Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that the definition of "beer" includes beverages brewed or fermented wholly or in part from malt products. Provides that a caterer retailer license shall allow the holder, a distributor, or an importing distributor to transfer any inventory to and from the holder's retail premises and to purchase alcoholic liquor from a distributor or importing distributor to be delivered directly to an off-site event. Provides that a special use permit license shall allow the holder to purchase alcoholic liquor from a distributor or importing distributor to be delivered directly to the location specified in the special use permit license. Provides that a special use permit license shall allow the holder, a distributor, or an importing distributor to transfer any inventory from the premises specified in the special use permit license to its retail premises. Provides that, if certain conditions are met, nothing in the Act prohibits a distributor or importing distributor from offering a credit or a refund for unused, salable beer to a special use permit licensee or a caterer retailer or a special use permit licensee or caterer retailer from accepting the credit or refund. In a provision that allows a manufacturer, distributor, or importing distributor to provide permanent outdoor signs to retailers if certain conditions are met, provides that the permanent outside sign shall cost not more than $3,000 per brand (instead of per manufacturer). Contains provisions concerning the servicing of certain systems by a manufacturer, distributor, or importing distributor. Prohibits a distributor or importing distributor from selling or giving coil cleaning services to certain licensees. Authorizes a manufacturer, distributor, or importing distributor to give, sell, or lease dispensing equipment to specified licensees if certain requirements are met. Makes other changes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 235 ILCS 5/1-3.04 Adds reference to: 235 ILCS 5/6-5.5 new 235 ILCS 5/8-1 235 ILCS 5/8-5 from Ch. 43, par. 163a Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Removes provisions amending the definition of "beer". Removes brew pubs from provisions authorizing manufacturers, distributors, or importing distributors to give, sell, or lease dispensing equipment to certain licensees. Provides that the term of a lease for dispensing equipment shall not exceed 180 days (instead of 12 months) and no 180-day lease shall be renewed automatically. Removes Waymatics and trailers from a list of items included in the definition of "dispensing equipment". Makes changes to the definitions of "fair market value" for purposes of provisions concerning leasing dispensing equipment and "dispensing equipment". Adds provisions prohibiting the sale of products on consignment or conditional sale. Provides that replacement of alcoholic liquor damaged while in a retailer's possession is a violation of specified provisions of the Act. Provides that transactions involving the bona fide return of products for ordinary and usual commercial reasons arising after the product has been sold are not prohibited. Specifies circumstances that are ordinary and usual commercial reasons for the return of alcoholic liquor products. Provides that nothing in the provisions prohibits a manufacturer with self-distribution privileges, importing distributor, or distributor from accepting the return of beer from a retailer if the beer is near or beyond its freshness date, code date, or other similar date marking the deterioration or freshness of the beer if specified conditions are met. Defines "beer" for the purposes of provisions concerning taxation of beer and specifies that the tax rate for beer is regardless of the alcohol by volume of the beer. In a provision concerning the examination of tax returns of licensees, provides that no earlier than 90 days after the due date of the return, the Department of Revenue may compare filed returns, or any amendments thereto, against reports of sales of alcoholic liquor submitted to the Department by other manufacturers and distributors. Makes other changes. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Removes provisions authorizing a distributor or importing distributor to transfer any inventory from any off-site location to its caterer retailer premises or special use premises at the conclusion of an off-site event. Provides that a caterer retailer or special use permit licensee may engage a distributor or importing distributor to transfer any inventory from any off-site location to its caterer retailer premises or special use premises at the conclusion of an off-site event if specified conditions are met. Removes a provision prohibiting a distributor or importing distributor from selling or giving coil cleaning services to retailers or other specified licensees. Provides that the term of a lease for dispensing equipment shall not exceed 180 days in the aggregate in one calendar year (instead of 180 days) and no lease (instead of 180-day lease) shall be renewed automatically. Provides that there shall be a lapse of 90 (instead of 30) consecutive days before the beginning of a new lease term. Removes a provision authorizing a manufacturer, distributor, or importing distributor to enter into a written lease for the fair market value of dispensing equipment to specified licensees that sell alcoholic liquor at certain events. Makes changes to the definition of "fair market value". Adds an immediate effective date.
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Amends the School Code. With regard to the textbook block grant program, removes a provision requiring the State Board of Education to preapprove and designate textbooks authorized to be purchased under the program; makes a related change. With regard to special education classes for children from orphanages, foster family homes, children's homes, or State residential units, removes a provision requiring each school district claiming reimbursement for a program operated as a group program to have an approved budget on file with the State Board prior to the initiation of the program's operation; makes a related change and other changes regarding claims and reimbursements. With regard to the evidence-based funding formula, removes a provision requiring the State Superintendent of Education to certify the actual amounts of the New State Funds payable for each eligible Organizational Unit based on the equitable distribution calculation to the unit's treasurer and publish a yearly distribution schedule at its meeting in June. Provides that no publisher or retail dealer (rather than person) shall offer any school instructional materials for adoption, sale, or exchange in this State until it has complied with certain conditions; makes related changes. Makes other changes with regard to instructional materials. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/2-3.170 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Further amends the School Code. With regard to property tax relief pool grants, provides that the intended relief may not be greater than 1% of the EAV for a unit district, 0.69% of the EAV for an elementary school district, or 0.31% of the EAV for a high school district, multiplied by the school district's local capacity percentage multiplier; defines "local capacity percentage multiplier". Provides that if more school districts apply for relief than there are funds available, the State Board of Education must distribute the grants and prorate any remaining funds to the final school district that qualifies for grant relief. Removes a provision requiring the State Board to publish an estimated threshold unit equivalent tax rate and granting eligibility for relief to a school district whose adjusted operating tax rate is greater than the estimated threshold unit equivalent tax rate; makes conforming changes. Provides that, beginning with Fiscal Year 2020, if a school district receives a grant, the school district must present to the county clerk a duly authorized and approved abatement resolution by March 30 for the year in which the school district receives the grant and the successive fiscal year following the receipt of the grant, authorizing the county clerk to lower the school district's levy by the amount designated in its original application to the State Board. Provides that after receiving a resolution, the county clerk must reduce the amount collected for the school district by the amount indicated in the school district's abatement resolution for that fiscal year. With regard to the evidence-based funding formula, makes changes to the duties and powers of the Professional Review Panel. Makes other changes. Adds an immediate effective date. House Floor Amendment No. 3 With regard to the evidence-based funding formula, provides that the Professional Review Panel shall, within 5 years after the implementation of the funding formula, and every 5 years thereafter (rather than only within 5 years after the implementation of the funding formula), complete an evaluative study of the entire funding model.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Governors Office of Management and Budget for its FY 20 ordinary and contingent expenses. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Makes various appropriations and reappropriations for specified purposes. Amends Public Act 100-586 by changing and adding various appropriations and reappropriations. Provides that specified appropriations may be used for prior year costs. Provides that specified appropriations shall be used for all costs incurred before July 1, 2019. Some provisions are effective immediately; Some provisions are effective July 1, 2019; also contains other effective date provisions.
Mourns the death of Terry George Todt of Raymond.
Mourns the death of Terry George Todt of Raymond.
Designates IL-159 from Detour Road to IL-16 in Bunker Hill as the "Lance Cpl. Charles Heinemeier Memorial Highway".
Mourns the death of Gladys L. Hopping of Bloomington.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to require managed care organizations (MCOs) to ensure: (1) that any provider under contract with an MCO on the date of service shall be paid for any medically necessary service rendered to any of the MCO's enrollees, regardless of inclusion on the MCO's published and publicly available roster of available providers; (2) that all contracted providers are listed on an updated roster within 7 days of entering into a contract with the MCO; and (3) that the roster under item (2) is readily accessible by all medical assistance enrollees for purposes of selecting an approved healthcare provider. Requires the Department to require MCOs to expedite payments to providers based on specified criteria (rather than providing that the Department may establish a process for MCOs to expedite payments to providers based on criteria established by the Department). Contains provisions concerning discharge notifications and facility placements and other matters. Effective immediately.
Declares June 22, 2019 and 2020 as "Illinois Community Living Day".
Creates the State Sponsored Health Clinic Task Force to study the possibility of implementing a State of Illinois sponsored health clinic for state employees, dependents, and retirees, with the purpose of providing quality care and annual savings to State's overall group insurance costs.