Sen. Laura Murphy

Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act and Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that a hospital shall maintain a metal detector at each point of entry into the hospital. Provides that a hospital shall ensure that all members of the public, other than the employees of the hospital who display proper credentials, who enter the hospital at a point of entry are subjected to screening by a metal detector. Provides that individuals subject to screening shall include, but not be limited to, individuals in wheelchairs. Defines "point of entry". Effective July 1, 2019.

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that any qualified not-for-profit agency for persons with significant disabilities entering into a contract with the State for supplies and services under specified provisions shall offer a minimum hourly wage to its employees that is set at or above the State minimum wage.

Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Provides that each park authority or its designee shall test each source of potable water in each of its public buildings and parks and notify the public of the results. Provides requirements for testing and notification. Provides requirements for requests seeking waiver of testing. Provides that the Director of Public Health shall conduct hearings and impose civil penalties in relation to violations of the provisions concerning lead testing in parks. Provides that schools constructed on or before January 1, 2014 shall conduct testing for lead in water and submit samples to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Amends the Illinois Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency shall accept and analyze drinking water samples collected under those provisions of the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Provides that the Agency shall collect a fee for each sample accepted for analysis.

Amends the Employee Sick Leave Act. Removes language exempting from coverage under the Act an employee of an employer subject to the provisions of Title II of the federal Railway Labor Act.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a Medicare supplement policyholder is entitled to an annual open enrollment period lasting 60 days or more, commencing with the individual's birthday, during which time that person may purchase any Medicare supplement policy that offers benefits equal to or lesser than those provided by the previous coverage. Provides that, during the open enrollment period, an issuer of a Medicare supplement policy shall not deny or condition the issuance or effectiveness of Medicare supplemental coverage, nor discriminate in the pricing of coverage, because of health status, claims experience, receipt of health care, or a medical condition of the individual if, at the time of the open enrollment period, the individual is covered under another Medicare supplement policy or contract. Requires an issuer to notify a policyholder of his or her rights under this subsection at least 30 days and no more than 60 days before the beginning of the open enrollment period, and on any notice related to a benefit modification or premium adjustment.

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the total monthly personal needs allowance from both State and federal sources for a medical assistance recipient who is a resident of a facility licensed under the ID/DD Community Care Act, the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act, the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013, or the MC/DD Act shall equal $90 (rather than $60). Provides that the total monthly personal needs allowance from both State and federal sources for a medical assistance recipient who is a resident of a supportive living facility shall equal $120. Provides that the total monthly personal needs allowance from both State and federal sources for a medical assistance recipient who is a resident of a facility other than those described in a specified provision of the Illinois Administrative Code shall equal $60.

Amends the Workers' Compensation Act in relation to repetitive injuries. Provides that an accidental injury that results from repetitive or cumulative trauma and occurs within 6 months after the employee begins employment shall not be considered by a workers' compensation insurer in setting rates. Provides for contribution by prior employers with respect to awards for repetitive or cumulative injuries.

Amends the Illinois Local Library Act and the Public Library District Act of 1991. Provides that nonresident fees for the privilege and use of a library shall not be charged to a nonresident in an unincorporated area in Illinois who is a student and meets the poverty income guidelines. Removes provisions allowing libraries not to participate in nonresident card reciprocal borrowing programs of a regional library system. Amends the State Mandates Act requiring implementation without reimbursement.

Amends the Flood Control Act of 1945. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall waive its rules requiring the submission of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study for levee modification permits for levee and drainage districts located in counties under the disaster proclamation signed by the Governor related to disastrous flooding from May 3, 2019 to July 26, 2019. Provides that in the absence of a written objection from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or the submission of a study by the Department showing adverse impact, all permit requests that comply with all statutory requirements shall be approved. Effective immediately.

Amends the Election Code. Provides that members of the General Assembly and the offices Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer shall be elected by ranked-choice voting. Provides for ranked-choice ballots to be produced. Provides that voters may rank their choice for candidates for those offices and provides for interpretations of certain ballot marks. Provides that tallying ranked-choice votes proceeds in rounds. Provides that in each round, the number of votes for each continuing candidate must be counted, that each continuing ballot counts as one vote for its highest-ranked continuing candidate for that round, and that exhausted ballots are not counted for any continuing candidate. Provides that if only 2 candidates remain, the candidate with the higher vote total wins, and that if more than 2 candidates remain, the last-place candidate is eliminated and another round of tallying is to commence. Provides that rounds continue until a winner is found. Makes conforming changes.