Sen. Andrew Chesney

Amends the Law Enforcement Camera Grant Act. Defines "law enforcement officer" or "officer" as any person employed by a unit of local government (rather than a county, municipality, or township) or an Illinois public university as a policeman, peace officer or in some like position involving the enforcement of the law and protection of the public interest at the risk of that person's life. Provides that "unit of local government" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution. Effective immediately.

Amends the Boat Registration and Safety Act. Provides that a person may operate a motorboat that has in tow or is otherwise assisting a person on water skis, an aquaplane, or a similar contrivance in or upon any waterway if the motorboat is occupied by at least one competent person and it is equipped with wide-angle mirrors. Effective immediately.

Repeals the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2022.

Amends the Illinois Driver Licensing Law of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a first-time applicant for a driver's license shall not be required to perform a road test upon verification of successful completion of a certified public school, nonpublic school, or private training school driver's education course.

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, if a county board member, county board chairman, State's Attorney, or other countywide elected official is criminally charged with an infamous crime or of any offense involving a violation of his or her official oath, the county board shall review the alleged crimes to determine by a three-fifths vote of all members if the countywide elected official should be placed on administrative leave. Provides that, if the county board believes the official has been criminally charged with an infamous crime or of any offense involving a violation of his or her official oath, the county board shall send their determination to the State's Attorney or, if the determination is regarding the State's Attorney, the determination shall be sent to the Attorney General. Provides that, upon receipt of a determination from the county board, if the State's Attorney or Attorney General believes the crime or crimes to be germane to the official's duties, then the State's Attorney or Attorney General shall file a motion to place the elected official on administrative leave with the circuit court of the county. Provides that, upon receipt of the motion, the circuit court shall review and determine if the official shall be placed on administrative leave. Provides that the court may require the county to pay court costs or reasonable attorney fees, or both, if the court dismisses the action. Provides that, if the official is placed on administrative leave because a conflict exists, the official is barred from county property and performing the official's duties until the case is closed and the county board determines the conflict is resolved. Provides that the official shall continue to receive all compensation and benefits during the official's administrative leave. Provides that, if the county board puts an official on administrative leave, the board shall appoint a replacement for the official while the official is on administrative leave. Amends the Township Code. Makes similar changes. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that if a State's Attorney or township attorney believes the crime or crimes to be germane to the official's duties, or a special State's Attorney (rather than the Attorney General) if the crime or crimes deal with the State's Attorney, such attorney shall file a petition (rather than a motion) with the circuit court for a rule to show cause why not to place the elected official on administrative leave (rather than to have the court place the elected official on administrative leave). Replaces the procedure by which the court determines if an officer shall be placed on administrative leave with the following: provides that the court shall issue a rule requiring the officer to show cause why he or she should not be put on administrative leave and the officer shall have a trial in the date stated in the rule; and provides that, if, after trial, the court determined that the township officer should be placed on administrative leave, the township officer shall be removed from office. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes: Provides that the county board shall petition the court for the appointment of a special State's Attorney to review the board's determination if the determination is relating to the State's Attorney or if the State's Attorney has a conflict of interest (rather than only if relating to the State's Attorney). Makes conforming changes. Limits the provisions to counties that have a population of less than 500,000 people and townships within counties that have a population of less than 500,000 people. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Limits the provisions to officials charged with an infamous crime or of any felony in violation of his or her official oath (rather than any offense involving a violation of his or her official oath). Provides that, if the official is removed from office, then the official is barred from county or township property and performing the official's duties until the case is closed and the county or township board determines the conflict is resolved. Makes other changes.

Amends the Election Code. Provides for the issuance of Voter Identification Cards by the Secretary of State. Requires Voter Identification Cards for those who do not have an acceptable form of photo identification. Sets forth requirements and exemptions. Provides that any person desiring to vote shall present to the judges of election for verification of the person's identity a government-issued photo identification card or his or her Voter Identification Card.

Opposes the reduction or elimination of the vendor's discount.

Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Removes provisions concerning conditions that the Business Investment Committee shall determine exist in order for the Committee to make its recommendation that an Applicant's application for Credit should or should not be accepted. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Provides that nothing in provisions regarding emergency powers of the Governor shall be construed to allow the Governor to order any business to cease operation or to prohibit customers from traveling to a business.

Amends the State Property Control Act. Provides that the Director of Central Management Services as Administrator may convey any surplus real property covered by the State Property Control Act, by sale or lease, to a duly incorporated, charitable, non-profit organization or association for the cultivation and sale of fresh fruits and vegetables on a tract of land of less than 5 acres within any unit of local government, provided that the non-profit organization or association is not controlled, directly or indirectly, by any agricultural, commercial, or other business. Provides that the non-profit organization or association shall be authorized to sell fresh fruits and vegetables either on the land that was conveyed, off that land, or both, provided, that the sales are related or incidental to the non-profit purposes of the organization or association, and the net proceeds received by the non-profit organization or association are used to further the non-profit purposes of the organization or association. Provides that the lease of any real property to any duly incorporated non-profit organization or association shall be in accordance with the Illinois Procurement Code. Amends the Property Tax Code to provide a property tax exemption for non-profit organizations using land for the cultivation and sale of fresh fruits and vegetables.