Reports - Preview

Senate Amendments Filed between 10/28/2021 and 10/28/2021

Removes provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act to provide for repeal of the Illinois Health Information Exchange and Technology Act on January 1, 2027 (that repeal date is already set in Section 997 of the Illinois Health Information Exchange and Technology Act). Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Governor shall submit a State budget no later than the first Wednesday in February in 2022 (February 2, 2022). Amends the Public-Private Partnership for Civic and Transit Infrastructure Project Act. Changes the definition of "public agency" to mean the Illinois Finance Authority (rather than the Governor's Office of Management and Budget). Provides that the public agency, in consultation with the Governor's Office of Management and Budget, shall have the authority and shall take all necessary steps to enter into a public-private agreement with a private entity to develop, finance, construct, operate, and manage Civic and Transit Infrastructure Projects; provided that the final public-private agreement must be approved by the Governor's Office of Management and Budget prior to execution. Requires the public agency to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the public-private agreement is promptly negotiated with the private entity and that the public-private agreement is in substantially final form within 120 days following the effective date of the amendatory Act and to submit a report on the status of the public-private agreement to the General Assembly no later than 120 days following the effective date of the amendatory Act. If and only if House Bill 3666 of the 102nd General Assembly becomes law (as amended by Senate Amendment No. 6), amends the Energy Assistance Act to provide that each public utility, electric cooperative, and municipal utility that is engaged in the delivery of electricity or the distribution of natural gas within the State of Illinois shall, effective January 1, 2021 (rather than January 1, 2022), assess each of its customer accounts a monthly Energy Assistance Charge for the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund.

HB 0594 (SFA 0004)

HB 0716 (SFA 0001)

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Provides that applicants for voter registration may select "male", "female", or "non-binary" when designating the applicant's sex on a voter registration form. Makes changes concerning 2022 general primary election and general election dates and signature requirements. Makes changes concerning election precincts. Provides that a polling place that is accessible to voters with disabilities and elderly voters shall include at least one voting booth that is wheelchair accessible. In provisions concerning limitations on campaign contributions for a candidate political committee for a candidate seeking nomination to the Supreme Court, Appellate Court, or Circuit Court, provides that the political committee may not accept contributions from any group that is not required by law to disclose the identity of its contributors or accept contributions from any out-of-state source. Provides that "contribution" includes expenditures made by any person in concert or cooperation with, or at the request or suggestion of, a candidate, his or her designated committee, or their agents and the financing by any person of the dissemination, distribution, or republication, in whole or in part, of any broadcast or any written, graphic, or other form of campaign materials prepared by the candidate, his or her campaign committee, or their designated agents. Prohibits the making and accepting of anonymous contributions. Provides that contributions made through dues, levies, or similar assessments paid by any natural person, corporation, labor organization, or association that exceed $1,000 (currently $500) in a quarterly reporting period shall be itemized on the political action committee's quarterly report. Makes other changes. Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Makes changes concerning a prohibition on the Legislative Printing Unit printing newsletters or brochures for members of the General Assembly. Amends the Counties Code. In provisions concerning county apportionment commissions for the reapportionment of 2021, provides that the county board shall complete the reapportionment by December 31 (currently, the third Wednesday in November). Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Provides that commissioners of a forest preserve district shall be elected from districts, as determined by the board of commissioners. Contains provisions concerning reapportionment. Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Provides that the boundaries of the subcircuits in certain judicial circuits shall be redrawn in 2022 (currently, in 2021). Effective immediately.

HB 1291 (SFA 0001)

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Illinois Congressional Redistricting Act of 2021. Redistricts the Congressional Districts for the purpose of electing Representatives to the House of Representatives of the United States Congress. Repeals the Illinois Congressional Reapportionment Act of 2001. Effective immediately.

HB 1769 (SFA 0004)

In the definition provisions of the Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois Act, removes electric motorcycles from an exclusion to the definition of "electric vehicle". Modifies provisions relating to REV Illinois Credits. Provides that applicants seeking certification for a tax credits related to the construction of the project facilities in the State shall require the contractor to enter into a project labor agreement (rather than a project labor agreement approved by the Department of Labor). Removes a provision allowing a pass-through entity that has been awarded a credit under the Act, its shareholders, or its partners to treat some or all of the credit awarded as a tax payment for purposes of the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that taxpayers required to submit to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity an annual report detailing the diversity of the taxpayer's own workforce must be a taxpayer with a workforce of 100 or more employees and provides that such taxpayers shall start making such report on April 15, 2025 and every year thereafter in which the taxpayer has an agreement under the Act (rather than each taxable year the taxpayer claims a credit under the Act). Provides that, for violations by specified contractors or subcontracts, violations may be enforced by the Department or the Illinois Department of Labor and the Attorney General shall represent such department. Provides that contractors and subcontracts are required to submit reports electronically. In provisions in the Illinois Procurement Code relating to preferences given in awarding of contracts for a bidder or offeror who uses electric vehicles manufactured in Illinois, provides that the purchasing agency may require additional information from bidders or offerors to verify whether an electric vehicle is manufactured in Illinois as defined in the provisions. Provides that agreements between the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and applicants under the Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois Act shall include provisions concerning labor neutrality. Further amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to provide for net operating loss carryovers to each of the 20 taxable years following the taxable year of such loss (currently, 12 taxable years). Makes other changes.

HB 1769 (SFA 0003)

In the definition provisions of the Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois Act, removes electric motorcycles from an exclusion to the definition of "electric vehicle". Modifies provisions relating to REV Illinois Credits. Provides that Applicants seeking certification for a tax credits related to the construction of the project facilities in the State shall require the contractor to enter into a project labor agreement (rather than a project labor agreement approved by the Department of Labor). Removes a provision allowing a pass-through entity that has been awarded a credit under the Act, its shareholders, or its partners to treat some or all of the credit awarded as a tax payment for purposes of the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that taxpayers required to submit to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity an annual report detailing the diversity of the taxpayer's own workforce must be a taxpayer with a workforce of 100 or more employees and provides that such taxpayers shall start making such report on April 15, 2025 and every year thereafter in which the taxpayer has an Agreement under the Act (rather than each taxable year the taxpayer claims a credit under the Act). Provides that, for violations by specified contractors or subcontracts, violations may be enforced by the Department or the Illinois Department of Labor and the Attorney General shall represent such department. Provides that contractors and subcontracts are required to submit reports electronically. In provisions in the Illinois Procurement Code relating to preferences given in awarding of contracts for a bidder or offeror who uses electric vehicles manufactured in Illinois, provides that the purchasing agency may require additional information from bidders or offerors to verify whether an electric vehicle is manufactured in Illinois as defined in the provisions. Provides that agreements between the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and applicants under the Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois Act shall include provisions concerning labor neutrality. Makes other changes.

HB 1769 (SFA 0002)

In the definition provisions of the Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois Act, removes electric motorcycles from an exclusion to the definition of "electric vehicle". Modifies provisions relating to REV Illinois Credits. Provides that Applicants seeking certification for a tax credits related to the construction of the project facilities in the State shall require the contractor to enter into a project labor agreement (rather than a project labor agreement approved by the Department of Labor). Removes a provision allowing a pass-through entity that has been awarded a credit under the Act, its shareholders, or its partners to treat some or all of the credit awarded as a tax payment for purposes of the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that taxpayers required to submit to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity an annual report detailing the diversity of the taxpayer's own workforce must be a taxpayer with a workforce of 100 or more employees and provides that such taxpayers shall start making such report on April 15, 2025 and every year thereafter in which the taxpayer has an Agreement under the Act (rather than each taxable year the taxpayer claims a credit under the Act). Provides that, for violations by specified contractors or subcontracts, violations may be enforced by the Department or the Illinois Department of Labor and the Attorney General shall represent such department. Provides that contractors and subcontracts are required to submit reports electronically. In provisions in the Illinois Procurement Code relating to preferences given in awarding of contracts for a bidder or offeror who uses electric vehicles manufactured in Illinois, provides that the purchasing agency may require additional information from bidders or offerors to verify whether an electric vehicle is manufactured in Illinois as defined in the provisions. Provides that agreements between the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and applicants under the Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois Act shall include provisions concerning labor neutrality. Makes other changes.

HB 3136 (SFA 0004)

Updates a version of existing law regarding the wagering tax that is used in the bill and makes changes concerning certain transfers from the State Gaming Fund. In provisions of the Video Gaming Act regarding the sharing of fees imposed by units of government between the terminal operator and the video gaming establishments, provides that the provisions apply to fees under the Act (rather than the Section). In the definition of "sports facility" in the Sports Wagering Act, provides that the exception for a facility that holds a seating capacity of greater than 10,000 persons is applicable in a municipality (rather than county) with a population of more than 1,000,000. Provides that a home rule municipality that has adopted an ordinance imposing an amusement tax on persons who participate in the playing of video gaming terminals before November 1, 2021 (rather than on or before November 1, 2021) may continue to impose such amusement tax pursuant to such ordinance but shall not increase, expand, or extend the tax or tax rate on such persons participating in playing video gaming terminals in excess of that tax or rate set forth in such ordinance and shall not otherwise impose any other tax upon certain entities or persons.

SB 1420 (SFA 0002)

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that the Rockland Fire Protection District shall be dissolved into the Libertyville Fire Protection District. Provides that, as soon as is practicable after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Libertyville Fire Protection District is to assume all powers, duties, assets, territory, levies, and property of the Rockland Fire Protection District.

SB 1420 (SFA 0001)

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that any fire protection district that does not currently operate a fire department or does not provide emergency services shall be dissolved into the closest neighboring fire protection district that is operating a fire department or is providing emergency services. Provides that, when the neighboring district that is to be the receiving unit is made aware of the district that is no longer providing services, the neighboring district is to assume all powers, duties, assets, territory, levies, and property as soon as practicable. Effective immediately.

Total number of Filed Amendments: 10