Creates the Agritourism Liability Act. Provides that an agritourism operator is not liable for the injury or death of a participant resulting from the inherent risks of agritourism activities if the agritourism operator posts the prescribed warning notice. Provides that a participant assumes the inherent risks of an agritourism activity by engaging in the agritourism activity. Provides that no participant may pursue an action or recover from an agritourism operator for injury, loss, damage, or death of the participant resulting from any of the inherent risks of agritourism activities. Provides that nothing prevents or limits the liability of an agritourism operator if the agritourism operator: (1) commits an act or omission that constitutes willful or wanton disregard for the safety of the participant and that act or omission proximately causes injury, damage, or death to the participant; or (2) has actual knowledge or reasonably should know of an unusual dangerous condition on the land, facilities, or equipment used in the activity or the dangerous propensity of a particular animal used in such an activity, does not make the danger known to the participant, and the danger proximately causes injury, damage, or death to the participant. Provides that an agritourism operator shall post and maintain a warning notice in a clearly visible location at or near the entrance to the agritourism activity. Effective July 1, 2022.
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Amends the Invest in Kids Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 40/1 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 105/3-5.1 new 35 ILCS 105/3-10 35 ILCS 105/3-41 35 ILCS 105/3-42.5 new 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 505/3d new 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. Makes changes concerning the exemption for biodiesel, renewable diesel, and biodiesel blends. Provides that the exemption is permanent. Changes the percentage of biodiesel that is required for the biodiesel blend to qualify for the exemption. Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Provides that a distributor who has a blender permit may blend petroleum-based diesel fuel with biodiesel and sell the blended or unblended product on any premises owned and operated by the dealer or distributor for the purpose of supporting or facilitating the retail sale of motor fuel. Provides that a refiner or supplier of petroleum-based diesel fuel or biodiesel shall not refuse to sell or transport to a distributor who is properly licensed and permitted as a blender any petroleum-based diesel fuel or biodiesel based on the distributor's or dealer's intent to use that product for blending. Effective immediately.
Recognizes the efforts of Illinois' first responders and extends gratitude to all first responders for continuously putting their lives on the line for the citizens of Illinois. Further recognizes and remembers the first responders lost along the way.
Strongly encourages the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois Tollway, and other Illinois state and local entities, when safe and practical, to maximize the utilization of locally produced aggregates in Illinois construction projects.
Amends the School Code. Provides that the committee of agriculturalists established to represent the various and diverse areas of the agricultural industry in Illinois shall, among other duties, advise the State Board of Education on the administration of the agricultural education line item appropriation and agency rulemaking that affects agricultural education educators. Sets forth changes in the composition of the committee's membership.
Amends the Agricultural Areas Conservation and Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Urges the State of Illinois to fully fund the Guidehouse final rate recommendations in FY 22.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may by ordinance declare that the municipality will have a projected surplus of revenues in a fiscal year from any source. Allows the corporate authorities to abate the property tax levied by the municipality by the projected surplus amount. Provides that any amounts abated shall be considered as part of the municipality's aggregate extension for the fiscal year in question. Amends the Property Tax Code making conforming changes.
Amends the Energy Conservation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 1115/1 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7601 Adds reference to: New Act 20 ILCS 3501/801-1 20 ILCS 3501/801-5 20 ILCS 3501/801-10 20 ILCS 3501/801-40 20 ILCS 3501/Art. 850 heading new 20 ILCS 3501/850-5 new 20 ILCS 3501/850-10 new 20 ILCS 3501/850-15 new 5 ILCS 100/5-45.9 new 5 ILCS 420/1-121 new 5 ILCS 420/4A-102 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-102 5 ILCS 420/4A-103 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-103 5 ILCS 430/5-50 20 ILCS 605/605-1075 new 20 ILCS 627/15 20 ILCS 627/40 new 20 ILCS 627/45 new 20 ILCS 627/50 new 20 ILCS 627/55 new 20 ILCS 627/60 new 20 ILCS 655/5.5 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 609.1 20 ILCS 1505/1505-215 20 ILCS 1505/1505-220 new 20 ILCS 3125/10 20 ILCS 3125/15 20 ILCS 3125/20 20 ILCS 3125/30 20 ILCS 3125/45 20 ILCS 3125/55 new 20 ILCS 3855/1-5 20 ILCS 3855/1-10 20 ILCS 3855/1-20 20 ILCS 3855/1-35 20 ILCS 3855/1-56 20 ILCS 3855/1-70 20 ILCS 3855/1-75 20 ILCS 3855/1-92 20 ILCS 3855/1-125 20 ILCS 3855/1-128 new 30 ILCS 105/5.935 new 30 ILCS 105/5.936 new 30 ILCS 105/5.937 new 30 ILCS 500/1-10 30 ILCS 575/4f 30 ILCS 575/7 from Ch. 127, par. 132.607 35 ILCS 5/206 rep. 35 ILCS 173/5-10 35 ILCS 200/10-5 35 ILCS 200/10-610 35 ILCS 615/2 from Ch. 120, par. 467.17 35 ILCS 640/2-2 35 ILCS 640/2-4 105 ILCS 5/10-22.11 from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.11 110 ILCS 305/120 new 220 ILCS 5/4-604 new 220 ILCS 5/4-604.5 new 220 ILCS 5/4-605 new 220 ILCS 5/5-117 220 ILCS 5/8-103B 220 ILCS 5/8-201.8 new 220 ILCS 5/8-201.10 new 220 ILCS 5/8-218 new 220 ILCS 5/8-402.2 new 220 ILCS 5/8-406 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-406 220 ILCS 5/8-512 new 220 ILCS 5/9-228 new 220 ILCS 5/9-229 220 ILCS 5/9-241 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-241 220 ILCS 5/16-105.5 new 220 ILCS 5/16-105.6 new 220 ILCS 5/16-105.7 new 220 ILCS 5/16-105.10 new 220 ILCS 5/16-105.17 new 220 ILCS 5/16-107.5 220 ILCS 5/16-107.6 220 ILCS 5/16-108 220 ILCS 5/16-108.18 new 220 ILCS 5/16-108.19 new 220 ILCS 5/16-108.20 new 220 ILCS 5/16-108.21 new 220 ILCS 5/16-108.25 new 220 ILCS 5/16-108.30 new 220 ILCS 5/16-111.5 220 ILCS 5/16-111.10 new 220 ILCS 5/16-127 220 ILCS 5/16-135 new 220 ILCS 5/17-900 new 305 ILCS 20/13 305 ILCS 20/18 415 ILCS 5/3.131 new 415 ILCS 5/9.15 415 ILCS 5/9.18 new 415 ILCS 5/22.59 820 ILCS 65/10 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Energy Transition Act. Includes provisions regarding: Regional Administrators; the Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program; the Clean Jobs Curriculum; the Energy Transition Barrier Reduction Program; the Energy Transition Navigators; the Illinois Climate Works Preapprenticeship Program; the Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program; the Returning Residents Clean Jobs Training Program; the Clean Energy Primes Contractor Accelerator Program; the Jobs and Environmental Justice Grant Program; and the Energy Workforce Advisory Council. Makes conforming changes in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Creates the Energy Community Reinvestment Act. Includes provisions regarding: the Energy Transition Workforce Commission; the Energy Transition Community Grants; the Displaced Energy Workers Bill of Rights; the Dislocated Energy Worker Dependent Transition Scholarship; consideration of energy worker employment; an Energy Community Investment Report; and administrative review. Creates the Community, Energy, Climate, and Jobs Planning Act. Includes provisions regarding: the creation of Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Plans; the Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Planning process; and joint Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Plans. Creates the Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund Act. Includes provisions regarding: the Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund; the board of directors; powers and duties; primary responsibilities in early program development; executive director and fund management; and dissolution of the Fund. Makes additional and conforming changes in: the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act; the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act; the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois; the Electric Vehicle Act; the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act; the Department of Labor Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois; the Energy Efficient Building Act; the Illinois Power Agency Act; the State Finance Act; the Illinois Procurement Code; the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act; the State Property Control Act; the Gas Use Tax Law; the Property Tax Code; the Gas Revenue Tax Act; the Electricity Excise Tax Law; the School Code; the University of Illinois Act; the Public Utilities Act; the Environmental Protection Act; and the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 627/50 new 35 ILCS 173/5-10 35 ILCS 615/2 (from Ch. 120, par. 467.17) 35 ILCS 640/2-2 35 ILCS 640/2-4 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 3125/40 In the Energy Transition Act, makes changes to provisions concerning the Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program, the Energy Transition Barrier Reduction Program, Energy Transition Navigators, the Illinois Climate Works Preapprenticeship Program, and the Jobs and Environmental Justice Grant Program. In the Energy Community Reinvestment Act, makes changes to provisions concerning the Energy Transition Workforce Commission, Energy Transition Community Grants, and the Displaced Energy Workers Bill of Rights. Repeals the Energy Transition Act, the Energy Community Reinvestment Act, the Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Planning Act, and the Illinois Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund Act 24 (rather than 14) years after the effective date of the Act. Makes additional changes in the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. In the Electric Vehicle Act, makes changes to provisions concerning rulemaking and resources, beneficial electrification, and the charging rebate program. In the Energy Efficient Building Act, makes changes to provisions concerning input from interested parties and the Illinois Stretch Energy Code. In the Illinois Power Agency Act, makes changes to provisions concerning legislative declarations and findings, the Illinois Power Agency Renewable Energy Resources Fund and the Illinois Solar for All Program, agency officials, the Planning and Procurement Bureau, and aggregation of electrical load by municipalities, townships, and counties. Makes additional changes in the Illinois Procurement Code. Deletes changes to the Gas Use Tax Law and the Gas Revenue Tax Act. In the Public Utilities Act, makes changes in provisions concerning electric and gas public utilities ethical conduct and transparency, energy efficiency and demand-response measures, utility-scale pilot projects, distributed generation rebate, recovery of costs associated with the provision of delivery and other services, accelerated repayment of excess deferred income tax, the Energy Transition Assistance Fund, the Equitable Energy Upgrade Program, and the Energy Storage Program. Makes additional changes in the Environmental Protection Act. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 200/1-130 In the Illinois Power Agency Act, in a provision regarding the procurement of renewable energy credits from new renewable energy facilities installed at or adjacent to the sites of electric generating facilities that burn or burned coal as their primary fuel source, provides that the first procurement event shall be conducted no later than January 30, 2022, unless the Agency elects to delay it, until no later than May 1, 2022 (rather than March 31, 2022), due to its overall volume of work. In the Property Tax Code, provides that spent fuel pools and dry cask storage systems in which nuclear fuel is stored and is pending further or final disposal from a nuclear power plant that was decommissioned before January 1, 2021 shall be considered real property and be assessable. In the Public Utilities Act, provides that the rules adopted by the Illinois Commerce Commission to carry out the provisions regarding the Multi-Year Integrated Grid Plan may (rather than shall) be effective no later than 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. In the Environmental Protection Act: Deletes language providing that all public GHG-emitting units that use coal as a fuel source shall reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 105% of the unit's 2021 annual carbon emission amount, that at least 95% of the carbon dioxide emission reductions shall be attained through carbon capture and sequestration or unit retirement by 2045, that the remainder of the total carbon dioxide emission reductions required by 2045 and thereafter shall be attained through direct air carbon capture or any other available technology proven to directly remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and that all EGUs and large greenhouse gas-emitting units that use coal as a fuel and are public GHG-emitting units that are greater than 700 megawatts of nameplate capacity shall follow specified requirements. Provides instead that all EGUs and large greenhouse gas-emitting units that use coal as a fuel and are public GHG-emitting units shall permanently reduce carbon dioxide and copollutant emissions to zero no later than December 31, 2045. Makes other changes to the Public Utilities Act and the Environmental Protection Act. Makes additional changes to the Energy Transition Act and the Illinois Procurement Code.
Amends the Department of Natural Resources Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.