Sen. Andrew Chesney

Creates the Vaccine Credential Act. Provides that a unit of local government or the State may not require a person to have a vaccine credential or show a vaccine credential before the person enters a public event or public venue. Limits home rule powers. Defines "vaccine credential" as any written or electronic record evidencing that a person has received a vaccine. Effective immediately.

Amends the Renewable Energy Facilities Agricultural Impact Mitigation Act. With respect to an agricultural impact mitigation agreement, requires a commercial renewable energy facility owner of a commercial wind energy facility or a commercial solar energy facility to file with the county or the municipality where the facility will be located a comprehensive agricultural drainage plan that shall mitigate any surface or subsurface drainage impacts on farmland within and outside the footprint of the proposed commercial wind energy facility or a commercial solar energy facility. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code. Removes portions of a school board member's oath of office taken before taking seat on the board. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill with the following changes. Restores certain portions of the oath of office. Adds an immediate effective date.

Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2020 and through December 31, 2020, sales of tangible personal property made by a marketplace seller over a marketplace for which tax is due but for which use tax has been collected and remitted to the Department of Revenue by a marketplace facilitator are exempt. Provides that the term "marketplace facilitator" does not include any person licensed under the Auction License Act, other than any person who is an Internet auction listing service. Amends the Leveling the Playing Field for Illinois Retail Act. Provides that certified service providers who collect and remit taxes on behalf of retailers may claim the retailers' discount with respect to those taxes. Provides that the retailer is not entitled to the discount with respect to those taxes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the approval to operate an automated traffic law enforcement system at an intersection shall be revoked by the municipality or county operating the automated traffic law enforcement system if the installation, operation, or request for approval to operate an automated traffic law enforcement system has been associated with civil or criminal corruption charges involving: (i) a State legislator; (ii) a member of the executive branch having oversight authority over approvals to operate the automated traffic law enforcement system; or (iii) a member of municipal or county government who holds or held the power to vote for or to issue a local ordinance pertaining to the automated traffic law enforcement system. Makes corresponding changes.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, beginning with the next registration year after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Secretary of State shall issue one registration plate (instead of 2 registration plates) for newly registered motor vehicles and the registration plate shall be attached to the rear (instead of the front and rear) of the motor vehicle.

Urges the President of the United States to take measures and support policies that ensure long-term American energy leadership, security, and progress, including those that result in the continued operation of existing oil and natural gas pipelines, the construction of new oil and gas pipelines, the resumption of consistent, credible federal lease sales, and the immediate preparation of a new five-year Program to guide future offshore leasing.

Amends the Gasoline Storage Act. Provides that every filling station or service station open to the general public shall make available, at each filling station or service station, self-service dispensing equipment that dispenses mid-grade E15 for use in motor vehicles and motor vehicle engines and shall offer mid-grade E15 for sale. Provides that every filling station or service station subject to the requirements of the provisions shall comply with specified labeling requirements that apply to retailers and wholesale purchaser-consumers of gasoline-ethanol blends that contain greater than 10% by volume of ethanol and not more than 15% by volume of ethanol. Provides that the requirements of the provisions shall not apply to specified filling stations. Effective January 1, 2023.

Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Expands the definition of "law enforcement officer" or "officer" to include any person working as a volunteer for the State or a local governmental entity in some position involving the enforcement of the law and protection of the public interest at the risk of that person's life, including, but not limited to, volunteers assisting with parking and traffic.

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that an applicant who applies for a Class A or Class D Nuisance Wildlife Control Permit must be at least 16 years of age. Provides for rulemaking.