Sen. Mattie Hunter

Amends the Homelessness Prevention Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall be mindful of preventing undue administrative burden in the application process for individual tenants in applying for assistance. Provides that program staff shall endeavor to lessen any administrative burden on landlords receiving assistance payments. Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a defendant shall have an affirmative defense to any action where the plaintiff has made a demand for possession that is based on unpaid rent regardless of whether the owner has joined in the action a claim for rent if the defendant, a social services agency, or a government agency offered the owner an application for emergency housing assistance and the owner refused to complete the process to obtain the emergency housing assistance and the defendant would have been eligible for the emergency housing assistance program. Provides that the owner may overcome the affirmative defense only if the court makes a finding that the application for emergency housing assistance would impose a significant administrative burden on the owner. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Defines "source of income". Provides that if a landlord requires that a prospective tenant or current tenant have a certain threshold level of income, then the landlord shall subtract any source of income in the form of a rent voucher or subsidy from the total of the monthly rent prior to calculating if the income criteria have been met. Provides that a landlord shall not apply an income or asset requirement to a tenant with a non-wage source of income that the landlord does not apply to all tenants. Provides that if an income or asset requirement serves to generally exclude participants in a housing or benefits program, that requirement shall be considered presumptively discriminatory. Makes other changes. Fiscal Note (Dept. of Human Services) HB 2775 does not have a fiscal impact to the Department of Human Services. Housing Affordability Impact Note (Housing Development Authority) This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 310 ILCS 70/4 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 1304 310 ILCS 70/10 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 1310 735 ILCS 5/9-106.4 new 775 ILCS 5/3-102.2 new 775 ILCS 5/8B-104 from Ch. 68, par. 8B-104 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Declares that it is the public policy of the State to prevent discrimination based on source of income in real estate transactions. Defines "source of income" as the lawful manner by which an individual supports himself or herself and his or her dependents. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for various people to participate in specified discriminatory actions related to real estate transactions because of an individual's source of income.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity, provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall notify each owner of record of land included in a right-of-way over which the utility seeks in its application to construct a high-voltage electric line of the time and place scheduled for the initial hearing on the public utility's application by certified mail (rather than registered mail). Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 220 ILCS 5/8-406 220 ILCS 5/8-406.1 Adds reference to: 720 ILCS 5/24-5.1 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly sell, offer to sell, or transfer an unserialized unfinished frame or receiver or unserialized firearm, including those produced using a three-dimensional printer, unless the party purchasing or receiving the unfinished frame or receiver or unserialized firearm is a federal firearms importer, federal firearms manufacturer, or federal firearms dealer. Provides that 180 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, it shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly possess, transport, or receive an unfinished frame or receiver, unless: (A) the party possessing or receiving the unfinished frame or receiver is a federal firearms importer or federal firearms manufacturer; (B) the unfinished frame or receiver is possessed or transported by a person for transfer to a federal firearms importer or federal firearms manufacturer; or (C) the unfinished frame or receiver has been imprinted with a serial number issued by a federal firearms importer or federal firearms manufacturer as specified. Provides that 180 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, unless the party receiving the firearm is a federal firearms importer or federal firearms manufacturer, it shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly possess, purchase, transport, or receive a firearm that is not imprinted with a serial number by (1) a federal firearms importer or federal firearms manufacturer in compliance with all federal laws and regulations regulating the manufacture and import of firearms or (2) a federal firearms manufacturer, federal firearms dealer, or other federal licensee authorized to provide marking services in compliance with the unserialized firearm serialization process. Specifies requirements for the firearm serialization process. Requires the Director of the Illinois State Police to issue a public notice regarding the provisions concerning serialization of unfinished frames or receivers, prohibition on unserialized firearms, exceptions, and penalties within 30 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides exemptions and establishes penalties for violations. Effective immediately.

Creates the Medicaid Technical Assistance Center Act. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish a Medicaid Technical Assistance Center (Center). Provides that the Center shall operate as a cross-system educational resource to strengthen the business infrastructure of health care provider organizations in Illinois to ultimately increase the capacity, access, health equity, and quality of Illinois' Medicaid managed care programs: HealthChoice Illinois and YouthCare. Requires the Center to be established within the Department's Office of Medicaid Innovation. Requires the Center to collaborate with public and private partners throughout the State to identify, establish, and maintain best practices necessary for health providers to ensure their capacity to participate in HealthChoice Illinois or YouthCare. Requires the Center to: (i) create and administer ongoing trainings for health care providers; (ii) maintain an independent, easy to navigate, and up-to-date website; and (iii) host regional learning collaboratives that will supplement the Center's training curriculum to bring together groups of stakeholders to share issues and best practices, and to escalate issues. Requires the Department to maximize federal financial participation for any moneys appropriated to the Department for the Medicaid Technical Assistance Center. Provides that any federal financial participation funds obtained shall be used for the further development and expansion of the Medicaid Technical Assistance Center. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Medicaid Technical Assistance Center Fund. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New Act 30 ILCS 105/5.935 new Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/1-5 from Ch. 23, par. 1-5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning construction of the Code. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 305 ILCS 5/1-5 Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/5-5e.1 305 ILCS 5/5A-2 from Ch. 23, par. 5A-2 305 ILCS 5/5A-5 from Ch. 23, par. 5A-5 305 ILCS 5/5A-8 from Ch. 23, par. 5A-8 305 ILCS 5/5A-10 from Ch. 23, par. 5A-10 305 ILCS 5/5A-12.7 305 ILCS 5/5A-14 305 ILCS 5/5-45 new 305 ILCS 5/12-4.105 20 ILCS 2310/2310-710 new 305 ILCS 5/5-5.02 from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.02 35 ILCS 5/223 35 ILCS 105/3-8 35 ILCS 110/3-8 35 ILCS 115/3-8 35 ILCS 120/2-9 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision concerning safety-net hospitals, provides that beginning July 1, 2020 and ending on December 31, 2026, a hospital that would have qualified for the rate year beginning October 1, 2020 and was designated a federal rural referral center on October 1, 2020 shall be a Safety-Net Hospital. In provisions concerning hospital provider funding, provides that certain annual assessments on inpatient services and outpatient services shall be imposed on each hospital provider for calendar years 2021 through 2026 (rather than for calendar years 2021 and 2022). Makes changes to the definition of "Assessment Adjustment". Extends the period during which certain transfers shall be made from the Hospital Provider Fund. Contains provisions concerning: (i) the applicable reimbursement factor from July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026; and (ii) fee for-service supplemental payments beginning January 1, 2023. In a provision concerning the classification of Illinois hospitals for the purpose of allocating the funds included in capitation payments to managed care organizations, defines "critical access hospital" and "public hospital". Provides that, beginning January 1, 2023 and each calendar year thereafter, assignment to the safety-net class shall be based on the annual safety-net rate year beginning 15 months before the beginning of the first Payout Quarter of the calendar year. Makes changes to provisions concerning high Medicaid hospitals and defines "regional high volume hospital". Provides that, from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall establish the amounts that shall be allocated to the hospital class directed payment fixed pools identified under a specified provision of the Code for the quarterly development of a uniform per unit add-on. Requires the Department to ensure that hospitals assigned to the fixed pools are paid no less than 95% of the annual initial rate for each 6-month period of each annual payout period. Contains provisions concerning directed payment amounts established by the Department for the Payout Quarter beginning January 1, 2023; pass-through payments for calendar year 2023; the sum of the total estimated annual payments to each hospital class for calendar year 2023; and other matters. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that a general acute care hospital is authorized to file a notice with the Department of Public Health and the Health Facilities and Services Review Board to establish an acute mental illness category of service in accordance with the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act and add authorized acute mental illness beds if the following conditions are met: (i) the general acute care hospital qualifies as a safety-net hospital as determined by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services at the time of filing the notice or for the year immediately prior to the date of filing the notice; (ii) the notice seeks to establish no more than 24 authorized acute mental illness beds; and (iii) the notice seeks to reduce the number of authorized beds in another category of service to offset the number of authorized acute mental illness beds. In provisions requiring the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to pay certain amounts to the human poison control center designated under the Poison Control System Act, provides that not less than $3,750,000 shall be paid for State fiscal years 2021 through 2026 (rather than for State fiscal year 2021 and 2022) and not less than $1,875,000 shall be paid for the period July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 (rather than for the period July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022). Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law. Provides that, by February 1, 2023, the Department of Public Health and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall provide a joint report to the General Assembly on options and recommendations for the establishment of a permanent Safety-Net Hospital Health Equity and Access Leadership (HEAL) Grant Program. Provides that the Departments of Public Health and Healthcare and Family Services may consult with the statewide association representing a majority of hospitals and safety-net hospitals on the report. Sets forth information that may be included in the report, including, but not limited to: (1) criteria for a safety-net hospital to be eligible for the program; (2) potential projects eligible for grant funds, which may include projects to reduce health disparities, advance health equity, or improve access to or the quality of healthcare services; and (3) potential strategies to generate federal Medicaid matching funds for expenditures under the program. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions requiring the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to make adjustment payments for inpatient services to hospitals that meet certain requirements, provides that such adjustment payments shall be made to a hospital that reopens a previously closed hospital facility within 4 (rather than 3) calendar years of the hospital facility's closure. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Extends the income tax credit for certain hospitals through taxable years ending on or before December 31, 2027 (currently, December 31, 2022). Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the credit for personal property sold to or used by certain hospitals is exempt from the Acts' automatic sunset provisions. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 305 ILCS 5/1-5 Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/5-5e.1 305 ILCS 5/5A-2 from Ch. 23, par. 5A-2 305 ILCS 5/5A-5 from Ch. 23, par. 5A-5 305 ILCS 5/5A-8 from Ch. 23, par. 5A-8 305 ILCS 5/5A-10 from Ch. 23, par. 5A-10 305 ILCS 5/5A-12.7 305 ILCS 5/5A-14 305 ILCS 5/5-45 new 305 ILCS 5/12-4.105 20 ILCS 2310/2310-710 new 305 ILCS 5/5-5.02 from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.02 35 ILCS 5/223 35 ILCS 105/3-8 35 ILCS 110/3-8 35 ILCS 115/3-8 35 ILCS 120/2-9 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision concerning safety-net hospitals, provides that beginning July 1, 2020 and ending on December 31, 2026, a hospital that would have qualified for the rate year beginning October 1, 2020 and was designated a federal rural referral center on October 1, 2020 shall be a Safety-Net Hospital. In provisions concerning hospital provider funding, provides that certain annual assessments on inpatient services and outpatient services shall be imposed on each hospital provider for calendar years 2021 through 2026 (rather than for calendar years 2021 and 2022). Makes changes to the definition of "Assessment Adjustment". Extends the period during which certain transfers shall be made from the Hospital Provider Fund. Contains provisions concerning: (i) the applicable reimbursement factor from July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026; and (ii) fee for-service supplemental payments beginning January 1, 2023. In a provision concerning the classification of Illinois hospitals for the purpose of allocating the funds included in capitation payments to managed care organizations, defines "critical access hospital" and "public hospital". Provides that, beginning January 1, 2023 and each calendar year thereafter, assignment to the safety-net class shall be based on the annual safety-net rate year beginning 15 months before the beginning of the first Payout Quarter of the calendar year. Makes changes to provisions concerning high Medicaid hospitals and defines "regional high volume hospital". Provides that, from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall establish the amounts that shall be allocated to the hospital class directed payment fixed pools identified under a specified provision of the Code for the quarterly development of a uniform per unit add-on. Requires the Department to ensure that hospitals assigned to the fixed pools are paid no less than 95% of the annual initial rate for each 6-month period of each annual payout period. Contains provisions concerning directed payment amounts established by the Department for the Payout Quarter beginning January 1, 2023; pass-through payments for calendar year 2023; the sum of the total estimated annual payments to each hospital class for calendar year 2023; and other matters. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that a general acute care hospital is authorized to file a notice with the Department of Public Health and the Health Facilities and Services Review Board to establish an acute mental illness category of service in accordance with the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act and add authorized acute mental illness beds if the following conditions are met: (i) the general acute care hospital qualifies as a safety-net hospital as determined by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services at the time of filing the notice or for the year immediately prior to the date of filing the notice; (ii) the notice seeks to establish no more than 24 authorized acute mental illness beds; and (iii) the notice seeks to reduce the number of authorized beds in another category of service to offset the number of authorized acute mental illness beds. In provisions requiring the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to pay certain amounts to the human poison control center designated under the Poison Control System Act, provides that not less than $3,750,000 shall be paid for State fiscal years 2021 through 2026 (rather than for State fiscal year 2021 and 2022) and not less than $1,875,000 shall be paid for the period July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 (rather than for the period July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022). Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law. Provides that, by February 1, 2023, the Department of Public Health and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall provide a joint report to the General Assembly on options and recommendations for the establishment of a permanent Safety-Net Hospital Health Equity and Access Leadership (HEAL) Grant Program. Provides that the Departments of Public Health and Healthcare and Family Services may consult with the statewide association representing a majority of hospitals and safety-net hospitals on the report. Sets forth information that may be included in the report, including, but not limited to: (1) criteria for a safety-net hospital to be eligible for the program; (2) potential projects eligible for grant funds, which may include projects to reduce health disparities, advance health equity, or improve access to or the quality of healthcare services; and (3) potential strategies to generate federal Medicaid matching funds for expenditures under the program. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions requiring the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to make adjustment payments for inpatient services to hospitals that meet certain requirements, provides that such adjustment payments shall be made to a hospital that reopens a previously closed hospital facility within 4 (rather than 3) calendar years of the hospital facility's closure. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Extends the income tax credit for certain hospitals through taxable years ending on or before December 31, 2027 (currently, December 31, 2022). Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that certain hospital exemptions apply on a continuous basis. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Banking Act. In provisions concerning customer financial records and confidentiality, provides that a bank shall disclose financial records only after the bank sends a copy of the subpoena, summons, warrant, citation, or court order to the person establishing the relationship with the bank at the person's last known address through a third-party commercial carrier or courier with delivery charge fully prepaid, by hand delivery, or by electronic delivery at an email address on file with the bank. In provisions concerning retention of records, provides that each bank shall retain its records in a manner consistent with prudent business practices and applicable State or federal laws, rules, and regulations. Provides that except where a retention period is required by State or federal laws, rules, or regulations, a bank may destroy its records. Removes provisions concerning retention of records. Makes the same changes in the Savings Bank Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 205 ILCS 305/10 from Ch. 17, par. 4411 205 ILCS 305/10.1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Amends the Illinois Credit Union Act. In provisions concerning credit union records and member financial records, provides that a credit union shall disclose specified financial records pursuant to a lawful subpoena, summons, warrant, citation to discover assets or court order only after the credit union sends (rather than mails) a copy of the request to the person establishing the relationship with the credit union, if living, or the person's personal representative, if known, at the person's last known address by first class mail, postage prepaid, through a third-party commercial carrier or courier with delivery charge fully prepaid, by hand delivery, or by electronic delivery at an email address on file with the credit union (instead of only by first class mail). In provisions concerning retention of records, provides that each credit union shall retain its records in a manner consistent with prudent business practices and in accordance with the provisions and applicable State or federal laws, rules, and regulations. Provides that the record retention system utilized must be able to accurately produce records. Provides that except where a retention period is required by State or federal laws, rules, or regulations, a credit union may destroy its records, and that in the destruction of records, the credit union shall take reasonable precautions to ensure the confidentiality of information in the records. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Creates the Banking Development District Act. Establishes a banking development district program. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall, in consultation with the State Treasurer, adopt rules that set forth the criteria, including specified factors, for the establishment of banking development districts. Provides that the governing board of a local government, in conjunction with a depository institution, may submit an application to the Department for the designation of a banking development district. Provides that the boundaries of the proposed banking development district shall include property on which the depository institution plans to make improvements to establish a banking branch. Provides that the application shall include the legal description of the property to be designated. Provides that the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation shall, in consultation with the State Treasurer, issue a determination on an application within 60 days after receiving the application. Provides that if an application is approved, the Department shall transmit notification of the approval and a copy of all application materials to the applicants, the Governor, the State Comptroller, the State Treasurer, the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the clerk of the county, the municipal clerk, or the equivalent official in which the property is located. Provides that the Department may adopt rules that define terms, rules that establish fees for applications or other services rendered by the Department, and rules necessary for the enforcement, interpretation, and implementation of the Act. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2023. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that if an application for a banking development district is approved, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall transmit notification of the approval and a copy of all application materials to the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives in addition to other specified individuals.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for the issuance of Future Farmers of America license plate decals by the Department of Agriculture. Creates the Future Farmers of America Fund. Provides that all money in the Future Farmers of America Fund shall be paid as grants to the Illinois Association of Future Farmers of America. Makes a corresponding change in the State Finance Act.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and 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 provide coverage for hormone therapy treatment to treat menopause that has been induced by a hysterectomy. Makes conforming changes in The State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 130/4003 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2024 (rather than the effective date of the amendatory Act) shall provide coverage for medically necessary hormone therapy treatment to treat menopause that has been induced by a hysterectomy. Removes provisions amending the Limited Health Service Organization Act.

Amends the Foster Children's Bill of Rights Act. Expands the list of rights under the Foster Children's Bill of Rights to include: (i) the right to participate in a formal intake process immediately after placement in the custody or guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services during which the youth will be instructed on inappropriate acts of affection, discipline, and punishment by guardians, foster parents, foster siblings, or any other adult responsible for the youth's welfare; (ii) the right to have access to intervention and counseling services within the first 24 hours after removal from the home in order to assess whether the youth is exhibiting signs of a post-traumatic stress disorder, special needs, or mental illness; (iii) the right to have monthly assessment visits with a staff member of the Department's Division of Child Protection to determine the youth's well-being and emotional health following placement, to determine the youth's relationship with his or her guardian or foster parent or with any other adult responsible for the youth's welfare, and to determine what forms of discipline, if any, the youth's guardian or foster parent or any other responsible adult uses to correct the youth; (iv) the right to be gradually transitioned out of foster care and not systematically aged out of State care; (v) the right to be enrolled in an independent living program prior to his or her transition out of foster care where the youth will receive phased in classes and instruction on independent living and self-sufficiency in the areas of employment, finances, meals, and housing as well as help in developing life skills and long-term goals; and (vi) the right to be assessed by a third-party entity or agency prior to enrollment in any independent living program in order to determine the youth's readiness for a transition out of foster care based on the youth's individual needs, emotional development, and ability, regardless of age, to make a successful transition to adulthood. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Foster Children's Bill of Rights Act. Expands the list of rights under the Foster Children's Bill of Rights to include the following: (1) The right to participate in an age and developmentally appropriate intake process immediately after placement in the custody or guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services, during which, the Department shall: (i) provide the youth a document describing inappropriate acts of affection, discipline, and punishment by guardians, foster parents, foster siblings, or any other adult responsible for the youth's welfare; and (ii) review and discuss the document with the child. (2) The right to participate in appropriate intervention and counseling services after removal from the home of origin in order to assess whether the youth is exhibiting signs of traumatic stress, special needs, or mental illness. (3) The right to receive a home visit by an assigned child welfare specialist, per existing Department policies and procedures, on a monthly basis or more frequently as needed. (4) The right to be enrolled in an independent living services program prior to transitioning out of foster care where the youth shall receive classes and instruction, appropriate to the youth's age and developmental capacity, on independent living and self-sufficiency in the areas of employment, finances, meals, and housing as well as help in developing life skills and long-term goals. (5) The right to be assessed by a third-party entity or agency prior to enrollment in any independent living program in order to determine the youth's readiness for a transition out of foster care based on the youth's individual needs, emotional development, and ability, regardless of age, to make a successful transition to adulthood.

Amends the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act. Provides that the Act does not prohibit a person, who is not a resident of the State, from performing social work via telehealth in the State for a non-resident of the State for not more than 5 days in any one month or more than 15 days in any one calendar year, had a previous established therapeutic relationship with the non-resident, and the person is authorized to perform such services under the laws of the state or country in which the person resides. Provides that the Act does not prohibit a person, who is not a resident of the State, from performing social work via telehealth in the State for a non-resident of the State currently attending an university or college in the State, had a previous established therapeutic relationship with the non-resident, and the person is authorized to perform such services under the laws of the state or country in which the person resides.

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Repeals a provision requiring the Department of Human Services to collect and publicly report statistical data on the racial and ethnic demographics of program participants for each program administered by the Department.