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.
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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.
Creates the Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform to review and make recommendations for changes to the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, the Lobbyist Registration Act, the Public Officers Prohibited Activities Act, and Article 50 of the Illinois Procurement Code. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the heading. Reinserts the provisions of the Resolution as introduced, with technical changes regarding appointments by the Governor, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of State.
Declares November 3-10, 2019 as Drowsy Driving Prevention Week in the State of Illinois.
Amends the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984. Provides that the practice of shorthand reporting includes the making of a verbatim record by the use of closed microphone voice dictation silencer and pen shorthand writing. Removes the requirement that certified shorthand reporters serving the Certified Shorthand Reporters Board must have actively engaged in the practice of shorthand reporting in this State for 10 years. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may certify an applicant who is a certified verbatim reporter or registered professional reporter of another jurisdiction as a certified shorthand reporter. Makes provisions of the Act gender neutral. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 415/27 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.34 5 ILCS 255/1 from Ch. 101, par. 1 5 ILCS 255/2 from Ch. 101, par. 2 20 ILCS 2105/2105-115 was 20 ILCS 2105/60f 210 ILCS 50/3.40 225 ILCS 45/3b from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73.103b 225 ILCS 45/3d from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73.103d 225 ILCS 60/39 from Ch. 111, par. 4400-39 225 ILCS 210/5004 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1-5004 225 ILCS 415/1 from Ch. 111, par. 6201 225 ILCS 415/2 from Ch. 111, par. 6202 225 ILCS 415/3 from Ch. 111, par. 6203 225 ILCS 415/3.5 225 ILCS 415/5 from Ch. 111, par. 6205 225 ILCS 415/11 from Ch. 111, par. 6211 225 ILCS 415/13 from Ch. 111, par. 6213 225 ILCS 415/23.1 from Ch. 111, par. 6224 225 ILCS 415/23.3 from Ch. 111, par. 6226 225 ILCS 415/23.4 from Ch. 111, par. 6227 225 ILCS 415/23.13 from Ch. 111, par. 6236 225 ILCS 415/25 from Ch. 111, par. 6241 225 ILCS 415/26 from Ch. 111, par. 6242 225 ILCS 415/28 225 ILCS 450/20.2 from Ch. 111, par. 5523 225 ILCS 458/15-15 225 ILCS 605/15 from Ch. 8, par. 315 235 ILCS 5/7-9 from Ch. 43, par. 153 240 ILCS 30/10 from Ch. 114, par. 410 730 ILCS 5/5-5-5 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-5 735 ILCS 5/2-1003 from Ch. 110, par. 2-1003 815 ILCS 390/9 from Ch. 21, par. 209 815 ILCS 390/11 from Ch. 21, par. 211 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reports Act of 1984. Changes the short title of the Act to the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters and Voice Writer Reporters Act. Allows for certification of voice writer reporters. Changes the name of the Certified Shorthand Reporters Board to the Certified Shorthand Reporters and Voice Writer Reporters Board and increases the Board to 9 members (rather than 7) with the addition of 2 certified voice writer reporters. Makes conforming changes throughout the Act and various other Acts. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that unless a verbatim record of the testimony or deposition is prepared and certified by an individual certified under the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters and Voice Writer Reporters Act, no testimony taken by deposition shall be offered in any court and no testimony offered in the record of administrative proceedings shall be offered. Provides that testimony taken outside of the State shall be deemed to be in conformity with the provisions if the testimony was prepared and certified by a court reporter authorized to prepare and certify deposition testimony in the jurisdiction in which the testimony was taken. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 705 ILCS 70/5 from Ch. 37, par. 655 In provisions amending the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984 (changed to the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters and Voice Writer Reporters Act in the engrossed bill), changes the definition of "practice of voice writer reporting". Makes changes to provisions concerning the use of titles for certified shorthand reporters and certified voice writer reporters. Restores the number of members of the Certified Shorthand Reporters Board (changed to the Certified Shorthand Reporters and Voice Writer Reporters Board in the engrossed bill) to 7. Provides that one member of the Board may be a certified voice writer reporter (rather than 2 must be certified voice writer reporters) with specified requirements. Provides that members of the Board shall have no liability in any action based upon any disciplinary proceeding or other activity performed in good faith as members of the Board. Amends the Court Reporters Act. Includes voice writer reporting as a means by which a court reporter shall make a full reporting of the evidence and proceedings in trials and judicial proceedings. Makes related changes to provisions amending the Code of Civil Procedure.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title and applicability of the Electric Service Customer Choice and Rate Relief Law of 1997. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 220 ILCS 5/16-101 Adds reference to: 220 ILCS 5/16-115A 220 ILCS 5/16-115E new 220 ILCS 5/16-118 220 ILCS 5/16-123 220 ILCS 5/19-115 220 ILCS 5/19-116 new 220 ILCS 5/19-130 220 ILCS 5/19-135 220 ILCS 5/20-110 815 ILCS 505/2EE 815 ILCS 505/2DDD Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Adds additional requirements concerning the obligations of alternative retail electric suppliers and alternative gas suppliers. Provides requirements concerning alternative retail electric and gas supplier utility assistance recipients. Provides additional requirements concerning alternative retail electric and gas supplier utility single billing. Authorizes electric utilities to disclose and furnish specified information to customers concerning supply price and electric power and energy supply rate offers. Provides for additional information concerning electric and gas utilities to be submitted to the Illinois Commerce Commission in specified reports. Provides that the utility electric supply price to compare shall be the sum of the electric supply charge and the transmission services charge and shall not include the purchased electricity adjustment. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides additional requirements concerning alternative retail electric supplier and alternative gas supplier selection and solicitation of services. Makes other changes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 In marketing materials, requires the price to compare or utility gas supply cost rate beginning on (rather than on) the effective date of the price to compare. Makes grammatical changes in references to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and the Percentage of Income Payment Plan. Provides that an agreement between an alternative retail electric supplier and a consumer who either received financial assistance in the last 12 months from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program or, at the time of enrollment, is participating in the Percentage of Income Payment Plan is void and unenforceable. Requires that alternative gas suppliers submit to the Illinois Commerce Commission and the Office of the Attorney General the rates the retail gas supplier charged to residential customers in the prior year (rather than prior quarter). In provisions requiring alternative gas suppliers to disclose the utility gas supply cost rates per therm price to compare, requires the alternative gas supplier to disclose the date on which the utility gas supply cost rates per therm became effective and the date on which they will expire. Requires that certain written information provided by an alternative retail gas supplier to a customer switching from another supplier shall be provided in a language in which the customer subject to the marketing or solicitation is able to understand and communicate, and the alternative retail gas supplier shall comply with specified provisions of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning alternative retail gas supplier and utility assistance recipients. Makes other changes. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 220 ILCS 5/16-115 220 ILCS 5/16-115A 220 ILCS 5/16-115B 220 ILCS 5/16-115E new 220 ILCS 5/16-118 220 ILCS 5/16-119 220 ILCS 5/16-123 220 ILCS 5/19-110 220 ILCS 5/19-115 220 ILCS 5/19-116 new 220 ILCS 5/19-120 220 ILCS 5/19-130 220 ILCS 5/19-135 220 ILCS 5/20-110 815 ILCS 505/2EE 815 ILCS 505/2DDD Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with additions and changes. Adds provisions concerning certification of alternative retail electric suppliers and alternative gas suppliers, and provides additional requirements for the granting of a certificate of service authority. Makes changes in provisions concerning the obligations of alternative retail electric suppliers and alternative gas suppliers. Provides additional oversight requirements by the Illinois Commerce Commission of alternative retail electric suppliers and alternative gas suppliers. Makes changes in provisions concerning financial assistance recipients. Provides additional requirements concerning alternative retail electric supplier and alternative gas supplier selection and services. Makes other changes. House Floor Amendment No. 3 In a Section of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act relating to alternative retail electric suppliers, limits the disclosure of comparison prices and a related explanatory statement to consumers who are either small commercial retail customers or residential consumer (currently, these disclosures are made to all consumers).
Amends the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning coverage for mammograms, provides that coverage shall also include a diagnostic mammogram when medically necessary, as determined by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant. Makes changes to coverage for a comprehensive ultrasound screening and MRI. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that if an insurance policy or medical assistance coverage includes mammogram coverage, the coverage shall not impose a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement on the coverage provided. Exempts coverage of diagnostic mammograms to the extent such coverage would disqualify a high-deductible health plan from eligibility for a health savings account. Defines "diagnostic mammogram" and "diagnostic mammography". Corrects a typographical error. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Changes the immediate effective date to January 1, 2020.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, for recipients of public aid who are required to comply with the terms of a service plan developed by the Department of Children and Family Services, participation in substance abuse treatment, drug testing, parenting classes, anger management, domestic violence counseling, evaluations, or any other activities specified in the service plan shall count as an approvable job search activity under TANF employment, education, and training programs; the SNAP Employment and Training Program; and any job search, training, and work programs authorized under Article IX of the Code. Requires the Department of Human Services to apply for any federal waivers or approvals necessary to implement the job search exemption. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 305 ILCS 5/9-6 305 ILCS 5/9A-9.1 new 305 ILCS 5/12-4.52 new 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 5/356z.33 new 215 ILCS 125/5-3 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2 305 ILCS 5/5-5.23 305 ILCS 5/5-36 new 305 ILCS 5/5-37 new 305 ILCS 5/5-38 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Children and Young Adult Mental Health Crisis Act. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to restructure the Family Support Program (Program) to: to enable early treatment of youth, emerging adults, and transition-age adults, as defined, with a serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. Contains provisions on the new hallmarks of the Program; federal Medicaid matching dollars; and other matters. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance, or managed care plan, that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after December 31, 2020 for the purpose of early treatment of a serious mental illness in a child or young adult under age 26 to provide coverage for: (i) coordinated specialty care for first episode psychosis treatment and (ii) assertive community treatment and community support team treatment. Contains provisions concerning adherence to the clinical models; mental health professionals; service payments; and other matters. Makes conforming changes to other Acts. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 In a provision requiring the Department of Human Services to consult with a working group of psychiatric hospitals and other specified stakeholders when establishing a process to notify and educate eligible persons about the Family Support Program and the Specialized Family Support Program, expands the composition of the working group to include a statewide association representing a majority of hospitals. Makes the amendatory Act effective January 1, 2020 (rather than immediately).
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, or use of paper containing bisphenol A for the making of business or banking records. Requires paper manufacturers to, among other things, replace bisphenol A with an alternative chemical. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to gather and certify certain information about alternative chemicals. Requires the Agency to convene an Advisory Committee on Least Toxic Alternatives to Bisphenol A. Sets forth requirements that apply to members of the Committee. Delays the applicability of the prohibitions on the manufacture, distribution, and use of paper containing bisphenol A for the making of business or banking records if the United States Environmental Protection Agency has not identified a safe, commercially available alternative to bisphenol A prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 415 ILCS 5/42 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1042 415 ILCS 5/44 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1044 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2020, no person shall manufacture thermal paper. Provides that no person shall distribute or use any thermal paper for the making of business or banking records. Effective immediately.
Amends the Alzheimer's Disease Research Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Alzheimer's Disease Research, Care, and Support Fund Act. Creates the full-time position of Dementia Coordinator within the Department of Public Health, who is responsible only for activities associated with and relevant to the successful implementation of the State of Illinois Alzheimer's Disease State Plan. Changes the name of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Fund to the Alzheimer's Disease Research, Care, and Support Fund and makes corresponding changes in the State Finance Act. Provides that moneys from the Fund shall be used to cover costs, including the Dementia Coordinator's salary and expenses. Provides that the Department shall be responsible for providing the Dementia Coordinator with administrative support through its existing resources and not from the Fund. Repeals provisions concerning a grant program administered by the Department. Amends the Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Act. Makes changes concerning the membership of the Alzheimer's Disease Advisory Committee. Requires the Department of Public Health to make reasonable efforts to promote the Alzheimer's Disease Research, Care, and Support Fund during relevant times, including, but not limited to, periods of time when tax returns are typically received, such as issuing press releases and posting on social media. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: provides that the Alzheimer's Disease Advisory Committee shall consist of 17 (rather than 16) voting members; provides that the additional voting member of the Committee shall be an individual with medical or academic experience with early onset Alzheimer's disease or related disorders; and provides that the Dementia Coordinator shall be funded out of the Alzheimer's Disease Research, Care, and Support Fund.