725 ILCS 173/10 725 ILCS 173/15 725 ILCS 173/20 30 ILCS 105/5.833 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45.35 new 5 ILCS 140/2.15 5 ILCS 160/4a 20 ILCS 2605/2605-302 was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part 20 ILCS 3930/7.7 30 ILCS 105/5.990 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-138 new 50 ILCS 205/3b 50 ILCS 706/10-10 50 ILCS 706/10-20 50 ILCS 706/10-25 50 ILCS 707/10 55 ILCS 5/3-4013 55 ILCS 5/3-4014 new 110 ILCS 12/15 215 ILCS 5/143.19 from Ch. 73, par. 755.19 625 ILCS 5/6-204 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-204 625 ILCS 5/6-500 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-500 625 ILCS 40/5-7 720 ILCS 5/32-10 from Ch. 38, par. 32-10 720 ILCS 5/32-15 rep. 725 ILCS 5/102-6 from Ch. 38, par. 102-6 725 ILCS 5/102-7 from Ch. 38, par. 102-7 725 ILCS 5/102-10.5 new 725 ILCS 5/102-14.5 new 725 ILCS 5/106D-1 725 ILCS 5/107-9 from Ch. 38, par. 107-9 725 ILCS 5/109-1 from Ch. 38, par. 109-1 725 ILCS 5/109-2 from Ch. 38, par. 109-2 725 ILCS 5/109-3 from Ch. 38, par. 109-3 725 ILCS 5/109-3.1 from Ch. 38, par. 109-3.1 725 ILCS 5/110-1 from Ch. 38, par. 110-1 725 ILCS 5/110-2 from Ch. 38, par. 110-2 725 ILCS 5/110-3 from Ch. 38, par. 110-3 725 ILCS 5/110-5 from Ch. 38, par. 110-5 725 ILCS 5/110-5.2 725 ILCS 5/110-6 from Ch. 38, par. 110-6 725 ILCS 5/110-6.1 from Ch. 38, par. 110-6.1 725 ILCS 5/110-6.6 new 725 ILCS 5/110-7.5 new 725 ILCS 5/110-10 from Ch. 38, par. 110-10 725 ILCS 5/110-12 from Ch. 38, par. 110-12 725 ILCS 5/113-3.1 from Ch. 38, par. 113-3.1 725 ILCS 5/107-11 from Ch. 38, par. 107-11 725 ILCS 5/110-14 from Ch. 38, par. 110-14 725 ILCS 5/110-4 rep. 725 ILCS 5/Art. 110A rep. 725 ILCS 120/3 from Ch. 38, par. 1403 725 ILCS 185/7 from Ch. 38, par. 307 725 ILCS 185/19 from Ch. 38, par. 319 725 ILCS 185/11 from Ch. 38, par. 311 730 ILCS 5/5-8-4 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-8-4 730 ILCS 5/5-8A-4 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-8A-4 730 ILCS 5/5-8A-4.1 730 ILCS 5/5-8A-4.15 new 50 ILCS 706/10-15 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Makes changes to various provisions amended by Public Act 101-652, concerning pretrial release. Amends the State Finance Act. Establishes the Public Defender Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Requires money in the Public Defender Fund to be used, subject to appropriation, to provide funding to counties for public defenders and public defender services. Amends the Counties Code. Requires the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, subject to appropriation, to establish a grant program for counties for the purpose of training and hiring attorneys on contract to assist the county public defender in pretrial detention hearings. Authorizes the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts to adopt emergency rules to implement the grant program. Amends the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act. Provides that "community caretaking function" excludes law enforcement-related encounters or activities. Provides that "law enforcement-related encounter or activities" does not include when the officer is participating in training in a classroom setting or officers while not performing any other law enforcement-related activity. Amends the Law Enforcement Camera Grant Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board must make grants to units of local government in Illinois and Illinois public universities for the purpose of purchasing officer-worn body cameras and associated technology for law enforcement officers, including covering associated data storage costs. Makes conforming and other changes in the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act, and the Unified Code of Corrections. Effective January 1, 2023, except that some provisions are effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-8-1 Removes language providing that "law enforcement-related encounters or activities" does not include officers while not performing any other law enforcement-related activity. Restricts the applicability of the public defender grant program to counties with a population of 3,000,000 or less. Restores language concerning violations of pretrial release under conditions related to domestic violence. Removes a cross-reference to a particular Section of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that, with certain exceptions, the mandatory supervised release term for a Class 3 felony or a Class 4 felony is 6 months. Provides that no later than 45 days after the onset of the term of mandatory supervised release, the Prisoner Review Board shall conduct a discretionary discharge review pursuant to the Code, which shall include the results of a standardized risk and needs assessment tool administered by the Department of Corrections (rather than a mandatory supervised release term shall not be imposed unless: (1) the Prisoner Review Board, based on a validated risk and needs assessment, determines it is necessary for an offender to serve a mandatory supervised release term; and (2) if the Prisoner Review Board determines a mandatory supervised release term is necessary pursuant to these provisions, the Prisoner Review Board shall specify the maximum number of months of mandatory supervised release the offender may serve, limited to a term of 12 months). Provides that the changes apply to all individuals released on mandatory supervised release on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, including those individuals whose sentences were imposed prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act.