Sen. Heather A. Steans

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Restaurant Meals Program to permit individuals who are elderly, persons with a disability, and homeless individuals to redeem their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits at private establishments that contract with the Department to offer meals for eligible SNAP recipients at concessional prices. Requires the Restaurant Meals Program to be operational no later than January 1, 2020. Requires the Department to adopt rules. Effective immediately.

Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that "foster family home" means a facility for child care in residences of families who receive no more than 6 (rather than 8) children unrelated to them, unless all the children are of common parentage, or residences of relatives who receive no more than 6 related children placed by the Department of Children and Family Services, unless the children are of common parentage, for the purpose of providing family care and training for the children on a full-time basis, except the Director of Children and Family Services, pursuant to Department regulations, may waive the numerical limitation of foster children who may be cared for in a foster family home for any of the following reasons to allow: (1) a parenting youth in foster care to remain with the child of the parenting youth; (2) siblings to remain together; (3) a child with an established meaningful relationship with the family to remain with the family; or (4) a family with special training or skills to provide care to a child who has a severe disability. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that within 35 days after placing a child in its care in a qualified residential treatment program, as defined by the federal Social Security Act, the Department shall file a written report with the court and send copies of the report to all parties. Provides that within 20 days of the filing of the report, the court shall hold a hearing to consider the Department's report and determine whether placement of the child in a qualified residential treatment program provides the most effective and appropriate level of care for the child in the least restrictive environment and if the placement is consistent with the short-term and long-term goals for the child, as specified in the permanency plan for the child. Makes other changes. Effective October 1, 2019. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 10/4 from Ch. 23, par. 2214 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Further amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that an application to operate a foster family home shall include the name and address of at least one relative who can attest to the applicant's capability to care for the child or children. Effective July 1, 2019, except the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 provisions of the bill are effective October 1, 2019.

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 Gas Pipeline Safety Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

Amends the Illinois Antitrust Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Act.

Creates the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act. Contains only a short title provision.

Amends the Department of Innovation and Technology Act. Provides that on or before July 1, 2020, each State agency shall submit to the Department of Innovation and Technology a plan to improve the provision of digital services, including modernizing websites and enhancing the use of data analytics. Provides for the contents of the plan to be submitted to the Department. Provides that on or before July 1, 2021, all State agency websites intended for use by the public shall be mobile-friendly and accessible by persons with disabilities. Requires the Department to adopt rules necessary to implement this Section. Provides findings and purpose provisions. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 1370/1-5 Provides that on or before July 1, 2022 (rather than 2020), the Department of Innovation and Technology (rather than each State agency) shall create a plan to improve the provision of digital services, including modernizing websites and enhancing the use of data analytics for all State agencies. Provides that the plan created shall be posted on the Department's website (rather than the website of each State agency). Provides that on or before July 1, 2022 (rather than 2021), all State agency websites intended for use by the public shall be mobile-friendly. Provides that on or before July 1, 2022 (rather than 2021), all State websites intended for use by the public shall be accessible for persons with disabilities as provided under the Information Technology Accessibility Act. Defines "mobile-friendly". Makes conforming changes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 1370/1-5 20 ILCS 1370/1-65 new Adds reference to: New Act 20 ILCS 105/4.02 from Ch. 23, par. 6104.02 20 ILCS 301/5-10 20 ILCS 301/50-35 20 ILCS 505/5f new 20 ILCS 661/Act rep. 20 ILCS 665/3 from Ch. 127, par. 200-23 20 ILCS 665/8b 20 ILCS 1305/1-50 30 ILCS 105/5.857 30 ILCS 105/5.891 new 30 ILCS 105/5h.5 30 ILCS 105/6z-27 30 ILCS 105/6z-32 30 ILCS 105/6z-51 30 ILCS 105/6z-70 30 ILCS 105/6z-100 30 ILCS 105/6z-107 new 30 ILCS 105/8.3 from Ch. 127, par. 144.3 30 ILCS 105/8g 30 ILCS 105/8g-1 30 ILCS 105/13.2 from Ch. 127, par. 149.2 30 ILCS 105/25 from Ch. 127, par. 161 30 ILCS 110/4 new 30 ILCS 115/12 from Ch. 85, par. 616 30 ILCS 730/3 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8203 30 ILCS 740/2-3 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 663 35 ILCS 5/901 from Ch. 120, par. 9-901 70 ILCS 3615/4.09 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.09 105 ILCS 5/2-3.176 new 105 ILCS 5/2-3.177 new 105 ILCS 5/2-3.178 new 105 ILCS 5/3-16 105 ILCS 5/14-7.02c new 105 ILCS 5/18-8.15 210 ILCS 49/2-101 210 ILCS 49/5-107 new 305 ILCS 5/5-2.06 new 305 ILCS 5/5-5.01a 305 ILCS 5/5-5.05b new 305 ILCS 5/5-5e 305 ILCS 5/5-30.11 new 305 ILCS 5/12-10 from Ch. 23, par. 12-10 305 ILCS 5/12-4.13c 320 ILCS 25/4 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 404 325 ILCS 20/3 from Ch. 23, par. 4153 325 ILCS 20/3a new 415 ILCS 5/22.15 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1022.15 415 ILCS 5/55.6 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1055.6 415 ILCS 5/57.11 30 ILCS 105/8.12 from Ch. 127, par. 144.12 30 ILCS 105/14.1 from Ch. 127, par. 150.1 40 ILCS 5/14-103.05 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-103.05 40 ILCS 5/14-131 40 ILCS 5/14-147.5 40 ILCS 5/14-147.6 40 ILCS 5/14-152.1 40 ILCS 5/15-155 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-155 40 ILCS 5/15-185.5 40 ILCS 5/15-185.6 40 ILCS 5/15-198 40 ILCS 5/16-158 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-158 40 ILCS 5/16-190.5 40 ILCS 5/16-190.6 40 ILCS 5/16-203 40 ILCS 15/1.2 725 ILCS 150/13.2 was 725 ILCS 150/17 725 ILCS 210/9.01 from Ch. 14, par. 209.01 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.22 new 765 ILCS 1026/15-801 30 ILCS 105/5.891 new 30 ILCS 105/5.893 new 30 ILCS 105/5.894 new 30 ILCS 105/5.895 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-20.1 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-20.2 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-20.3 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-34 35 ILCS 105/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.9 35 ILCS 105/19 from Ch. 120, par. 439.19 35 ILCS 110/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.39 35 ILCS 110/17 from Ch. 120, par. 439.47 35 ILCS 115/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.109 35 ILCS 115/17 from Ch. 120, par. 439.117 35 ILCS 120/3 from Ch. 120, par. 442 35 ILCS 120/6 from Ch. 120, par. 445 35 ILCS 120/11 from Ch. 120, par. 450 35 ILCS 505/2 from Ch. 120, par. 418 35 ILCS 505/2b from Ch. 120, par. 418b 35 ILCS 505/8a from Ch. 120, par. 424a 35 ILCS 5/703A 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 5/5-1009 from Ch. 34, par. 5-1009 55 ILCS 5/5-1035.1 from Ch. 34, par. 5-1035.1 55 ILCS 5/5-1184 new 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 5/8-11-5 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-5 65 ILCS 5/8-11-6a from Ch. 24, par. 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 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 355.01 70 ILCS 3615/4.03 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.03 70 ILCS 3720/4 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 254 415 ILCS 125/315 415 ILCS 125/320 5 ILCS 100/5-45 from Ch. 127, par. 1005-45 305 ILCS 5/5-5.2 from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.2 210 ILCS 45/2-106.1 210 ILCS 45/3-202.05 210 ILCS 45/3-209 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-209 210 ILCS 45/3-305.8 new 210 ILCS 49/3-106 30 ILCS 105/5.897 new 30 ILCS 105/8.25g new 35 ILCS 105/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.9 35 ILCS 110/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.39 35 ILCS 115/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.109 35 ILCS 120/3 from Ch. 120, par. 442 20 ILCS 605/605-1025 new 20 ILCS 2705/2705-285 was 20 ILCS 2705/49.06b 20 ILCS 3105/20 new 30 ILCS 769/25-5 30 ILCS 769/25-7 new 30 ILCS 769/25-10 30 ILCS 769/25-15 5 ILCS 100/5-45 from Ch. 127, par. 1005-45 20 ILCS 1705/74 305 ILCS 5/5-5.4 from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.4 305 ILCS 5/5-5.4i 25 ILCS 115/1 from Ch. 63, par. 14 105 ILCS 5/14-7.02 from Ch. 122, par. 14-7.02 105 ILCS 230/5-43 new 305 ILCS 5/5-2 from Ch. 23, par. 5-2 305 ILCS 5/5-5.14.5 new 305 ILCS 5/5-5h new 305 ILCS 5/5A-2 from Ch. 23, par. 5A-2 305 ILCS 5/11-5.3 735 ILCS 5/15-1504.1 735 ILCS 5/15-1507.1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the FY2020 Budget Implementation Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to make the changes in State programs that are necessary to implement FY2020 budget recommendations. Effective immediately.

Amends the Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit Act. Provides that the Act applies for a second set of incentive periods beginning on July 1, 2019 and ending on June 30, 2026. Provides that certain provisions concerning employees who had participated as worker-trainees in the Put Illinois to Work Program during 2010 do not apply to the second set of incentive periods. Provides that the term "basic wage" means not less than $15 per hour (currently, $10). Effective immediately.

Amends the Pawnbroker Regulation Act. Removes language providing that when a person is found to be the owner of stolen property that has been pawned, the property shall be returned to the owner without payment of money advanced to the pawnbroker or any costs or charges. Provides that stolen property subject to a hold order shall be returned to the owner without the payment. Provides that when a hold order expires, title to the property shall vest in the pawnbroker. Provides that a hold order must specify certain information concerning the criminal investigation and property subject to the hold order. Sets forth the requirements for the contents of the hold order. Provides that a pawnbroker or its representative must sign and date a copy of a hold order as evidence of receipt of the hold order and the beginning of the 90-day hold period. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 205 ILCS 510/9 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Inserts the contents of the introduced bill, but deletes the elimination of the requirement that pawned stolen property be returned to its owner without payment of costs or charges imposed by the pawnbroker or money advanced by the pawnbroker. Deletes provisions regarding the ownership of property upon expiration of hold orders. Adds a provision reiterating the obligations of a pawnbroker with respect to the owner of pawned property. Provides for a 120-day, rather than a 90-day, holding period beginning when a hold order is signed. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 205 ILCS 510/12 Adds reference to: New Act 5 ILCS 100/5-45 from Ch. 127, par. 1005-45 5 ILCS 140/7.5 20 ILCS 2505/2505-210 was 20 ILCS 2505/39c-1 20 ILCS 2630/5.2 30 ILCS 105/5.891 new 30 ILCS 105/5.892 new 30 ILCS 105/5.893 new 30 ILCS 105/ 5.894 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-107 new 30 ILCS 500/1-10 35 ILCS 105/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.9 35 ILCS 110/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.39 35 ILCS 115/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.109 35 ILCS 120/3 from Ch. 120, par. 442 35 ILCS 520/Act rep. 50 ILCS 705/9 from Ch. 85, par. 509 50 ILCS 705/10.12 55 ILCS 5/5-1006.8 new 55 ILCS 5/5-1009 from Ch. 34, par. 5-1009 65 ILCS 5/8-11-6a from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-6a 65 ILCS 5/8-11-22 new 205 ILCS 5/48 205 ILCS 305/8 from Ch. 17, par. 4409 410 ILCS 130/210 625 ILCS 5/2-118.2 625 ILCS 5/11-501.2 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501.2 625 ILCS 5/11-501.9 625 ILCS 5/11-501.10 new 625 ILCS 5/11-502.1 625 ILCS 5/11-502.15 new 705 ILCS 405/5-401 720 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 550/5.3 720 ILCS 550/8 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 708 735 ILCS 5/2-1401 from Ch. 110, par. 2-1401 765 ILCS 605/33 new 820 ILCS 55/5 from Ch. 48, par. 2855 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act and amends various Acts. Provides that it is lawful for persons 21 years of age or older to possess, use, and purchase limited amounts of cannabis for personal use in accordance with the Act. Authorizes registered qualifying patients to cultivate limited amounts of cannabis for personal use. Provides for the regulation and licensing of various entities and occupations engaged in cultivation, dispensing, processing, transportation, and other activities regarding cannabis for adult use. Sets forth duties of an Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer, the Department of State Police, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Revenue, the State Treasurer, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, and other governmental entities. Provides for expungement of minor cannabis violations under specified circumstances. Creates a Restore, Reinvest, and Renew Program and a Restore, Reinvest, and Renew Program Board and contains various provisions regarding a low-interest loan program for social equity applicants, investment in communities that have suffered because of drug policies, and the promotion of cannabis business ownership by individuals who have resided in areas of high poverty and high enforcement of cannabis-related laws. Contains provisions regarding health and safety, packaging, advertising, local ordinances, providing financial services to a cannabis-related legitimate business, and other matters. Creates a Cannabis Cultivation Privilege Tax and a Cannabis Purchaser Excise Tax. Authorizes the imposition of a County Cannabis Retailers' Occupation Tax and a Municipal Cannabis Retailers' Occupation Tax. Provides for allocation of revenues and creates various funds in the State treasury. Repeals the Cannabis and Controlled Substances Tax Act. Contains home rule preemptions. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

Amends the Private Correctional Facility Moratorium Act. Changes the title of the Act to the For-Profit Corrections Prohibition Act. Defines "non-profit contractor", private company", "private vendor", "private contractor", and "work release center". Provides that the State, any unit of local government, or a county sheriff, shall not contract with a private contractor or private vendor for the provision of services relating to community correctional supervision. Provides that the Act does not apply to State work release centers or juvenile residential facilities that provide separate care or special treatment operated in whole or part by non-profit (rather than private) contractors. Adds to exempted contracts for ancillary services contracts for electronic monitoring services. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 730 ILCS 140/1 730 ILCS 140/1.5 new 730 ILCS 140/2 730 ILCS 140/3 Adds reference to: New Act Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Private Detention Facility Moratorium Act. Provides that neither the State, nor any unit of local government, any county sheriff, or any agency, officer, employee, or agent thereof, shall: (1) enter into an agreement of any kind related to the detention of individuals in a detention facility owned, managed, or operated in whole or in part by a private entity or person; (2) pay, reimburse, subsidize, or defray in any way any costs related to the sale, purchase, construction, development, ownership, management, or operation, in whole or in part, of any detention facility by any private entity or person; (3) receive per diem, per detainee, or any other payment related to the detention of individuals in a detention facility owned, managed, or operated, in whole or in part, by any private entity or person; or (4) otherwise give any financial incentive or benefit to any private entity or person in connection with the sale, purchase, construction, development, ownership, management, or operation of any detention facility. Provides exemptions. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of House Amendment No. 2 with changes. Provides that neither the State, nor any unit of local government, any county Sheriff, or any agency, officer, employee, or agent thereof, shall: (1) enter into an agreement of any kind for the detention of individuals in a detention facility owned, managed, or operated, in whole or in part, by a private entity; (2) pay, reimburse, subsidize, or defray in any way any costs related to the sale, purchase, construction, development, ownership, management, or operation of a detention facility that is or will be owned, managed, or operated, in whole or in part, by a private entity; (3) receive per diem, per detainee, or any other payment related to the detention of individuals in a detention facility owned, managed, or operated, in whole or in part, by a private entity; or (4) otherwise give any financial incentive or benefit to any private entity or person in connection with the sale, purchase, construction, development, ownership, management, or operation of a detention facility that is or will be owned, managed, or operated, in whole or in part, by a private entity. Makes other technical changes. Effective immediately.