Creates the Illinois Farm to Food Bank Program Act. Establishes the Illinois Farm to Food Bank Program within the Department of Human Services to help expand the availability of nutritious, locally grown, raised, or processed foods for Illinois' emergency food system. Provides that the program shall (1) acquire and distribute agricultural products from Illinois agricultural entities or aggregators to Illinois' emergency food system, and (2) provide grants to improve capacity of the emergency food system to allow for the proper transportation, storage, or distribution of agricultural products to underserved areas. Provides that the program shall target fruits, vegetables, meat and poultry, dairy, and eggs produced in Illinois. Provides that foods shall be surplus, seconds, or market-grade quality levels and must be safe for consumption. Provides that the program is subject to appropriation and shall dedicate no less than 75% of available funds to acquisition and distribution of food. Requires the Secretary of the Department of Human Services to engage a not-for-profit entity from Illinois' emergency food system to administer the program. Requires the administering entity to have statewide reach and represent multiple food banks that source and distribute food to Illinois food pantries and soup kitchens under the same authorities and standards as the Emergency Food Assistance Program administered by the Department. Contains provisions concerning the duties of the administering entity. Creates the Farm to Food Bank Advisory Council to provide support to the program through facilitating relationship-building and partnerships between the Illinois agricultural sector and the emergency food system and other matters. Provides that the program may distribute food to those food banks with the infrastructure to accept, store, and distribute foods through the emergency food system and with the capacity to serve significant geographic areas within Illinois. Provides that the program shall distribute capacity-building grants for facility upgrades, equipment, or other investments necessary to support the objectives of the program. Requires the Department of Human Services to adopt rules. Effective immediately.
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Creates the Tenants Radon Protection Act. Provides that, before a lease is signed, a landlord shall provide each tenant in a dwelling unit with any records or reports that pertain to radon concentrations within the dwelling unit and that indicate a radon hazard exists and shall furnish each prospective tenant with a prescribed radon hazard disclosure form. Provides that, if a tenant performs a radon test, the tenant shall provide the test results to the landlord within 10 days after receiving them. Provides that nothing in the Act implies an obligation for a landlord or tenant to conduct any radon testing. Provides that a lease may be terminated under specified circumstances involving radon hazards. Preempts home rule powers. Amends the Illinois Radon Awareness Act. Repeals a provision requiring landlords to give certain disclosures to tenants. Effective January 1, 2024.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes changes in the definition of "alcopop". Prohibits the display of any alcopop beverage in premises licensed to sell alcoholic liquor at retail adjacent to soft drinks, fruit juices, bottled water, candy, or snack foods portraying cartoons or youth-orientated photos. Adds parents or subsidiaries of certain licensees to provisions concerning non-alcoholic merchandise. Provides that the bona fide producer or vendor of non-alcoholic merchandise shall not provide something of value to a retailer for sale of non-alcoholic merchandise if the of-value item or items are a subterfuge for providing something of value for the sale of alcoholic liquor. Provides that the Illinois Liquor Control Commission shall have the authority to examine records of a manufacturer class license holder, non-resident dealer, foreign importer, importing distributor, or distributor, or any parent or subsidiary thereof, for the purpose of examining all of-value transactions between such entity and a retailer.
Declares the month of March 2023 as MS Awareness Month in the State of Illinois and recognizes the importance of finding the cause and cure of multiple sclerosis (MS). Encourages all Illinoisans to learn more about MS.
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that the definition of "dog dealer" does not include a person who sells dogs at retail to the public.
Amends the Biometric Privacy Information Act. Defines "security purpose" as the purpose of preventing retail theft, fraud, or any other misappropriation or theft of a thing of value, including protecting property from trespass, controlling access to property, protecting any person from harm, including stalking, violence, or harassment, and assisting a law enforcement investigation. Allows a private entity to collect, capture, or otherwise obtain a person's or customer's biometric identifier or biometric information without satisfying other specified requirements if: (1) the private entity collects, captures, or otherwise obtains a person's or customer's biometric identifier or biometric information for a security purpose; (2) the private entity uses the biometric identifier or biometric information only for a security purpose; (3) the private entity retains the biometric identifier or biometric information no longer than is reasonably necessary to satisfy a security purpose; and (4) the private entity documents a process and time frame to delete any biometric identifier or biometric information.
Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that specified provisions of the Act apply to any survey work performed for construction control, layout, or grade checking.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Authorizes a class 1 brewer or class 2 brewer to obtain a beer showcase permit. Makes conforming changes. Provides that a class 3 brewer licensee who meets certain criteria may obtain a self-distribution exemption to allow the sale of not more than 77,500 (instead of 6,200) gallons of beer from each in-state or out-of-state class 3 brewery premises, which shall not exceed 232,500 (instead of 18,600) gallons annually in the aggregate, to retail licensees and certain brewers. Provides that a class 2 brewer may transfer up to 139,500 gallons (instead of 31,000 gallons) of beer to a brew pub wholly owned and operated by the class 2 brewer. With regard to special event retailer's licenses and special use permit licenses, provides that those licenses shall allow the licensee to sell and offer for sale, at retail, alcoholic liquors for consumption on or off the premises specified in the license (instead of for use or consumption), but not for resale in any form. Removes a provision requiring certain brewers to file a report of their water usage. Provides that any retail licensee or licensed manufacturer with retail privileges may offer incentives to consumers for participation in a consumer loyalty and reward program.
Declares March 9, 2023 as Rare Disease Day in the State of Illinois in order to raise awareness of rare diseases, support individuals and families who struggle with rare diseases, bring attention to the need for research and funding to support the discovery and development of therapies designed to treat and potentially cure rare diseases, and support the continued work of the Illinois Rare Disease Commission.
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of provisions of the Illinois Plumbing License Law concerning irrigation contractors from January 1, 2024 to January 1, 2034. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.43 new Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.39 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of provisions of the Illinois Plumbing License Law concerning irrigation contractors and lawn sprinkler systems from January 1, 2024 to January 1, 2029. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 80/ 4.34 5 ILCS 80/ 4.39 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 320/2.5 225 ILCS 320/29.5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Provides that the inspecting licensed plumber (rather than just a licensed plumber) shall make the physical connection between a lawn sprinkler system and the backflow prevention device. Provides that the inspecting licensed plumber shall inspect every aspect of the sprinkler system to ensure the provisions concerning irrigation contractors and lawn sprinkler systems have been met. In provisions concerning civil penalties, provides that a registered irrigation contractor, firm, corporation, partnership, or association that directs, authorizes, or allows a person to practice, offer to practice, attempt to practice, or hold himself or herself out to practice as an irrigation employee without being registered under the Act, shall be subject to a civil penalty of $10,000 for a first and second offense (rather than $5,000) along with other specified penalties. Provides penalties for an inspecting licensed plumber who does not inspect every sprinkler system installed by an irrigation contractor to ensure the provisions of the Act have been met and that the system works mechanically or signs off on the installation without making the physical connection between a lawn sprinkler system and the backflow prevention device.