Sen. Neil Anderson

Amends the School Code. Provides that in fixing the salaries of teachers, a school board shall pay those who serve on a full-time basis a rate not less than (i) $32,076 for the 2020-2021 school year, (ii) $34,576 for the 2021-2022 school year, (iii) $37,076 for the 2022-2023 school year, and (iv) $40,000 for the 2023-2024 school year. Provides that the minimum salary rate for each school year thereafter, subject to review by the General Assembly, shall equal the minimum salary rate for the previous school year increased by a percentage equal to the percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers for all items published by the United States Department of Labor for the previous school year. Fiscal Note (State Board of Education) HB 2078 is estimated to increase the Regionalized Adequacy Target for school districts in the Evidence-Based Funding calculations by approximately 0.5%, at minimum, in the first year based on fiscal year 2019 Evidence-Based funding calculations. HB 2078 will increase the funding gap to adequacy. State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does create a State mandate. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following change: provides that, on or before January 31, 2020, the Professional Review Panel must submit a report to the General Assembly on how State funds and funds distributed under the evidence-based funding formula may aid the financial effects of the changes made by the amendatory Act.

Amends the Care of Students with Diabetes Act. Provides that a school may maintain a supply of glucagon medication in any secure location that is accessible before, during, or after school where a student is most at risk, including, but not limited to, a classroom or the nurse's office; defines "glucagon medication" and "undesignated glucagon medication". Provides that a physician, a physician assistant who has prescriptive authority, or an advanced practice registered nurse who has prescriptive authority may prescribe undesignated glucagon medication in the name of the school to be maintained for use when necessary. Allows a delegated care aide to carry undesignated glucagon medication. Provides that within 24 hours after the administration of undesignated glucagon medication, a school must notify the school nurse and the student's parent or guardian or emergency contact, if known, and health care provider of its use. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Removes the definition of "glucagon medication". Changes the definition of "undesignated glucagon medication" to "undesignated glucagon"; makes conforming changes. Removes a provision allowing a delegated care aide to carry undesignated glucagon on his or her person while in school or at a school-sponsored activity. Allows a school to maintain a supply of glucagon in any secure location that is immediately accessible to a school nurse or delegated care aide (rather than in any secure location that is accessible before, during, or after school where a student is most at risk). Provides that a school nurse or delegated care aide may administer undesignated glucagon if he or she is authorized to administer the undesignated glucagon through a student's diabetes care plan and if the student's prescribed glucagon is not available on-site or has expired. Provides that immediately (rather than within 24 hours) after the administration of undesignated glucagon, a school must notify the school nurse (unless the school nurse was the one administering it) and the student's parent or guardian or emergency contact, if known, and health care provider of its use.

Amends the County Cooperative Extension Law. In order to provide matching funds, which shall not exceed an amount equal to 50% of the funds needed as provided herein, and funds for the purpose of general support to counties for Cooperative Extension programs the State will recognize those needs and shall (rather than may) make an annual appropriation from the Agricultural Premium Fund or any other source of funding available. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Records Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 160/1 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2610/9 from Ch. 121, par. 307.9 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Police Act. Provides that persons appointed to be a Department of State Police officer shall, at the time of their appointment, be not less than 21 years of age, or 20 years of age and have successfully completed an associate's degree or 60 credit hours at an accredited college or university (rather than 2 years of law enforcement studies at an accredited college or university). House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that persons certified for appointment as State Police officers shall be of good sound mind and body, be of good moral character, be citizens of the United States, have no criminal records, possesses the prerequisites of training and experience (rather than training, education, and experience) as the Department of State Police Merit Board may prescribe, and be required to pass mental and physical tests and examinations prescribed by the Board. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that Department of State Police officers appointed subsequent to successful completion of an associate's degree or 60 credit hours at an accredited college or university must not otherwise be disqualified. Provides that nothing in the provisions concerning the qualifications for appointment as a State Police officer limits the Board's ability to prescribe education prerequisites or requirements to certify Department of State Police officers for promotion as provided in the Act.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan to provide coverage for long-term antibiotic therapy for a person with a tick-borne disease. Makes conforming changes in the Health Maintenance Organization Act and the Illinois Public Aid Code.

Amends the River Conservancy Districts Act. Provides for competitive bidding for all contracts for work, other than professional services, to be done by a conservancy district when the expense of the contract will exceed $10,000 (rather than $2,500). Effective immediately.

Amends the Departments of State Government Law. Provides that expedited temporary occupational or professional licenses issued to service members and the spouses of service members meeting specified requirements shall be valid for 3 years (currently, valid 6 months) after the date of issuance or until a license is granted or a notice to deny a license is issued in accordance with rules adopted by the department issuing the license, whichever occurs first. Provides that the required fee paid in the application process for an expedited temporary occupational or professional license issued to service members and the spouses of service members shall be refundable (currently, not refundable). House Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Departments of State Government Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall within 180 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act designate one staff member as the military liaison within the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to ensure proper enactment of specified requirements. Specifies additional responsibilities of the military liaison. Provides that beginning in 2020, and at the end of each calendar year thereafter, the military liaison shall provide an annual report documenting the expedited licensure program for service members and spouses, and shall deliver that report to the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Lieutenant Governor. Provides that an application for a temporary occupational or professional license, presented with military orders from a service member or his or her spouse (or an equivalent memorandum from the service member's commander) which provides evidence that the service member will reside in this State within 6 months after the date of application for temporary occupational or professional licensure, shall be expedited within 60 days after the date on which the applicant provides all necessary documentation required for licensure. Provides that an expedited temporary occupational or professional license shall be issued to any service member or his or her spouse meeting the application requirements, regardless of whether the service member or his or her spouse currently resides in this State. Provides that if a service member or his or her spouse relocates from this State, he or she shall be provided an opportunity to place his or her license in inactive status through coordination with the military liaison. Provides that if the service member or his or her spouse returns to this State, he or she may reactivate the license by completing a license renewal application. Provides that the license renewal shall be expedited and completed within 30 days after receipt of a completed application for renewal. Provides that a license renewal is only applicable when the valid license for which the first issuance of a license was predicated is still valid and in good standing. Makes changes concerning specified proof to be provided in an application for expedited licensure. Modifies the term "service member" to include members of the Coast Guard. Makes other changes. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of House Amendment No. 1 with changes. Modifies the additional responsibilities of the military liaison to include virtual, phone, or in-person periodic meetings with each military installation military and family support center. Provides for expedited occupational or professional licenses (rather than temporary occupational or professional licenses). Removes provisions requiring a service member or his or her spouse to present military orders as evidence of residence in order to receive a temporary expedited license. Restores provisions requiring a service member or his or her spouse to include proof of an application for full licensure as a part of his or her expedited license application. Strikes a provision concerning the duration of a temporary expedited license issued to a service member or his or her spouse. Modifies provisions concerning the reactivation (rather than renewal) of a license by a service member or his or her spouse. Makes other changes. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Provides that the review and determination (currently, review only) of an application for a license issued by a department shall be expedited by the department within 60 days after the date on which the applicant provides the department with all necessary documentation required for licensure. Removes a requirement specifying that an application to reactivate a license must include proof that the service member is assigned to a duty station in this State, is deployed overseas, or has orders (or a letter from his or her commander) designating that the service member shall be assigned within 180 days to a duty station in this State, or has established legal residence in this State. Makes conforming changes. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Restores provisions specifying that fees paid by applicants for expedited occupational or professional licenses issued to service members and spouses of service members shall not be refundable.

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 140/1.1 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2805/38 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Creates the Veterans' Service-Related Ailments Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall review and make recommendations regarding veterans' service-related ailments that are not recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, including exploring why certain service-related ailments are not recognized and determining what may be done to have them recognized. Provides who shall serve on the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall meet at least once every 2 months beginning July 1, 2019. Provides that the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall prepare a report that summarizes its work and makes recommendations resulting from its study and shall submit the report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2019. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved on December 31, 2020. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 140/1.1 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2805/38 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Requires the Task Force to assess ways the State can improve the rate at which disability compensation claims are approved by the federal government and correct the disparity between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' approval of disability compensation for Illinois veterans and that which is approved for veterans in other states. Provides that 4 members of different Illinois counties' Veterans Assistance Commissions, Veteran Service Officers, and VITAS officials shall be appointed to serve on the Task Force by the chair of the Veterans' Affairs Committee in the House of Representatives and the chair of the Veterans Affairs Committee in the Senate. Requires the report to be submitted by December 31, 2020 (rather than 2019) and the Task Force to dissolve and the amendatory Act's provisions to be repealed on December 31, 2021 (rather than 2020). Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 In provisions establishing the membership of the Veterans' Service-Related Ailments Task Force, provides that a total of 4 members shall be appointed, one each by the chair and the minority spokesperson of the Veterans' Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives (instead of the chair) and one each by the chair and the minority spokesperson of the Veterans Affairs Committee of the Senate (instead of the chair).

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Auction License Act from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2030. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 407/5-10 225 ILCS 407/10-5 225 ILCS 407/10-22 new 225 ILCS 407/10-40 225 ILCS 407/10-45 225 ILCS 407/15-5 225 ILCS 407/15-15 225 ILCS 407/20-15 225 ILCS 407/20-43 225 ILCS 407/20-56 225 ILCS 407/10-15a rep. 225 ILCS 407/10-35 rep. 225 ILCS 407/20-25 rep. 225 ILCS 407/20-70 rep. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Auction License Act from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2030. Amends the Auction License Act. Removes references to associate auctioneers, sponsoring auctioneers, and sponsor cards throughout the Act. Makes changes concerning definitions. Requires that all applicants and licensees shall provide a valid address and email address, which shall serve as the address and email address of record, and shall inform the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation of any change of address or email address through specified means. Allows for service of certain notices by email. Repeals provisions concerning surrender of licenses. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Real Estate License Act of 2000 from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2030. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 454/1-5 225 ILCS 454/1-10 225 ILCS 454/5-5 225 ILCS 454/5-6 225 ILCS 454/5-7 225 ILCS 454/5-10 225 ILCS 454/5-15 225 ILCS 454/5-20 225 ILCS 454/5-25 225 ILCS 454/5-27 225 ILCS 454/5-28 225 ILCS 454/5-29 new 225 ILCS 454/5-35 225 ILCS 454/5-40 225 ILCS 454/5-41 225 ILCS 454/5-45 225 ILCS 454/5-50 225 ILCS 454/5-60 225 ILCS 454/5-70 225 ILCS 454/5-75 225 ILCS 454/10-5 225 ILCS 454/10-10 225 ILCS 454/10-15 225 ILCS 454/10-20 225 ILCS 454/10-30 225 ILCS 454/10-35 225 ILCS 454/10-50 new 225 ILCS 454/10-55 new 225 ILCS 454/15-5 225 ILCS 454/15-10 225 ILCS 454/15-15 225 ILCS 454/15-25 225 ILCS 454/15-35 225 ILCS 454/15-45 225 ILCS 454/15-50 225 ILCS 454/15-65 225 ILCS 454/15-75 225 ILCS 454/20-5 225 ILCS 454/20-10 225 ILCS 454/20-15 225 ILCS 454/20-20 225 ILCS 454/20-20.1 new 225 ILCS 454/20-21 225 ILCS 454/20-22 225 ILCS 454/20-25 225 ILCS 454/20-60 225 ILCS 454/20-64 225 ILCS 454/20-65 225 ILCS 454/20-66 225 ILCS 454/20-72 225 ILCS 454/20-75 225 ILCS 454/20-85 225 ILCS 454/20-90 225 ILCS 454/25-15 225 ILCS 454/25-21 225 ILCS 454/25-25 225 ILCS 454/30-5 225 ILCS 454/30-15 225 ILCS 454/30-25 225 ILCS 454/20-68 rep. 225 ILCS 454/25-14 rep. 225 ILCS 454/25-37 rep. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Real Estate Brokerage Act from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2030. Amends the Real Estate License Act of 2000. Adds provisions concerning the temporary practice as a designated managing broker. Makes changes in provisions concerning legislative intent; definitions; applications for managing broker, broker, and leasing agent licenses; requirements for licensure; exemptions from licensure; consideration of prior revocations, conduct, and convictions; examinations; sponsorships; contact information; offices; expiration and renewal of licenses; continuing education requirements; payment of compensation; advertising; agency relationships; recovery from the Real Estate Recovery Fund; and licensing of education provider instructors. Changes references to "leasing agents" to "residential leasing agents" throughout the Act. Provides that, if the party applying for judicial review is not a resident of the State of Illinois, the venue shall be Cook County (rather than Sangamon County). Repeals provisions concerning the Real Estate Audit Fund; surrender of licenses upon revocation or suspension; and advisory letters. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.