Sen. Dale Fowler

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, if an applicant who qualifies for the senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption moves to a different residence in the State and continues to qualify for the exemption, then the new residence shall qualify for the exemption beginning with the taxable year in which the qualified applicant takes ownership of the new residence. Provides that the base year shall be the year prior to the year in which the qualified applicant takes ownership of the new residence. Effective immediately.

Amends the Telehealth Act. Provides that the Act applies to all health insurance coverage offered by health insurance issuers regulated by the Department of Insurance or the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the medical assistance program authorized under the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that any policy, contract, or certificate of health insurance coverage that does not distinguish between in-network and out-of-network providers shall be subject to the Act as though all providers were in-network. Provides that health insurance issuers shall cover all telehealth services rendered by a health care professional to deliver any clinically appropriate, medically necessary covered services. Restricts health insurance issuers from engaging in specified activities. Provides that health care professionals and facilities shall determine the appropriateness of specific sites, technology platforms, and technology vendors for a telehealth service, as long as delivered services adhere to privacy laws. Changes the term "telehealth" to "telehealth services". Makes corresponding changes. Defines terms. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning coverage for telehealth services, makes changes to definitions. Provides that coverage and reimbursement for telehealth services delivered by health care professionals and facilities shall comply with the Telehealth Act. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department and managed care organizations shall comply with the Telehealth Act and removes provisions concerning behavioral health and medical services via telehealth. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for emergency rulemaking. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45.10 new 225 ILCS 150/20 new 225 ILCS 150/25 new 225 ILCS 150/30 new 225 ILCS 150/35 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident or health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall cover all telehealth services rendered by a health care professional to deliver any clinically appropriate, medically necessary covered services, and shall not engage in specified activities. Provides that any policy, contract, or certificate of health insurance coverage that does not distinguish between in-network and out-of-network providers shall be subject to the Act as though all providers were in-network. Provides that health care professionals and facilities shall determine the appropriateness of specific sites, technology platforms, and technology vendors for a telehealth service, as long as delivered services adhere to privacy laws. Provides that there shall be no restrictions on originating site requirements for telehealth coverage or reimbursement to the distant site. Defines terms. Amends the Telehealth Act. Changes the term "telehealth" to "telehealth services". Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and managed care organizations shall comply with specified provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code and removes provisions concerning behavioral health and medical services via telehealth. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for emergency rulemaking. In provisions concerning coverage for telehealth services, removes language that provides that coverage and reimbursement for telehealth services delivered by health care professionals and facilities shall comply with the Telehealth Act. Removes changes to the Telehealth Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 In provisions in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act concerning emergency rulemaking, provides that provisions allowing the Department of Insurance and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to adopt emergency rules are repealed on January 1, 2022 (rather than January 1, 2026). In provisions concerning coverage for telehealth services, provides that an individual or group policy of accident or health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall not require that in-person contact occur between a health care professional and a patient (rather than in-person contact shall not occur between a health care professional and a patient, except before an initial e-visit or virtual check-in in order to establish a patient relationship).

Amends the Self-Service Storage Facility Act. Provides that an owner's lien may be satisfied by sale or other disposition after an advertisement of the sale or other disposition is published once (rather than once a week for 2 consecutive weeks) in a newspaper of general circulation where the self-service storage facility is located or in any other commercially reasonable manner. Provides that the manner of advertisement shall be deemed commercially reasonable if at least 3 bidders who are unrelated to the owner attend or view the sale at the time and place advertised. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 770 ILCS 95/4 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Directs the Director of the Department of Natural Resources to deliver a quitclaim deed for a portion of real property in Franklin County to the Rend Lake conservancy District for $531,667, subject to specified conditions. Authorizes the Director of Central Management Services to convey certain described property to the City of Springfield in exchange for certain described property owned by the City of City of Springfield, subject to specified conditions. Provides that, upon completion of the exchange, the Department of Central Management Services shall convey to the Secretary of State for public use the property that it received from the City of Springfield. Amends Public Act 102-1015. Provides that certain real property conveyed to the Lockport Township Fire Protection District shall be used by the Lockport Township Fire Protection District, subject to reversion to the State, for public purposes related to the Fire Protection District (instead of a training center). Effective immediately.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that for purposes of the Sex Offenses Article of the Code, "unable to give knowing consent" also includes when the victim is intoxicated, but the accused did not provide or administer the intoxicating substance. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces the amendatory language of the bill. Provides that "unable to give knowing consent" also includes when the victim has taken an intoxicating substance or any controlled substance causing the victim to become unconscious of the nature of the act, and this condition was known or reasonably should have been known by the accused, but the accused did not provide or administer the intoxicating substance.

Amends the State Designations Act. Designates the Eastern Milksnake as the official State snake of the State of Illinois.

Amends the State Fair Act. Removes provisions requiring all income derived from the sale of advertising at the Illinois State Fair to be deposited in the Illinois State Fair Fund. Removes provisions requiring all income derived from the sale of advertising at the DuQuoin State Fair to be deposited in the Agricultural Premium Fund. Provides that all revenues from the operation and use of any facilities of the Illinois State Fair, the Springfield State Fairgrounds, the DuQuoin State Fair, and the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds (rather than only the Illinois State Fair and the Springfield State Fairgrounds) shall be deposited in the Illinois State Fair Fund. Removes provisions requiring all revenues from the operation and use of any facilities of the DuQuoin State Fair and the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds to be deposited into the Agricultural Premium Fund. Provides that the annual appropriation for the "Land of Lincoln Breeders Awards for Purebred or Registered Livestock" shall be made from the Agricultural Premium Fund or the Illinois State Fair Fund (rather than only the Agricultural Premium Fund).

Amends the Autism Spectrum Disorders Reporting Act. Provides that, no later than December 31st of each year, the Department of Human Services shall submit a report to the General Assembly regarding access to applied behavior analysis therapy for people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Department of Insurance to provide all necessary data upon request to the Department of Human Services to facilitate the timely and accurate completion of the report. Sets forth information that the report shall include. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Autism Spectrum Disorders Reporting Act. Provides that, no later than December 31st of each year, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall submit a report to the General Assembly regarding access to applied behavior analysis therapy for people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Requires the Report to include specified information. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 410 ILCS 201/33 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Autism Spectrum Disorders Reporting Act. Provides that, by no later than December 31 of each year, covering the State fiscal year immediately preceding that date, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall submit a report to the General Assembly regarding access to applied behavior analysis therapy for persons diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Requires the report to include specified information. Requires the Department of Public Health to develop and distribute education and outreach materials, developed to address common literacy levels, that will inform and educate parents of children with autism spectrum disorder who are enrolled in Medicaid and eligible to receive relevant services and explain how to access those services.

Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that August 1 of each year is designated as Sweet Corn Appreciation Day, to be observed throughout the State as a day to celebrate the importance of sweet corn to Illinois agriculture, and in recognition of family farmers.

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that 1% of the school facility occupation taxes collected shall be distributed to the regional superintendent of schools (currently, these moneys are deposited into the Tax Compliance and Administration Fund) to cover the costs in administering and enforcing the provisions of the school facility occupation taxes Section of the Code. Effective July 1, 2022. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that 50% (rather than 1%) of the 2% deducted from the amounts collected under the provisions shall be deposited into the Tax Compliance and Administration Fund and 50% (rather than 1%) shall be distributed to the regional superintendent of schools to cover the costs in administering and enforcing the provisions of this Section.

Amends the Solid Waste Site Operator Certification Law. Creates a Solid Waste Site Operator Certification. Removes provisions concerning Class "A" and Class "B" Solid Waste Site Operator Certification. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency is authorized to approve the use of examinations conducted by third parties. Provides that the Agency shall maintain on its website information regarding the examinations. Provides that at the time of certificate renewal, the applicant shall certify the completion of 30 hours of continuing education covering the operation of landfills during the preceding 3 years. Provides that the fee for the issuance or renewal of a Solid Waste Site Operator Certificate shall be $1,000. Provides that if the fee for renewal is not paid within the grace period, the fee for renewal shall be increased by $100 (rather than $50). Makes other changes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 230/1012 from Ch. 111, par. 7862 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill and makes the following changes. Provides that a landfill site that accepts non-hazardous solid waste shall have a Solid Waste Site Operator Certification (rather than a Class A or a Class B Solid Waste Site Operator Certification). Provides that a landfill site which accepts special waste shall have a Solid Waste Site Operator certified by the Environmental Protection Agency. Provides that solid waste site operators shall be certified based on level of competency determined by examination and in accordance with educational and experience level as follows: (1) graduation from high school or equivalent and not less than 2 years (rather than 6 months) of acceptable study, training, and responsible experience in sanitary landfill operation or management, or not less than 7 (rather than 3) years of acceptable study training and responsible experience in operation or management of earth moving equipment; or (2) grammar school completion or equivalent and not less than 15 (rather than 5) years of acceptable study, training, and responsible experience in sanitary landfill operation or management. Provides that at the time of certificate renewal the applicant shall certify the completion of 15 (rather than 30) hours of continuing education covering the operation of landfills during the preceding 3 years. Provides that continuing education used to satisfy continuing education requirements must be approved by the Agency and must cover the design, operation, and maintenance of sanitary landfills, and for certificates that include a special waste endorsement, continuing education must cover the operation of landfills relative to the acceptance and disposal of special wastes. Provides that the fee for a Solid Waste Site Operator Certificate shall be $400 (rather than $1,000) and provides that the fee for an issuance or renewal for special waste endorsements shall be $100. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 725/1 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5401 225 ILCS 725/8c from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5414.1 225 ILCS 725/14 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5420 225 ILCS 725/19.7 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5430.2 225 ILCS 725/8e new Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. Defines "temporary abandonment status". Provides that before engaging in the business of removing liquid oil field waste from an on-site collection point, the person shall apply for a permit with a fee of $150 (instead of $100). Provides that each application to transport oil field waste shall be accompanied by a biennial permit fee of $150 (instead of $100) for each vehicle sought to be licensed. Provides the requirements for application for temporary abandonment status. Provides the requirements for a permittee to conduct a fluid level test upon the fluid in the well bore. Provides the fees that the Department of Natural Resources shall assess for each well in temporary abandonment status. Provides that each application for a permit to drill, deepen, convert, or amend shall be accompanied by a fee of $400 (rather than a fee not to exceed $300). Provides that the fee for an application for a permit to oil lease road shall be $150. Provides that the fees per well to be paid by the new owner for each transfer of well ownership shall be $75 for the first 100 wells and $50 for each subsequent well in excess of 100. Provides that the Department shall assess and collect annual well fees from each permittee in the amount of $100 (instead of $75) per well for the first 100 wells and a $75 fee (instead of $50) for each well in excess of 100 for which a permit is required under the Act. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 725/1 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5401 225 ILCS 725/8c from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5414.1 225 ILCS 725/14 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5420 225 ILCS 725/19.7 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5430.2 225 ILCS 725/8e new Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. Defines "temporary abandonment status". Provides that before engaging in the business of removing liquid oil field waste from an on-site collection point, the person shall apply for a permit with a fee of $150 (instead of $100). Provides that each application to transport oil field waste shall be accompanied by a biennial permit fee of $150 (instead of $100) for each vehicle sought to be licensed. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall assess and collect annual fees of $100 per well for each well in temporary abandonment status. Provides that each application for a permit to drill, deepen, convert, or amend shall be accompanied by a fee of $400 (rather than a fee not to exceed $300). Provides that the fee for an application for a permit to oil lease road shall be $150. Provides that the fees per well to be paid by the new owner for each transfer of well ownership shall be $75 for the first 100 wells and $50 for each subsequent well in excess of 100. Provides that the Department shall assess and collect annual well fees from each permittee in the amount of $100 (instead of $75) per well for the first 100 wells and a $75 fee (instead of $50) for each well in excess of 100 for which a permit is required under the Act.