Sen. Kimberly Lightford

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to establish a grant program for local chambers of commerce. Provides that the Department shall allocate $5,000,000 as grants to eligible chambers of commerce in amounts equivalent to 2 months of lost revenue, or 1/6th of the annual lost revenue, between 2019 and 2020 from funds appropriated under the American Rescue Plan Act. Provides that eligible chambers of commerce must have less than 1,500 paid members. Provides for the adoption of rules.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning a contract between public adjuster and insured, provides that: a public adjuster shall ensure that the contract contains the email address of the public adjuster; a public adjuster may also provide an exact copy of the contract to the insurer's authorized representative for receiving notice of loss or damage in specified circumstances; a public adjuster may provide emergency services before a written contract with the insured has been executed; a public adjuster shall not provide services until a written contract with the insured has been executed and an exact copy of the contract has been provided to the insurer; at the option of an insured, any contract between a public adjuster and the insured shall be voidable for 5 business days after the copy of the contract has been received by the insurer, except as provided in the Fire Damage Representation Agreement Act; the insured may void the contract by notifying the public adjuster in writing by sending an email to the email address shown on the contract. been received by the insurer, except as provided in the Fire Damage Representation Agreement Act. Defines "adjusting insurance claims" and "compensation". Changes a definition of "public adjuster". Removes a definition of "adjusting a claim for loss or damage covered by an insurance contract". Repeals the Public Insurance Adjusters and Registered Firms Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 5/1510 215 ILCS 5/1575 215 ILCS 5/Art. XXXI.75 rep. Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45.35 new 5 ILCS 140/7.5 20 ILCS 2605/2605-35 was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-3 20 ILCS 2605/2605-51.1 30 ILCS 500/1-10 430 ILCS 65/2 from Ch. 38, par. 83-2 430 ILCS 65/3 from Ch. 38, par. 83-3 430 ILCS 65/4 from Ch. 38, par. 83-4 430 ILCS 65/4.1 new 430 ILCS 65/8 from Ch. 38, par. 83-8 430 ILCS 67/40 430 ILCS 67/45 430 ILCS 67/55 720 ILCS 5/24-1 from Ch. 38, par. 24-1 720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 new 720 ILCS 5/24-1.10 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Division of Criminal Investigation of the Illinois State Police shall conduct other investigations as provided by law, including, but not limited to, investigations of human trafficking, illegal drug trafficking, and illegal firearms trafficking. Provides that the Division of Criminal Investigation shall provide statewide coordination and strategy pertaining to firearm-related intelligence, firearms trafficking interdiction, and investigations. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a petitioner may request a plenary firearms restraining order of up to one-year, but not less than 6 months (rather than 6 months). Provides that the order may be renewed for an additional period of up to one year. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that beginning January 1, 2024, it is unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly possess an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge, with exemptions, and provides penalties. Provides that it is unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, or purchased a large capacity ammunition feeding device, with specified exemptions, and provides penalties. Contains a severability provision. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from disclosure under the Act certain information concerning endorsements received by the Illinois State Police. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Makes a technical change to a cross-reference in the bill. Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Makes a technical change to a cross-reference in the bill.

Amends the Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Act. Provides that "amusement ride" means, among other things, any dry slide, alpine slide, or toboggan slide that a person must pay to gain access to, but not a slide at a private residence, public or nonpublic school, daycare, or public park (rather than any dry slide, alpine slide, or toboggan slide). Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that "amusement ride" includes any dry slide, alpine slide, or toboggan slide except (1) any slide that is placed in a playground and that does not normally require the supervision or services of a person responsible for its operation; or (2) any slide that is not open to the general public and for which admission is monitored and strictly controlled by invitation, company or group identification, or other means of identification (rather than providing that "amusement ride" includes any dry slide, alpine slide, or toboggan slide that a person must pay to gain access to, but not a slide at a private residence, public or nonpublic school, daycare, or public park). House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 430 ILCS 85/2-2 Adds reference to: 430 ILCS 85/2-1 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4051 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 430 ILCS 85/2-1 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2605/2605-35 was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-3 20 ILCS 2605/2605-51.1 30 ILCS 500/1-10 430 ILCS 65/2 from Ch. 38, par. 83-2 430 ILCS 65/4 from Ch. 38, par. 83-4 430 ILCS 65/4.1 new 430 ILCS 65/8 from Ch. 38, par. 83-8 430 ILCS 67/40 430 ILCS 67/45 430 ILCS 67/55 720 ILCS 5/24-1 from Ch. 38, par. 24-1 720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 new 720 ILCS 5/24-1.10 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Division of Criminal Investigation of the Illinois State Police shall conduct other investigations as provided by law, including, but not limited to, investigations of human trafficking, illegal drug trafficking, and illegal firearms trafficking. Provides that the Division of Criminal Investigation shall provide statewide coordination and strategy pertaining to firearm-related intelligence, firearms trafficking interdiction, and investigations. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a petitioner may request a plenary firearms restraining order of up to one-year, but not less than 6 months (rather than 6 months). Provides that the order may be renewed for an additional period of up to one year. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes it unlawful to manufacture, deliver, sell, or purchase or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, or purchased by another, an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge. Makes it unlawful for any person to knowingly possess an assault weapon, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge 300 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, with exemptions, and provides penalties. Prohibits the manufacture, delivery, sale, purchase, or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, with specified exemptions, and provides penalties. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code to make conforming changes. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.

Creates the Statewide 9-8-8 Trust Fund Act. Establishes the Statewide 9-8-8 Trust Fund in the State treasury. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Department of Human Services for the purposes of creating and maintaining a statewide 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis system pursuant to the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020, the Federal Communication Commission's rules adopted on July 16, 2020, and national guidelines for crisis care. Provides that the Fund shall consist of: (1) appropriations by the General Assembly; (2) grants and gifts intended for deposit in the Fund; (3) interest, premiums, gains, or other earnings on the Fund; and (4) moneys from any other source that are deposited in or transferred to the Fund. Provides that moneys in the fund (1) do not revert at the end of any State fiscal year but remains available for the purposes of the Fund in subsequent State fiscal years; and (2) are not subject to transfer to any other fund or to transfer, assignment, or reassignment for any other use or purpose outside of those specified in the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Statewide 9-8-8 Trust Fund is a special fund in the State treasury.

Amends the Pawnbroker Regulation Act. Clarifies that it shall be unlawful for any pawnbroker to charge or collect a greater benefit or percentage upon money advanced, and for the use and forbearance thereof, than permitted under the Predatory Loan Prevention Act. Amends the Predatory Loan Prevention Act. Provides that the definition of "loan" includes transactions subject to the Pawnbroker Regulation Act. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for any person or entity to solicit, broker, or otherwise engage in any other activity intended to facilitate or result in, or that in fact facilitates or results in, the origination of a loan that violates the Act. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for any person or entity to advertise or cause to be advertised a loan that violates the Act. Provides that a violation of the Act by a person or entity licensed under the Pawnbroker Regulation Act shall subject the person or entity to discipline in accordance with that Act. Makes other changes. Effective June 1, 2023.

Creates the Illinois Asian Indian American Advisory Council Act. Provides for the purpose of the Council. Provides for the appointment of members and ex officio members of the Council. Provides that members shall serve without compensation. Provides that the Office of the Governor shall provide administrative and technical support to the Council, including a staff member to serve as ethics officer. Provides for meetings of the Council. Provides that the Council shall issue semi-annual reports on its policy recommendations by June 30th and December 31st of each year to the Governor and the General Assembly. Provides for the focus of the content of the reports. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill and makes the following changes. Changes the name of the Illinois Asian Indian American Advisory Council to the Illinois Indian American Advisory Council. Throughout the Act, changes references to "Asian Indian" to "Indian". Provides that the 21 appointed members of the Council are voting members and the ex officio members of the Council are nonvoting members. Makes grammatical and typographical corrections.

Amends various Acts to make changes concerning references to noncitizen individuals and non-domestic entities. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 430 ILCS 65/1.1 from Ch. 38, par. 83-1.1 Defines "noncitizen" for purposes of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes conforming changes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that it is the intent of the General Assembly in enacting the amendatory Act to make only nonsubstantive changes that remove the dehumanizing term "alien" from all Illinois statutory provisions. Provides that no change made by the amendatory Act shall be interpreted as to make any substantive change to existing law, including, but not limited to, eligibility for federal programs or benefits that are available to a person who meets the definition of "alien" under State or federal law. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Makes further changes concerning references to noncitizen individuals. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 805/10 45 ILCS 160/5 45 ILCS 162/10 65 ILCS 5/11-74.2-14 from Ch. 24, par. 11-74.2-14 205 ILCS 635/1-4 215 ILCS 5/2 from Ch. 73, par. 614 215 ILCS 5/35A-5 215 ILCS 5/37 from Ch. 73, par. 649 215 ILCS 5/58 from Ch. 73, par. 670 215 ILCS 5/Art. III.5 heading 215 ILCS 5/60a from Ch. 73, par. 672a 215 ILCS 5/60b from Ch. 73, par. 672b 215 ILCS 5/60c from Ch. 73, par. 672c 215 ILCS 5/60d from Ch. 73, par. 672d 215 ILCS 5/60e from Ch. 73, par. 672e 215 ILCS 5/60f from Ch. 73, par. 672f 215 ILCS 5/60g from Ch. 73, par. 672g 215 ILCS 5/60h from Ch. 73, par. 672h 215 ILCS 5/60i from Ch. 73, par. 672i 215 ILCS 5/60j from Ch. 73, par. 672j 215 ILCS 5/63 from Ch. 73, par. 675 215 ILCS 5/86 from Ch. 73, par. 698 215 ILCS 5/87 from Ch. 73, par. 699 215 ILCS 5/88 from Ch. 73, par. 700 215 ILCS 5/103 from Ch. 73, par. 715 215 ILCS 5/104 from Ch. 73, par. 716 215 ILCS 5/105 from Ch. 73, par. 717 215 ILCS 5/Art. VI heading 215 ILCS 5/108 from Ch. 73, par. 720 215 ILCS 5/109 from Ch. 73, par. 721 215 ILCS 5/110 from Ch. 73, par. 722 215 ILCS 5/111 from Ch. 73, par. 723 215 ILCS 5/112 from Ch. 73, par. 724 215 ILCS 5/113 from Ch. 73, par. 725 215 ILCS 5/113.1 from Ch. 73, par. 725.1 215 ILCS 5/114 from Ch. 73, par. 726 215 ILCS 5/115 from Ch. 73, par. 727 215 ILCS 5/116 from Ch. 73, par. 728 215 ILCS 5/117 from Ch. 73, par. 729 215 ILCS 5/118 from Ch. 73, par. 730 215 ILCS 5/119 from Ch. 73, par. 731 215 ILCS 5/120 from Ch. 73, par. 732 215 ILCS 5/123 from Ch. 73, par. 735 215 ILCS 5/123.1 from Ch. 73, par. 735.1 215 ILCS 5/123.3 from Ch. 73, par. 735.3 215 ILCS 5/123C-8 from Ch. 73, par. 735C-8 215 ILCS 5/126.1 215 ILCS 5/126.12 215 ILCS 5/126.25 215 ILCS 5/131.13 from Ch. 73, par. 743.13 215 ILCS 5/132.3 from Ch. 73, par. 744.3 215 ILCS 5/133 from Ch. 73, par. 745 215 ILCS 5/136 from Ch. 73, par. 748 215 ILCS 5/141a from Ch. 73, par. 753a 215 ILCS 5/144 from Ch. 73, par. 756 215 ILCS 5/144.1 from Ch. 73, par. 756.1 215 ILCS 5/146 from Ch. 73, par. 758 215 ILCS 5/148 from Ch. 73, par. 760 215 ILCS 5/154.5 from Ch. 73, par. 766.5 215 ILCS 5/156 from Ch. 73, par. 768 215 ILCS 5/156.1 from Ch. 73, par. 768.1 215 ILCS 5/157 from Ch. 73, par. 769 215 ILCS 5/161 from Ch. 73, par. 773 215 ILCS 5/162 from Ch. 73, par. 774 215 ILCS 5/163 from Ch. 73, par. 775 215 ILCS 5/164 from Ch. 73, par. 776 215 ILCS 5/166 from Ch. 73, par. 778 215 ILCS 5/169 from Ch. 73, par. 781 215 ILCS 5/170 from Ch. 73, par. 782 215 ILCS 5/173.1 from Ch. 73, par. 785.1 215 ILCS 5/179A-5 215 ILCS 5/179E-5 215 ILCS 5/Art. XII heading 215 ILCS 5/180 from Ch. 73, par. 792 215 ILCS 5/185.1 from Ch. 73, par. 797.1 215 ILCS 5/188 from Ch. 73, par. 800 215 ILCS 5/188.1 from Ch. 73, par. 800.1 215 ILCS 5/197 from Ch. 73, par. 809 215 ILCS 5/201 from Ch. 73, par. 813 215 ILCS 5/223 from Ch. 73, par. 835 215 ILCS 5/241 from Ch. 73, par. 853 215 ILCS 5/292.1 from Ch. 73, par. 904.1 215 ILCS 5/302.1 from Ch. 73, par. 914.1 215 ILCS 5/308.1 from Ch. 73, par. 920.1 215 ILCS 5/309.1 from Ch. 73, par. 921.1 215 ILCS 5/310.1 from Ch. 73, par. 922.1 215 ILCS 5/357.29 from Ch. 73, par. 969.29 215 ILCS 5/370 from Ch. 73, par. 982 215 ILCS 5/404 from Ch. 73, par. 1016 215 ILCS 5/408 from Ch. 73, par. 1020 215 ILCS 5/412 from Ch. 73, par. 1024 215 ILCS 5/413 from Ch. 73, par. 1025 215 ILCS 5/415 from Ch. 73, par. 1027 215 ILCS 5/444 from Ch. 73, par. 1056 215 ILCS 5/444.1 from Ch. 73, par. 1056.1 215 ILCS 5/445 from Ch. 73, par. 1057 215 ILCS 5/448 from Ch. 73, par. 1060 215 ILCS 5/451 from Ch. 73, par. 1063 215 ILCS 5/531.09 from Ch. 73, par. 1065.80-9 215 ILCS 5/531.11 from Ch. 73, par. 1065.80-11 215 ILCS 5/534.5 from Ch. 73, par. 1065.84-5 215 ILCS 5/543.1 from Ch. 73, par. 1065.93-1 215 ILCS 5/1103 from Ch. 73, par. 1065.803 215 ILCS 100/5 from Ch. 73, par. 1605 215 ILCS 150/15 from Ch. 148, par. 215 215 ILCS 155/11 from Ch. 73, par. 1411 215 ILCS 155/15.1 215 ILCS 159/5 215 ILCS 159/30 225 ILCS 459/10 310 ILCS 20/5 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 57 315 ILCS 30/18 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 91.118 740 ILCS 80/12 from Ch. 59, par. 12 750 ILCS 28/20 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. Makes further changes concerning references to noncitizen individuals. Effective immediately.

Mourns the death of Carol Collins Hogan.

Mourns the death of Cora Lee "Jackie" Brown.

Mourns the passing of Mary L. Wright.