Sen. Dave Koehler

Mourns the passing of Joseph Mason "Joe" Alwan Sr.

Mourns the passing of David D. Duncan Sr.

Mourns the passing of Phillip Jay "Flip" Mandel.

Mourns the passing of June Marilyn Mingus.

Mourns the passing of Bernard J. "Bernie" Hickey.

Mourns the passing of Nancy Ann Shadid.

Creates the Illinois Energy Transition Zone Act. Provides for the certification by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity of municipal ordinances designating an area as an Energy Transition Zone. Provides that green energy enterprises located in Energy Transition Zones shall be eligible to apply for certain tax incentives. Provides that a green energy enterprise is a company that is engaged in the production of solar energy, wind energy, water energy, geothermal energy, bioenergy, or hydrogen fuel and cells. Contains provisions concerning qualifications and applications. Creates the Energy Transition Tax Credit Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall make income tax credit awards under the Act to foster job creation and the development of green energy in Energy Transition Zones. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, and the Public Utilities Act to make conforming changes concerning tax incentives. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 In provisions creating the Energy Transition Tax Credit Act, removes language concerning the use of the credit as a tax payment by a pass through entity. Provides that the credit is exempt from the automatic sunset provision of the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the credit may be applied in more than 10 taxable years but not more than 15 taxable years for an eligible green energy enterprise that qualifies under the Energy Transition Tax Credit Act and the Corporate Headquarters Relocation Act and undertakes a qualifying project within the timeframe specified by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall extend the tax credit agreement to not more than 15 years and reduce the annual allocation to 60% of the maximum credit that would otherwise be available. Adds provisions allowing the credit to be carried forward. Makes changes concerning pass through entities. Provides that the investment credit for Energy Transition Zones applies for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Makes changes to provisions of the introduced bill creating the Illinois Energy Transition Zone Act. Provides that a person employed in a full-time equivalent job must earn a wage that meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for the locality in which the work is performed. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Removes a reference to local rent control ordinances.

Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Provides that the increase in the minimum wage scheduled for July 1, 2020 is delayed until January 1, 2021. Provides that the subsequently scheduled annual increases in the minimum wage are delayed by one year culminating in a minimum wage of $15 per hour in 2026 rather than 2025. Makes corresponding delays in the minimum wage increases for persons under 18 years of age who do not work more than 650 hours per year. Contains provisions concerning legislative intent. Effective immediately.

Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Allows EMS System providers to transport patients to alternate health care facilities that are licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act or a State licensing agency. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules implementing the amendatory Act's provisions, including the types of licensed alternate health care facilities that may participate in an EMS System and the limitations of participation. Requires the EMS System providers to agree to comply with all Department administrative rules implementing the amendatory Act's provisions. Provides that EMS Service providers who transport patients under the amendatory Act's provisions shall be reimbursed by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services under a provision of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a taxpayer shall be allowed an income tax credit in an amount equal to 1.3% of the qualified research expenses made by the taxpayer in Illinois. Provides that the taxpayer is not required to have obtained a research and development credit with respect to his or her federal income taxes to qualify for the Illinois research and development credit.