Amends the Soil and Water Conservation Districts Act. Provides that the purposes of soil and water conservation districts include the conservation of soil health, organic matter in soil and plants, and water quality (rather than just water); and the improvement of resilience to droughts, floods, and other extreme weather. Defines "soil health". Allows districts to initiate and conduct specified activities regarding improvement of soil health, including surveys, investigations, research, development of comprehensive plans, entering into agreements with or cooperating with other entities, and making agricultural and engineering machinery and equipment available to landowners or occupiers within the district. Makes other changes. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 70 ILCS 405/2 from Ch. 5, par. 107 70 ILCS 405/3.23 new 70 ILCS 405/10 from Ch. 5, par. 115 70 ILCS 405/22.01 from Ch. 5, par. 127.1 70 ILCS 405/22.03 from Ch. 5, par. 127.3 70 ILCS 405/22.05 from Ch. 5, par. 127.5 70 ILCS 405/22.07a from Ch. 5, par. 127.7a Adds reference to: 70 ILCS 405/1 from Ch. 5, par. 106 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Soil and Water Conservation Districts Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the short title. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 70 ILCS 405/1 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 200/21-295 35 ILCS 200/21-310 35 ILCS 200/21-355 310 ILCS 10/8.10a new 310 ILCS 10/8.23 310 ILCS 10/17 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 17 310 ILCS 10/25 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 25 310 ILCS 10/25.01 new 310 ILCS 10/25.02 new 50 ILCS 825/3 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes changes in a Section concerning the creation of an indemnity fund. Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Requires housing authorities to collect information concerning the denial of assistance on the basis criminal history records. Specifies further requirements concerning notice and use of criminal history records as related to housing. Effective immediately. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in Senate Bill 1980 House Amendment #2; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1980, as amended by House Amendment 2, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of Stateissued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) SB1980 does not require any change in operation for DCEO and therefore will not have any fiscal impact. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) SB 1980 HA-2 does not create a State Mandate. Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept of Corrections) This amendment has no fiscal impact or population impact on the department. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Criminal Justice Information Authority) Although the Criminal Justice Information Authority's ("CJIA") would not be responsible for collection of the data, already compiles and reports information to other pubiic bodies and currently mantains a public website, the bill will have a minimal fiscal impact and pose additional administrative duties on "CJLA" Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1980, as amended by HA 2, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois. Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Based on a review of the bill, it has been determined that the proposed legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state of Illinois. Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Housing Development Authority) This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to Senate Bill 1980, as amended by House Amendment 2 as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations. Under the Act, a balanced budget note must be prepared only for bills that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted.
Sponsored bills
Amends the Election Code. Prohibits a member of the State Board of Elections from contributing to a political committee, serving as an officer of a political committee, or being a candidate supported by a candidate political committee. Provides options for the person to remedy the violation. Requires a person who is in violation on the effective date of the amendatory Act to come into compliance within 30 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Defines a "limited activity committee" to mean a political committee for which a person who is nominated to a position that is subject to confirmation by the Senate, including a member of the State Board of Elections, or a person registered as a lobbyist under the Lobbyist Registration Act is either an officer or a candidate the committee has designated to support. Prohibits a limited activity committee from accepting contributions, except that the person who is either an officer or a candidate the committee has designated to support may contribute personal funds in order to pay maintenance expenses. Provides that a limited activity committee may only make specified expenditures. Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act and the Lobbyist Registration Act. Prohibits an appointee subject to Senate confirmation and a registered lobbyist from serving as an officer of a candidate political committee in which the person is the designated candidate or being a candidate supported by a candidate political committee. Provides options for the person to remedy the violation. Requires a person who is in violation on the effective date of the amendatory Act to come into compliance within 30 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Statewide Grand Jury Act. Expands the authority of a Statewide Grand Jury to investigate and indict offenses involving the corruption of a public official, to include theft, fraud, extortion, or a violation of the Official Misconduct and Public Contracts Article of the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that venue for purposes of trial for any offense involving the corruption of a public official may be in any county in which any portion of the offense occurred.
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides limitations concerning employment of a member of the General Assembly by a lobbying entity. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides a revolving door prohibition on former members of the General Assembly lobbying the General Assembly within a specified period of time. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides limitations concerning lobbying by a member of the General Assembly or his or her spouse or any immediate family member living with that member of the General Assembly. Expands the definition of "lobbying" for purposes of the Act. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. In the Illinois Street Gang and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Law, expands the definition of "predicate activity" to include bribery, official misconduct, solicitation misconduct (State government), solicitation misconduct (local government)), and legislative misconduct. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Expands the authority of the State's Attorney to seek a court order authorizing the interception of a private communication when no party has consented to the interception and the interception may provide evidence of, or may assist in the apprehension of a person who has committed, is committing, or is about to commit an offense to include predicate activity under the Illinois Street Gang and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Law.
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Creates a uniform statement of economic interests form that must be completed by all persons who are required to file that form under the Act. Changes the nature of the required disclosures that must be made. Repeals a provision that established a separate form for persons required to file a statement of economic interests with county clerks. Defines terms. Adds applicability clause. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Modifies requirements concerning the Legislative Ethics Commission and Commissioners thereof. Modifies requirements concerning the jurisdiction of the Legislative Inspector General. Modifies the duties of the Legislative Ethics Commission. Removes a provision requiring the Legislative Inspector General to obtain advance approval of the Commission to issue subpoenas. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Creates the Certified Professional Midwives Practice Act. Provides for the licensure of midwives by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and for certain limitations on the activities of licensed midwives. Creates the Illinois Midwifery Board. Sets forth provisions concerning application, qualifications, grounds for disciplinary action, and administrative procedures. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to set a repeal date for the new Act of January 1, 2031. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Nurse Practice Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to make related changes.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Lowers the flat weight tax for Class C and D vehicles; Class VF farm trucks. Lowers the mileage weight tax for Class MD, ME, MF, and MG vehicles. Lowers the trailer flat weight tax for Class VDD, VDE, and VDG farm trailers. Lowers the flat weight trailer tax of Class TA, TB, TC, TD, and TE trailers.