| AM281 | APPOINT - KREG ALLISON (SEN. ANTONIO MUÑOZ) Nominates Kreg Allison to be the Director of Real Estate at the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. |
| | Current Status: | 1/9/2019 - Executive Appointments
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| | Recent Status: | 1/8/2019 - Executive Appointments
11/28/2018 - Executive Appointments
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| | State Bill Page: | AM281 |
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| HB109 | $DNR-TECH (REP. GREG HARRIS; SEN. WILLIAM BRADY) Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for its FY18 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2017.
House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends or repeals various appropriations made by Public Act 99-524. Adds various appropriations to Public Act 99-524. Makes a change in the Articles of Public Act 99-524 that are for costs incurred through December 31, 2016. Effective immediately.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2018.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Makes Fiscal Year 2019 appropriations.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends or repeals various appropriations made by Public Act 99-524. Adds various appropriations to Public Act 99-524. Makes a change in the Articles of Public Act 99-524 that are for costs incurred through December 31, 2016. Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 6/4/2018 - *Some provisions effective July 1, 2018
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| | Recent Status: | 6/4/2018 - Effective Date June 4, 2018
6/4/2018 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0586
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| | State Bill Page: | HB109 |
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| HB138 | STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH (REP. BARBARA CURRIE; SEN. MICHAEL CONNELLY) Amends the Governor Transition Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the orderly transition of the office of Governor.
House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Procurement of Domestic Products Act. Provides that purchasing agencies shall promote the purchase of and give preference to manufactured articles, materials, and supplies that have been manufactured in Illinois (currently, the United States). Provides that, if the purchasing agency determines that certain conditions apply to a procured product, then, with respect to that procurement, the purchasing agency shall give preference to manufactured articles, materials, and supplies that have been manufactured in the United States. Effective immediately.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Officials and Employee Ethics Act. Provides that each Executive Inspector General shall file monthly reports concerning specified violations of the Act. Provides that the jurisdiction of the Act includes current and former officers, members, and employees. Requires the Executive Inspector General: to post certain information on his or her website regarding the legal limitations on the Executive Inspector General's ability to provide information to them; and to notify complainants and subjects of an investigation when an investigation is opened and closed, as well as parameters for contact with each other and witnesses during an open investigation. Adds provisions concerning the procedure for when a member of the Legislative Ethics Commission recuses himself or herself. Provides that the Legislative Inspector General shall file monthly reports concerning specified violations of the Act. Provides that within 7 days of the Office becoming vacant or a Legislative Inspector General's resignation becoming effective, the vacancy shall be publicly posted on the Legislative Ethics Commission's website, along with a description of the requirements for the position and where applicants may apply. Provides that within 45 days of a vacancy (rather than if the office is vacant, or if a Legislative Inspector General resigns), the Legislative Ethics Commission shall designate an Acting Inspector General. Provides that it is a duty of every officer and employee under the Legislative Ethics Commission to cooperate with the Attorney General in any investigation undertaken under the Act. Provides that the rules governing the powers and investigations of the Legislative Inspector General shall be available on the Legislative Ethics Commission's website and any proposed changes to the rules must be made available to the public on the Commission's website no less than 7 days before the adoption of the changes. Provides that the public shall be given an opportunity to provide testimony before the Legislative Ethics Commission concerning proposed rules. Requires the Legislative Ethics Commission to appoint an Acting Legislative Inspector General in the event of a vacancy in the Office of the Legislative Inspector General. Adds to the violations of the Lobbyist Registration Act for which a fine of up to $5,000 may be levied. Provides that the Executive Ethics Commission, after the adjudication of a violation regarding sexual harassment under the Lobbyist Registration Act, is authorized to strike or suspend, for a period of up to 3 years, the registration of any registered lobbyist or lobbying entity for which that registered lobbyist is employed. Provides that the Executive Ethics Commission may levy an additional administrative fine of up to $5,000 for specified violations of the Lobbyist Registration Act. Makes other changes. Amends the Election Code. Provides that every political committee of an established political party shall establish and maintain a policy that includes, at a minimum: (i) a prohibition on discrimination and harassment; (ii) details on how an individual can report an allegation of discrimination or harassment; (iii) a prohibition on retaliation for reporting discrimination or harassment allegations; and (iv) the consequences of a violation of the prohibition on sexual harassment and the consequences for knowingly making a false report. Makes other changes. Amends the Secretary of State Act. Authorizes the Secretary of State Inspector General to file pleadings with the Executive Ethics Commission, through the Attorney General, if the Attorney General finds that reasonable cause exists to believe that a violation regarding acts of sexual harassment by a lobbyist occurred. Provides that failure to cooperate in an investigation initiated by the Secretary of State Inspector General, or a finding by the Inspector General of a violation regarding sexual harassment, shall give the Secretary of State discretion to temporarily suspend or terminate any registered lobbyist or lobbying entity for which that registered lobbyist is employed. Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Provides that failure to cooperate in an investigation initiated by the Secretary of State Inspector General is a separate and punishable offense for which the Secretary of State Inspector General, through the Attorney General, shall file pleadings with the Executive Ethics Commission. Amends the Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for an employer to fail to post or keep posted a specified notice that includes the right to be free from sexual harassment under the Act. Extends the statute of limitations for filing complaints under the Act to within 300 calendar days (currently, 180 days) after the alleged violation. Makes other changes. Amends the Legislative Information System Act. Provides that the System shall establish a page for electronic public access to information regarding discrimination and harassment through the General Assembly's website. Effective immediately.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Further amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that the Legislative Inspector General may investigate any allegation or complaint of sexual harassment without the approval of the Legislative Ethics Commission. Provides that at each Legislative Ethics Commission meeting, the Legislative Inspector General shall inform the Commission of each investigation opened under this Section since the last meeting of the Commission. |
| | Current Status: | 6/8/2018 - Effective Date June 8, 2018
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| | Recent Status: | 6/8/2018 - Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
6/8/2018 - Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
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| | State Bill Page: | HB138 |
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| HB489 | ILLINOIS STATEHOOD DAY (REP. TIM BUTLER) Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that December 3rd of each year is designated as Illinois Statehood Day, to be observed throughout the State as a day to commemorate December 3, 1818 as the day Illinois became the 21st State to join the Union. Provides that each year, within 10 days before Illinois Statehood Day, the Governor shall issue a proclamation announcing the recognition of Statehood Day, and designate the official events that shall be held in honor of Illinois obtaining statehood on December 3, 1818. |
| | Current Status: | 8/17/2018 - Effective Date January 1, 2019
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| | Recent Status: | 8/17/2018 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0898
8/17/2018 - GOVERNOR APPROVED
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| | State Bill Page: | HB489 |
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| HB712 | ELEC CD-EQUIPMENT/AUDITS (REP. LINDA CHAPA LAVIA) Creates the Illinois Election Integrity Act. Amends the Election Code. Requires that each election authority (i) conduct an election day audit of a random sample of 10% of votes cast and (ii) provide by contract or employment for the performance by one or more independent auditors of post-election parallel tabulations and audits. Provides for the scope of the audits and the resulting reports. Requires that optical scan technology and direct recording electronic voting systems meet certain federal and independent testing standards. Creates a voluntary tax checkoff for the Fund. With respect to early voting, requires that an election authority using only direct recording electronic voting systems have paper ballots available for voters wishing to use them. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Election Integrity Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. |
| | Current Status: | 1/8/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 3/26/2018 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
3/31/2017 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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| | State Bill Page: | HB712 |
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| HB1595 | EMPLOYMENT-TECH (REP. KATIE STUART; SEN. MARTIN SANDOVAL) Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the application of the Act.
House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act. Provides for paid break time rather than unpaid break time. Deletes an exception permitting employers to not provide break time if providing break time would unduly disrupt the employer's operations. Effective July 1, 2018.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act. Provides for reasonable break time (instead of "unpaid break time each day") during the first year after the child's birth each time the employee needs to express milk. Provides that the break time may (instead of "must, if possible") run concurrently with any break time already provided to the employee. Provides that an employer may not reduce an employee's compensation for time used for the purpose of expressing milk or nursing a baby. Replaces language providing that an employer is not required to provide break time if to do so would unduly disrupt the employer's operations with language providing that an employer shall provide reasonable break time as needed by the employee unless to do so would create an undue hardship as defined by the Illinois Human Rights Act. Effective July 1, 2018. |
| | Current Status: | 8/21/2018 - Effective Date August 21, 2018
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| | Recent Status: | 8/21/2018 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1003
8/21/2018 - GOVERNOR APPROVED
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| | State Bill Page: | HB1595 |
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| HB2367 | CRIM ID-SEALING RECORDS (REP. LA SHAWN FORD) Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that records of conviction for any non-violent offense or any criminal offense that did not result in bodily harm or death to another person may be sealed 10 years after the termination of the petitioner's last sentence. Provides that this provision shall only apply to a petitioner who has not had one or more criminal conviction between the conviction eligible for sealing and the filing of the petition for relief. Defines "non-violent offense".
House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Provides that convictions for a non-violent offense that did not result in bodily harm or death to another person may be sealed 10 years after the termination of the petitioner's last sentence (in the introduced bill, records of conviction for any non-violent offense or any criminal offense that did not result in bodily harm or death to another person).
House Floor Amendment No. 7 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision relating to expungement of conviction records, a petitioner may petition the circuit court to expunge records of a conviction or plea of guilty for possession of not more than 10 grams of any substance containing cannabis or possession of drug paraphernalia seized in relation to possession of not more than 10 grams of any substance containing cannabis before July 29, 2016, (the effective date of Public Act 99-697) if 3 years or more have passed since the petitioner has completed his or her sentence. |
| | Current Status: | 1/8/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 1/2/2019 - Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
1/2/2019 - Referred to Senate Assignments
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| | State Bill Page: | HB2367 |
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| HB2771 | HEALTHY WORKPLACE ACT (REP. CHRISTIAN MITCHELL; SEN. TERRY LINK) Creates the Healthy Workplace Act and amends the State Finance Act. Requires employers to provide specified paid sick days to employees. Sets forth the purposes for and manner in which the sick days may be used. Contains provisions regarding employer responsibilities, unlawful employer practices, and other matters. Provides that the Department of Labor shall administer the Act. Authorizes the imposition of civil penalties. Authorizes individuals to file civil actions with respect to violations. Creates the Healthy Workplace Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions similar to the introduced bill, with the following changes. Provides an exemption for the construction industry. Excludes school districts, park districts, and certain City of Chicago sister agencies. Provides for a minimum of 5 sick days rather than a maximum of 7 sick days per year. Changes the accrual rate and minimum usage. Provides that an employee may earn sick days 180, rather than 120, days after beginning employment. Effective immediately.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Specifically identifies entities included within the scope of the term "employer". Excludes certain railroad employees. Provides that a healthcare provider includes persons determined under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, as of the effective date of this Act, to be a healthcare provider. Provides that an employer does not have to allow use more than 40 hours of paid sick time, rather than 5 paid sick days, annually.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Provides that the term "employee" does not include certain persons subject to the Railway Labor Act, the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, and the Federal Employers' Liability Act. Includes chiropractors within the scope of the term "healthcare provider". Removes requirement that a healthcare provider not be employed by an employer to whom the healthcare provider issues certifications. |
| | Current Status: | 1/8/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 7/2/2018 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
5/31/2018 - Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
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| | State Bill Page: | HB2771 |
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| HB4081 | CALL CENTER WORKER ACT (REP. MICHAEL HALPIN) Creates the Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act. Provides that an employer that intends to relocate a call center or portions of a call center from Illinois to another state or a foreign country must provide notice to the State Treasurer at least 120 days before the relocation. Authorizes a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for violations. Requires the Treasurer to compile and post on the Treasurer's website a list of employers that have relocated call centers. Requires an employer that relocates a call center from Illinois to another state or a foreign country to repay grants, loans, and tax benefits that may have been received. Effective January 1, 2018. |
| | Current Status: | 1/8/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 5/23/2018 - Senate Telecommunications and Information Technology5/18/2018 - Postponed - Telecommunications and Information Technology
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| | State Bill Page: | HB4081 |
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| HB4101 | TAX COMPLIANCE FUND-TRANSFER (REP. ANTHONY DELUCA) Amends the State Finance Act, Counties Code, Illinois Municipal Code, Metro-East Park and Recreation District Act, Local Mass Transit District Act, Regional Transportation Authority Act, and Water Commission Act of 1985. Provides that the amounts transferred into the Tax Compliance and Administration Fund shall be reduced from 2% to 1%. |
| | Current Status: | 1/8/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 5/11/2018 - Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2018
4/13/2018 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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| HB4104 | MUNI CD-AUDIT REPORT STANDARDS (REP. ANTHONY DELUCA) Amends the Illinois Municipal Auditing Law of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that audit reports reporting on the financial position and results of financial operations for each fund of the municipality shall be consistent with either the accrual or cash basis of accounting depending upon the system followed by each municipality and shall otherwise be in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (currently, shall be in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, insofar as possible).
House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that for fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter, county audit reports shall contain statements that set forth the financial position and the results of financial operations for each fund, account, and office of the county government. Provides that the audit report shall also include the professional opinion of an auditor (rather than an accountant) with respect to the financial status and operations or, if an opinion cannot be expressed, a declaration that the auditor (rather than an accountant) is unable to express an opinion and an explanation of the reasons he or she cannot do so. Provides that each audit report shall include the certification of the auditor (rather than an accountant) making the audit that the audit has been performed in compliance with generally accepted auditing standards. Provides that each audit report filed with the Comptroller shall be accompanied by a copy of each official statement or other offering of materials prepared in connection with the issuance of indebtedness of the county since the filing of the last audit report. Provides that audit reports shall contain financial statements prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and audited in conformity with generally accepted auditing standards if the last audit report filed preceding fiscal year 2017 expressed an unmodified or modified opinion by the independent auditor that the financial statements were presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Provides that audit reports containing financial statements prepared in conformity with an other comprehensive basis of accounting may follow specified best practices and guidelines and shall be audited in conformity with generally accepted auditing standards. Provides that if an audit report is submitted containing financial statements prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, thereafter all future audit reports shall also contain financial statements presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Makes other changes. Amends the Governmental Account Audit Act and the Illinois Municipal Code making similar changes. Effective immediately.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Township Code. In townships in a county with a population under 250,000, provides that if a vacant township supervisor office is filled by appointment, the appointed supervisor shall fulfill the bond requirement for township supervisors. Provides that the appointed supervisor may be a trustee appointed by a majority vote of the trustees and shall have one vote on any matter properly before the board. In townships in a county with a population under 250,000, provides for the appointment of a temporary deputy to perform the ministerial functions of a vacant township or multi-township office, including a vacancy due to the physical incapacity of a township officer until the physically incapacitated township officer submits a written statement that he or she is physically able to perform his or her duties. Provides that the temporary deputy shall not be permitted to vote at a township board meeting unless the appointed deputy is a trustee of the board at the time of the board. Provides that if the appointed deputy is a trustee appointed as a temporary deputy, his or her trustee compensation shall be suspended until he or she concludes his or her appointment as an appointed deputy upon the permanent appointment to fill the vacancy. Exempts the temporary deputy from the requirement to fill a vacant township office with a member of the same political party. Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 1/8/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 7/2/2018 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
5/31/2018 - Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
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| | State Bill Page: | HB4104 |
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| HB4163 | EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY (REP. ANNA MOELLER; SEN. ANTONIO MUÑOZ) Synopsis As Introduced - Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Prohibits an employer from: (i) screening job applicants based on their wage or salary history, (ii) requiring that an applicant's prior wages satisfy minimum or maximum criteria, and (iii) requesting or requiring as a condition of being interviewed or as a condition of continuing to be considered for an offer of employment that an applicant disclose prior wages or salary. Prohibits an employer from seeking the salary, including benefits or other compensation or salary history, of a job applicant from any current or former employer, with some exceptions. Limits defenses. Provides for penalties and injunctive relief.
House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Deletes language providing that an employer's wage differential defense does not apply if an employee demonstrates that an alternative employment practice exists that would serve the same business purpose without producing the differential and the employer has refused to adopt the alternative practice. |
| | Current Status: | 11/28/2018 - BILL DEAD - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto
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| | Recent Status: | 11/28/2018 - Motions in Writing Amendatory Veto Motions
11/28/2018 - Consideration of Governor's Veto Amendatory Vetoes
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| | State Bill Page: | HB4163 |
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| HB4293 | INC TX-INVESTMENT SERVICES (REP. EMANUEL WELCH) Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Imposes a privilege tax on partnerships and S corporations engaged in the business of conducting investment management services. Provides that the tax shall be imposed at the rate of 20% of the fees calculated by reference to the performance of the investment portfolio funds and not from the investment itself. Defines "investment management services". |
| | Current Status: | 1/8/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 5/25/2018 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
5/25/2018 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
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| HB4324 | WAGE LIEN ACT (REP. EMANUEL WELCH; SEN. STEVEN LANDEK) Creates the Wage Lien Act. Provides that a lien exists on an employer's property for the amount of unpaid wages owed to an employee. Defines terms and includes provisions concerning creation of the lien; exemptions; notice; limitations; recording of the lien; enforcement; other claims on the employer's property; successor obligations; and construction.
State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
This bill does not create a State mandate.
Fiscal Note (Dept. of Labor)
The Department of Labor currently lacks expertise in the filing and enforcement of liens. With passage of this bill, the Department will need to add a minimum of three full-time staff to devise and implement new lien procedures, research, file, and process the liens. Also, two additional attorneys preferably with lien recovery experience are needed to review for enforcement sufficiency and to represent the Department at hearings. Additionally, two administrative law judges with lien recovery and or Uniform Commercial Code expertise would also be needed to handle the increase in administrative hearings. Administrative costs include postage, filing fees, office supplies and new employee IT equipment and licensing. Currently, according to the Cook County Recorder of Deeds, recording costs for liens range from $25.00 to $32.00. The Department estimate that if we had this additional staff the number of liens that we could theoretically record would be around 1,000 to 1,500 per year. Fiscal Impact = $1,038,336 (7 Headcount = $972,336; Administrative Costs = $66,000)
State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
Does not create a State Mandate.
House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Provides that the Department of Labor shall adjudicate claims under the Act within 30 days. Provides that the Department of Labor the shall request that an employer deposit up to 10% of a disputed wage claim with the Department pending adjudication of the claim. Increases the administrative fees imposed upon an employer who has been demanded or ordered by the Department of Labor or a court to a pay wage settlement. Authorizes the placement of a judgment lien upon and employer's real estate and authorizes action under the Code of Civil Procedure for a citation or a supplementary proceeding to discover assets.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Provides that the 30-day adjudication period begins upon the claim being filed. Requires the Department of Labor to send a notice of a wage claim when requesting escrow for disputed claims. Removes the 45-day limit on holding the escrowed moneys. |
| | Current Status: | 1/8/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 6/7/2018 - Placed on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 - June 7, 2018
6/7/2018 - Secretary's Desk - Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
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| | State Bill Page: | HB4324 |
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| HB4572 | HUM RIGHTS-EMPLOYER-DEFINITION (REP. WILL GUZZARDI; SEN. DAVID KOEHLER) Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that "employer" includes any person employing one (instead of 15) or more employees within Illinois during 20 or more calendar weeks within the calendar year of or preceding the alleged violation.
House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Provides that "employer" does not include any place of worship with respect to the employment of individuals of a particular religion to perform work connected with the carrying on by the place of worship of its activities. |
| | Current Status: | 11/28/2018 - Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken
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| | Recent Status: | 11/28/2018 - Consideration of Governor's Veto Total Vetoes
11/27/2018 - Consideration of Governor's Veto Total Vetoes
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| | State Bill Page: | HB4572 |
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| HB4578 | CHARITABLE ORG-LATE FILING FEE (REP. MONICA BRISTOW; SEN. MICHAEL HASTINGS) Amends the Solicitation for Charity Act. Provides that a trustee, person, or organization who failed to timely file an annual report shall pay a $50 (rather than $100) late filing fee. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Amends the Limited Liability Company Act. Changes the penalty associated with curing a default. Provides that the default shall be cured before the first day of the second month after the anniversary month of the company instead of 60 days after the due date of the action. Reduces the penalty from $300 plus $100 for each year or fraction thereof beginning with the second year of delinquency to $100 plus $100 for each year of fraction thereof beginning with the second year of delinquency.
House Floor Amendment No. 3 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983 and the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986 in relation to corporate names. Removes a prohibition on the use of "Olympic" and similar words in the corporate name. Amends the Limited Liability Company Act. Changes the penalty associated with curing a default. Provides that the default shall be cured before the first day of the second month after the anniversary month of the company instead of 60 days after the due date of the action. Reduces the penalty from $300 plus $100 for each year or fraction thereof beginning with the second year of delinquency to $100 plus $100 for each year of fraction thereof beginning with the second year of delinquency. |
| | Current Status: | 8/10/2018 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0753
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| | Recent Status: | 8/10/2018 - Effective Date January 1, 2019
8/10/2018 - GOVERNOR APPROVED
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| | State Bill Page: | HB4578 |
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| HB4595 | INS CD-EMPLOYERS INS CO (REP. LAURA FINE) Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In the provision concerning the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Operations Fund surcharge, provides that after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Director of Insurance shall make a loan of $10,000,000 to the Illinois Employers Mutual Insurance Company (the Company) from the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Operations Fund for the start-up funding and initial capitalization of the Company. Creates the Illinois Employers Mutual Insurance Company Article in the Code and establishes the Company as a nonprofit, independent public corporation. Provides that the Company (1) shall be operated as a domestic mutual insurance company, subject to all applicable provisions of the Code, (2) shall issue insurance for workers' compensation and occupational disease and shall not provide any other type of insurance, (3) shall not be considered a State agency or instrumentality of the State for any purpose, and (4) shall not receive any State appropriations or funds, except for an initial loan or loans. Sets forth provisions concerning a board of directors, ratemaking, the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund, a chief executive officer, liability, a workplace safety plan, investments, dividends, the sale of policies, auditing requirements, and an annual report. Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 1/8/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 1/6/2019 - Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton
5/22/2018 - Postponed - Judiciary
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| HB4689 | FINANCE-ST AGENCY GRANT MAKING (REP. FRED CRESPO) Amends the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. Modifies a Section concerning the adopting of federal rules applicable to grants and provides that specified provisions do not apply to for-profit subrecipients because for-profit subrecipients are not subject to the requirements of a specified provision of the Code of Federal Regulations. Provides that if a Program Audit Guide is not available, the State awarding agency must prepare a Program Audit Guide in accordance with the audit requirements of specified provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations. Requires the Governor's Office of Management and Budget to adopt supplemental rules pertaining to, among other subjects, specific conditions for individual recipients, including (rather than requiring) the use of a fiscal agent and additional corrective conditions. Applies provisions in the Code of Federal Regulations concerning federal agencies that make federal awards to non-federal entities to State grant-making agencies under the Act. Provides that the Grant Accountability and Transparency Unit shall be responsible for providing technical assistance and assuring the Administrative Code proposed by State grant agencies comply with the Act. Repeals the Section specifying a repeal date for the Act. Makes other changes.
House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Makes technical amendments to the introduced bill, and provides that the Grant Accountability and Transparency Unit shall be responsible for providing technical assistance to guide the Administrative Code amendments proposed by State grant-making agencies to comply with the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. |
| | Current Status: | 8/3/2018 - Effective Date January 1, 2019
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| | Recent Status: | 8/3/2018 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0676
8/3/2018 - GOVERNOR APPROVED
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| | State Bill Page: | HB4689 |
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| HB4702 | UNIFORM POWERS OF APPOINTMENT (REP. MICHAEL HALPIN) Creates the Uniform Powers of Appointment Act. Defines terms. Adds provisions concerning: governing law, common law and principles of equity; creation of power of appointment; nontransferability; presumption of unlimited authority; rules of classification; power to revoke or amend; requisites for exercise of power of appointment; intent to exercise; donor-imposed formal requirements; permissible appointment; the selective allocation doctrine; the capture doctrine; disposition of unappointed property; appointment to taker in default; the powerholder's authority to revoke or amend exercise; disposition of trust property subject to power; disclaimer; release; power to contract; creditor claims; and other matters. Makes corresponding changes in the Probate Act of 1975. Repeals the Power of Appointment Exercise Act and the Termination of Powers Act. |
| | Current Status: | 8/23/2018 - Effective Date January 1, 2019
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| | Recent Status: | 8/23/2018 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1044
8/23/2018 - GOVERNOR APPROVED
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| HB4743 | EQUAL PAY AFRICAN AMERICANS (REP. LA SHAWN FORD; SEN. ELGIE SIMS) Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Provides that no employer may discriminate between employees by paying wages to an African-American employee at a rate less than the rate at which the employer pays wages to another employee who is not African-American for the same or substantially similar work on a job that requires equal skill, effort, and responsibility and is performed under similar working conditions. Sets forth exceptions, |
| | Current Status: | 11/30/2018 - Effective Date January 1, 2019
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| | Recent Status: | 11/30/2018 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1140
11/30/2018 - Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
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| | State Bill Page: | HB4743 |
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| HB4879 | POWER OF ATTORNEY OMSBUDSMAN (REP. RYAN SPAIN) Amends the Illinois Power of Attorney Act. Provides that if the agent fails to provide his or her record of all receipts, disbursements, and significant actions taken under the authority of the agency within 21 days after a request by specified persons, a representative of the Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman (rather than the State Long Term Care Ombudsman) may petition the court for an order requiring the agent to produce his or her record of receipts, disbursements, and significant actions. Provides that if the court finds that the agent's failure to provide his or her record in a timely manner to a representative of the Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman was without good cause, the court may assess reasonable costs and attorney's fees against the agent, and order such other relief as is appropriate.
House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill with the following changes: Removes amendatory language allowing a person licensed to make wine under the laws of another state who has a winery shipper's license and annually produces less than 25,000 gallons of wine to make application to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission for a self-distribution exemption to allow the sale of wine to brewers, class 1 brewers, and class 2 brewers that, pursuant to a specified provision of the Liquor Control Act of 1934, sell beer, cider, or both beer and cider to non-licensees at their breweries. Effective immediately.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Provides that if the State Commission provides prior approval, a class 1 brewer may annually transfer up to 930,000 gallons of beer manufactured by that class 1 brewer to the premises of a licensed class 1 brewer wholly owned and operated by the same licensee. Provides that a class 2 brewer may transfer beer to a brew pub wholly owned and operated by the class 2 brewer subject to the following limitations and restrictions: (i) the transfer shall not annually exceed more than 31,000 gallons; (ii) the annual amount transferred shall reduce the brew pub's annual permitted production limit; (iii) all beer transferred shall be subject to specified provisions concerning taxation; (iv) a written record shall be maintained by the brewer and brew pub specifying the amount, date of delivery, and receipt of the product by the brew pub; and (v) the brew pub shall be located no farther than 80 miles from the class 2 brewer's licensed location. Provides that a class 2 brewer shall, prior to transferring beer to a brew pub wholly owned by the class 2 brewer, furnish a written notice to the State Commission of intent to transfer beer setting forth the name and address of the brew pub and shall annually submit to the State Commission a verified report identifying the total gallons of beer transferred to the brew pub wholly owned by the class 2 brewer. |
| | Current Status: | 8/19/2018 - Effective Date January 1, 2019
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| | Recent Status: | 8/19/2018 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0952
8/19/2018 - GOVERNOR APPROVED
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| | State Bill Page: | HB4879 |
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| HB4923 | SECURE CHOICE SAVINGS OPTIONS (REP. BARBARA CURRIE) Amends the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Act. Provides that an investment option may be a conservative fund rather than a conservative principal protection fund. Provides that the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Board may establish deadlines for payment of payroll deductions to the Fund. Provides for audits on a fiscal year basis rather than a calendar year basis and report by the following January rather than July. Requires the Treasurer to prepare annual reports on benefits provided by the Program and post the report on the Program website. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Further amends a provision of the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Act. Provides that the audited financial report the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Board is required to submit annually to the General Assembly shall be filed electronically with the General Assembly as provided under the General Assembly Organization Act and shall be provided electronically to any member of the General Assembly upon request. |
| | Current Status: | 11/28/2018 - BILL DEAD - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto
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| | Recent Status: | 11/28/2018 - Consideration of Governor's Veto Amendatory Vetoes
11/27/2018 - Consideration of Governor's Veto Amendatory Vetoes
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| | State Bill Page: | HB4923 |
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| HB4953 | DFPR-SEXUAL HARASSMNT TRAINING (REP. MICHAEL MCAULIFFE; SEN. STEVEN LANDEK) Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall require each new applicant complete a sexual harassment training program provided by the Department and each licensee complete a sexual harassment training program provided by the Department before renewal of his or her license. Contains minimum requirements for the content of the training. Provides that the Department shall compile a report annually that summarizes the sexual harassment training program that was completed during the previous year and prescribes the plan for the training program in the coming year and includes a list of individuals who failed to complete the required training program. Requires the Department to make the report available on its website. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that for professions that have continuing education requirements, the required continuing education hours shall include at least one hour of sexual harassment prevention training for license renewals occurring on or after January 1, 2020. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may adopt rules to implement the provisions. |
| | Current Status: | 8/10/2018 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0762
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| | Recent Status: | 8/10/2018 - Effective Date January 1, 2019
8/10/2018 - GOVERNOR APPROVED
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| | State Bill Page: | HB4953 |
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| HB5034 | GA COMPENSATION-REIMBURSEMENT (REP. MIKE FORTNER) Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Provides that in any year in which the total allowance for lodging, meals, and mileage for automobile travel provided under the Act is less than the total amount allowed for such expenses under the Internal Revenue Code regarding tax deductions for trade or business expenses and the Code of Federal Regulations regarding travel expenses of state legislators, a member of the General Assembly may elect during that year to be reimbursed for the difference between the lodging, meals, and mileage reimbursement provided under the Act and the full lodging, meals, and mileage expenses allowed by the Internal Revenue Code and the Code of Federal Regulations, in lieu of receiving an equivalent portion of annual salary. Provides that the full reimbursement amount paid to a member shall be reduced by an amount equal to the rate of State income tax provided under a specified Section of the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the member shall make the election in a manner provided by the Comptroller and shall be made in sufficient time for the processing by the Comptroller of the relevant salary and reimbursements. Provides that members of the General Assembly Retirement System shall contribute and be credited for salary without regard to the equivalent portion salary reduction. Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 1/8/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 2/14/2018 - Referred to House Rules
2/14/2018 - FIRST READING
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| | Comments: | Response by the Task Force
Generally, "the per diem and mileage reimbursements
provided by the State of Illinois (both of which are below the IRS food/lodging
per diem & mileage amounts) are still not includable as taxable
income for legislators."Â Â Â These payments are considered as
reimbursements under an "accountable plan" and are not treated as taxable
income.  |
| | State Bill Page: | HB5034 |
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| HB5212 | PHYSICAL THERAPY-ENDORSEMENT (REP. TOM DEMMER) Amends the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act and the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may issue an occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant, physical therapist, or physical therapist assistant license to an applicant who is licensed under another jurisdiction upon filing an application, paying the required fee, and meeting requirements established by rule (rather than if the requirements for licensure in that jurisdiction were, at the date of licensure, substantially equivalent to the requirements in force in this State on that date or equivalent to the requirements of this Act). Provides that an applicant for endorsement shall meet the requirements for endorsement upon filing the application, paying the required fee, and showing proof of licensure in another jurisdiction for at least 10 consecutive years without discipline by certified verification of licensure by the jurisdiction. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1 - In provisions regarding an application for licensure by endorsement as an occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant, physical therapist, or physical therapist assistant, adds language requiring an applicant to have practiced for 10 consecutive years in another jurisdiction.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Regulatory Sunrise Review Act. Establishes a system to investigate and review the necessity of new State regulation over a previously unregulated profession or occupation. Provides a process to investigate what level of regulation is necessary in order to protect the public health, safety, or welfare. Provides that the General Assembly shall commence the process established by the Act to investigate and review the necessity of new State regulation over a previously unregulated profession by passage of a resolution. Requires that an applicant that proposes legislation to license a profession or occupation submit a petition for licensure on forms provided by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and pay a fee of $1,000 within 30 days after introduction of the proposed professional regulation legislation. Provides that the Department shall prepare a report within 12 months assessing the need for the proposed new licensure upon receipt of a complete petition and petition fee. Provides that the report shall be principally authored by persons with specified qualifications or by persons whose qualifications are substantially similar to specified qualifications. Provides that if the Department is unable to enter into a contract for preparation of the report for a sum not to exceed $1,000, the Department may utilize existing funds to supplement the $1,000 fee collected. Provides the various requirements, factors, criteria, and standards that must be included in a report. Provides that a report must be filed with the Secretary of State. Provides that if the General Assembly finds that it is necessary to regulate a profession or occupation, the least restrictive method of regulation may be imposed, consistent with the public interest and specified provisions. Provides a list of factors for the General Assembly to consider when making determinations. Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 1/8/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 9/30/2018 - Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William E. Brady
7/2/2018 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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| | State Bill Page: | HB5212 |
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| HB5253 | SMALL BUS-ECON IMPACT ANALYSIS (REP. CAROL SENTE; SEN. MICHAEL HASTINGS) Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Modifies the provisions requiring State agencies to issue an economic impact analysis when proposing new rules or amendments to rules that affect small businesses. Provides, among other requirements, that the economic impact analysis shall include: (1) a list of the industries that will have to comply with the proposed rule or amendment; (2) a statement of the impact on small businesses having less than 100 employees, and comparing specified cost factors; and (3) a description of the actions taken by the State agency to mitigate the costs to small businesses created by the proposed rule or amendment, and a description of the involvement of small business advocates in the development of the proposed rule or amendment. Provides that when any rule or amendment to an existing rule is proposed for which a small business economic impact analysis is required, the adopting State agency must provide notice to affected small businesses of the proposed rule through specified means. Makes conforming changes.
House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Modifies the provisions requiring State agencies to issue an economic impact analysis when proposing new rules or amendments to rules that affect small businesses. Provides, among other requirements, that the economic impact analysis shall include: (1) a list of the industries that will have to comply with the proposed rule or amendment according to NAICS 2-digit codes; and (2) an identification of the types of impact that the proposed rule or amendment will have based on specified categories. Provides that when any rule or amendment to an existing rule is proposed for which a small business economic impact analysis is required, the adopting State agency must provide the information specified as a part of its filing, and that the information will be published in the Illinois Register. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall place notification of all proposed rules affecting small business on its website, together with specified information. Defines "small business". Makes conforming changes. |
| | Current Status: | 8/3/2018 - Effective Date January 1, 2019
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| | Recent Status: | 8/3/2018 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0688
8/3/2018 - GOVERNOR APPROVED
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| | State Bill Page: | HB5253 |
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| HB5432 | COUNTIES/MUNI-CATV FEE AUDITS (REP. NATALIE MANLEY) Amends the Counties Code and Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county's or municipality's initial report of its audit findings to CATV operators shall include the complete list of all addresses within the corporate limits of the county or municipality. Limits the scope of provisions concerning franchise fees and service provider fee reviews. Provides that contingent fees paid to auditors, including subcontractors, may not exceed 25% of the net amount recovered, inclusive of interest and penalties. Provides that counties and municipalities shall provide to each CATV operator an updated complete list of addresses within the corporate limits of the county or municipality annually. In addition, the county or municipality shall provide a CATV operator the updated address list within 90 days after the date of a written request by the CATV operator and before a CATV operator's franchise fees or service provider fees are derived. Holds harmless the CATV operator for any franchise fee underpayment if the county or municipality does not provide the updated address list. Makes other changes. |
| | Current Status: | 1/8/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 4/13/2018 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/12/2018 - House Cities & Villages |
| | State Bill Page: | HB5432 |
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| HB5479 | NOT FOR PROFIT CORP-GRADES (REP. DANIEL BURKE) Amends the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986. Provides that the Secretary of State shall establish a system for grading corporations organized under the Act on the basis of the corporation's cost of fundraising, administrative expenses, and expenses for services for the corporation's designated clientele. Requires corporations to report to the Secretary information necessary for grading the corporations. Establishes minimum criteria for grading, including the corporation's cost of fundraising disregarding corporation revenue derived from investment income, sales proceeds, program service revenue, and other revenue derived as a result of activity other than fundraising. Provides that corporations failing to meet a minimum score shall be deemed ineligible for grants made available through the expenditure of State funds. Requires the Secretary to post the grading results on the Secretary's website. |
| | Current Status: | 1/8/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 4/13/2018 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/12/2018 - House State Government Administration |
| | State Bill Page: | HB5479 |
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| HB5497 | CREDIT UNION-AUDIT/EMAIL (REP. ROBERT MARTWICK) Amends the Illinois Credit Union Act. Provides that a credit union may furnish the financial records of a member to an appropriate law enforcement authority upon written request from the law enforcement authority explaining a reasonable suspicion of an imminent threat to the personal security and safety of a member exists. Provides that a supervisory committee of a credit union with assets of $10,000,000 or more shall engage a certified public accountant or certified public accounting firm licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to perform an annual external independent audit. Provides that a supervisory committee of a credit union with assets of $5,000,000 or more but less than $10,000,000 shall engage a certified public accountant or certified public accounting firm licensed by the Department to perform an annual external independent audit or an agreed-upon procedures report. Provides that the external independent audit report or agreed upon procedures report shall be delivered to the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation no later than 120 days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year. Provides that funds not used in loans to the credit union's members may be invested to aid in the credit union's management or in the purchase and assumption of assets held by other financial institutions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Provides that a law enforcement authority's written request for the credit union to furnish financial records shall reflect that it has been authorized by a supervisory or managerial official of the law enforcement authority. Provides that a credit union providing information upon a law enforcement authority's written request shall not be liable for the disclosure of the information to the law enforcement authority. Changes references to "certified public accountant licensed by the Department" to "licensed certified public accountant" and references to "certified public accounting firm licensed by the Department" to "licensed certified public accounting firm". |
| | Current Status: | 8/10/2018 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0778
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| | Recent Status: | 8/10/2018 - Effective Date August 10, 2018
8/10/2018 - GOVERNOR APPROVED
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| | State Bill Page: | HB5497 |
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| HB5553 | BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY ACT (REP. MICHAEL ZALEWSKI) Creates the Blockchain Technology Act. Provides for the permitted uses of blockchain technology in transactions and proceedings. Provides limitations to the use of blockchain technology. Prohibits units of local government from implementing specified restrictions on the use of blockchain technology. Preempts home rule. Defines terms.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Removes a provision providing that a home rule unit may not regulate a blockchain or smart contract in a manner inconsistent with the regulation by the State of a blockchain or smart contract. |
| | Current Status: | 1/8/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 7/1/2018 - Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
5/31/2018 - House Bills on Second Reading
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| | State Bill Page: | HB5553 |
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| HB5783 | CONDO ACT-ACCOUNTING PRACTICES (REP. NATALIE MANLEY) Amends the Condominium Property Act. Provides that an association subject to the Act that consists of 200 (instead of 100) or more units shall use generally accepted accounting principles in fulfilling any accounting obligations under the Act. Provides that by no later than January 1, 2019, an association that consists of not less than 176 and not more than 199 units shall use generally accepted accounting principles. Provides that by no later than January 1, 2020, an association that consists of not less than 136 and not more than 175 units shall use generally accepted accounting principles. Provides that by no later than January 1, 2021, an association that consists of not less than 101 and not more than 135 units shall use generally accepted accounting principles. Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 1/8/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 4/13/2018 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/10/2018 - House Civil Procedure Subcommittee |
| | State Bill Page: | HB5783 |
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| SB20 | HUMAN RTS-COMMISSION-VARIOUS (SEN. HEATHER STEANS; REP. LA SHAWN FORD) Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that for specified types of charges pending before the Department of Human Rights, if the charging party has initiated litigation for the purpose of seeking final relief in a State or federal court or before an administrative law judge or hearing officer in an administrative proceeding before a local government administrative agency, and if a final decision on the merits in that litigation or administrative hearing would preclude the charging party from bringing another action based on the pending charge, the Department shall cease its investigation and dismiss the pending charge by order of the Director, who shall provide the charging party notice of his or her right to commence a civil action in the appropriate circuit court or other appropriate court of competent jurisdiction. Provides that the Illinois Human Rights Commission shall consist of 7 (instead of 13) members, with no more than 4 (instead of 7) members being of the same political party. Abolishes the existing terms of office of the members of the Commission on January 19, 2019. Provides for the appointment of new terms of office. Provides that on and after January 19, 2019, the Chairperson of the Commission shall be compensated at the rate of $125,000 per year, and each other member shall be compensated at the rate of $119,000 per year, or as set by the Compensation Review Board, whichever is greater. Provides that each commissioner has the authority to hire and supervise a staff attorney. Adds training and continuing education requirements for commissioners. Adds provisions governing the qualification and employment of commissioners. Provides that the Governor shall appoint, by and with the consent of the Senate, a special panel of commissioners comprised of 3 members, to hold office until the Commission, in consultation with the Governor, determines that the caseload of requests for review has been reduced sufficiently to allow cases to proceed in a timely manner, or for a term of 18 months from the date of appointment by the Governor, whichever is earlier. Provides that each of the 3 members appointed to the special panel shall receive the same salary as other commissioners for the duration of the panel. Provides that decisions by commissioners must be based strictly on neutral interpretations of the law and the facts. Provides that the Commission shall publish its decisions within 180 days of the decision (instead of "in timely fashion"). Makes changes in provisions governing: charge procedures; requests for review; publication of opinions; and review by the Commission. Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 8/24/2018 - Effective Date August 24, 2018
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| | Recent Status: | 8/24/2018 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1066
8/24/2018 - GOVERNOR APPROVED
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| | State Bill Page: | SB20 |
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| SB43 | FINANCE AUTHORITY-PACE PROJECT (SEN. JENNIFER BERTINO-TARRANT) Amends the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Adds PACE Projects to the list of specified projects under the Act. Provides that the Illinois Finance Authority shall, in addition to other powers and duties, have the power to make loans and purchase loan participations to finance projects under the Act. Provides that the Authority may establish a direct loan program to make loans to, or may purchase participations in loans made by participating lenders to, individuals, partnerships, corporations, or other business entities for the purpose of financing industrial projects. Provides further requirements concerning the direct loan program established by the Authority. Provides that the enactment of changes made by this amendatory Act shall not affect any right accrued or liability incurred prior to its enactment, including the validity or enforceability of any prior action taken by the Authority with respect to loans made, or loan participations purchased, by the Authority under specified provisions. Adds to the findings and declaration of policy provisions of the Act. Defines terms. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 8/17/2018 - Effective Date August 17, 2018
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| | Recent Status: | 8/17/2018 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0919
8/17/2018 - GOVERNOR APPROVED
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| | State Bill Page: | SB43 |
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| SB193 | ATTY GEN-WORKER PROTECT UNIT (SEN. KWAME RAOUL; REP. SILVANA TABARES) Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance must provide coverage for medically necessary preventative physical therapy for insureds diagnosed with multiple sclerosis without any treatment limitation or calendar year maximum. Removes requirements that coverage under this provision be subject to the same waiting period, cost sharing limitation, treatment limitation, calendar year maximum, or other limitation as provided for other physical or rehabilitative therapy benefits.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Deletes language in the introduced bill that provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance must provide coverage for medically necessary preventative physical therapy for insureds diagnosed with multiple sclerosis without any treatment limitation or calendar year maximum. Provides that coverage concerning multiple sclerosis preventative physical therapy shall be subject to the same deductible and coinsurance requirements or other limitations as provided for other physical or rehabilitative therapy benefits covered by the policy. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance shall offer an exception process from treatment limitations for individuals diagnosed with primary or secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. Provides requirements for the exception process and that a health insurer shall, within 72 hours after receiving an exception request, either approve or deny the request. Provides that coverage required by the provisions shall be subject to certain other general exclusions and limitations of the policy.
House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Attorney General Act. Creates the Worker Protection Unit within the Office of the Illinois Attorney General to intervene in, initiate, enforce, and defend all criminal or civil legal proceedings on matters and violations relating to specified statutes. Provides further powers and requirements of the Attorney General in the Worker Protection Unit. Creates the Worker Protection Task Force. Provides for the purposes and composition of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly regarding its progress no later than December 1, 2018. Repeals the Task Force December 1, 2019. |
| | Current Status: | 5/30/2018 - Total Veto Stands
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| | Recent Status: | 5/30/2018 - Consideration of Governor's Veto Total Vetoes
5/29/2018 - Override Governor Veto - House Lost 067-049-000
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| | State Bill Page: | SB193 |
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| SB202 | EMPLOYMENT-TECH (SEN. CRISTINA CASTRO) Amends the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning prohibited inquiries. |
| | Current Status: | 1/9/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 7/1/2018 - Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
5/9/2018 - Senate Labor |
| | State Bill Page: | SB202 |
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| SB2223 | ELEC CD-AUDIT TIMELINE (SEN. CHRIS NYBO) Amends the Election Code. Provides that a political committee that receives notification from the State Board of Elections to conduct an audit of its financial records must conduct that audit using the financial records required to be maintained by the committee for a period of 2 years from the close of the most recent reporting period (rather than for a period of 2 years). Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 8/10/2018 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0784
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| | Recent Status: | 8/10/2018 - Effective Date August 10, 2018
8/10/2018 - GOVERNOR APPROVED
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| | State Bill Page: | SB2223 |
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| SB2258 | MUNI CD-AUDIT REPORT STANDARDS (SEN. DALE RIGHTER) Amends the Illinois Municipal Auditing Law of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that audit reports reporting on the financial position and results of financial operations for each fund of the municipality shall be consistent with either the accrual or cash basis of accounting depending upon the system followed by each municipality and shall otherwise be in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (currently, shall be in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, insofar as possible). |
| | Current Status: | 1/9/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 4/18/2018 - Senate Local Government4/13/2018 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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| | State Bill Page: | SB2258 |
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| SB2275 | PUBLIC QUESTION-MARIJUANA (SEN. BILL CUNNINGHAM) Creates the Marijuana Legalization Referendum Act. Requires the State Board of Elections to cause a statewide advisory public question to be submitted to the voters at the November 6, 2018 general election asking whether individuals support the legalization of possession and use of marijuana by persons who are at least 21 years of age, subject to regulation and taxation that is similar to the regulation and taxation of tobacco and alcohol. Provides that if a provision of the Act conflicts with any other law, the Act controls. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2019. Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 1/9/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 11/14/2018 - House Elections & Campaign Finance11/7/2018 - Assigned to House Elections & Campaign Finance
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| | State Bill Page: | SB2275 |
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| SB2298 | INDUSTRIAL HEMP ACT (SEN. TOI HUTCHINSON; REP. DANIEL SWANSON) enate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that a person shall not process industrial hemp in this State without registering with the Department on a form prescribed by the Department of Agriculture. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules for the testing of the industrial hemp THC levels and the disposal of plant matter exceeding lawful THC levels, including an option for a cultivator to retest for a minor violation, with the retest threshold determined by the Department and set in rule. Provides that the application for a license shall include: (1) the name and address of the applicant; (2) the legal description of the land area, including Global Positioning System coordinates, to be used to cultivate industrial hemp; and (3) if federal law requires a research purpose for the cultivation of industrial hemp, a description of one or more research purposes planned for the cultivation of industrial hemp which may include the study of the growth, cultivation, or marketing of industrial hemp; however, the research purpose requirement shall not be construed to limit the commercial sale of industrial hemp (in the introduced bill, the name and address of the applicant and the legal description of the land area, including Global Positioning System coordinates, to be used to cultivate industrial hemp). Provides that the rules set by the Department and set by rule within 120 days (in the introduced bill, 240 days) of the effective date of the Act. Restores provision in the Cannabis Control Act concerning an industrial hemp pilot program. Defines "land area", "person", "process", and "THC". Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Provides that except for willful or wanton misconduct, a person employed by the Department of Agriculture shall not be subject to criminal or civil penalties for taking any action under the Act when the actions are within the scope of his or her employment. |
| | Current Status: | 8/26/2018 - Effective Date August 26, 2018
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| | Recent Status: | 8/26/2018 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1091
8/26/2018 - GOVERNOR APPROVED
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| | State Bill Page: | SB2298 |
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| SB2333 | EQUAL PAY DISCLOSE PAY AMOUNT (SEN. WILLIAM BRADY) Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Provides that it is unlawful for an employer to require an employee to sign a contract or waiver that would prohibit the employee from disclosing or discussing the employee's wage or salary; however, an employer may prohibit a human resources employee, a supervisor, or any other employee whose job responsibilities require or allow access to other employees' wage or salary information from disclosing such information without prior written consent from the employee whose information is sought or requested. Provides that it is unlawful for an employer to seek the wage or salary history of a prospective employee from the prospective employee or a current or former employer or to require that a prospective employee's prior wage or salary history meet certain criteria, with some exceptions. Provides that an employer against whom an action is brought alleging a violation of the Act's prohibition against gender-based wage differentials and who, within the previous 3 years and prior to the commencement of the action, has completed a self-evaluation of the employer's pay practices and can demonstrate that reasonable progress has been made towards eliminating wage differentials based on gender for the same or substantially similar work in accordance with that evaluation shall have an affirmative defense to liability. Provides that an employer who cannot demonstrate that the evaluation was reasonable in detail and scope shall not be entitled to an affirmative defense, but is liable for any civil fine of: (1) up to $500 per employee affected, if the employer has fewer than 4 employees; or (2) up to $2,500 per employee affected, if the employer has 4 or more employees. |
| | Current Status: | 1/9/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 12/21/2018 - Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William E. Brady
5/3/2018 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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| | State Bill Page: | SB2333 |
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| SB2638 | LOCAL GOV ACCOUNT AUDITS (SEN. JAMES CLAYBORNE) Amends the Governmental Account Audit Act. Provides that an audit report based on the governmental unit's selection of the accrual, cash, or modified cash basis of accounting meets all requirements for conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, including the certification of the accountant or accountants making the audit that the audit has been performed in compliance with generally accepted auditing standards. Effective immediately.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - In provisions amending the Governmental Account Audit Act, provides that audit reports shall be prepared on financial statements consistent with either the accrual or cash basis of accounting, depending upon the system followed by the governmental unit, and shall otherwise conform with generally accepted accounting principles and shall contain the financial position and results of financial operations for each fund of the governmental unit (rather than an audit report shall contain statements that conform with generally accepted accounting principles and that set forth, insofar as possible, the financial position and results of financial operations for each fund of the governmental unit). Changes references to accountants to auditors. Amends the Counties Code to make corresponding changes to provisions regarding audits.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that for fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter, county audit reports shall contain statements that set forth the financial position and the results of financial operations for each fund, account, and office of the county government. Provides that the audit report shall also include the professional opinion of an auditor (rather than an accountant) with respect to the financial status and operations or, if an opinion cannot be expressed, a declaration that the auditor (rather than an accountant) is unable to express an opinion and an explanation of the reasons he or she cannot do so. Provides that each audit report shall include the certification of the auditor (rather than an accountant) making the audit that the audit has been performed in compliance with generally accepted auditing standards. Provides that each audit report filed with the Comptroller shall be accompanied by a copy of each official statement or other offering of materials prepared in connection with the issuance of indebtedness of the county since the filing of the last audit report. Provides that audit reports shall contain financial statements prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and audited in conformity with generally accepted auditing standards if the last audit report filed preceding fiscal year 2017 expressed an unmodified or modified opinion by the independent auditor that the financial statements were presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Provides that audit reports containing financial statements prepared in conformity with an other comprehensive basis of accounting may follow specified best practices and guidelines and shall be audited in conformity with generally accepted auditing standards. Provides that if an audit report is submitted containing financial statements prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, thereafter all future audit reports shall also contain financial statements presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Makes other changes. Amends the Governmental Account Audit Act and the Illinois Municipal Code making similar changes. Effective immediately.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that for fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter, county audit reports shall contain statements that set forth the financial position and the results of financial operations for each fund, account, and office of the county government. Provides that the audit report shall also include the professional opinion of an auditor (rather than an accountant) with respect to the financial status and operations or, if an opinion cannot be expressed, a declaration that the auditor (rather than an accountant) is unable to express an opinion and an explanation of the reasons he or she cannot do so. Provides that each audit report shall include the certification of the auditor (rather than an accountant) making the audit that the audit has been performed in compliance with generally accepted auditing standards. Provides that each audit report filed with the Comptroller shall be accompanied by a copy of each official statement or other offering of materials prepared in connection with the issuance of indebtedness of the county since the filing of the last audit report. Provides that audit reports shall contain financial statements prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and audited in conformity with generally accepted auditing standards if the last audit report filed preceding fiscal year 2019 expressed an unmodified or modified opinion by the independent auditor that the financial statements were presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Provides that audit reports containing financial statements prepared in conformity with an other comprehensive basis of accounting may follow specified best practices and guidelines and shall be audited in conformity with generally accepted auditing standards. Provides that if an audit report is submitted containing financial statements prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, thereafter all future audit reports shall also contain financial statements presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Makes other changes. Amends the Governmental Account Audit Act and the Illinois Municipal Code making similar changes. Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 8/13/2018 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0837
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| | Recent Status: | 8/13/2018 - Effective Date August 13, 2018
8/13/2018 - GOVERNOR APPROVED
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| | State Bill Page: | SB2638 |
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| SB2776 | REGULATORY SUNRISE REVIEW ACT (SEN. WILLIAM BRADY) Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Regulatory Sunrise Review Act. Establishes a system to investigate and review the necessity of new State regulation over a previously unregulated profession or occupation. Provides a process to investigate what level of regulation is necessary in order to protect the public health, safety, or welfare. Provides that the General Assembly shall commence the process established by this Act to investigate and review the necessity of new State regulation over a previously unregulated profession by passage of a resolution. Requires that an applicant that proposes legislation to license a profession or occupation submit a petition for licensure on forms provided by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and pay a fee of $1,000 within 30 days after introduction of the proposed professional regulation legislation. Provides that the Department shall prepare a report within 12 months assessing the need for the proposed new licensure upon receipt of a complete petition and petition fee. Provides that the report shall be principally authored by persons with specified qualifications or by persons whose qualifications are substantially similar to specified qualifications. Provides that if the Department is unable to enter into a contract for preparation of the report for a sum not to exceed $1,000, the Department may seek and the General Assembly may approve an appropriation from the general revenue fund to supplement the $1,000 fee collected. Provides the various requirements, factors, criteria, and standards that must be included in a report. Provides that a report must be filed with the Secretary of State. Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 1/9/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 9/30/2018 - Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William E. Brady
5/3/2018 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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| | State Bill Page: | SB2776 |
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| SB2853 | PROF REG-CRIM HISTORY (SEN. PAMELA ALTHOFF) Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to make available on its website general information on how the Department uses criminal history information in its decisions on licensure applications, including a list of enumerated offenses that bar licensure (rather than requiring the Department to have rules on how a person with criminal history would apply for a non-binding, advisory opinion from the Department as to whether his or her criminal history would bar licensure). Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 8/14/2018 - Effective Date August 14, 2018
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| | Recent Status: | 8/14/2018 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0883
8/14/2018 - GOVERNOR APPROVED
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| | State Bill Page: | SB2853 |
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| SB2901 | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY-VARIOUS (SEN. WILLIAM BRADY) Amends the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. Provides that certain property is presumed abandoned after 5 (instead of 3) years. Provides that any property due or owed by a business association to or for the benefit of another business association resulting from a transaction occurring in the normal and ordinary course of business is exempt from the Act. Provides that an action or proceeding may not be maintained by the State Treasurer ("administrator") to enforce the Act in regard to the reporting, delivery, or payment of property more than 5 years after the holder filed a non-fraudulent report with the administrator (instead of 10 after the holder specifically identified the property in a report filed with the administrator or gave express notice to the administrator of a dispute regarding the property). Deletes language providing that in the absence of a report or other express notice, the period of limitation is tolled, and that the period of limitation is also tolled by the filing of a report that is fraudulent. Provides instead that the parties may agree to extend the limitation period. Provides that the administrator may not commence an action, proceeding, or examination with respect to a duty of a holder under the Act more than 10 years after the duty arose. Provides that in the absence of certain records the administrator may use specified estimation techniques. Provides that within 60 business days of the receipt of a final examination report, a holder may request a hearing to contest the use or validity of estimation techniques. Deletes provisions concerning the administrator's authority to contract with another to conduct an examination. Provides instead that the administrator may not enter into a contract with a person to conduct an examination of a holder under which the administrator agrees to pay the person a fee based upon a percentage of the property recovered for this State. Deletes language providing that an initial report filed under the Act for property that was not required to be reported before the effective date of the Act, but that is required to be reported under the Act, must include all items of property that would have been presumed abandoned during the 5-year period preceding the effective date of the Act as if the Act had been in effect during that period. Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 1/9/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 9/30/2018 - Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William E. Brady
4/27/2018 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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| | State Bill Page: | SB2901 |
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| SB2921 | TREASURER-COLLEGE SAVINGS POOL (SEN. BILL CUNNINGHAM) Amends the State Treasurer Act. Modifies and reorganizes the provisions of a Section concerning the College Savings Pool. Provides that the State Treasurer may establish and administer a College Savings Pool as a qualified tuition program under the Internal Revenue Code, and that the Pool may consist of one or more college savings programs. Provides that the State Treasurer, in administering the College Savings Pool, may receive, hold, and invest moneys paid into the Pool and perform such other actions as are necessary to ensure that the Pool operates as a qualified tuition program under the Internal Revenue Code. Provides provisions concerning administration, availability, fees, and investment restrictions of the Pool. Modifies the way in which investments, distributions, contributions, and bonds are made regarding the Pool. Defines terms. Makes conforming, technical, and other changes. Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 11/28/2018 - BILL DEAD - Amendatory Veto
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| | Recent Status: | 11/28/2018 - Consideration of Governor's Veto Specific Recommendation For Change
11/27/2018 - Consideration of Governor's Veto Specific Recommendation For Change
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| | State Bill Page: | SB2921 |
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| SB2999 | WAGE PAYMENT-EXPENSES (SEN. PATRICIA VAN PELT) Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Provides that an employer shall reimburse an employee for all necessary expenditures or losses incurred by the employee directly related to services performed for the employer. Requires the Department of Labor to adopt rules implementing the requirement.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Reinserts the essence of the bill as introduced. Further provides that the expenditure must be within the scope of employment. Deletes examples of necessary expenses. Provides for an employee statement if documentation is missing. Requires rules and interpretation of law to be consistent with federal law. Removes a requirement that the Department of Labor to adopt rules implementing the requirement. |
| | Current Status: | 8/26/2018 - Effective Date January 1, 2019
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| | Recent Status: | 8/26/2018 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1094
8/26/2018 - GOVERNOR APPROVED
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| | State Bill Page: | SB2999 |
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| SB3005 | ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW-VARIOUS (SEN. JOHN CULLERTON) Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that unless the action is governed by the procedures or provisions of another statute, a person suffering legal wrong because of a final administrative decision, or adversely affected or aggrieved by a final administrative decision, is entitled to judicial review of the final administrative decision to the same extent, with the same rights and the same responsibilities, as a person who is a party, except that a person seeking judicial review is not entitled to relief if there was a previous public hearing at which the person failed to present his or her position. Provides that to the extent necessary, such a person may provide new or additional evidence to the court for the limited purpose of demonstrating the legal wrong or adverse effect or impairment that he or she has experienced or may experience as a result of the final administrative decision. Provides that the right to judicial review under the new provisions is limited to final administrative permitting decisions made by the Department of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Public Health, or Department of Transportation that impact the public trust in the waters and lands of this State, State parks or natural areas, threatened or endangered species, surface or ground water quality, air quality, or other matters affecting the right to a healthful environment under the Illinois Constitution. Makes a corresponding change in a Section concerning scope of review. Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 1/9/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 1/6/2019 - Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton
5/3/2018 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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| | State Bill Page: | SB3005 |
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| SB3007 | PERSONAL INFORMATION REPORT GA (SEN. JOHN CULLERTON) Amends the Personal Information Protection Act. Provides that a data collector required to report breaches to more than 100 Illinois residents as a result of a single breach must also report to the Attorney General. Provides that the Attorney General shall report annually to the General Assembly specified information concerning breaches of data security by February 1 of each year. |
| | Current Status: | 1/9/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 1/6/2019 - Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton
5/3/2018 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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| | State Bill Page: | SB3007 |
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| SB3053 | BIOMETRIC INFO PRIVACY-EXEMPT (SEN. BILL CUNNINGHAM) Amends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be deemed to apply to a private entity collecting, storing, or transmitting biometric information if: (i) the biometric information is used exclusively for employment, human resources, fraud prevention, or security purposes; (ii) the private entity does not sell, lease, trade, or similarly profit from the biometric identifier or biometric information collected; or (iii) the private entity stores, transmits, and protects the biometric identifiers and biometric information in a manner that is the same as or more protective than the manner in which the private entity stores, transmits, and protects other confidential and sensitive information. |
| | Current Status: | 1/9/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 4/27/2018 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
4/26/2018 - Postponed - Telecommunications and Information Technology
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| | State Bill Page: | SB3053 |
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| SB3100 | EQUAL PAY-SALARY HISTORY (SEN. JENNIFER BERTINO-TARRANT) Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Prohibits an employer from requiring an employee to sign a nondisclosure agreement regarding the employee's salary, from seeking the salary history of a prospective employee, and from requiring that a prospective employee's salary history meet any specified criteria. Provides for employers to establish a self-evaluation plan of the employer's pay practices. Sets forth permissible components of a self-evaluation plan. Requires the self-evaluation plan to be submitted to the Department of Labor for verification. Provides that an employer that has completed a self-evaluation plan that has been verified by the Department of Labor has an affirmative defense to liability for certain alleged violations of the Act. Provides that an employer that does not have a verified self-evaluation plan may be subject to civil penalties for violations of the Act.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill, but removes provisions requiring employers to establish a self-evaluation plan of their pay practices that has been verified by the Department of Labor. |
| | Current Status: | 1/9/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 9/11/2018 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
5/31/2018 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
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| | State Bill Page: | SB3100 |
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| SB3109 | DFPR LICENSE-IMMIGRATION (SEN. IRIS MARTINEZ; REP. CYNTHIA SOTO) Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional regulation shall allow an applicant to provide his or her individual taxpayer identification number as an alternative to provide a social security number when applying for a license. Provides that no applicant shall be denied a license solely based on his or her immigration status or citizenship status. Further amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Removes language providing that an applicant for a registered pharmacist license shall provide evidence indicating that he or she is a United States citizen or legally admitted alien.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Amends the School Code and the Attorney Act. Provides that no person shall be denied a license solely based on his or her citizenship status or immigration status. |
| | Current Status: | 8/24/2018 - Effective Date January 1, 2019
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| | Recent Status: | 8/24/2018 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1078
8/24/2018 - GOVERNOR APPROVED
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| | State Bill Page: | SB3109 |
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| SB3229 | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY-VARIOUS (SEN. DON HARMON) Amends the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. Provides that certain property is presumed abandoned after 5 (instead of 3) years. Provides that compensation held on a payroll card is reportable 5 years after the date of the last indication of interest in the property by the apparent owner. Provides that for purposes of determining certain duties of a reporting institution, a recurring Automated Clearing House (ACH) debit or credit previously authorized by the apparent owner constitutes a deposit or withdrawal by the apparent owner. Deletes language requiring a holder to inform the administrator of the extended date on a certain reported renewable time deposit. Deletes language requiring the administrator to pay interest at the percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for all items published by the United States Department of Labor (CPI-U), if lower than the rate the property earned while in the possession of the holder and reported to the administrator. Provides that the administrator may not commence an action or proceeding with respect to a duty of a holder under the Act more than 5 years after the duty arose. Deletes language tolling the period under certain circumstances. Provides that examinations of State-regulated financial organizations shall occur at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice if the State Treasurer has reason to believe that a financial organization has failed to report property and provides that records obtained in such examinations are subject to the same provisions concerning use and confidentiality as records obtained in examinations of other persons. Provides that if the administrator enters into a contract with a person to conduct an examination of a financial organization, the compensation shall be based upon a fixed fee or hourly fee (instead of fixed fee, hourly fee, or contingent fee). Deletes language providing that an initial report filed under the Act for property that was not required to be reported before the effective date of the Act, but that is required to be reported under the Act, must include all items of property that would have been presumed abandoned during the 5-year period preceding the effective date of the Act as if the Act had been in effect during that period. Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 1/9/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 5/31/2018 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
5/31/2018 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
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| | State Bill Page: | SB3229 |
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| SB3392 | INSTALLMENT SALE NO INTEREST (SEN. DAVID KOEHLER) Amends the Installment Sales Contract Act. Excludes from the scope of the term "installment sales contract" a financing arrangement for the transfer of residential real estate that for religious or cultural reasons does not allow for the imposition or collection of interest. Effective immediately.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Limits the exclusions added by the introduced bill to financing arrangements that are offered by a person, partnership, association, limited liability company, or corporation doing business under and as permitted by any law of this State or the United States relating to banks, savings and loan associations, savings banks, or credit unions. |
| | Current Status: | 7/20/2018 - Effective Date July 20, 2018
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| | Recent Status: | 7/20/2018 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0626
7/20/2018 - GOVERNOR APPROVED
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| | State Bill Page: | SB3392 |
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| SB3398 | DFPR-PROFESSIONAL SERVICES-LLC (SEN. PAMELA ALTHOFF) Amends the Professional Service Corporation Act. Provides that the certificate of registration shall expire on January 1, 2019, and on January 1 of every third year thereafter, for any professional service corporation that renders services that are regulated by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Establishes a renewal fee of $40 for a certificate of registration issued by the Department. Makes similar changes to the Medical Corporation Act. Amends the Limited Liability Company Act. Defines "professional limited liability company". Removes provisions prohibiting a limited liability company from rendering certain professional services, and instead provides that a limited liability company that intends to provide a professional service licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation must be formed in compliance with the Professional Limited Liability Company Act. Amends the Professional Limited Liability Company Act. Defines "license". Provides that one or more individuals may organize a professional limited liability company by filing articles of organization with the Secretary of State on forms furnished by the Secretary. Sets forth certain requirements the articles of organization must satisfy. Provides that the company name of a professional limited liability company must contain the terms "professional limited liability company", "P.L.L.C.", or "PLLC". Lists the professional services a professional limited liability company may render, with certain exceptions. Provides that a professional limited liability company's certificate of registration shall expire on January 1, 2019 and on January 1 of every third year thereafter; and that the renewal fee for a certificate of registration shall be $40 (rather than calculated at the rate of $40 per year). Effective immediately.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Further amends the Professional Limited Liability Company Act. Provides that a limited liability company that provides professional services and requires registration with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may convert to a professional limited liability company by filing the appropriate forms with the Secretary of State. Provides that there shall be no fee for this conversion. |
| | Current Status: | 8/14/2018 - Effective Date August 14, 2018
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| | Recent Status: | 8/14/2018 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0894
8/14/2018 - GOVERNOR APPROVED
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| | State Bill Page: | SB3398 |
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| SB3646 | OCCUPATIONAL BOARD REFORM (SEN. JENNIFER BERTINO-TARRANT) Creates the Occupational Board Reform Act. Provides for the statement of policy. Provides that an individual with a criminal conviction may submit to the appropriate occupational board a preliminary application for an occupational license, government certification, or State recognition of the individual's personal qualifications for a determination as to whether the individual's criminal conviction would disqualify the individual from obtaining the occupational license, government certification, or State recognition of the individual's personal qualifications. Provides that the appropriate occupational board shall issue the determination in writing within 90 days after receiving the preliminary application. Provides that an occupational board may charge a fee not to exceed $100 for each preliminary application filed. Provides that an individual may appeal the determination. Provides specified requirements concerning the preliminary application and determination. Requires each standing committee of the General Assembly to review and analyze approximately 20% of the occupational regulations within its jurisdiction and submit an annual report electronically to the General Assembly by December 15 of each year beginning in 2019. Provides requirements for the specified annual report. Provides that the standing committee shall complete the specified process for all occupational regulations within its jurisdiction within 5 years and every 5 years thereafter. Provides that if the standing committee finds that it is necessary to change occupational regulations, the standing committee shall recommend the least restrictive regulation consistent with the public interest and specified policies. |
| | Current Status: | 1/9/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 11/13/2018 - Referred to Senate Assignments
11/13/2018 - FIRST READING
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| | State Bill Page: | SB3646 |
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| SC2 | CON AMEND-LEADER TERM LIMITS (SEN. WILLIAM BRADY) Proposes to amend The Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Limits a person's total service in any one of the following offices: Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, or Minority Leader of the Senate to a total of 5 General Assemblies. Applies to service on or after the second Wednesday in January, 2019. Does not apply to service to fill a vacancy in the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, or Minority Leader of the Senate. Provides for purposes of calculation of a person's service under this provision, a General Assembly is the 2-year period from the convening of a General Assembly on the second Wednesday of January in an odd-numbered year until the convening of the next General Assembly on the second Wednesday of January in the next odd-numbered year. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act. |
| | Current Status: | 1/9/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 1/9/2019 - Resolutions Constitutional Amendments
Third Reading
1/8/2019 - Resolutions Third Reading
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| | State Bill Page: | SC2 |
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| SC4 | US CONST EQUAL RIGHTS AMEND (SEN. HEATHER STEANS; REP. CAROL SENTE) Provides for the ratification of the proposed equal rights amendment to the United States Constitution.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Conforms the text of the resolution to the text of the Congressional joint resolution. Deletes a reference to the Administrator of General Services of the United States. |
| | Current Status: | 5/31/2018 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Mu?oz
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| | Recent Status: | 5/30/2018 - Adopted Both Houses
5/30/2018 - Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Drury
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| | State Bill Page: | SC4 |
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| SC26 | CON AMEND-REDISTRICTING (SEN. JULIE MORRISON) Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that provisions concerning legislative redistricting apply to Congressional Districts. Requires that districts, in addition to being compact, contiguous, and substantially equal in population, must also comply with the federal Constitution and law, provide racial and ethnic minorities with equal opportunity to participate in the political process, provide racial and ethnic minorities who constitute less than a voting-age majority of a district with an opportunity to substantially influence the outcome of an election, respect geographic integrity of units of local government, respect communities sharing common social or economic interests, and not discriminate against or in favor of any political party or individual. Replaces the current method of legislative redistricting with the following: a 16-member commission, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the most senior Supreme Court Judge of a different political party in accordance with specified criteria, shall adopt and file with the Secretary of State redistricting plans for Legislative, Representative, and Congressional Districts following a series of public hearings by August 1 of the year following a federal decennial census; permits the public to submit maps during the map drawing process for consideration by the Commission; and, if a redistricting plan is not adopted by August 1 of the year following a federal decennial census, then a seventeenth member shall be appointed to the Commission and redistricting plans shall be filed by September 1. Adds provisions concerning the membership of the Commission and budgetary matters related to the Commission. Removes the requirement for each Legislative District to be divided into two Representative Districts. Effective upon being declared adopted and applicable to redistricting beginning in 2021 and to the election of General Assembly members beginning in 2022. |
| | Current Status: | 1/9/2019 - Session Sine Die
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| | Recent Status: | 5/3/2018 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
4/30/2018 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Rooney
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| | State Bill Page: | SC26 |
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