Sen. Terry Link

Mourns the death of Carol J. Riley.

Mourns the death of Lillian C. Ross of Waukegan.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the License to Work Act. Deletes language providing that all notices sent to a person involved in an administrative proceeding shall state that failure to satisfy any fine or penalty shall result in the Secretary of State suspending his or her driving privileges, vehicle registration, or both. Provides that the Secretary is authorized to cancel any license or permit if the holder failed to pay any fees owed to the Secretary for the license or permit (rather than failure to pay any fees, civil penalties owed to the Illinois Commerce Commission, or taxes due upon reasonable notice and demand). Provides that a person whose driver's license was canceled, suspended, or revoked under certain circumstances shall have his or her driving privileges reinstated. Deletes language providing that the reporting requirements for public officials shall apply to a truant minor in need of supervision, an addicted minor, or a delinquent minor whose driver's license has been suspended. Provides for the immediate revocation of the license, permit, or driving privileges of any driver if the driver was convicted of a misdemeanor relating to a motor vehicle if the person exercised actual physical control over the vehicle during the commission of the offense. Provides that the Secretary is authorized to suspend or revoke the driving privileges of any person without a preliminary hearing if the person has been convicted of criminal trespass to vehicle if the person exercised actual physical control over the vehicle during the commission of the offense. Provides that in order to be subject to suspension or revocation for violation of specific provisions of the Liquor Control Act of 1934, a person must also be an occupant of a motor vehicle at the time of the violation. Deletes language authorizing the Secretary to suspend or revoke the driving privileges of a person without a preliminary hearing for specific adjudications or violations. Deletes language providing that the owner of a registered vehicle that has failed to pay any fine or penalty due and owing as a result of 10 or more violations shall have his or her driving privileges suspended. Repeals Sections concerning the suspension of a driver's license for theft of motor fuel and suspension of driving privileges for failure to satisfy fines or penalties for toll violations or evasions. Effective July 1, 2020.

Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 325 ILCS 5/1 Adds reference to: 325 ILCS 5/3 from Ch. 23, par. 2053 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that a child shall not be considered abused for the sole reason that the child has been diagnosed with or has tested positive for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, or for the sole reason that the child's parent, sibling, or grandparent has been diagnosed with or has tested positive for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 325 ILCS 5/3 Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/5-5.23 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision concerning mental health services for children, requires a statewide association representing physicians to establish, within a specified time period, a clear process by which an eligible youth, emerging adult, or transition-age adult, or the youth's or emerging adult's parents, guardian, or caregiver, is identified, notified, and educated about the Family Support Program and the Specialized Family Support Program upon a first psychiatric inpatient hospital admission, and any following psychiatric inpatient admissions. Provides that upon a youth's, emerging adult's or transition-age adult's second psychiatric inpatient hospital admission, prior to hospital discharge, the hospital must, if it is aware of the patient's prior psychiatric inpatient hospital admission, ensure that the youth's parents, guardian, or caregiver, or the emerging adult or transition-age adult, have been notified of the Family Support Program and the Specialized Family Support Program. Provides that, if a dependent youth has been left at a psychiatric hospital beyond medical necessity, prior to referring the youth to the Department of Children and Family Services the psychiatric hospital shall attempt to contact the youth and the youth's parents, guardian, or caregiver about the Family Support Program and the Specialized Family Support Program, and shall provide educational materials on those programs. Provides that no State agency or hospital shall be prohibited from discussing medical treatment options or a referral to legal counsel with a parent or guardian of a youth admitted to a psychiatric hospital inpatient unit. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Landscape Architecture Act of 1989. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the application of the Act. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.30 5 ILCS 80/4.40 new 225 ILCS 315/2 from Ch. 111, par. 8102 225 ILCS 315/3 from Ch. 111, par. 8103 225 ILCS 315/4 from Ch. 111, par. 8104 225 ILCS 315/6 from Ch. 111, par. 8106 225 ILCS 315/6.5 225 ILCS 315/7 from Ch. 111, par. 8107 225 ILCS 315/8 from Ch. 111, par. 8108 225 ILCS 315/9 from Ch. 111, par. 8109 225 ILCS 315/9.5 new 225 ILCS 315/10 from Ch. 111, par. 8110 225 ILCS 315/11 from Ch. 111, par. 8111 225 ILCS 315/11.5 225 ILCS 315/12 from Ch. 111, par. 8112 225 ILCS 315/15 from Ch. 111, par. 8115 225 ILCS 315/17 from Ch. 111, par. 8117 225 ILCS 315/18 from Ch. 111, par. 8118 225 ILCS 315/18.1 225 ILCS 315/19 from Ch. 111, par. 8119 225 ILCS 315/20 from Ch. 111, par. 8120 225 ILCS 315/22 from Ch. 111, par. 8122 225 ILCS 315/22.1 225 ILCS 315/23 from Ch. 111, par. 8123 225 ILCS 315/24 from Ch. 111, par. 8124 225 ILCS 315/26 from Ch. 111, par. 8126 225 ILCS 315/27 from Ch. 111, par. 8127 225 ILCS 315/28 from Ch. 111, par. 8128 225 ILCS 315/30 from Ch. 111, par. 8130 225 ILCS 315/31 from Ch. 111, par. 8131 225 ILCS 315/16 rep. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Illinois Landscape Architecture Act of 1989 from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2030. Amends the Illinois Landscape Architecture Act of 1989. Adds a limited liability company to the definition of "person". Replaces language concerning practice without a license with language providing that no person shall hold himself or herself out as a landscape architect without being so registered by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that every landscape architect shall maintain a current email address with the Department. Removes language regarding a quarterly report setting forth the status of all complaints related to landscape architectural practice. Makes changes concerning qualifications of certain Illinois Landscape Architect Registration Board members; violations of the Act; grounds for discipline; investigations and hearings; findings; rehearing; and certification of the record. Adds provisions concerning liability of Board members. Allows application electronically. Allows applicants' signatures to be written or electronically affixed to their applications. Removes language concerning transcripts. Replaces provisions regarding restoration, surrender, and summary suspension of licenses with provisions regarding restoration, surrender, and summary suspension of certificates of registration. Repeals provisions requiring the Department to maintain a roster of licensees. Makes technical changes throughout the Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.40 new 225 ILCS 315/2 from Ch. 111, par. 8102 225 ILCS 315/3 from Ch. 111, par. 8103 225 ILCS 315/4 from Ch. 111, par. 8104 225 ILCS 315/5 225 ILCS 315/6 from Ch. 111, par. 8106 225 ILCS 315/6.5 225 ILCS 315/7 from Ch. 111, par. 8107 225 ILCS 315/8 from Ch. 111, par. 8108 225 ILCS 315/9 from Ch. 111, par. 8109 225 ILCS 315/9.5 new 225 ILCS 315/10 from Ch. 111, par. 8110 225 ILCS 315/11 from Ch. 111, par. 8111 225 ILCS 315/11.5 225 ILCS 315/12 from Ch. 111, par. 8112 225 ILCS 315/15 from Ch. 111, par. 8115 225 ILCS 315/17 from Ch. 111, par. 8117 225 ILCS 315/18 from Ch. 111, par. 8118 225 ILCS 315/18.1 225 ILCS 315/19 from Ch. 111, par. 8119 225 ILCS 315/20 from Ch. 111, par. 8120 225 ILCS 315/22 from Ch. 111, par. 8122 225 ILCS 315/22.1 225 ILCS 315/23 from Ch. 111, par. 8123 225 ILCS 315/24 from Ch. 111, par. 8124 225 ILCS 315/26 from Ch. 111, par. 8126 225 ILCS 315/27 from Ch. 111, par. 8127 225 ILCS 315/28 from Ch. 111, par. 8128 225 ILCS 315/30 from Ch. 111, par. 8130 225 ILCS 315/31 from Ch. 111, par. 8131 225 ILCS 315/16 rep. Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.40 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Illinois Landscape Architecture Act of 1989 from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2030. Effective immediately.

Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that no person may be appointed from any eligible list unless that person becomes a resident of the State of Illinois within 3 months from the first day of employment. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that, for any position filled after December 31, 2019, no person may be appointed to a position based in the State of Illinois from any eligible list unless that person becomes a resident of the State of Illinois within 3 months from the person's first day of employment in that position or unless the residency requirement is waived for just cause by the Director of Central Management Services. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 415/8b.1 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 420/1-102.5 new 5 ILCS 420/1-104.3 new 5 ILCS 420/1-104.4 new 5 ILCS 420/1-104.5 new 5 ILCS 420/1-105.2 new 5 ILCS 420/1-105.3 new 5 ILCS 420/1-105.5 new 5 ILCS 420/1-105.6 new 5 ILCS 420/1-105.7 new 5 ILCS 420/1-110 from Ch. 127, par. 601-110 5 ILCS 420/1-112.5 new 5 ILCS 420/1-113.6 new 5 ILCS 420/1-113.7 new 5 ILCS 420/4A-102 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-102 5 ILCS 420/4A-103 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-103 5 ILCS 420/4A-108 5 ILCS 420/4A-104 rep. 25 ILCS 170/2 from Ch. 63, par. 172 25 ILCS 170/5 25 ILCS 170/7 from Ch. 63, par. 177 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Creates a uniform statement of economic interest form that must be completed by all persons who are required to file that form under the Act. Changes the nature of the required disclosures that must be made. Requires candidates filing for Supreme Court Judge, appellate court judge, circuit court judge, or judicial retention to file his or her statement of economic interests in written or printed form. Repeals a provision that established a separate form for persons required to file a statement of economic interests with county clerks. Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Modifies the lobbyist registration and disclosure requirements. Requires the Secretary of State to create a publicly accessible and searchable database bringing together disclosures by registered lobbyists, contributions by registered lobbyists, and statements of economic interests required to be filed by State officials and employees. Defines terms. Adds applicability clause. Makes conforming changes. Effective upon becoming law, except that Sections 5 and 10 take effect January 1, 2020. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 415/8b.1 Adds reference to: 25 ILCS 170/2 from Ch. 63, par. 172 25 ILCS 170/5 25 ILCS 170/7 from Ch. 63, par. 177 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Modifies the lobbyist registration and disclosure requirements. Requires the Secretary of State to create a publicly accessible and searchable database bringing together disclosures by registered lobbyists, contributions by registered lobbyists, and statements of economic interests required to be filed by State officials and employees. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Mourns the death of Theresa M. Gorman of Waukegan.

Mourns the death of Alan E. Anderson of Waukegan.

Mourns the death of Joseph Henry Niemietz of North Chicago.

Mourns the death of Carol P. Eklof of Waukegan.