Sen. Steve Stadelman

Amends the Electricity Excise Tax Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to provide that the Division of Professional Regulation of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall process an application for a license within 4 weeks after receiving a complete application that contains no deficiencies.

Amends the Abused, Neglected or Dependent Minors Article of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Restricts a court from making a finding of probable cause to believe that a minor is abused or neglected based only on a parent disclosing that the parent is the victim of domestic violence and the parent is seeking or accessing services for domestic violence. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 705 ILCS 405/2-10 from Ch. 37, par. 802-10 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change. Provides that the court may not enter an order to place the minor in shelter care, commit the minor to the Department of Children and Family Services, or otherwise remove the minor from the minor's home based on only a disclosure by the minor's parent, guardian, or custodian that the minor's parent, guardian, or custodian is (i) a victim of domestic violence, (ii) seeking or accessing services for domestic violence, and (iii) not living in the same home as the perpetrator of the domestic violence.

Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Requires the Department of the Lottery, beginning on July 1, 2021, to offer a special instant scratch-off game for child abuse prevention. Requires the net revenue from that game to be deposited into the Child Abuse Prevention Fund. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the special instant scratch-off game for child abuse prevention shall be offered by the Department of the Lottery starting on July 1, 2022 (rather than July 1, 2021) and be discontinued on July 1, 2023 (rather than July 1, 2022).

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, if a county board member, county board chairman, State's Attorney, or other countywide elected official is criminally charged with an infamous crime or of any offense involving a violation of his or her official oath, the county board shall review the alleged crimes to determine by a three-fifths vote of all members if the countywide elected official should be placed on administrative leave. Provides that, if the county board believes the official has been criminally charged with an infamous crime or of any offense involving a violation of his or her official oath, the county board shall send their determination to the State's Attorney or, if the determination is regarding the State's Attorney, the determination shall be sent to the Attorney General. Provides that, upon receipt of a determination from the county board, if the State's Attorney or Attorney General believes the crime or crimes to be germane to the official's duties, then the State's Attorney or Attorney General shall file a motion to place the elected official on administrative leave with the circuit court of the county. Provides that, upon receipt of the motion, the circuit court shall review and determine if the official shall be placed on administrative leave. Provides that the court may require the county to pay court costs or reasonable attorney fees, or both, if the court dismisses the action. Provides that, if the official is placed on administrative leave because a conflict exists, the official is barred from county property and performing the official's duties until the case is closed and the county board determines the conflict is resolved. Provides that the official shall continue to receive all compensation and benefits during the official's administrative leave. Provides that, if the county board puts an official on administrative leave, the board shall appoint a replacement for the official while the official is on administrative leave. Amends the Township Code. Makes similar changes. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that if a State's Attorney or township attorney believes the crime or crimes to be germane to the official's duties, or a special State's Attorney (rather than the Attorney General) if the crime or crimes deal with the State's Attorney, such attorney shall file a petition (rather than a motion) with the circuit court for a rule to show cause why not to place the elected official on administrative leave (rather than to have the court place the elected official on administrative leave). Replaces the procedure by which the court determines if an officer shall be placed on administrative leave with the following: provides that the court shall issue a rule requiring the officer to show cause why he or she should not be put on administrative leave and the officer shall have a trial in the date stated in the rule; and provides that, if, after trial, the court determined that the township officer should be placed on administrative leave, the township officer shall be removed from office. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes: Provides that the county board shall petition the court for the appointment of a special State's Attorney to review the board's determination if the determination is relating to the State's Attorney or if the State's Attorney has a conflict of interest (rather than only if relating to the State's Attorney). Makes conforming changes. Limits the provisions to counties that have a population of less than 500,000 people and townships within counties that have a population of less than 500,000 people. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Limits the provisions to officials charged with an infamous crime or of any felony in violation of his or her official oath (rather than any offense involving a violation of his or her official oath). Provides that, if the official is removed from office, then the official is barred from county or township property and performing the official's duties until the case is closed and the county or township board determines the conflict is resolved. Makes other changes.

Amends the Bath Salts Prohibition Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Telephone Solicitations Act. Provides that a person, business, or organization may not spoof a caller's information or otherwise misrepresent the origin of a telemarketing call unless the person, business, or organization has the right to use the name and phone number displayed. Requires telephone solicitations placed in a manner other than by a live operator to immediately disclose their identity and the purpose of the call and prompt the recipient of the call to consent to the solicitation. Defines terms.

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides for the regulation of payments for software applications and purchases. Prohibits a proprietor of a digital application distribution platform from requiring a developer to use an in-application payment system as the exclusive mode of accepting payment from a user to download a software application or purchase a digital or physical product. Prohibits retaliation against a developer that chooses alternative application stores or payment systems. Defines terms.

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Code does not apply to the leasing of State-owned facilities by a wireless carrier. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates credit for the cost of equipment and materials used in the business of providing broadband services in a county in the State with a population of fewer than 40,000 people or a township in the State with a population density of less than 50 households per square mile in a county with a population of less than 300,000 people. Provides that the credit does not apply to equipment and materials placed in service after December 31, 2026. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to exempt equipment and materials used to provide broadband services in a county in the State with a population of fewer than 40,000 people or a township in the State with a population density of less than 50 households per square mile in a county with a population of less than 300,000 people. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the month of October of each year is designated as Italian Heritage Month to be observed throughout the State as a month to recognize the contributions and influence of Italians on American history, achievement, culture, and innovation. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 490/9 new Adds reference to: 25 ILCS 120/6.7 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Compensation Review Act. Prohibits cost-of-living adjustments for or during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 for State government legislative and executive elected officers and appointees in positions for which the Compensation Review Board previously recommended or determined compensation. Effective immediately.