Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a study comparing airborne emission reductions of coal-fired electric generating units within the State of Illinois between 1990 and 2014 and forecasting additional reductions for the period from 2015 to 2020. Requires the Agency to identify where and how Agency policies have led to such reductions and are likely to lead to additional reductions going forward and which Illinois regulations are unnecessary because of more stringent State or federal regulations. Requires the Agency to consult with only the owners of each coal-fired electric generating unit in the State when compiling this information. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. In the definition of "Energy Efficiency Project", includes measures that decrease the heat rate in the generation of electricity. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. In the definition of "energy efficiency", includes measures that decrease the heat rate in the generation of electricity. Effective immediately.

Creates the Public Duty Rule Codification Act. Contains legislative findings and a statement of legislative purpose. Provides that a local governmental entity and its employees owe no duty of care to individual members of the general public to provide governmental services.

Creates the Electronic Monitoring Act. Requires all residential facilities that are licensed, certified, or regulated by the State to have a written policy regarding the use of electronic monitoring devices. Provides that electronic monitoring of a resident's room is permitted if certain conditions are met, including: the resident having reason to believe that his or health, safety, or personal property is at risk; the resident having notified the facility and obtained the consent of certain parties; the resident, the facility, and the roommate agreeing to the terms and conditions of the electronic monitoring; and completing a written evaluation of the use of the electronic monitoring device monthly. Prohibits electronic monitoring under certain circumstances. Requires the Department of Public Health to design a standard form for providing notice to the facility. Provides that certain costs related to the electronic monitoring shall be the responsibility of the resident or the resident's family and prohibits the use of certain types of income to pay for those costs. Contains provisions concerning: notice of the electronic monitoring to the facility, the employees, other residents, and the general public; consent to the electronic monitoring; and limitations on the use of video tapes in criminal, civil, or administrative actions. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the sunset of exemptions, credits, and deductions.

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning downstate teachers.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning expedited long-term care eligibility determinations and enrollment, provides that an applicant for long-term care services under the medical assistance program whose application remains open at least 15 days past the federally established guideline for processing applications shall be entitled to a temporary medical assistance card which shall be issued upon the applicant's request. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to immediately add the person to the facility's roster for payment and notify the managed care organization of the resident's change in payment status, if the resident is enrolled in a managed care organization. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State policy.

Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning making rules and regulations.

Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Sets forth the criteria for establishing that a person is conclusively presumed to be an independent contractor. Effective immediately.