Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

Amends the Alternate Fuels Act. Provides that the Act's purpose shall be to encourage the use of electric power (rather than alternate fuel) in vehicles for the purpose of reducing the risks from global warming. Eliminates defined terms. Removes provisions allowing the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to promulgate rules to implement a portion of the Act. Removes provisions specifying rules to be implemented. Eliminates original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") rebates and fuel cost differential rebates. Removes provisions concerning car sharing organizations.

Amends the Animal Control Act. Provides that any individual who decides to harbor or hold in his or her possession any lost or stray dog of which he or she is not the owner shall, within 48 hours of taking possession of the dog, report to the police station and animal control facility nearest to the place where the dog was found. Provides that, in the report to the police station and animal control facility, the individual shall include all relevant information, including, but not limited to, where the dog was found, the name or any other information or identification tags found on the dog, tattoos, color, age, size, and pedigree of the animal and the individual's name and address. Provides that the individual shall arrange for the dog to be scanned for the presence of a microchip by an animal control facility, animal shelter, veterinarian's office, or any other establishment with a working microchip scanner, and that the animal control facility, animal shelter, or veterinarian's office must maintain a record of scanning the dog for a microchip. Provides that the failure to report a lost or stray dog within 48 hours of taking possession of the dog shall be punished by a fine of no less than $50 and no more than $500. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Provides that any individual who decides to hold in his or her possession any lost or stray dog of which he or she is not the owner shall, within 48 hours of taking possession of the lost or stray dog shall make every reasonable attempt to contact the owner as soon as possible and relinquish the dog to the owner within a reasonable amount of time after making contact (in the introduced bill, make every reasonable attempt to contact the owner as soon as possible, and return the dog if the owner is found). Changes reference from pedigree to gender. Defines "hold". Makes technical changes.

Amends the School Code. Prohibits a school district employee or volunteer or an independent contractor of a school district from placing a student in seclusion; defines seclusion. Provides that this prohibition does not apply to the use of seclusion in a court-ordered placement, other than a placement in an educational program of a school district, or in a placement or facility to which other laws or rules apply. Requires State Board of Education rulemaking. Effective immediately.

Creates the Transportation Benefit Program Act. Provides that an employer that is situated in Cook County and for which an average of 20 or more full-time employees work for compensation shall offer a program that allows a covered employee to elect to exclude from taxable wages and compensation the employee's commuting costs incurred for the purchase of a transit pass to use public transit up to a maximum level allowed by federal tax law. Provides that a covered employer may comply by participating in a program offered by the Chicago Transit Authority or the Regional Transit Authority. Provides that all transit agencies shall market the existence of the program to their riders. Establishes penalties for violations of the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Transportation Benefits Program Fund. Effective January 1, 2020.

Repeals the Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 1995. Makes corresponding changes in the Counties Code, the Medical Practice Act of 1987, and the Consent by Minors to Medical Procedures Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the State Aviation Program Fund, the Local Government Aviation Trust Fund, and the Aviation Fuel Sales Tax Refund Fund. Provides that moneys in the State Aviation Program Fund shall be used by the Department of Transportation for the purposes of administering a State Aviation Program. Provides that the State Aviation Program shall include grants to units of local government for airport-related purposes. Provides that moneys in the Local Government Aviation Trust Fund shall be used by units of local government for airport-related purposes. Provides that moneys in the Aviation Fuel Sales Tax Refund Fund shall be used by the Department of Revenue to pay refunds. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to provide that moneys received from the tax paid on aviation fuel shall be deposited into those Funds. Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law to provide that certain money received by the Department of Revenue for aviation fuel sold or used on or after December 1 shall be deposited into the State Aviation Program Fund. Amends the Innovation Development and Economy Act, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Civic Center Code, the Flood Prevention District Act, the Metro-East Park and Recreation District Act, the Local Mass Transit District Act, the Regional Transportation Authority Act, and the Water Commission Act of 1985. Prohibits certain local retailers' occupation taxes on aviation fuel unless the unit of local government has an airport-related purpose. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Requires municipalities that have implemented a Residential Sound Insulation Program to perform an in-home air quality test at a residence located in the municipality if certain conditions are met. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 In provisions of the introduced bill creating the State Aviation Program Fund, provides that, for a municipality with a population of more than 500,000, grants may be used only for: (1) the replacement of sound-reducing windows and doors installed under the Residential Sound Insulation Program; and (2) in-home air quality testing in residences in which windows or doors were installed under the Residential Sound Insulation Program. For other units of local government, retains the provisions of the introduced bill providing that grants may be used for the capital or operating costs (in the introduced bill, capital costs only) of: (1) an airport; (2) a local airport system; or (3) any other local facility that is owned or operated by the person or entity that owns or operates the airport that is directly and substantially related to the air transportation of passengers or property. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Makes changes to the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 1. Provides that grants to a municipality with a population of more than 500,000 from the State Aviation Program Fund may be used only for the replacement of sound-reducing windows and doors installed under the Residential Sound Insulation Program (in House Amendment No. 1, the replacement of sound-reducing windows and doors and in-home air quality testing). Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.891 new 30 ILCS 105/5.892 new 30 ILCS 105/5.893 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-20.1 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-20.2 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-20.3 new 35 ILCS 105/19 35 ILCS 110/17 35 ILCS 115/17 35 ILCS 120/6 35 ILCS 120/11 35 ILCS 505/2 35 ILCS 505/2b 35 ILCS 505/8a 50 ILCS 470/10 50 ILCS 470/31 55 ILCS 5/5-1006 55 ILCS 5/5-1006.5 55 ILCS 5/5-1006.7 55 ILCS 5/5-1007 55 ILCS 5/5-1008.5 55 ILCS 5/5-1009 55 ILCS 5/5-1035.1 55 ILCS 5/5-1184 new 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.3 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.4 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.6 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.7 65 ILCS 5/8-11-5 65 ILCS 5/8-11-6a 65 ILCS 5/8-11-22 new 65 ILCS 5/11-74.3-6 65 ILCS 5/11-101.3 new 70 ILCS 200/245-12 70 ILCS 750/25 70 ILCS 1605/30 70 ILCS 3610/5.01 70 ILCS 3615/4.03 70 ILCS 3720/4 415 ILCS 125/315 415 ILCS 125/320 Adds reference to: 235 ILCS 5/5-5 235 ILCS 5/5-7 new 235 ILCS 5/6-1 from Ch. 43, par. 119 235 ILCS 5/6-5 from Ch. 43, par. 122 235 ILCS 5/6-27.1 235 ILCS 5/6-28.8 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that a cocktail or mixed drink placed in a sealed container by a retail licensee at the retail licensee's location may be transferred and sold for off-premises consumption if specified requirements are met. Prohibits third-party delivery services from delivering cocktails or mixed drinks. Prohibits the delivery or carry out of cocktails or mixed drinks under specified conditions. Repeals the provisions concerning transferring cocktails for off-premises consumption one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act. For a liquor license holder whose business or business operations have been suspended in any capacity due to any executive order issued on or after March 16, 2020 or any subsequent rule established by the Department of Public Health or any other agency of the State as a result of COVID-19: provides that late filing fees shall not apply for a specified period; authorizes the deferral of liquor license fees for a specified period; and provides that the renewal of the liquor license shall be automatically approved and the license shall be extended for a specified period. Provides that a retail licensee shall not be deemed to be delinquent in payment until 30 days after the date on which the region in which the retail licensee is located enters Phase 4 of the Governor's Restore Illinois Plan as issued on May 5, 2020. Effective immediately.

Makes various appropriations to the Department of Human Services from the General Revenue Fund for rate increases for certified community mental health centers and community day services providers and grants to licensed providers of community-based addiction treatment services for persons with substance use disorders, reducing uncompensated hours in community-integrated living arrangements, increasing base nursing reimbursements to nurses in 5 to 8 bed community-integrated living arrangements, and increasing administration cost reimbursements in community-integrated living arrangements. Effective July 1, 2019.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning construction of the Code.

Creates the Legislative Accessibility Act. Provides that the General Assembly shall make all efforts to increase public accessibility to the General Assembly, and specifies the efforts to be included. Provides that the Secretary of State shall make all efforts to increase public accessibility to all State buildings. Provides specified accessibility requirements for the State Capitol Building and the James R. Thompson Center.

Creates the Legislative Accessibility Act. Provides that the General Assembly shall make all efforts to increase the accessibility of the General Assembly for people with disabilities. Provides that the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate shall each appoint an accessibility coordinator who, in consultation with the Architect of the Capitol, shall be responsible for addressing accessibility needs for his or her corresponding house. Provides that the Illinois General Assembly website shall include either an email address, webform, or other similar mechanism to request reasonable accommodations to meet the accessibility needs of people with disabilities attending legislative events. Establishes the General Assembly Accessibility Task Force. Provides for the membership and meetings of the Task Force. Provides that members and ex officio members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. Provides administrative support for the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall examine issues concerning accessibility of persons with a disability. Requires the Task Force to make recommendations to the General Assembly concerning General Assembly accessibility no later than December 31, 2020. Repeals specified provisions January 1, 2022. Effective immediately.