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D Illinois Senate · District 7 · Former member

Sen. Heather A. Steans

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14,523
all sessions
Attendance
97%
413 missed
Higher than 97% of chamber peers
With party
99%
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Higher than 86% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 89% of chamber peers
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865
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Co-sponsor SB 2552
In committee · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
PUBLIC AID-TECH

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the hospital rate reform payment system.

In committee Jan 29, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 2082
In committee · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
TORTURE INQUIRY-VARIOUS

Amends the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission Act. Changes the definition of "claim of torture" to include allegations of torture occurring throughout the State (rather than occurring within a county of more than 3,000,000 inhabitants). Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission shall employ a legal staff. Provides that the Act applies to any claims of torture filed after the effective date of the Act (rather than filed not later than 10 years after the effective date of the Act).

In committee Jan 28, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 2517
In committee · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
HEALTH-TECH

Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

In committee Jan 28, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 667
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
PRICING-PRESCRIPTION INSULIN

Amends the Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 105/1 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 375/6.11 15 ILCS 205/10 new 55 ILCS 5/5-1069.3 65 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3 105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f 215 ILCS 5/356w 215 ILCS 5/356z.41 new 215 ILCS 125/5-3 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2 215 ILCS 130/4003 from Ch. 73, par. 1504-3 215 ILCS 165/10 from Ch. 32, par. 604 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Attorney General Act. Provides that the Attorney General shall investigate the pricing of prescription insulin drugs to ensure adequate consumer protections for Illinois consumers and to determine whether additional consumer protections are necessary. Requires the Attorney General to make the findings available to the public and to report to the Governor, the Department of Insurance, and to the Judiciary Committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Provides for the repeal of the Attorney General's investigative duties on December 31, 2020. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that insurers that provide coverage for prescription insulin drugs must limit the total amount an insured is required to pay for a covered prescription insulin drug to $100 per 30-day supply of insulin regardless of the type and amount of insulin needed by the insured. Provides that the limitation on insulin costs also applies to provisions requiring coverage of certain diabetes items to be subject to the same coverage, deductible, co-payment, and co-insurance provisions under a policy. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. Effective January 1, 2021, except that changes to the Attorney General Act take effect immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 In provisions amending the Illinois Insurance Code concerning cost sharing in prescription insulin drugs, provides that the definition of "prescription insulin drug" does not include an insulin drug that is administered to a patient intravenously. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 375/6.11 55 ILCS 5/5-1069.3 65 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3 105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f 215 ILCS 5/356w 215 ILCS 5/356z.41 new 215 ILCS 5/356z.42 new 215 ILCS 125/5-3 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2 215 ILCS 130/4003 from Ch. 73, par. 1504-3 215 ILCS 165/10 from Ch. 32, par. 604 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the bill as engrossed with the following changes: Removes provisions amending the Attorney General Act. Requires the Department of Insurance in conjunction with the Department of Human Services and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall make available to the public a report that details each Department's findings regarding insulin pricing practices and variables that contribute to pricing of health coverage plans, and public policy recommendations to control and prevent overpricing of prescription insulin drugs made available to Illinois consumers by November 1, 2020. Effective January 1, 2021, except that provisions requiring an insulin pricing report take effect immediately.

Signed into law Jan 24, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 391
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
MED ASSISTANCE-MENTAL HEALTH

Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 325 ILCS 5/1 Adds reference to: 325 ILCS 5/3 from Ch. 23, par. 2053 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that a child shall not be considered abused for the sole reason that the child has been diagnosed with or has tested positive for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, or for the sole reason that the child's parent, sibling, or grandparent has been diagnosed with or has tested positive for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 325 ILCS 5/3 Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/5-5.23 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision concerning mental health services for children, requires a statewide association representing physicians to establish, within a specified time period, a clear process by which an eligible youth, emerging adult, or transition-age adult, or the youth's or emerging adult's parents, guardian, or caregiver, is identified, notified, and educated about the Family Support Program and the Specialized Family Support Program upon a first psychiatric inpatient hospital admission, and any following psychiatric inpatient admissions. Provides that upon a youth's, emerging adult's or transition-age adult's second psychiatric inpatient hospital admission, prior to hospital discharge, the hospital must, if it is aware of the patient's prior psychiatric inpatient hospital admission, ensure that the youth's parents, guardian, or caregiver, or the emerging adult or transition-age adult, have been notified of the Family Support Program and the Specialized Family Support Program. Provides that, if a dependent youth has been left at a psychiatric hospital beyond medical necessity, prior to referring the youth to the Department of Children and Family Services the psychiatric hospital shall attempt to contact the youth and the youth's parents, guardian, or caregiver about the Family Support Program and the Specialized Family Support Program, and shall provide educational materials on those programs. Provides that no State agency or hospital shall be prohibited from discussing medical treatment options or a referral to legal counsel with a parent or guardian of a youth admitted to a psychiatric hospital inpatient unit. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Dec 20, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 665
In committee · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
REGULATION-TECH

Amends the ID/DD Community Care Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 210 ILCS 47/1-101 Adds reference to: 215 ILCS 5/355 from Ch. 73, par. 967 215 ILCS 125/4-12 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1409.5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code and the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Provides that all individual and small group accident and health policies written subject to certain federal standards must file rates with the Department of Insurance for approval. Provides that unreasonable rate increases or inadequate rates shall be disapproved. Requires the Department to provide a report to the General Assembly on or after January 1, 2021 regarding both on and off exchange individual and small group rates in the Illinois market. Requires that the Department approve or deny rate filings within 45 calendar days of submission unless the Director of Insurance extends the period by following specific procedures. Provides that a rate increase that is not approved or denied by the Department by the applicable deadline shall be automatically approved on the following calendar day. Provides that no less than 30 days after the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has certified the plans described in this Section for the upcoming plan year, the Department shall publish on its website a report explaining the rates for that plan year's certified health care plans. Defines "inadequate rate" and "unreasonable rate increase".

In committee Dec 15, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 119
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
SECOND FY2020 BIMP

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that any person required to file a federal Form 1099-K with respect to a nonresident who performed services within the State during the taxable year shall file a copy of that form with the Department of Revenue. Provides that a third-party settlement organization that is required to file an information return under certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code shall, within 30 days of the date the filing is due to the Internal Revenue Service, file a duplicate return with the Department of Revenue. Provides that third-party network transactions are subject to the $600 de minimis reporting requirements set forth in the Internal Revenue Code, rather than the de minimis reporting requirements otherwise applicable to third-party settlement organizations under the Internal Revenue Code. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 5/502.2 new Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 5/703A Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a person required to file a federal Form 1099-K identifying a reportable payment transaction to a payee with an Illinois address shall also report to the Department of Revenue and to any payee with an Illinois address any information required by Section 6050W of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to third-party network transactions. Provides that third-party network transactions are subject to the $600 de minimis reporting requirements set forth in the Internal Revenue Code, rather than the de minimis reporting requirements otherwise applicable to third-party settlement organizations under the Internal Revenue Code. Provides that failure to provide that information shall result in a penalty for failure to file a tax return. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1. Provides that the de minimis requirement for third-party network transactions shall be $1,000 and more than 3 transactions per reporting period. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall not share information gathered from Third Party Settlement Organizations with other federal, State, or local government entities. Provides that the amendatory Act applies for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020. Provides that failure to provide information shall result in a penalty under the Uniform Penalty and Interest Act. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 5/703A Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 605/605-1030 20 ILCS 3105/20 30 ILCS 105/6z-78 30 ILCS 330/7.6 30 ILCS 769/25-7 35 ILCS 505/8b 20 ILCS 663/25 20 ILCS 605/605-1025 30 ILCS 105/8.53 new 35 ILCS 5/229 35 ILCS 105/3-50 from Ch. 120, par. 439.3-50 35 ILCS 105/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.9 35 ILCS 110/2 from Ch. 120, par. 439.32 35 ILCS 110/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.39 35 ILCS 115/2 from Ch. 120, par. 439.102 35 ILCS 115/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.109 35 ILCS 120/2-22 new 35 ILCS 120/2-45 from Ch. 120, par. 441-45 35 ILCS 120/3 from Ch. 120, par. 442 35 ILCS 130/2 from Ch. 120, par. 453.2 35 ILCS 505/2 from Ch. 120, par. 418 35 ILCS 505/2a from Ch. 120, par. 418a 35 ILCS 505/2b from Ch. 120, par. 418b 35 ILCS 505/8a from Ch. 120, par. 424a 50 ILCS 470/10 50 ILCS 470/31 55 ILCS 5/5-1006 from Ch. 34, par. 5-1006 55 ILCS 5/5-1006.5 55 ILCS 5/5-1006.7 55 ILCS 5/5-1007 from Ch. 34, par. 5-1007 55 ILCS 5/5-1008.5 55 ILCS 5/5-1035.1 from Ch. 34, par. 5-1035.1 55 ILCS 5/5-1184 rep. 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-1 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.3 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-1.3 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.4 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-1.4 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.6 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.7 65 ILCS 5/8-11-2.3 65 ILCS 5/8-11-5 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-5 65 ILCS 5/11-74.3-6 65 ILCS 5/11-101-3 65 ILCS 5/8-11-22 rep. 70 ILCS 200/245-12 70 ILCS 750/25 70 ILCS 1605/30 70 ILCS 3610/5.01 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 355.01 70 ILCS 3615/4.03 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.03 70 ILCS 3615/4.03.3 70 ILCS 3720/4 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 254 415 ILCS 125/310 415 ILCS 125/315 415 ILCS 125/320 805 ILCS 8/5-10 15 ILCS 405/16 from Ch. 15, par. 216 35 ILCS 105/2 from Ch. 120, par. 439.2 35 ILCS 105/2d 35 ILCS 120/1 from Ch. 120, par. 440 35 ILCS 120/2 from Ch. 120, par. 441 35 ILCS 120/2-12 35 ILCS 185/5-5 35 ILCS 185/5-15 35 ILCS 185/5-20 35 ILCS 185/5-25 35 ILCS 185/5-27 new 35 ILCS 185/5-30 625 ILCS 5/3-821 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-821 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Second FY2020 Budget Implementation Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to make additional changes to State programs that are necessary to implement the enacted State budget for FY2020. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, the Motor Fuel Tax Law, the Innovation Development and Economy Act, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Civic Center Code, the Flood Prevention District Act, the Regional Transportation Authority Act, the Water Commission Act of 1985, and the Environmental Impact Fee Law. In provisions concerning aviation fuel, makes changes concerning aviation fuel tax returns. Makes changes concerning the definition of aviation fuel. Makes technical corrections to consolidate provisions concerning certification of units of local government as having an airport-related purpose. Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law to make a technical correction concerning the Transportation Renewal Fund. Amends the New Markets Development Program Act. In provisions concerning certification of qualified equity investments, modifies the schedule upon which allocation rounds enabled under the Act shall be applied. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes changes concerning data centers. Amends the State Finance Act to direct certain fund transfers. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. With respect to the manufacturing and assembly exemption, removes a provision that a certificate of exemption is required for each exempt transaction. Amends the Cigarette Tax Act. Makes changes concerning the distribution of cigarette tax proceeds. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the municipal motor fuel tax shall be imposed as a retailers' occupation tax on the occupation of selling motor fuel. Contains administrative provisions for the collection of the municipal motor fuel tax. Amends the Franchise Tax and License Fee Amnesty Act of 2007. Provides that 2% of all money collected under the Act shall be deposited by the State Treasurer into the Business Services Special Operations Fund (rather than the Franchise Tax and License Fee Amnesty Administration Fund). Contains provisions concerning marketplace facilitators. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes language creating a $10 fee for a Junking Certificate issued after July 1, 2019. Effective immediately, except that certain provisions take effect January 1, 2020.

Signed into law Dec 13, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 1909
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
ALZHEIMER-BEHAVIOR RISK FACTOR

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires certain group health insurance policies and other specified policies to provide coverage of medically necessary treatment for postpartum complications as determined by the woman's treating physician. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Adds provisions regarding birthing facilities and neonatal and maternal care designations. Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services may establish the Nurse-Family Partnership Pilot Program. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that women during pregnancy and during a 12-month (rather than 60-day) period are eligible for medical assistance. Provides that otherwise eligible women shall receive coverage for doula services, perinatal depression screenings, and other services. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall seek approval of a State Plan amendment to expand coverage for family planning services to women whose income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Makes other changes. Amends the Adoption Act. Removes a rebuttable presumption regarding a parent's unfitness if, at birth, the urine, blood, or meconium of the parent's child contains any amount of specified controlled substances. Makes conforming changes to the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act and the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 1305/10-23 new 410 ILCS 50/3 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5403 Further amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services' High Risk Infant Follow-Up program shall be expanded to serve any pregnant or post-partum woman identified as high-risk by a Level I, Level II, or Level III hospital. Provides that the services shall be provided by registered nurses. Requires the Department, in conjunction with the Department of Public Health and specified entities, to develop rules and appropriate revisions to the High Risk Infant Follow-Up program to expand existing services provided by registered nurses to pregnant and postpartum women. Provides that such rules shall be adopted no later than January 1, 2021. Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Provides that, with the exception of medical emergencies with inadequate time to obtain consent, each patient has the right to specific informed consent, or informed permission in the case of an infant, including information regarding the health and legal benefits and risks regarding biochemical testing for controlled substances. Provides that health care providers shall provide to patients, or patients' representatives, in writing, specified information. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 2310/2310-455 new Adds reference to: 410 ILCS 250/11.2 new In provisions expanding the Department of Public Health's High Risk Infant Follow-Up program, provides that the registered nurses may collaborate with other providers, including, but not limited to, obstetricians, gynecologists, and pediatricians, when providing the services to the patient. Adds the provisions concerning maternal care designations at birthing facilities to the Developmental Disability Prevention Act (rather than to the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois) and makes the following changes to those provisions: provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules to implement specified provisions; requires the Department to hold multiple public hearings with representatives from diverse geographical regions and professional backgrounds (rather than in diverse geographic regions of the State); Removes language regarding neonatal care; requires the Department to adopt rules to implement the amendatory Act's provisions by June 1, 2021 (rather than January 1, 2021); and removes language requiring a birthing facility to report to the Department its appropriate level of neonatal care designation and maternal care designation. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 325 ILCS 5/3 410 ILCS 50/3 705 ILCS 405/2-3 705 ILCS 405/2-18 750 ILCS 50/1 Removes Sections amending the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, the Medical Patient Rights Act, the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, and the Adoption Act. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adds reference to: 215 ILCS 5/356z.4a new Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill as amended by Senate Amendment Nos. 1, 2, and 3 with the following changes: Further amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that insurers shall allow hospitals separate reimbursement for a long-acting reversible contraceptive device provided immediately postpartum in the inpatient hospital setting before hospital discharge. Provides that coverage shall be subject to other general exclusions, limitations, and financial requirements of the policy, including coordination of benefits, participating provider requirements, and utilization review of health care services, including review of medical necessity, case management, experimental and investigational treatments, managed care provisions, and other terms and conditions. Provides that nothing shall prevent an insurer from applying concurrent and post-service utilization review of health care services, including review of medical necessity, case management, experimental and investigational treatments, managed care provisions, and other terms and conditions of the insurance policy. Removes language providing that benefits for days 29 and thereafter of inpatient care, detoxification/withdrawal management, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient treatment, and outpatient treatment shall be subject to concurrent review. Provides that an independent utilization review organization shall make a determination within 72 (rather than 24) hours. Removes language regarding when the benefits for outpatient prescription drugs to treat mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorder or conditions shall be provided. Removes language requiring the first 180 days per plan year of benefits to be computed based on inpatient days. In provisions amending the Department of Human Services Act, provides that the Department of Human Services shall expand and update its maternal child health programs to serve any pregnant or postpartum woman identified as high-risk by her primary care provider or hospital according to the standards developed by the Department of Public Health under the Developmental Disability Prevention Act. Provides that the services shall be provided by registered nurses, licensed social workers, or other staff with behavioral health or medical training, as approved by the Department of Human Services. Provides that the persons providing the services may collaborate with other providers, including, but not limited to, obstetricians, gynecologists, or pediatricians, when providing services to a patient. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Public Health, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, and other key providers of maternal child health services, shall, on or before June 1, 2021, revise or add to the rules of the Maternal and Child Health Services Code of the Illinois Administrative Code that govern the High Risk Infant Follow-up, using current scientific and national and State outcomes data, to expand existing services to improve both maternal and infant outcomes overall and to reduce racial disparities in outcomes and services provided. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 375/6.11 20 ILCS 1305/10-23 new 20 ILCS 1305/10-24 new 20 ILCS 2310-455 new 55 ILCS 5/5-1069.3 65 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3 105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f 215 ILCS 356z.4a new 215 ILCS 5/356z.33 new 215 ILCS 125/5-3 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2 215 ILCS 165/10 from Ch. 32, par. 604 305 ILCS 5/5-2 from Ch. 23, par. 5-2 305 ILCS 5/5-5 from Ch. 23, par. 5-5 305 ILCS 5/5-5.24 410 ILCS 250/11.2 new Adds reference to: 410 ILCS 410/3 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 6903 410 ILCS 410/3.2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Alzheimer's Disease Research Act. Provides that, if funding is available, moneys in the Alzheimer's Disease Research, Care, and Support Fund shall be used by the Department of Public Health to cover costs associated with executing appropriate modules of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and otherwise administering relevant data collection and implementing recommendations outlined in the Alzheimer's Disease State Plan. Makes other changes concerning the Fund. Effective January 1, 2020.

Signed into law Dec 13, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 1639
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
LOBBYIST-DISCLOSURE-DATABASE

Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that no person may be appointed from any eligible list unless that person becomes a resident of the State of Illinois within 3 months from the first day of employment. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that, for any position filled after December 31, 2019, no person may be appointed to a position based in the State of Illinois from any eligible list unless that person becomes a resident of the State of Illinois within 3 months from the person's first day of employment in that position or unless the residency requirement is waived for just cause by the Director of Central Management Services. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 415/8b.1 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 420/1-102.5 new 5 ILCS 420/1-104.3 new 5 ILCS 420/1-104.4 new 5 ILCS 420/1-104.5 new 5 ILCS 420/1-105.2 new 5 ILCS 420/1-105.3 new 5 ILCS 420/1-105.5 new 5 ILCS 420/1-105.6 new 5 ILCS 420/1-105.7 new 5 ILCS 420/1-110 from Ch. 127, par. 601-110 5 ILCS 420/1-112.5 new 5 ILCS 420/1-113.6 new 5 ILCS 420/1-113.7 new 5 ILCS 420/4A-102 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-102 5 ILCS 420/4A-103 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-103 5 ILCS 420/4A-108 5 ILCS 420/4A-104 rep. 25 ILCS 170/2 from Ch. 63, par. 172 25 ILCS 170/5 25 ILCS 170/7 from Ch. 63, par. 177 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Creates a uniform statement of economic interest 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. Requires candidates filing for Supreme Court Judge, appellate court judge, circuit court judge, or judicial retention to file his or her statement of economic interests in written or printed form. Repeals a provision that established a separate form for persons required to file a statement of economic interests with county clerks. Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Modifies the lobbyist registration and disclosure requirements. Requires the Secretary of State to create a publicly accessible and searchable database bringing together disclosures by registered lobbyists, contributions by registered lobbyists, and statements of economic interests required to be filed by State officials and employees. Defines terms. Adds applicability clause. Makes conforming changes. Effective upon becoming law, except that Sections 5 and 10 take effect January 1, 2020. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 415/8b.1 Adds reference to: 25 ILCS 170/2 from Ch. 63, par. 172 25 ILCS 170/5 25 ILCS 170/7 from Ch. 63, par. 177 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Modifies the lobbyist registration and disclosure requirements. Requires the Secretary of State to create a publicly accessible and searchable database bringing together disclosures by registered lobbyists, contributions by registered lobbyists, and statements of economic interests required to be filed by State officials and employees. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Dec 5, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 1557
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
CANNABIS REGULATION-VARIOUS

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Creates the Pharmacy Benefits Managers Article. Provides that a pharmacy benefits manager may not prohibit a pharmacy or pharmacist from providing a customer with a more affordable alternative if a more affordable alternative is available. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Defines "pharmacy benefit manager" as an entity that administers or manages a pharmacy benefits plan or program for an accident and health insurer (rather than an entity that administers or manages a pharmacy benefits plan or program). House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 5/Art. XXXIIB heading new 215 ILCS 5/521.1 new Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/9-45 20 ILCS 2630/5.2 35 ILCS 105/3-10 35 ILCS 110/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-10 35 ILCS 115/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-10 35 ILCS 120/2-10 35 ILCS 143/10-5 55 ILCS 5/5-1006.8 65 ILCS 5/8-11-6a from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-6a 65 ILCS 5/8-11-23 205 ILCS 205/9002 from Ch. 17, par. 7309-2 410 ILCS 82/35 410 ILCS 130/60 410 ILCS 130/210 410 ILCS 705/1-5 410 ILCS 705/1-7 new 410 ILCS 705/1-10 410 ILCS 705/5-5 410 ILCS 705/5-15 410 ILCS 705/5-20 410 ILCS 705/5-25 410 ILCS 705/7-1 410 ILCS 705/7-10 410 ILCS 705/7-15 410 ILCS 705/7-25 410 ILCS 705/10-5 410 ILCS 705/10-10 410 ILCS 705/10-15 410 ILCS 705/10-25 410 ILCS 705/10-30 410 ILCS 705/10-35 410 ILCS 705/10-40 410 ILCS 705/10-50 410 ILCS 705/15-15 410 ILCS 705/15-20 410 ILCS 705/15-25 410 ILCS 705/15-30 410 ILCS 705/15-35 410 ILCS 705/15-36 410 ILCS 705/15-40 410 ILCS 705/15-55 410 ILCS 705/15-65 410 ILCS 705/15-70 410 ILCS 705/15-75 410 ILCS 705/15-85 410 ILCS 705/15-95 410 ILCS 705/15-100 410 ILCS 705/15-145 410 ILCS 705/15-155 410 ILCS 705/20-10 410 ILCS 705/20-15 410 ILCS 705/20-20 410 ILCS 705/20-30 410 ILCS 705/25-1 410 ILCS 705/25-10 410 ILCS 705/30-5 410 ILCS 705/30-10 410 ILCS 705/30-15 410 ILCS 705/30-30 410 ILCS 705/35-5 410 ILCS 705/35-15 410 ILCS 705/35-25 410 ILCS 705/35-31 410 ILCS 705/40-5 410 ILCS 705/40-10 410 ILCS 705/40-15 410 ILCS 705/40-20 410 ILCS 705/40-25 410 ILCS 705/40-30 410 ILCS 705/40-35 410 ILCS 705/40-40 410 ILCS 705/45-5 410 ILCS 705/50-5 410 ILCS 705/55-10 410 ILCS 705/55-20 410 ILCS 705/55-21 410 ILCS 705/55-25 410 ILCS 705/55-28 410 ILCS 705/55-30 410 ILCS 705/55-35 410 ILCS 705/55-65 410 ILCS 705/55-80 410 ILCS 705/55-85 410 ILCS 705/55-95 410 ILCS 705/60-5 410 ILCS 705/60-20 410 ILCS 705/65-5 410 ILCS 705/65-10 410 ILCS 705/65-15 625 ILCS 5/2-118.2 625 ILCS 5/6-206.1 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-206.1 625 ILCS 5/11-501.10 720 ILCS 550/3 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 703 720 ILCS 550/4 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 704 720 ILCS 550/5 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 705 720 ILCS 550/5.1 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 705.1 720 ILCS 550/8 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 708 720 ILCS 600/2 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 2102 720 ILCS 600/3.5 720 ILCS 600/4 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 2104 720 ILCS 600/6 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 2106 725 ILCS 215/2 from Ch. 38, par. 1702 725 ILCS 215/3 from Ch. 38, par. 1703 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Makes changes regarding definitions, references, terminology, discipline of licensees, disclosure of records, the Adult Use Cannabis Health Advisory Committee, the Restore, Reinvest, and Renew Program Board, Early Approval Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses, Conditional Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses, Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses, criteria for license issuance, dispensing organization requirements, violations and penalties, Community College Cannabis Vocational Pilot Program licenses, operating a watercraft or snowmobile while under the influence of cannabis, the legal status of cannabis paraphernalia, and technical and stylistic matters. Amends the Criminal Identification Act regarding pardons authorizing expungement of minor cannabis offenses and motions to vacate and expunge a conviction for certain violations of the Cannabis Control Act. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act in relation to food consisting of or infused with adult use cannabis. Amends the Statewide Grand Jury Act by deleting references to a repealed Act. Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal by making changes regarding an ordinance or resolution imposing or discontinuing a cannabis retailers' occupation tax or effecting a change in the rate of such a tax as well as technical matters. Amends the Savings Bank Act regarding a savings bank or holding company providing financial services to a cannabis-related legitimate business. Amends the Smoke Free Illinois Act regarding the consumption of cannabis. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code regarding validated roadside chemical tests, the DUI Cannabis Task Force, and other matters. Amends the Cannabis Control Act regarding industrial hemp. Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act regarding driving records and other matters. Amends the Election Code, the Drug Paraphernalia Control Act, and the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995 by making conforming changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 10 ILCS 5/9-45 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 430/5-45 Removes the changes to the Election Code. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that, on and after June 25, 2021, no officer, member, or spouse or immediate family member living with such person shall, during the officer or member's term in office or within a period of 2 years immediately after leaving office, hold an ownership interest, other than a passive interest in a publicly traded company, in any cannabis business establishment that is licensed under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that any member of the General Assembly or spouse or immediate family member living with such person who has an ownership interest, other than a passive interest in a publicly traded company, in any cannabis business establishment that is licensed under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act on the effective date of the amendatory Act shall divest himself or herself of such ownership within one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that no State employee who works for any State agency that regulates cannabis business establishment license holders who participated personally and substantially in the award of licenses under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act or a spouse or immediate family member living with such person shall, during State employment or within a period of 2 years immediately after termination of State employment, hold an ownership interest, other than a passive interest in a publicly traded company, in any cannabis license under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Eliminates certain changes that were made to the Criminal Identification Act by House Amendment No. 1. In provisions amending the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act: adds an infuser organization into the definition of "cannabis business establishment"; restores language providing that "cannabis" does not include industrial hemp as defined and authorized under the Industrial Hemp Act; in a provision restricting use of cannabis in a public place, specifies that "public place" includes all areas in a park, recreation area, wildlife area, or playground owned in whole or in part, leased, or managed by a unit of local government and makes a technical change; provides that, as part of a cannabis business establishment incubator program option for an application for an Early Approval Adult Use Dispensing Organization License, an Early Approval Adult Use Dispensing Organization License, or an Early Approval Adult Use Cultivation Center License, the license holder agrees to provide a loan of at least $100,000 and mentorship to incubate, for at least a year, a Social Equity Applicant intending to seek a license or a licensee that qualifies as a Social Equity Applicant (rather than to a Social Equity Applicant); restores language regarding development and dissemination of educational information and public education campaigns regarding cannabis use and provides that the Department of Human Services (instead of the Department of Public Health) shall develop and disseminate that information; and eliminates changes that were made to certain provisions concerning conflicts of interest that were made by House Amendment No. 1 while making other changes to those provisions.

Signed into law Dec 4, 2019 1 co-sponsor
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