Sen. Kimberly Lightford

Amends the Employee Sick Leave Act. Removes language exempting from coverage under the Act an employee of an employer subject to the provisions of Title II of the federal Railway Labor Act. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Employee Sick Leave Act. Provides that the rights afforded under the Act serve as the minimum standard in a negotiated collective bargaining agreement.

Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education and the Department of Human Services to jointly establish and administer the Community Career Connections Program beginning with the 2022-2023 school year and continuing for a period of 2 school years. Provides that the Community Career Connections Program shall provide high school credits to eligible applicants in a participating school that receives a direct service professional certification. Requires the State Board of Education and the Department of Human Services to adopt any rules necessary to implement and administer the Community Career Connections Program. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/2-3.192 new Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/2-3.195 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year and continuing for not less than 2 years, to make available a model program of study that incorporates the training and experience necessary to serve as a direct support professional. Requires the State Board, by July 1, 2023, to submit recommendations developed in consultation with stakeholders, including, but not limited to, organizations representing community-based providers serving children and adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, and education practitioners, including, but not limited to, teachers, administrators, special education directors, and regional superintendents of schools, to the Department of Human Services for the training that would be required in order to be complete the model program of study.

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to establish and administer the Pat McGuire Child Welfare Education Fellowship Pilot Program to provide financial assistance to a diverse pool of eligible students (rather than to eligible students) who commit to seek and maintain employment at a purchase of service agency that contracts with the Department upon graduation from a participating institution with a degree in social work.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the registration fee for cars and small trucks shall be reduced by $25 if the vehicle is manufactured in this State and the application for registration is made no more than one year after the month in which the vehicle was manufactured. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/3-113 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-113 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1, and makes the following changes: (1) removes language excluding motorcycles from the class of vehicles entitled to a rebate; and (2) further amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide that, beginning 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Secretary of State is authorized to impose a delinquent vehicle dealer transfer fee of $10 if the certificate of title is received by the Secretary from the dealer more than 45 days but less than 60 days after the date of sale; however, if the certificate of title is received by the Secretary from the dealer 60 or more days but less than 90 days after the date of sale, the delinquent dealer transfer fee shall be $20.

Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Provides that a farmer who sells meat, poultry, eggs, or dairy products from the premises of the farmer's farm is exempt from licensing by the farmer's local health department under specified conditions. Provides that local health departments may issue Farmers' Market Retail Permits for the sale of products at farmers' markets and at semi-permanent events not to exceed 100 days of operation in a calendar year. Provides that a Farmers' Market Retail Permit shall be valid for one year and that the fee for obtaining a Farmers' Market Retail Permit shall not exceed $150. Removes provisions regarding administrative rules, produce, and food products for farmers' markets. Contains other provisions. Effective January 1, 2023. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. In provisions regarding farmers' markets, removes language regarding administrative rules. Provides that a farmer who engages in the sale of specified products shall obtain a Farmers' Market Permit from each local health department of any unit of local government in which a sale takes place and that chooses to require a Farmers' Market Permit. Contains specified requirements that may apply to the permit. Provides that a Farmers' Market Permit shall be valid for one year. Provides that a fee for a limited egg Farmers' Market Permit shall not exceed $75 and a fee for a full Farmers' Market Permit shall not exceed $175. Provides that the fee limits shall be raised by 10% at specified times. Contains procedural requirements for creating, setting, or amending the fee required for a Farmers' Market Permit. Preempts home rule. Removes language listing produce and food products coming within the scope of the provisions. Makes other changes.

Amends the University Credit and Retail Sales Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning enforcing the Act. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 110 ILCS 115/2 Adds reference to: 110 ILCS 115/1 from Ch. 144, par. 252 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the University Credit and Retail Sales Act. Specifies that provisions concerning a limitation on credit sales does not restrict a State institution of higher learning that purchases course materials or purchases course materials on its students behalf to ensure that all students have their course materials, but only to the extent that those provisions relate to the purchase of course materials. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 110 ILCS 115/2 Adds reference to: 110 ILCS 115/1 from Ch. 144, par. 252 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the University Credit and Retail Sales Act. Provides that the governing body of a State institution of higher learning may permit the institution, or a retail store operated by the institution or on property held or leased for the use of the institution, to extend credit to students for the students' purchase of course materials. Effective immediately.

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Provides that the Naprapathic Practice Act is repealed on January 1, 2028 (instead of January 1, 2023). Amends the Naprapathic Practice Act. Defines "email address of record". Provides that all applicants and licensees shall provide a valid physical and email address and inform the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation of any change of physical or email address within 14 days. Provides that the Department shall assign a customer's identification number to each applicant for a license. Provides that making a material misstatement in furnishing information to the Department is grounds for disciplinary action. Provides that a person not licensed under the Act and engaged in the business of offering naprapathy services shall not aid, assist, procure, advise, employ, or contract with any unlicensed person to practice naprapathy contrary to the rules of the Act. Provides that the Department may refuse to issue or may suspend the license of any person who fails to file a tax return. Makes changes to the provisions regarding physical and mental examinations of a licensee or applicant. Removes a provision that provides that if the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation fails to issue a final order within 30 days after receipt of the hearing officer's findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations, then the hearing officer's determinations become a final order. Makes other changes. Some provisions take effect upon becoming law. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 63/15 225 ILCS 63/17 225 ILCS 63/36 new 225 ILCS 63/150 225 ILCS 63/155 225 ILCS 63/165 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Repeals the Naprapathic Practice Act on January 1, 2028 (instead of January 1, 2023). Amends the Naprapathic Practice Act. Defines "Board" and "email address of record". Provides that all applicants and licensees shall provide a valid address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and inform the Department of any change of address or email address within 14 days. Provides that naprapathic practice means identification, evaluation, and treatment (rather than only the evaluation) of persons with connective tissue disorders through the use of naprapathic case history and palpation or treatment. Provides that a naprapath shall order additional screening if the patient does not demonstrate measurable or functional improvement after 6 visits and continued improvement thereafter. Provides that a naprapath shall refer a patient to the patient's treating health care profession of record if the patient's condition is determined to be beyond the scope of practice of the naprapath. Provides that a person may be qualified to receive a license as a naprapath if he or she is at least 21 years of age (rather than 18 years of age) and, for licenses granted on or after January 1, 2028, has graduated from a 4-year college level program or its equivalent approved by the Department. Creates the Board of Naprapathy. Provides for membership and duties of the Board. Provides that the Department shall assign a customer's identification number to each applicant for a license. Provides that making a material misstatement in furnishing information to the Department is grounds for disciplinary action. Provides that a person not licensed under the Act and engaged in business of offering naprapathy services shall not aid, assist, procure, advise, employ, or contract with any unlicensed person to practice naprapathy contrary to the Act. Provides that the Department may refuse to issue or may suspend the license of any person who fails to file a tax return, to pay the tax, penalty, or interest shown in a filed tax return, or to pay any final assessment of tax, penalty, or interest. Makes changes to the provisions regarding physical and mental examinations of a licensee or applicant. Removes a provision that provides that if the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation fails to issue a final order within 30 days after receipt of the hearing officer's findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations, then the hearing officer's determinations become a final order. Provides that the Board shall review the report of the hearing office and present its findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations to the Secretary. Provides that an order shall be prima facie proof that the Board and its members are qualified to act. Removes a provision that provides that exhibits shall be certified without cost. Repeals a provision regarding rosters. Makes conforming and other changes. Section 5 and Section 99 take effect upon becoming law.

Amends the School Code. Defines "school fees" or "fees" to mean any monetary charge collected by a public school, public school district, or charter school from a student or the parents or guardian of a student as a prerequisite for the student's participation in any curricular or extracurricular program of the school or school district. Provides that homeless children and youth as defined in Section 11434A of the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act also qualify for a waiver for fees and fines for the loss or destruction of school property (currently, fees). Provides that the school board may provide for waiver verification no more often than once every academic year (currently, once every 60 days). Provides that no discrimination or punishment of any kind, including, but not limited to, the lowering of grades, exclusion from classes, or withholding of student records, transcripts or diplomas, (currently, lowering of grades or exclusion from classes) may be exercised against a student whose because the student's parents or guardians are unable to purchase required textbooks or instructional materials. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill but removes the applicability of the fine waiver for the destruction of school property, removes the applicability for children living in households eligible for reduced lunch, and makes technical corrections.

Amends the School Code. Provides that the application fee for a Short-Term Substitute Teaching License shall be waived when the Governor has declared a disaster due to a public health emergency. Effective immediately.

Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act. Provides that a coroner or medical examiner with custody of human remains that are not identified within 72 hours of discovery shall promptly notify the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the location of those remains and the failure to identify the remains.