Amends the Procurement of Domestic Products Act. Provides that purchasing agencies shall promote the purchase of and give preference to manufactured articles, materials, and supplies that have been manufactured in Illinois (currently, the United States). Provides that, if the purchasing agency determines that certain conditions apply to a procured product, then, with respect to that procurement, the purchasing agency shall give preference to manufactured articles, materials, and supplies that have been manufactured in the United States. Effective immediately. Fiscal Note (Dept. of Central Management Services) It is not possible to calculate the negative fiscal impact of this proposed legislation currently. For all practical purposes, it should be assumed that negative impact will occur. The potential for up to 12% cost increases for an indeterminable universe of procured products exists. State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Defines "commercially available off-the-shelf item" for the purposes of the Procurement of Domestic Products Act. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 30 ILCS 517/5 30 ILCS 517/10 30 ILCS 517/25 Adds reference to: New Act 5 ILCS 100/5-45.1 new 5 ILCS 100/5-45.2 new 20 ILCS 605/605-705 was 20 ILCS 605/46.6a 20 ILCS 605/605-707 was 20 ILCS 605/46.6d 20 ILCS 605/605-1045 new 20 ILCS 1305/10-25 20 ILCS 1505/1505-210 30 ILCS 105/5.930 new 30 ILCS 105/5.931 new 30 ILCS 105/5.932 new 30 ILCS 105/5.933 new 30 ILCS 105/5h.5 30 ILCS 105/6z-45 30 ILCS 105/6z-57 30 ILCS 105/6z-63 30 ILCS 105/6z-70 30 ILCS 105/6z-100 30 ILCS 105/6z-120 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-121 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-122 new 30 ILCS 105/8.3 from Ch. 127, par. 144.3 30 ILCS 105/8.12 from Ch. 127, par. 144.12 30 ILCS 105/8g-1 30 ILCS 105/13.2 from Ch. 127, par. 149.2 30 ILCS 105/25 from Ch. 127, par. 161 30 ILCS 105/6z-27 30 ILCS 110/5 new 30 ILCS 115/12 from Ch. 85, par. 616 30 ILCS 120/16 from Ch. 85, par. 666 30 ILCS 160/2 from Ch. 127, par. 4002 30 ILCS 730/3 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8203 30 ILCS 740/2-3 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 663 30 ILCS 767/15-10 35 ILCS 5/901 30 ILCS 105/8.25f from Ch. 127, par. 144.25f 35 ILCS 105/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.9 35 ILCS 110/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.39 35 ILCS 115/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.109 35 ILCS 120/3 from Ch. 120, par. 442 70 ILCS 210/13 from Ch. 85, par. 1233 70 ILCS 210/13.2 from Ch. 85, par. 1233.2 70 ILCS 3615/4.09 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.09 20 ILCS 2705/2705-575 was 20 ILCS 2705/49.28 30 ILCS 105/5.107 rep. 30 ILCS 105/6p-3 from Ch. 127, par. 142p3 30 ILCS 105/8.8a from Ch. 127, par. 144.8a 30 ILCS 605/7b 415 ILCS 20/3 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7053 305 ILCS 5/5-5.4 from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.4 305 ILCS 5/5H-4 305 ILCS 5/12-4.53 new 305 ILCS 20/6 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1406 305 ILCS 20/18 415 ILCS 5/22.15 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1022.15 415 ILCS 5/55.6 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1055.6 415 ILCS 5/57.11 625 ILCS 5/3-821 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-821 705 ILCS 105/27.3b-1 705 ILCS 135/10-5 705 ILCS 135/15-70 730 ILCS 5/3-12-3a from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-3a 730 ILCS 5/3-12-6 from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-6 765 ILCS 1026/15-801 210 ILCS 49/5-106 30 ILCS 105/6z-20.1 30 ILCS 105/8.53 65 ILCS 5/11-101-3 20 ILCS 605/605-1050 new 5 ILCS 100/5-45.3 new 305 ILCS 5/5-5.7a new 305 ILCS 5/12-4.35 25 ILCS 10/20 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the FY2021 Budget Implementation Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to make the changes in State programs that are necessary to implement the Governor's FY2021 budget recommendations. Effective immediately.
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Creates the Local Journalism Task Force Act. The Task Force shall consist of one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate; one member appointed by the Governor, and one representative of each of the following entities: the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University; the Journalism Department of the College of Media at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; the School of Journalism at Southern Illinois University Carbondale; the Illinois Press Association; the Illinois Broadcasters Association; the Illinois Legislative Correspondents Association; and the Illinois Municipal League. Directs the Task Force to study communities underserved by local journalism and review all aspects of journalism. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to provide administrative support. Provides that the Task Force shall report its findings and recommendations of legislation to the Governor and General Assembly.
Urges the Department of Employment Security to seek certification of Section 502 of the Illinois Unemployment Insurance Act from the Secretary of Labor under Section 303 of the Social Security Act and Section 3304 of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act. Urges the Department of Employment Security to immediately seek an agreement with the United States Department of Labor to enact the STC Program. Requests that the STC Program enacted by the Department of Employment Security should not provide benefits to any seasonal, temporary, or intermittent employee and should not charge any employer for claims that are 100% federally reimbursable.
Amends the Election Code. Provides that a person commits a Class A misdemeanor if the person, with intent to injure a candidate or influence the result of an election, creates a deep fake video (a video created with the intent to deceive that appears to depict a real person performing an action that did not occur in reality) and causes the deep fake video to be published or distributed within 30 days of an election.
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that a unit of local government or school district with a population of 25,000 or more shall maintain an Internet website, and any unit of local government or school district that maintains an Internet website shall post to its website for the current calendar or fiscal year specified information. Limits home rule. Provides that all local records required to be posted shall remain posted on the entity's website, or subsequent websites, for 10 years. Exempts school districts controlled by the Department of Juvenile Justice. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides an exemption from inspection and copying of any record or information that a unit of local government or school district maintains an electronic copy of on its website to comply with the Open Meetings Act. Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Illinois Transparency and Accountability Portal shall have the capability to compile and update its database with information received from all school districts and units of local government. Authorizes the Illinois Transparency and Accountability Portal to provide direct access to information compiled under specified provisions of the Open Meetings Act. Provides an exempt mandate provision. Provides a severability clause. Effective immediately.
Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, neither the Department of Public Health, the health department of a unit of local government, nor a public health district may regulate a lemonade stand operated by a person under the age of 16 years. Effective January 1, 2021.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes changes to the withholding credit associated with the minimum wage increase under Public Act 101-1. Makes changes to the maximum credit amount. Provides that employers located in (i) the City of Chicago, (ii) a unit of local government that has opted in to Cook County's minimum wage ordinance, or (iii) unincorporated areas of Cook County are not eligible for the credit until their minimum wage rate decreases as a result of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Property Control Act. Modifies the definition of the term "surplus real property". Provides that title to surplus real property may, if approved by the Director of Central Management Services as Administrator, remain with the owning agency throughout the disposition process; however, the Administrator and the Department of Central Management Services have sole responsibility and authority for disposing of the property. Requires the Administrator to obtain 2 (currently, 3) appraisals of surplus real property if the value of the property is determined in the initial survey to be $5,000 or more. Provides that no surplus real property may be conveyed by the Administrator for less than the fair market value, unless the Administrator makes a written determination that it is in the best interests of the State to establish a different value. Provides further requirements concerning the Administrator's written determination. Provides that prior to offering the surplus real property for sale to the public, the Administrator shall give notice in writing of the surplus real property to each State agency and to the governing bodies of the county and of all cities, villages, and incorporated towns in the county in which the real property is located. Provides further requirements concerning a State agency's or governing body's interest in acquiring surplus real property. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a unit of local government or local public health authority shall not require a license, permit, or fee for the sale of lemonade or other nonalcoholic beverage by an individual under 18 years of age from a stand on private property with permission of the owner of the private property or in a public park. Provides that an individual selling lemonade or other nonalcoholic beverage under the provisions and the owner of private property upon which the lemonade or other nonalcoholic beverage is sold do not owe a duty of care to persons buying lemonade or nonalcoholic beverages, and are not liable for any injury incurred by such persons except for willful or wanton misconduct or gross negligence. Provides that a unit of local government or local public health authority may require an individual selling lemonade or nonalcoholic beverage under the amendatory provisions to provide notice of his or her lack of a duty of care and liability. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that employees of regional offices of education, intermediate services centers, school districts, and any contracting agency, along with workers from child welfare agencies with open cases involving the student, may transport a student to and from school in a first division vehicle if proof of insurance not less than $300,000 per incident and $100,000 per person is on record with the employer of the driver of the vehicle.