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Session Update
The House and Senate were both in Springfield this week for three days of session. Per HJR 19, the House has canceled for today, February 24th. Nothing of note occurred on the floor in either chamber throughout the week except for appointments in the Senate. As bill introduction deadlines have passed, the committee hearing schedule began to ramp up this week.
The House will return Tuesday, February 28th at 12 pm while the Senate will return Tuesday, March 7th at 12 pm.
The introduction deadline for substantive House bills was last Friday, February 17th. The deadline for substantive House bills out of House committees and substantive Senate bills out of Senate committees is Friday, March 10th. View the Senate session calendar for 2023. View the House 2023 calendar.
BIPA Update: Disappointing Supreme Court Decision in Cothron v. White Castle
Last week, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its ruling in Cothron v. White Castle. Mayer Brown, who drafted the Chamber’s amicus brief, provided a nice summary of what this decision means:
In what is becoming a pattern, the Illinois Supreme Court recently issued another decision interpreting the Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) to expand potential liability for businesses. The court held in Cothron v. White Castle that each time a business collects or discloses an individual’s biometric data without first obtaining BIPA-compliant consent (for example, each time an employee clocks in and out of work using a fingerprint timekeeping system), a separate claim accrues under BIPA. Businesses should not delay ensuring that they are complying with BIPA and should consider adopting creative litigation and business strategies.
The entire article provides great information on the issue. The authors, Matt Provance, Archis Parasharami, John Nadolenco and Colin Lubelczyk provide an in depth look at the ramifications of this decision and important business considerations moving forward. We encourage you to read the entire piece here.
We further encourage you to register for our upcoming BIPA Webinar on March 14th from 1:30 to 3. CLE or other continuing education requirements are available and Tech Council members can attend for free. Contact Kirsten McDevitt at kmcdevitt@ilchamber.org. More information can be found HERE.
Any further questions on this matter please contact Clark Kaericher at ckaericher@ilchamber.org.
Chamber Provides Testimony on CCR Bill
On Feb 22nd, Executive Director of the Chamber Energy Council, Alec Messina testified in Opposition to HB 1608 in the House Energy and Environment Committee.
Provided below are some of his comments from the hearing…
Illinois already has a program specifically designed to address this very issue. Part 845 was created to satisfy a statutory mandate found in Public Act 101-171 which directed the Illinois Pollution Control Board to adopt rules for a coal combustion residuals (CCR) surface impoundment permitting program. The program contains rules for the design, construction, operation, corrective action, closure and post-closure care of surface impoundments containing CCR at power plants. The rule includes groundwater protection standards applicable to each CCR surface impoundment at the waste boundary and requires each owner or operator to monitor groundwater. HB 1608 would undercut this program...
This program was developed in a thoroughly public Pollution Control Board rulemaking that was the subject of testimony from stakeholders of all interests, and was finalized in April of 2021. Not two years later, we are focusing on a single coal ash impoundment that is, administratively speaking, in the midst of that process designed by the General Assembly and implemented by the Pollution Control Board and JCAR...And yet, I’m not here to oppose removal as the appropriate resolution. This may be in fact what the Agency approves after its lengthy technical review and analysis. I oppose, however, taking this scientific decision out of scientists hands at the Illinois EPA...
Again, the Chamber appreciates the sponsor’s interest in this important topic, and the desire to manage these impoundments in the most environmentally protective way possible, but given our concerns and the questions noted above, the Chamber doesn’t believe the approach contained in HB 1608 is the answer.
Further questions relating to this matter please contact Alec Messina at amessina@ilchamber.org
California Misclassification of Independent Contractors Legislation Brought to Illinois
One of the main priorities for the Chamber this Spring will be ensuring a spectacularly bad idea from California does not take hold here in Illinois. That law is California’s infamous AB 5, which would crush any employer that utilizes 1099 employees. If you utilize these type of employees please reach out to us as we want to hear from each potentially impacted industry and company. The following is a detailed breakdown of the proposed language from Aaron Harris of the Illinois Chamber’s Employment Law Council.
The Attorney General’s Office is currently in discussions with several stakeholders on creating a presumption of employment that everyone is an employee unless the employer can show they are an independent contractor. The employer would have to prove all of the factors to establish “Independent contractor” status this would include:
1) An individual has been and will continue to be free from control and direction over services rendered both in contract or agreement of service and in fact:
- Services rendered are outside the usual course of services performed by the individual hired.
- Individual is engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, profession or business.
2) Individual is a sole proprietor, partnership, LLC, Corporation based on additional factors that includes:
- Entity performs services free from the direction or control
- Entity provides services directly to the hiring entity and not the customer
- Entity requires a license, permit, business tax, etc.
- Hiring entity does not represent the servicing entity as an employee to customers
- Entity maintains clientele without restrictions from the hiring entity
- Can negotiate its own rates
- Customarily and regularly exercises discretion and independent judgement in the performance of the services
- Owns the capital goods and gains the profits and bears the losses
- Pays fees, taxes and contributions as required by law.
Employers are deemed to be in violation unless they can show exception to either (1) or (2).
Retaliation: It is a violation against any employer to retaliate against any “employee or independent contractor” exercising the aforementioned rights. This includes:
- Threatening to discharge, suspend, penalize, demote, discriminate against.
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Any adverse action that would impact former employee’s currently or future employment OR
Notice of Reclassified Employees: Every employer must post a sign that can be obtained on IDOL’s website that describes the test to determine whether an individual is an employee or an independent contractor and penalties if the employer fails to classify an employee correctly.
Enforcement of Act: IDOL and Attorney General Office (“AG”) can do investigations, and inspect documents, along with having subpoena power.
- Complaints with IDOL may be filed. IDOL may go into books, question witnesses, quasi administrative proceedings, and civil penalty.
- AG can bring action in circuit court, and conduct investigation, conduct quasi administrative proceedings.
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Private right of action- individuals can go straight to circuit court and bypass quasi proceedings.
Penalties and Remedies:
- A violation of $2500 for independent contractor misclassification
- $25,000 for Retaliation; 50K for repeat offense of retaliation
- $500 for not posting notice; $1,500 for repeat offenses
Autonomous Vehicles Working Group
Sr. VP for Government Affairs, Clark Kaericher is representing the Illinois Chamber as part of a working group concerned about restrictions on autonomous vehicles. This is an exciting area of development and there are a number of bills filed in this General Assembly that would hurt Illinois’ chances of becoming a leader in an emerging industry.
We thank the IMA for putting together meetings with the Senate President and the Speaker on this matter. The Senate President meeting was especially helpful as he indicated a desire to “nurture, rather than stifle” innovation. The Speaker too understood the importance of the issue.
Bills out of Committee of Note
HB 1197, Charitable Organization passed the House Human Services Committee by a vote of 9-0-0. This bill amends the Solicitation for Charity Act. Defines "reviewed financial statements". Provides that every charitable organization that receives in any 12-month period ending upon its established fiscal or calendar year contributions in excess of $500,000 (rather than $300,000) shall file a written report meeting specified criteria with the Attorney General. Provides that a charitable organization that receives in excess of $300,000, but not in excess of $500,000, shall file a written report meeting other specified criteria with the Attorney General upon forms prescribed by the Attorney General. Provides that the Attorney General, within a binding nonjudicial settlement agreement, may accept a written assurance of discontinuance of any method, act, or practice alleged to be a violation of the reporting requirements from the person who has engaged in the method, act, or practice. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act are inoperative on and after January 1, 2029.
HB 1370, Event Facility/Recycling passed out of the Energy & Environment Committee by a vote of 26-0-0. This bill provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Large Event Waste Law. Amends the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2025, an owner or operator of an event facility that has a maximum legal capacity or occupancy of at least 3,000 persons and that receives funding from the State of Illinois shall participate in the recycling program established by the county in which the event facility is located and shall send recyclable materials to a recycling center.
HB 1608, CCR passed out of the House Energy & Environment Committee 16-10-0. This bill provides that owners and operators of CCR surface impoundments at electric generating plants that are bordering Lake Michigan shall close the CCR surface impoundment by removal by off-site disposal, pursuant to specified provisions and requirements. In additional provisions, requires an owner or operator to remove from his or her site, for off-site disposal, all CCR generated by a facility that is not disposed of, treated, stored, or abandoned in a CCR surface impoundment, and remediate all soil and groundwater impacted by that CCR, in accordance with specified requirements. Requires owners or operators to submit specified plans and reports to the Environmental Protection Agency. Provides that an owner or operator shall post with the Agency a performance bond or other security for the purpose of ensuring removal and remediation in accordance with the provisions. Provides that the Agency may enter into such contracts and agreements as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of the provisions. Provides that neither the State, nor the Director of the Agency, nor any State employee shall be liable for any damages or injuries arising out of or resulting from any action taken under the provisions. The Chamber testified in opposition.
SB 46, Waterway Ports Commission passed out of the Senate Local Government Committee by a vote of 9-0-0. This bill creates the Illinois Waterway Ports Commission Act. Provides that the Illinois Waterway Ports Commission is created and shall exercise jurisdiction with respect to the duties and powers delegated to it under the Act within the following port districts and counties: the Seneca Regional Port District, the Ottawa Port District, the Illinois Valley Regional Port District, the Heart of Illinois Regional Port District, and the Havana Port District and Fulton, Mason, Tazewell, Peoria, Woodford, Marshall, Putnam, Bureau, LaSalle, and Grundy counties. Provides that the Commission shall (1) coordinate and synchronize common efforts and initiatives in the Commission area to enhance the reporting and benefits of statistical data; (2) make recommendations to the Governor, the General Assembly, Congress, and federal agencies on regional issues that impact multimodal transportation, economic development, environmental sustainability, and climate resiliency of the Commission area; (3) coordinate and synchronize common efforts and initiatives on the larger Illinois Waterway with the Mid-America Port Commission and the Joliet Regional Port District; (4) coordinate and synchronize federal activities associated with the nonfederal sponsorship of the M-55 Illinois-Gulf Marine Highway; and (5) request and assist in requesting funding for the Commission area and the surrounding areas, as the Commission deems necessary. Includes provisions relating to the organization of the Commission and the Commission's powers.
SB 49, Higher Ed Debt Assistance passed out of the Senate Higher Education Committee by a vote of 11-0-0. This bill amends the Student Debt Assistance Act. Provides that an institution of higher education shall provide an official transcript of a current or former student to the current or former student under specified conditions (instead of providing that an institution of higher education must provide an official transcript of a current or former student to a current or potential employer, even if the current or former student owes a debt). Provides that an institution of higher education may adopt a more lenient policy on providing an official transcript to a current or former student who owes a debt. Provides that beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, each institution of higher education shall adopt a policy that outlines the process by which a current or former student may obtain a transcript or diploma that has been withheld from the student because the student owes a debt. Provides for minimum requirements for the policy. Provides that the institution of higher education does not need to institute a new policy if the institution's current policy meets the minimum requirements.
SB 160, Spoofing passed out of the Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee by a vote of 15-0-0. This bill provides that a person, business, or organization may not spoof a caller's information or otherwise misrepresent the origin of a telemarketing call unless the person, business, or organization has the right to use the name and phone number displayed. Requires telephone solicitations placed in a manner other than by a live operator to immediately disclose their identity and the purpose of the call and prompt the recipient of the call to consent to the solicitation.
SB 273, Mobile Inspection passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee 18-0-0. This bill provides that the Department of Transportation shall issue a permit to the proprietor of a company seeking to perform mobile safety inspections to operate an official mobile safety testing company. Provides that a permittee may test the permittee's own second division vehicles and issue certificates of safety and conduct emission inspections of the permittee's own second division vehicles. Adds language governing fees, bonding, and oversight of official mobile safety testing companies.
SB 1251, Ambulance Sirens passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee 18-0-0. This bill provides that the operator of the ambulance or rescue vehicle shall have documented, specified, training in the operation of an ambulance or rescue vehicle prior to operating that vehicle. In municipality with a population of 1,000,000 or under, requires the siren and lamp or lamps on an ambulance or a rescue vehicle to be in operation at all times when pedestrians and other drivers are present (instead of when it is reasonably necessary to warn pedestrians and other drivers of the approach thereof) during a trip or journey when the ambulance or rescue vehicle is either responding to a bona fide emergency call or specifically directed by a licensed physician to disregard traffic laws in operating the ambulance during and for the purpose of the specific trip or journey that is involved. Provides an ambulance or rescue vehicle shall be operated in complete conformance with other motor vehicle laws and regulations when the speed of the ambulance or rescue vehicle exceeds 25 miles per hour (instead of 40 miles per hour).
SB 1356, In-Demand Jobs passed out of the Senate Higher Education Committee 11-0-0. This bill provides that the Board of Higher Education shall compile, on a annual basis, a list of the most in-demand jobs in this State, along with the starting salary, the median salary, and the typical education level for those jobs. Provides that the Board shall make the list available to the public on its Internet website.
SB 1438, Dig Once Act passed out of the Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee by a vote of 17-0-0. This bill creates the Illinois Dig Once Act. Provides that the Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall jointly develop a policy to reduce the scale and number of repeated excavations related to roads, highways, tollways, and expressways for the installation and maintenance of broadband infrastructure and public utilities in rights of way. Provides that the Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall jointly develop rules to implement the Act.
SB 1526, IDOT Mobile App passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee by a vote of 18-0-0. This bill requires the Department to develop a mobile application that provides motorists with updated traffic conditions.
SB 1653, Hazard Bar passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee 12-6-0 with a commitment to bring the bill back to committee with an amendment changing the bill to a pilot program. This bill, as introduced, requires the Department of Transportation, local authorities, or any responsible entity to erect and maintain hazard bars for all viaducts and underpasses with a clearance of less than 15 feet. Provides that the hazard bar shall hang at the same clearance level as the viaduct or underpass and at least 500 feet in front of the viaduct or underpass to alert motorists.
Bill Introductions of Note
HB 2847 Amends the Illinois Insurance Code - Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025 shall cover all medically necessary out-of-network mental health visits, treatment, and services provided by a mental health provider or facility. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025 shall provide coverage for 2 annual mental health prevention and wellness visits for children and for adults. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025 shall not require the diagnosis of a mental, emotional, or nervous disorder or condition to establish medical necessity for mental health care, services, or treatment. Provides that the Department of Insurance shall contract with an independent third party with expertise in analyzing commercial insurance premiums and costs to perform an independent analysis of the impact of the coverage of services pursuant to the provisions has had on insurance premiums. Provides that the Department shall adopt any rules necessary to implement the provisions by no later than October 31, 2024.
HB 2913 Safe Autonomous Vehicles Act - This is the industry bill for autonomous vehicles discussed above. Creates the Safe Autonomous Vehicle Act. Provides that upon notification to the Secretary of State, a Motor Vehicle Manufacturer may commence a safe autonomous vehicle project with a vehicle installed with an Automated Driving System after providing notification to the Secretary of State and after self-certification under certain conditions. The Manufacturer shall determine the geographical boundaries of the project and shall maintain incident records and provide periodic summaries to the Secretary of State and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Participating Fleet in the program shall be insured by the Manufacturer who shall assume liability for incidents where the automated driving system technology is at fault for that incident. Any person operates a vehicle with automated driving system technology without first satisfying the eligibility requirements in the Act shall be fined $10,000 for a first violation and a second or subsequent violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately.
HB 2951 “Freedom from Drone Surveillance” Police Exception - Amends the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act. Defines "special event". Deletes "data" from the definition of "information". Provides that "information" does not include data gathered under circumstances in which the drone is used over publicly owned property or private property with prior permission of the owner of the private property when the purpose is training peace officers, public relations, conducting infrastructure inspections, or other similar non-law enforcement purposes. Permits the use of a drone by a law enforcement agency at a special event to prepare for or monitor crowd size, density, and movement; assess public safety staffing; or monitor the safety of the participants. Provides that a law enforcement agency may use a drone to respond to Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) dispatched calls for service if the primary purpose for the response is to locate or assist victims, or both, identify offenders, or guide emergency response. Provides that information gathered by a drone is subject to the Freedom of Information Act.
HB 3199 BIPA Reform - Amends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Changes the term "written release" to "written consent". Allows written consent to be obtained by electronic means. Provides that a person aggrieved by a violation of the act may only commence an action after the aggrieved person provides a private entity 15 days' written notice identifying the specific provisions of the Act the aggrieved person alleges have been or are being violated. Provides that if, within the 15 days, the private entity actually cures the noticed violation and provides the aggrieved person an express written statement that the violation has been cured and that no further violations shall occur, no action for individual statutory damages or class-wide statutory damages may be initiated against the private entity. Provides that if a private entity continues to violate the Act in breach of the express written statement provided to the aggrieved person, the aggrieved person may initiate an action against the private entity to enforce the written statement and may pursue statutory damages for each breach of the express written statement and any other violation that postdates the written statement. Removes language providing that a prevailing party may recover for each violation of the Act. Requires the Department of Labor to include reference to any employer requirements under the Act in materials that the Department is required by law to provide employers in the State.
HB 3256 Creates the Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act - Provides that the Department of Public Health shall enter into partnerships to increase competition, lower prices, and address shortages in the market for generic prescription drugs, to reduce the cost of prescription drugs for public and private purchasers, taxpayers, and consumers, and to increase patient access to affordable drugs. Requires the partnerships to result in the production or distribution of generic prescription drugs with the intent that these drugs be made widely available to public and private purchasers, providers and suppliers, and pharmacies. Provides that the Department shall comply with specified requirements when entering into partnerships or setting prices for generic prescription drugs. Requires the Department to submit separate reports to the General Assembly that (1) assess the feasibility of directly manufacturing generic prescription drugs and selling generic prescription drugs at a fair price; and (2) describe the status of all drugs targeted under the Act and analyze how the activities of the Department may impact competition, access to targeted drugs, the costs of those drugs, and the costs of generic prescription drugs to public and private purchasers. Contains other provisions. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to exempt certain information disclosed under the Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act from inspection and copying under the Act. Contains a severability provision. Effective July 1, 2023.
HB 3338 Creates the Safe Patient Limits Act - Provides the maximum number of patients that may be assigned to a registered nurse in specified situations. Provides that nothing shall preclude a facility from assigning fewer patients to a registered nurse than the limits provided in Act. Provides that nothing in the Act precludes the use of patient acuity systems consistent with the Nurse Staffing by Patient Acuity Act; however, the maximum patient assignments in the Act may not be exceeded, regardless of the use and application of any patient acuity system. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules governing the implementation and operation of the Act. Provides that all facilities shall adopt written policies and procedures for training and orientation of nursing staff and that no registered nurse shall be assigned to a nursing unit or clinical area unless that nurse has, among other things, demonstrated competence in providing care in that area. Provides specified requirements for the Act's implementation by a facility. Establishes recordkeeping requirements. Provides that the written policies and procedures for the training and orientation of nursing staff shall require that all temporary personnel receive the same amount and type of training and orientation that is required for permanent staff. Provides specified nurse rights and protections. Provides that the Act's provisions are severable. Contains other provisions. Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that a hospital shall not mandate that a registered professional nurse delegate nursing interventions. Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that the exercise of professional judgment by a direct care registered professional nurse in the performance of his or her scope of practice shall be provided in the exclusive interests of the patient.
HB 3368 Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act - Creates an income tax credit for each individual taxpayer who (i) is a healthcare provider who, for the purpose of providing reproductive care or gender-affirming care in this State, permanently relocates during the taxable year to this State from a State with more restrictive abortion laws or more restrictive laws concerning access to gender-affirming care or (ii) is a patient or the parent or guardian of a patient who, for the purpose of receiving reproductive care or gender-affirming care in this State, permanently relocates during the taxable year to this State from a State with more restrictive abortion laws or more restrictive laws concerning the access to gender-affirming care. Provides that the credit is in the amount of $500. Effective immediately.
HB 3385 Data Privacy - Creates the Illinois Data Privacy and Protection Act. Provides that a covered entity (any entity or any person, other than an individual acting in a non-commercial context, that alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of collecting, processing, or transferring covered data) may not collect, process, or transfer covered data unless the collection, processing, or transfer is limited to what is reasonably necessary and proportionate. Provides that a covered entity and a service provider shall establish, implement, and maintain reasonable policies, practices, and procedures concerning the collection, processing, and transferring of covered data. Contains provisions concerning retaliation; transparency; individual data rights; consent; data protection for children and minors; civil rights; data security; small business protections; executive responsibility; service providers and third parties; enforcement; severability; and rulemaking. Effective 180 days after becoming law.
HB 3468 Prepayment Tax on Motor Fuel - Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning 30 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the cents per gallon rate established by the Department of Revenue for the prepayment of tax by motor fuel retailers may not exceed $0.18 per gallon for motor fuel and 80% of that amount for gasohol and biodiesel blends. Provides that the rate of tax imposed under the Acts for motor fuel, gasohol, majority blended ethanol fuel, and biodiesel and biodiesel blends may not exceed that prepayment amount set by the Department of Revenue. Effective immediately.
HB 3530, Speed Limit was introduced. This bill provides that, on and after October 1, 2023, the default speed limit is 20 (instead of 30) miles per hour within an urban district, and 10 (instead of 15) miles per hour in an alley within an urban district. Provides that a county, municipality, or township with speed enforcement authority may only issue warnings for violations during the first 60 days after enactment.
HB 3550, Procurement was introduced. This bill provides that, when procuring construction or construction-related projects with a total value over the small purchase maximum, the construction agency shall provide a bid preference to a responsive and responsible bidder that is an Illinois business (previously just responsible). Provides that the construction agency shall allocate to the lowest bid by an Illinois business that is responsible and responsive. Provides that this only applies to projects where a bid has been submitted by a business that is not an Illinois business.
HB 3532 Amends the Use Tax Act and the Service Use Tax Act - Provides that, for the purpose of the multistate exemption, use in this State does not include the return of the property of a lessor or purchaser to this State for storage, repair, or refurbishment so long as the property is not used by a lessee or purchaser in this State. This bill is an IL Chamber Tax Institute initiative.
HB 3568, Greenhouse Emissions was introduced. This bill defines "covered materials" and "environmental product declaration". Provides that by January 1, 2024, the Department of Transportation shall establish a technical advisory committee to assist the Department with the development and implementation of policies and procedure to implement the provisions. Provides that prior to January 1, 2027, the Department may collect environmental product declarations on covered materials on a select number of projects as determined by the technical advisory committee to assess the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to covered materials. Provides that after January 1, 2027, the Department may establish a policy with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions attributable to covered materials the Department uses in the construction and maintenance activities. Limits the Department's ability to use environmental product declarations in determining the lowest responsible bidder or to compare covered materials with different product category rules.
HB 3739 Amends the Nurse Practice Act - Provides that registered professional nurses may delegate nursing interventions and tasks (rather than nursing interventions) to other registered professional nurses and licensed practical nurses based on a comprehensive nursing assessment. Provides that registered professional nurses may delegate tasks to unlicensed personnel based on a comprehensive nursing assessment. Provides that a registered professional nurse is prohibited from delegating work requiring nursing knowledge, assessment, judgment, inference, decision making, including medication administration, the development of a plan of care, and the evaluation of a plan of care to unlicensed non-nurse personnel. Removes provisions concerning delegation of nursing interventions and administration of medications in community-based or in-home care settings. Effective July 1, 2023.
HB 3770, Rail Carrier Insurance was introduced. This bill provides that as part of proof of financial responsibility, every rail carrier shall verify hit and run and uninsured motor vehicle coverage and underinsured motor vehicle coverage in a total amount of not less than $250,000 per passenger.
HB 3806 Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act - Provides that an employer with 250 or fewer full-time equivalent employees during the reporting period may claim a credit against the withholding payments for each qualified employee. Provides that a qualified employee is an employee who receives a raise from an employer, whose post-raise annual salary attributable to that employer is not less than $31,200, and who continues to be employed by the employer during the reporting period for which the credit is taken.
HB 3959, IFA/Bonds was introduced. This bill amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Provides that the Authority is prohibited from requiring an organization or company that receives funding from the Authority to procure a bond. Provides that all bond provisions in existing contracts between the Authority and an organization or company are unenforceable.
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