Sen. Patricia Van Pelt

Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that each State agency shall establish the goal of increasing diversity on interview panels in order to increase State employment opportunities provided to women, minority persons, and persons under specified employment plans. Provides that each State agency shall use in the interview process, if possible, persons that are representative of specified persons if the interview being conducted meets specified criteria. Requires each State agency to submit an annual report to the Department of Central Management Services. Provides for the content of the report.

Amends the Weights and Measures Act. Provides continuing education requirements for persons registered to install, service, recondition, or repair a weighing or measuring device used in trade or commerce. Provides for a phase-in process to apply continuing education requirements for persons currently registered to install, service, recondition, or repair a weighing or measuring device used in trade or commerce. Provides that applications and reports shall be filed in a manner prescribed by the Director of Agriculture (currently, in writing). Defines "continuing education course". Makes other changes. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 470/8.1 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 470/1 from Ch. 147, par. 101 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Weights and Measures Act. Makes a technical change to the Section containing the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 470/1 Adds reference to: New Act 20 ILCS 3805/7.28 20 ILCS 3805/22 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 322 30 ILCS 500/1-10 35 ILCS 5/214 35 ILCS 200/10-260 35 ILCS 200/15-178 new 310 ILCS 67/15 310 ILCS 67/25 310 ILCS 67/50 310 ILCS 67/70 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the COVID-19 Affordable Housing Grant Program Act. Provides that the Illinois Housing Development Authority shall establish an affordable housing grant program to encourage the construction and rehabilitation of affordable multifamily rental housing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Contains provisions concerning financing. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Code does not apply to certain contracts entered into by the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. Makes changes concerning bonds and notes issued by the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Provides that the Illinois Housing Development Authority shall not have outstanding at any one time bonds and notes for any of its corporate purposes in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $7,200,000,000 (rather than $3,600,000,000), excluding bonds and notes issued to refund outstanding bonds and notes. Provides that of the authorized aggregate principal amount of $7,200,000,000 (rather than $3,600,000,000), the amount of $150,000,000 shall be used for the specified purposes. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Extends the tax credit for affordable housing donations until December 31, 2026. Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. Provides that the amount of tax credits reserved by the administrative housing agency for an approved project under the affordable housing tax donation credit program is limited to $32,850,352 in State fiscal years 2022 and 2023 and shall be increased by 5% in each fiscal year thereafter. Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes changes concerning the valuation of low-income housing projects that qualify for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code. Provides for a reduction in assessed value for affordable rental housing construction or rehabilitation. Amends the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act. Provides that, for the purposes of the Act, rent includes any required costs for parking, maintenance, or landlord-imposed fees. Provides that an affordable housing plan, or any revision thereof, shall not be adopted by a nonexempt local government until notice and opportunity for public hearing have first been afforded. Provides that any vacancies in the Housing Appeals Board shall be filled within 90 days of the vacancy. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Makes a technical correction concerning a cross-reference.

Creates the Student Parent Data Collection Act. Beginning September 1, 2021, requires each public institution of higher education to determine the parental status of each of its enrolled students and collect specified information about the student if the student indicates that the student is a parent. Beginning September 1, 2021, requires each public institution of higher education that operates one or more child care centers or early learning centers on its campus or is otherwise affiliated with a child care center or early learning center to collect specified information concerning the number of children served. Sets forth reporting and privacy requirements. Effective July 1, 2021. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill with the following changes. Makes changes to the definition of "parent". Requires the Board of Higher Education to prepare a question or questions to be placed on one or more forms that are used by a public institution of higher education on an annual basis to collect demographic data from its students for the purpose of determining the parental status or legal guardian status of each of its enrolled students (rather than beginning September 1, 2021, requiring each public institution of higher education to determine the parental status of each of its enrolled students and collect specified information about the student if the student indicates that the student is a parent). Removes certain information required to be collected regarding child care centers or early learning centers. Provides that the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board may adopt rules concerning the reporting of data to protect student privacy while satisfying the requirements of the Act. Effective July 1, 2021. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New Act Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/1-2 from Ch. 122, par. 1-2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the construction of the Code. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/1-2 Adds reference to: New Act 110 ILCS 180/130-10 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity Act. Requires the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board to create and establish the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity. Provides that the purpose of the Consortium is to serve the needs of the incumbent early childhood workforce and the employers of early childhood educators and to advance racial equity by streamlining, coordinating, and improving the accessibility to degree completion pathways at institutions of higher education. Requires all public universities and community colleges in this State that offer early childhood programs to participate in the Consortium; sets forth membership requirements. Contains provisions concerning the functions of the Consortium. Establishes an advisory committee; sets forth provisions concerning the membership of the advisory committee and meeting requirements. Contains provisions concerning reporting, goals and metrics, affordability, and rulemaking. Amends the Transitions in Education Act. Provides that a community college student who earns the Department of Human Services' Gateways ECE Credential Level 4 as part of an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in early childhood education that is consistent with the degree requirements established by the Illinois Community College Board and the Board of Higher Education, as appropriate, is deemed eligible for transfer into an early childhood education baccalaureate program at a public university if the student meets specified requirements. Requires a public university to grant junior level status in an early childhood education program to any community college student who has graduated from an Illinois community college with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in early childhood education. Sets forth provisions concerning the transfer of coursework credit. Effective immediately.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the organization of the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 730 ILCS 5/3-2-5 Adds reference to: 410 ILCS 305/9 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7309 410 ILCS 325/5.5 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7405.5 625 ILCS 5/6-106.1 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-106.1 625 ILCS 5/6-508 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-508 720 ILCS 5/11-9.1 from Ch. 38, par. 11-9.1 730 ILCS 5/5-5-3 720 ILCS 5/12-5.01 rep. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Repeals the statute creating the offense of criminal transmission of HIV. Makes conforming changes in the AIDS Confidentiality Act, the Illinois Sexually Transmissible Disease Control Act, the Illinois Vehicle Code, the Criminal Code of 2012, and the Unified Code of Corrections. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the month of April of each year is designated as Sarcoidosis Awareness Month, to be observed throughout the State as a month to promote the awareness of Sarcoidosis disease and treatment.

Amends the School Code. Requires school districts to provide contact information for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and for the Crisis Text Line on the back of each student identification card issued by the school district. Provides that if the school district does not issue student identification cards to its students or to all of its students, the school district must publish this information on its website. Effective July 1, 2021.

Amends the School Code to create the Mental Health Task Force for Communication, Intelligence, Empathy, Emotion, and Empowerment. Provides that the purpose of the task force is to explore and determine a method and program for all students in primary and secondary school to receive mandated mental health care. Sets forth the membership of the task force. Contains provisions concerning the intent of the program, the goals of mandated health care, and task force meetings, duties, and reporting. Repeals these provisions on January 1, 2023. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/22-90 new Adds reference to: 405 ILCS 49/5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children's Mental Health Act of 2003. Provides that the Children's Mental Health Plan shall include recommendations for ensuring all Illinois youth receive mental health education and have access to mental health care in the school setting. Provides that in developing these recommendations, the Children's Mental Health Partnership shall consult with the State Board of Education, education practitioners, health care professionals, disability advocates, and other representatives as necessary to ensure the interests of all students are represented. Effective July 1, 2021.

Amends the School Code. Requires that each school district, charter school, or alternative school or any school receiving public funds develop an absenteeism and truancy policy to be communicated to students and their parents or guardians on an annual basis. Sets forth the minimum elements that must be included in the policy. Requires the policy to be updated every 2 years and filed with the State Board of Education. Effective July 1, 2021. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the absenteeism and truancy policy must be filed with the State Board of Education and the regional superintendent of schools (rather than only the State Board of Education). Changes the effective date of the Act to July 1, 2022 (rather than July 1, 2021).

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a restrictive covenant modification to an unlawful restrictive covenant may be filed by: (1) the holder of an ownership interest in property that is subject to the unlawful restrictive covenant; or (2) a common interest community association, a condominium association, a unit owners' association, or a master association of a parcel of property subject to the association's declaration and the parcel is subject to an unlawful restrictive covenant. Includes requirements for a restrictive covenant modification and the petition to modify. Provides that, on receipt of a restrictive covenant modification, the recorder shall submit the restrictive covenant modification together with a copy of the original instrument referenced in the restrictive covenant modification to the State's Attorney. Once submitted to the State's Attorney, the State's Attorney shall make a determination within 30 days if the original document contains an unlawful restrictive covenant. Provides that the recorder may not record the modification unless the State's Attorney determines an unlawful restrictive covenant exists and shall record the modification if the State's Attorney finds an unlawful restrictive covenant. Limits liability of the county for unauthorized modifications. Defines terms. Contains other provisions. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: modifies the type of association or cooperative that may execute and file a restrictive covenant modification; provides that, when a parcel of property subject to an unlawful restrictive covenant is in a common interest community association, condominium association, unit owners' association, residential housing cooperative, or master association, only the board, acting through a majority vote, may execute and file a restrictive covenant modification under the Section; provides that removal of an unlawful restrictive covenant will not require approval of the owners or members of such association or cooperative, notwithstanding any provision of the governing documents to the contrary; provides that, if the board receives a written request by an owner or member of the association or cooperative that the board exercise its authority to execute and file a restrictive covenant modification under the Section, the board shall, within 90 days, investigate any claim of an unlawful restrictive covenant and, if determined to be an unlawful restrictive covenant, shall file a restrictive covenant modification as provided under the Section; provides for a cause of action against the association or cooperative by an owner or member for failure to file a restrictive covenant modification after a request to do so and for attorneys' fees and costs if the owner or member prevails; and requires the board to give notice and a copy of the of the restrictive covenant modification to owners and members. Provides that the recorder may impose a fee for filing a restrictive covenant modification to an unlawful restrictive covenant in an amount not to exceed $10.

Amends the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act. In provisions requiring fire fighters to complete training relating to the history of the fire service labor movement, provides that "fire fighter" includes fire fighters hired by the Chicago Fire Department.