Sen. Sue Rezin

Amends the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act. Provides that in each county in which Court Appointed Special Advocates provide services, a Court Appointed Special Advocates Fund is specifically for the operations of the Court Appointed Special Advocates, from which the county board shall make grants to support the activities and services of the Court Appointed Special Advocates within that county. Effective July 1, 2019. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 705 ILCS 135/15-5 705 ILCS 135/15-10 705 ILCS 135/15-15 705 ILCS 135/15-20 705 ILCS 135/15-25 705 ILCS 135/15-30 705 ILCS 135/15-35 705 ILCS 135/15-40 705 ILCS 135/15-45 705 ILCS 135/15-65 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following change: Provides that $10 shall be deposited from the county's portion into the Court Appointed Special Advocates Fund under the following fee schedules: generic felony offenses; felony DUI offenses; felony drug offenses; felony sex offenses; generic misdemeanor offenses; misdemeanor DUI offenses; misdemeanor drug offenses; misdemeanor sex offenses; major traffic offenses; and non-traffic violations. Effective July 1, 2019. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Provides that the conditional assessment amount for a drug-related offense involving possession or delivery of cannabis or possession or delivery of a controlled substance shall be disbursed with 50% going to the treasurer of the arresting law enforcement agency of the municipality or county, or to the State Treasurer if the arresting agency was a state agency, to be deposited into the State Police Law Enforcement Administration Fund, the Conservation Police Operations Assistance Fund, the Secretary of State Police Services Fund, or the Public Utility Fund, depending on which state agency made the arrest.

Amends the Retail Electric Competition Act of 2006 of the Public Utilities Act. Provides that any information in the report submitted by the Office of Retail Market Development on June 30 of each year involving price comparison between electric utilities, electric utilities providing service outside their service territories, or alternative retail electric suppliers shall also include the combined value of certain additional products and services offered by the competitive retail electricity market. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission may include other energy savings and marketing savings programs as they develop in the market.

Designates the portion of Illinois Route 47 over the Illinois River bridge from Pine Bluff Road to Washington Street as the "Patrolman Clarence Roseland Memorial Road".

Designates the portion of Illinois Route 47 over Interstate 80 from Romines Drive to Illinois Route 6 East as the "Marshal Enoch T. Hopkins Memorial Road".

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Increases the amount of tax due that requires the payment of estimated taxes to $1,000 (currently $500). Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the introduced bill applies for taxable years ending after December 31, 2019 (in the introduced bill, December 31, 2018). Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 5/803 from Ch. 120, par. 8-803 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 105/3-50 from Ch. 120, par. 439.3-50 35 ILCS 110/2 from Ch. 120, par. 439.32 35 ILCS 115/2 from Ch. 120, par. 439.102 35 ILCS 120/2-45 from Ch. 120, par. 441-45 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. With respect to the manufacturing and assembly exemption, removes a provision that a certificate of exemption is required for each exempt transaction.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Creates the Pharmacy Benefits Managers Article. Provides that a pharmacy benefits manager may not prohibit a pharmacy or pharmacist from providing a customer with a more affordable alternative if a more affordable alternative is available. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Defines "pharmacy benefit manager" as an entity that administers or manages a pharmacy benefits plan or program for an accident and health insurer (rather than an entity that administers or manages a pharmacy benefits plan or program). House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 5/Art. XXXIIB heading new 215 ILCS 5/521.1 new Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/9-45 20 ILCS 2630/5.2 35 ILCS 105/3-10 35 ILCS 110/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-10 35 ILCS 115/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-10 35 ILCS 120/2-10 35 ILCS 143/10-5 55 ILCS 5/5-1006.8 65 ILCS 5/8-11-6a from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-6a 65 ILCS 5/8-11-23 205 ILCS 205/9002 from Ch. 17, par. 7309-2 410 ILCS 82/35 410 ILCS 130/60 410 ILCS 130/210 410 ILCS 705/1-5 410 ILCS 705/1-7 new 410 ILCS 705/1-10 410 ILCS 705/5-5 410 ILCS 705/5-15 410 ILCS 705/5-20 410 ILCS 705/5-25 410 ILCS 705/7-1 410 ILCS 705/7-10 410 ILCS 705/7-15 410 ILCS 705/7-25 410 ILCS 705/10-5 410 ILCS 705/10-10 410 ILCS 705/10-15 410 ILCS 705/10-25 410 ILCS 705/10-30 410 ILCS 705/10-35 410 ILCS 705/10-40 410 ILCS 705/10-50 410 ILCS 705/15-15 410 ILCS 705/15-20 410 ILCS 705/15-25 410 ILCS 705/15-30 410 ILCS 705/15-35 410 ILCS 705/15-36 410 ILCS 705/15-40 410 ILCS 705/15-55 410 ILCS 705/15-65 410 ILCS 705/15-70 410 ILCS 705/15-75 410 ILCS 705/15-85 410 ILCS 705/15-95 410 ILCS 705/15-100 410 ILCS 705/15-145 410 ILCS 705/15-155 410 ILCS 705/20-10 410 ILCS 705/20-15 410 ILCS 705/20-20 410 ILCS 705/20-30 410 ILCS 705/25-1 410 ILCS 705/25-10 410 ILCS 705/30-5 410 ILCS 705/30-10 410 ILCS 705/30-15 410 ILCS 705/30-30 410 ILCS 705/35-5 410 ILCS 705/35-15 410 ILCS 705/35-25 410 ILCS 705/35-31 410 ILCS 705/40-5 410 ILCS 705/40-10 410 ILCS 705/40-15 410 ILCS 705/40-20 410 ILCS 705/40-25 410 ILCS 705/40-30 410 ILCS 705/40-35 410 ILCS 705/40-40 410 ILCS 705/45-5 410 ILCS 705/50-5 410 ILCS 705/55-10 410 ILCS 705/55-20 410 ILCS 705/55-21 410 ILCS 705/55-25 410 ILCS 705/55-28 410 ILCS 705/55-30 410 ILCS 705/55-35 410 ILCS 705/55-65 410 ILCS 705/55-80 410 ILCS 705/55-85 410 ILCS 705/55-95 410 ILCS 705/60-5 410 ILCS 705/60-20 410 ILCS 705/65-5 410 ILCS 705/65-10 410 ILCS 705/65-15 625 ILCS 5/2-118.2 625 ILCS 5/6-206.1 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-206.1 625 ILCS 5/11-501.10 720 ILCS 550/3 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 703 720 ILCS 550/4 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 704 720 ILCS 550/5 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 705 720 ILCS 550/5.1 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 705.1 720 ILCS 550/8 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 708 720 ILCS 600/2 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 2102 720 ILCS 600/3.5 720 ILCS 600/4 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 2104 720 ILCS 600/6 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 2106 725 ILCS 215/2 from Ch. 38, par. 1702 725 ILCS 215/3 from Ch. 38, par. 1703 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Makes changes regarding definitions, references, terminology, discipline of licensees, disclosure of records, the Adult Use Cannabis Health Advisory Committee, the Restore, Reinvest, and Renew Program Board, Early Approval Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses, Conditional Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses, Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses, criteria for license issuance, dispensing organization requirements, violations and penalties, Community College Cannabis Vocational Pilot Program licenses, operating a watercraft or snowmobile while under the influence of cannabis, the legal status of cannabis paraphernalia, and technical and stylistic matters. Amends the Criminal Identification Act regarding pardons authorizing expungement of minor cannabis offenses and motions to vacate and expunge a conviction for certain violations of the Cannabis Control Act. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act in relation to food consisting of or infused with adult use cannabis. Amends the Statewide Grand Jury Act by deleting references to a repealed Act. Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal by making changes regarding an ordinance or resolution imposing or discontinuing a cannabis retailers' occupation tax or effecting a change in the rate of such a tax as well as technical matters. Amends the Savings Bank Act regarding a savings bank or holding company providing financial services to a cannabis-related legitimate business. Amends the Smoke Free Illinois Act regarding the consumption of cannabis. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code regarding validated roadside chemical tests, the DUI Cannabis Task Force, and other matters. Amends the Cannabis Control Act regarding industrial hemp. Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act regarding driving records and other matters. Amends the Election Code, the Drug Paraphernalia Control Act, and the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995 by making conforming changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 10 ILCS 5/9-45 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 430/5-45 Removes the changes to the Election Code. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that, on and after June 25, 2021, no officer, member, or spouse or immediate family member living with such person shall, during the officer or member's term in office or within a period of 2 years immediately after leaving office, hold an ownership interest, other than a passive interest in a publicly traded company, in any cannabis business establishment that is licensed under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that any member of the General Assembly or spouse or immediate family member living with such person who has an ownership interest, other than a passive interest in a publicly traded company, in any cannabis business establishment that is licensed under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act on the effective date of the amendatory Act shall divest himself or herself of such ownership within one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that no State employee who works for any State agency that regulates cannabis business establishment license holders who participated personally and substantially in the award of licenses under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act or a spouse or immediate family member living with such person shall, during State employment or within a period of 2 years immediately after termination of State employment, hold an ownership interest, other than a passive interest in a publicly traded company, in any cannabis license under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Eliminates certain changes that were made to the Criminal Identification Act by House Amendment No. 1. In provisions amending the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act: adds an infuser organization into the definition of "cannabis business establishment"; restores language providing that "cannabis" does not include industrial hemp as defined and authorized under the Industrial Hemp Act; in a provision restricting use of cannabis in a public place, specifies that "public place" includes all areas in a park, recreation area, wildlife area, or playground owned in whole or in part, leased, or managed by a unit of local government and makes a technical change; provides that, as part of a cannabis business establishment incubator program option for an application for an Early Approval Adult Use Dispensing Organization License, an Early Approval Adult Use Dispensing Organization License, or an Early Approval Adult Use Cultivation Center License, the license holder agrees to provide a loan of at least $100,000 and mentorship to incubate, for at least a year, a Social Equity Applicant intending to seek a license or a licensee that qualifies as a Social Equity Applicant (rather than to a Social Equity Applicant); restores language regarding development and dissemination of educational information and public education campaigns regarding cannabis use and provides that the Department of Human Services (instead of the Department of Public Health) shall develop and disseminate that information; and eliminates changes that were made to certain provisions concerning conflicts of interest that were made by House Amendment No. 1 while making other changes to those provisions.

Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Prohibits the State from applying for any federal waiver that would reduce or eliminate any protection or coverage required under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) that was in effect on January 1, 2017, including, but not limited to, any protection for persons with pre-existing conditions and coverage for services identified as essential health benefits under the ACA. Provides that the State or an agency of the executive branch may apply for such a waiver only if granted authorization by the General Assembly through joint resolution. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Prohibits the State from applying for any federal waiver that would permit an individual or group health insurance plan to reduce or eliminate any protection or coverage required under the ACA that was in effect on January 1, 2017, including, but not limited to, any protection for persons with pre-existing conditions and coverage for services identified as essential health benefits under the ACA. Provides that the State or an agency of the executive branch may apply for such a waiver only if granted authorization by the General Assembly through joint resolution. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Prohibits the State or an agency of the executive branch from applying for any federal Medicaid waiver that would result in more restrictive standards, methodologies, procedures, or other requirements than those that were in effect in Illinois as of January 1, 2017 for the Medical Assistance Program, the Children's Health Insurance Program, or any other medical assistance program in Illinois operating under any existing federal waiver authorized by specified provisions of the Social Security Act. Provides that the State or an agency of the executive branch may apply for such a waiver only if granted authorization by the General Assembly through joint resolution. Effective immediately.

Thanks State Senator Toi Hutchinson for her service to the people of Illinois.

Amends the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995. Permits the Department of Revenue to suspend the license of any retailer that violates the amendatory Act's provisions. Amends the Smoke Free Illinois Act. Prohibits the sale or distribution of a tobacco product, electronic cigarette, or alternative nicotine product within 100 feet of a school if the school is not an institution of higher learning. Provides that any person or retail tobacco store who violates this provision is guilty of a petty offense and shall be subject to specified civil penalties.

Designates the Main Street bridge over I-80 in Princeton as the "Staff Sergeant Lincoln Hollinsaid Memorial Bridge."