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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Racial
5Impact Note Act.
 
6    Section 5. Racial impact note.
7    (a) Every bill which has or could have a disparate impact
8on racial and ethnic minorities, upon the request of any
9member, shall have prepared for it, before second reading in
10the house of introduction, a brief explanatory statement or
11note that shall include a reliable estimate of the anticipated
12impact on those racial and ethnic minorities likely to be
13impacted by the bill. Each racial impact note must include, for
14racial and ethnic minorities for which data are available: (i)
15an estimate of how the proposed legislation would impact racial
16and ethnic minorities; (ii) a statement of the methodologies
17and assumptions used in preparing the estimate; (iii) an
18estimate of the racial and ethnic composition of the population
19who may be impacted by the proposed legislation, including
20those persons who may be negatively impacted and those persons
21who may benefit from the proposed legislation; and (iv) any
22other matter that a responding agency considers appropriate in
23relation to the racial and ethnic minorities likely to be

 

 

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1affected by the bill.
 
2    Section 10. Preparation.
3    (a) The sponsor of each bill for which a request under
4Section 5 has been made shall present a copy of the bill with
5the request for a racial impact note to the appropriate
6responding agency or agencies under subsection (b). The
7responding agency or agencies shall prepare and submit the note
8to the sponsor of the bill within 5 calendar days, except that
9whenever, because of the complexity of the measure, additional
10time is required for the preparation of the racial impact note,
11the responding agency or agencies may inform the sponsor of the
12bill, and the sponsor may approve an extension of the time
13within which the note is to be submitted, not to extend,
14however, beyond June 15, following the date of the request. If,
15in the opinion of the responding agency or agencies, there is
16insufficient information to prepare a reliable estimate of the
17anticipated impact, a statement to that effect can be filed and
18shall meet the requirements of this Act.
19    (b) If a bill concerns arrests, convictions, or law
20enforcement, a statement shall be prepared by the Illinois
21Criminal Justice Information Authority specifying the impact
22on racial and ethnic minorities. If a bill concerns
23corrections, sentencing, or the placement of individuals
24within the Department of Corrections, a statement shall be
25prepared by the Department of Corrections specifying the impact

 

 

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1on racial and ethnic minorities. If a bill concerns local
2government, a statement shall be prepared by the Department of
3Commerce and Economic Opportunity specifying the impact on
4racial and ethnic minorities. If a bill concerns education, one
5of the following agencies shall prepare a statement specifying
6the impact on racial and ethnic minorities: (i) the Illinois
7Community Colleges Board, if the bill affects community
8colleges; (ii) the Illinois State Board of Education, if the
9bill affects primary and secondary education; or (iii) the
10Illinois Board of Higher Education, if the bill affects State
11universities. Any other State agency impacted or responsible
12for implementing all or part of this bill shall prepare a
13statement of the racial and ethnic impact of the bill as it
14relates to that agency.
 
15    Section 15. Requisites and contents. The note shall be
16factual in nature, as brief and concise as may be, and, in
17addition, it shall include both the immediate effect and, if
18determinable or reasonably foreseeable, the long range effect
19of the measure on racial and ethnic minorities. If, after
20careful investigation, it is determined that such an effect is
21not ascertainable, the note shall contain a statement to that
22effect, setting forth the reasons why no ascertainable effect
23can be given.
 
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1defects. No comment or opinion shall be included in the racial
2impact note with regard to the merits of the measure for which
3the racial impact note is prepared; however, technical or
4mechanical defects may be noted.
 
5    Section 25. Appearance of State officials and employees in
6support or opposition of measure. The fact that a racial
7impact note is prepared for any bill or proposed rule shall not
8preclude or restrict the appearance before any committee of the
9General Assembly of any official or authorized employee of the
10responding agency or agencies, or any other impacted State
11agency, who desires to be heard in support of or in opposition
12to the measure.
 
13    Section 50. The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is
14amended by changing Section 5-45 as follows:
 
15    (5 ILCS 100/5-45)  (from Ch. 127, par. 1005-45)
16    Sec. 5-45. Emergency rulemaking.
17    (a) "Emergency" means the existence of any situation that
18any agency finds reasonably constitutes a threat to the public
19interest, safety, or welfare.
20    (b) If any agency finds that an emergency exists that
21requires adoption of a rule upon fewer days than is required by
22Section 5-40 and states in writing its reasons for that
23finding, the agency may adopt an emergency rule without prior

 

 

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1notice or hearing upon filing a notice of emergency rulemaking
2with the Secretary of State under Section 5-70. The notice
3shall include the text of the emergency rule and shall be
4published in the Illinois Register. Consent orders or other
5court orders adopting settlements negotiated by an agency may
6be adopted under this Section. Subject to applicable
7constitutional or statutory provisions, an emergency rule
8becomes effective immediately upon filing under Section 5-65 or
9at a stated date less than 10 days thereafter. The agency's
10finding and a statement of the specific reasons for the finding
11shall be filed with the rule. The agency shall take reasonable
12and appropriate measures to make emergency rules known to the
13persons who may be affected by them.
14    (c) An emergency rule may be effective for a period of not
15longer than 150 days, but the agency's authority to adopt an
16identical rule under Section 5-40 is not precluded. No
17emergency rule may be adopted more than once in any 24-month
18period, except that this limitation on the number of emergency
19rules that may be adopted in a 24-month period does not apply
20to (i) emergency rules that make additions to and deletions
21from the Drug Manual under Section 5-5.16 of the Illinois
22Public Aid Code or the generic drug formulary under Section
233.14 of the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, (ii)
24emergency rules adopted by the Pollution Control Board before
25July 1, 1997 to implement portions of the Livestock Management
26Facilities Act, (iii) emergency rules adopted by the Illinois

 

 

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1Department of Public Health under subsections (a) through (i)
2of Section 2 of the Department of Public Health Act when
3necessary to protect the public's health, (iv) emergency rules
4adopted pursuant to subsection (n) of this Section, (v)
5emergency rules adopted pursuant to subsection (o) of this
6Section, or (vi) emergency rules adopted pursuant to subsection
7(c-5) of this Section. Two or more emergency rules having
8substantially the same purpose and effect shall be deemed to be
9a single rule for purposes of this Section.
10    (c-5) To facilitate the maintenance of the program of group
11health benefits provided to annuitants, survivors, and retired
12employees under the State Employees Group Insurance Act of
131971, rules to alter the contributions to be paid by the State,
14annuitants, survivors, retired employees, or any combination
15of those entities, for that program of group health benefits,
16shall be adopted as emergency rules. The adoption of those
17rules shall be considered an emergency and necessary for the
18public interest, safety, and welfare.
19    (d) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
20implementation of the State's fiscal year 1999 budget,
21emergency rules to implement any provision of Public Act 90-587
22or 90-588 or any other budget initiative for fiscal year 1999
23may be adopted in accordance with this Section by the agency
24charged with administering that provision or initiative,
25except that the 24-month limitation on the adoption of
26emergency rules and the provisions of Sections 5-115 and 5-125

 

 

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1do not apply to rules adopted under this subsection (d). The
2adoption of emergency rules authorized by this subsection (d)
3shall be deemed to be necessary for the public interest,
4safety, and welfare.
5    (e) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
6implementation of the State's fiscal year 2000 budget,
7emergency rules to implement any provision of Public Act 91-24
8or any other budget initiative for fiscal year 2000 may be
9adopted in accordance with this Section by the agency charged
10with administering that provision or initiative, except that
11the 24-month limitation on the adoption of emergency rules and
12the provisions of Sections 5-115 and 5-125 do not apply to
13rules adopted under this subsection (e). The adoption of
14emergency rules authorized by this subsection (e) shall be
15deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and
16welfare.
17    (f) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
18implementation of the State's fiscal year 2001 budget,
19emergency rules to implement any provision of Public Act 91-712
20or any other budget initiative for fiscal year 2001 may be
21adopted in accordance with this Section by the agency charged
22with administering that provision or initiative, except that
23the 24-month limitation on the adoption of emergency rules and
24the provisions of Sections 5-115 and 5-125 do not apply to
25rules adopted under this subsection (f). The adoption of
26emergency rules authorized by this subsection (f) shall be

 

 

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1deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and
2welfare.
3    (g) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
4implementation of the State's fiscal year 2002 budget,
5emergency rules to implement any provision of Public Act 92-10
6or any other budget initiative for fiscal year 2002 may be
7adopted in accordance with this Section by the agency charged
8with administering that provision or initiative, except that
9the 24-month limitation on the adoption of emergency rules and
10the provisions of Sections 5-115 and 5-125 do not apply to
11rules adopted under this subsection (g). The adoption of
12emergency rules authorized by this subsection (g) shall be
13deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and
14welfare.
15    (h) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
16implementation of the State's fiscal year 2003 budget,
17emergency rules to implement any provision of Public Act 92-597
18or any other budget initiative for fiscal year 2003 may be
19adopted in accordance with this Section by the agency charged
20with administering that provision or initiative, except that
21the 24-month limitation on the adoption of emergency rules and
22the provisions of Sections 5-115 and 5-125 do not apply to
23rules adopted under this subsection (h). The adoption of
24emergency rules authorized by this subsection (h) shall be
25deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and
26welfare.

 

 

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1    (i) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
2implementation of the State's fiscal year 2004 budget,
3emergency rules to implement any provision of Public Act 93-20
4or any other budget initiative for fiscal year 2004 may be
5adopted in accordance with this Section by the agency charged
6with administering that provision or initiative, except that
7the 24-month limitation on the adoption of emergency rules and
8the provisions of Sections 5-115 and 5-125 do not apply to
9rules adopted under this subsection (i). The adoption of
10emergency rules authorized by this subsection (i) shall be
11deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and
12welfare.
13    (j) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
14implementation of the provisions of the State's fiscal year
152005 budget as provided under the Fiscal Year 2005 Budget
16Implementation (Human Services) Act, emergency rules to
17implement any provision of the Fiscal Year 2005 Budget
18Implementation (Human Services) Act may be adopted in
19accordance with this Section by the agency charged with
20administering that provision, except that the 24-month
21limitation on the adoption of emergency rules and the
22provisions of Sections 5-115 and 5-125 do not apply to rules
23adopted under this subsection (j). The Department of Public Aid
24may also adopt rules under this subsection (j) necessary to
25administer the Illinois Public Aid Code and the Children's
26Health Insurance Program Act. The adoption of emergency rules

 

 

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1authorized by this subsection (j) shall be deemed to be
2necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
3    (k) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
4implementation of the provisions of the State's fiscal year
52006 budget, emergency rules to implement any provision of
6Public Act 94-48 or any other budget initiative for fiscal year
72006 may be adopted in accordance with this Section by the
8agency charged with administering that provision or
9initiative, except that the 24-month limitation on the adoption
10of emergency rules and the provisions of Sections 5-115 and
115-125 do not apply to rules adopted under this subsection (k).
12The Department of Healthcare and Family Services may also adopt
13rules under this subsection (k) necessary to administer the
14Illinois Public Aid Code, the Senior Citizens and Persons with
15Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act, the Senior Citizens and
16Disabled Persons Prescription Drug Discount Program Act (now
17the Illinois Prescription Drug Discount Program Act), and the
18Children's Health Insurance Program Act. The adoption of
19emergency rules authorized by this subsection (k) shall be
20deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and
21welfare.
22    (l) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
23implementation of the provisions of the State's fiscal year
242007 budget, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services
25may adopt emergency rules during fiscal year 2007, including
26rules effective July 1, 2007, in accordance with this

 

 

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1subsection to the extent necessary to administer the
2Department's responsibilities with respect to amendments to
3the State plans and Illinois waivers approved by the federal
4Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services necessitated by the
5requirements of Title XIX and Title XXI of the federal Social
6Security Act. The adoption of emergency rules authorized by
7this subsection (l) shall be deemed to be necessary for the
8public interest, safety, and welfare.
9    (m) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
10implementation of the provisions of the State's fiscal year
112008 budget, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services
12may adopt emergency rules during fiscal year 2008, including
13rules effective July 1, 2008, in accordance with this
14subsection to the extent necessary to administer the
15Department's responsibilities with respect to amendments to
16the State plans and Illinois waivers approved by the federal
17Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services necessitated by the
18requirements of Title XIX and Title XXI of the federal Social
19Security Act. The adoption of emergency rules authorized by
20this subsection (m) shall be deemed to be necessary for the
21public interest, safety, and welfare.
22    (n) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
23implementation of the provisions of the State's fiscal year
242010 budget, emergency rules to implement any provision of
25Public Act 96-45 or any other budget initiative authorized by
26the 96th General Assembly for fiscal year 2010 may be adopted

 

 

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1in accordance with this Section by the agency charged with
2administering that provision or initiative. The adoption of
3emergency rules authorized by this subsection (n) shall be
4deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and
5welfare. The rulemaking authority granted in this subsection
6(n) shall apply only to rules promulgated during Fiscal Year
72010.
8    (o) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
9implementation of the provisions of the State's fiscal year
102011 budget, emergency rules to implement any provision of
11Public Act 96-958 or any other budget initiative authorized by
12the 96th General Assembly for fiscal year 2011 may be adopted
13in accordance with this Section by the agency charged with
14administering that provision or initiative. The adoption of
15emergency rules authorized by this subsection (o) is deemed to
16be necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare. The
17rulemaking authority granted in this subsection (o) applies
18only to rules promulgated on or after July 1, 2010 (the
19effective date of Public Act 96-958) through June 30, 2011.
20    (p) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
21implementation of the provisions of Public Act 97-689,
22emergency rules to implement any provision of Public Act 97-689
23may be adopted in accordance with this subsection (p) by the
24agency charged with administering that provision or
25initiative. The 150-day limitation of the effective period of
26emergency rules does not apply to rules adopted under this

 

 

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1subsection (p), and the effective period may continue through
2June 30, 2013. The 24-month limitation on the adoption of
3emergency rules does not apply to rules adopted under this
4subsection (p). The adoption of emergency rules authorized by
5this subsection (p) is deemed to be necessary for the public
6interest, safety, and welfare.
7    (q) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
8implementation of the provisions of Articles 7, 8, 9, 11, and
912 of Public Act 98-104, emergency rules to implement any
10provision of Articles 7, 8, 9, 11, and 12 of Public Act 98-104
11may be adopted in accordance with this subsection (q) by the
12agency charged with administering that provision or
13initiative. The 24-month limitation on the adoption of
14emergency rules does not apply to rules adopted under this
15subsection (q). The adoption of emergency rules authorized by
16this subsection (q) is deemed to be necessary for the public
17interest, safety, and welfare.
18    (r) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
19implementation of the provisions of Public Act 98-651,
20emergency rules to implement Public Act 98-651 may be adopted
21in accordance with this subsection (r) by the Department of
22Healthcare and Family Services. The 24-month limitation on the
23adoption of emergency rules does not apply to rules adopted
24under this subsection (r). The adoption of emergency rules
25authorized by this subsection (r) is deemed to be necessary for
26the public interest, safety, and welfare.

 

 

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1    (s) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
2implementation of the provisions of Sections 5-5b.1 and 5A-2 of
3the Illinois Public Aid Code, emergency rules to implement any
4provision of Section 5-5b.1 or Section 5A-2 of the Illinois
5Public Aid Code may be adopted in accordance with this
6subsection (s) by the Department of Healthcare and Family
7Services. The rulemaking authority granted in this subsection
8(s) shall apply only to those rules adopted prior to July 1,
92015. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, any
10emergency rule adopted under this subsection (s) shall only
11apply to payments made for State fiscal year 2015. The adoption
12of emergency rules authorized by this subsection (s) is deemed
13to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
14    (t) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
15implementation of the provisions of Article II of Public Act
1699-6, emergency rules to implement the changes made by Article
17II of Public Act 99-6 to the Emergency Telephone System Act may
18be adopted in accordance with this subsection (t) by the
19Department of State Police. The rulemaking authority granted in
20this subsection (t) shall apply only to those rules adopted
21prior to July 1, 2016. The 24-month limitation on the adoption
22of emergency rules does not apply to rules adopted under this
23subsection (t). The adoption of emergency rules authorized by
24this subsection (t) is deemed to be necessary for the public
25interest, safety, and welfare.
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1implementation of the provisions of the Burn Victims Relief
2Act, emergency rules to implement any provision of the Act may
3be adopted in accordance with this subsection (u) by the
4Department of Insurance. The rulemaking authority granted in
5this subsection (u) shall apply only to those rules adopted
6prior to December 31, 2015. The adoption of emergency rules
7authorized by this subsection (u) is deemed to be necessary for
8the public interest, safety, and welfare.
9    (v) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
10implementation of the provisions of Public Act 99-516,
11emergency rules to implement Public Act 99-516 may be adopted
12in accordance with this subsection (v) by the Department of
13Healthcare and Family Services. The 24-month limitation on the
14adoption of emergency rules does not apply to rules adopted
15under this subsection (v). The adoption of emergency rules
16authorized by this subsection (v) is deemed to be necessary for
17the public interest, safety, and welfare.
18    (w) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
19implementation of the provisions of Public Act 99-796,
20emergency rules to implement the changes made by Public Act
2199-796 may be adopted in accordance with this subsection (w) by
22the Adjutant General. The adoption of emergency rules
23authorized by this subsection (w) is deemed to be necessary for
24the public interest, safety, and welfare.
25    (x) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
26implementation of the provisions of Public Act 99-906,

 

 

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1emergency rules to implement subsection (i) of Section 16-115D,
2subsection (g) of Section 16-128A, and subsection (a) of
3Section 16-128B of the Public Utilities Act may be adopted in
4accordance with this subsection (x) by the Illinois Commerce
5Commission. The rulemaking authority granted in this
6subsection (x) shall apply only to those rules adopted within
7180 days after June 1, 2017 (the effective date of Public Act
899-906). The adoption of emergency rules authorized by this
9subsection (x) is deemed to be necessary for the public
10interest, safety, and welfare.
11    (y) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
12implementation of the provisions of this amendatory Act of the
13100th General Assembly, emergency rules to implement the
14changes made by this amendatory Act of the 100th General
15Assembly to Section 4.02 of the Illinois Act on Aging, Sections
165.5.4 and 5-5.4i of the Illinois Public Aid Code, Section 55-30
17of the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act, and
18Sections 74 and 75 of the Mental Health and Developmental
19Disabilities Administrative Act may be adopted in accordance
20with this subsection (y) by the respective Department. The
21adoption of emergency rules authorized by this subsection (y)
22is deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and
23welfare.
24    (z) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
25implementation of the provisions of this amendatory Act of the
26100th General Assembly, emergency rules to implement the

 

 

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1changes made by this amendatory Act of the 100th General
2Assembly to Section 4.7 of the Lobbyist Registration Act may be
3adopted in accordance with this subsection (z) by the Secretary
4of State. The adoption of emergency rules authorized by this
5subsection (z) is deemed to be necessary for the public
6interest, safety, and welfare.
7    (aa) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
8initial implementation of the changes made to Articles 5, 5A,
912, and 14 of the Illinois Public Aid Code under the provisions
10of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly, the
11Department of Healthcare and Family Services may adopt
12emergency rules in accordance with this subsection (aa). The
1324-month limitation on the adoption of emergency rules does not
14apply to rules to initially implement the changes made to
15Articles 5, 5A, 12, and 14 of the Illinois Public Aid Code
16adopted under this subsection (aa). The adoption of emergency
17rules authorized by this subsection (aa) is deemed to be
18necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
19    (bb) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
20implementation of the provisions of this amendatory Act of the
21100th General Assembly, emergency rules to implement the
22changes made by this amendatory Act of the 100th General
23Assembly to Section 4.8 of the Lobbyist Registration Act may be
24adopted in accordance with this subsection (bb) by the
25Secretary of State. The adoption of emergency rules authorized
26by this subsection (bb) is deemed to be necessary for the

 

 

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1public interest, safety, and welfare.
2(Source: P.A. 99-2, eff. 3-26-15; 99-6, eff. 1-1-16; 99-143,
3eff. 7-27-15; 99-455, eff. 1-1-16; 99-516, eff. 6-30-16;
499-642, eff. 7-28-16; 99-796, eff. 1-1-17; 99-906, eff. 6-1-17;
5100-23, eff. 7-6-17; 100-554, eff. 11-16-17; 100-581, eff.
63-12-18.)
 
7    Section 55. The State Officials and Employees Ethics Act is
8amended by changing Sections 5-5, 50-5, and 70-5 and by adding
9Sections 5-10.10 and 5-70 as follows:
 
10    (5 ILCS 430/5-5)
11    Sec. 5-5. Personnel policies.
12    (a) Each of the following shall adopt and implement
13personnel policies for all State employees under his, her, or
14its jurisdiction and control: (i) each executive branch
15constitutional officer, (ii) each legislative leader, (iii)
16the Senate Operations Commission, with respect to legislative
17employees under Section 4 of the General Assembly Operations
18Act, (iv) the Speaker of the House of Representatives, with
19respect to legislative employees under Section 5 of the General
20Assembly Operations Act, (v) the Joint Committee on Legislative
21Support Services, with respect to State employees of the
22legislative support services agencies, (vi) members of the
23General Assembly, with respect to legislative assistants, as
24provided in Section 4 of the General Assembly Compensation Act,

 

 

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1(vii) the Auditor General, (viii) the Board of Higher
2Education, with respect to State employees of public
3institutions of higher learning except community colleges, and
4(ix) the Illinois Community College Board, with respect to
5State employees of community colleges. The Governor shall adopt
6and implement those policies for all State employees of the
7executive branch not under the jurisdiction and control of any
8other executive branch constitutional officer.
9    (b) The policies required under subsection (a) shall be
10filed with the appropriate ethics commission established under
11this Act or, for the Auditor General, with the Office of the
12Auditor General.
13    (c) The policies required under subsection (a) shall
14include policies relating to work time requirements,
15documentation of time worked, documentation for reimbursement
16for travel on official State business, compensation, and the
17earning or accrual of State benefits for all State employees
18who may be eligible to receive those benefits.
19    No later than 30 days after November 16, 2017 (the
20effective date of Public Act 100-554) this amendatory Act of
21the 100th General Assembly, the policies shall include, at a
22minimum: (i) a prohibition on sexual harassment; (ii) details
23on how an individual can report an allegation of sexual
24harassment, including options for making a confidential report
25to a supervisor, ethics officer, Inspector General, or the
26Department of Human Rights; (iii) a prohibition on retaliation

 

 

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1for reporting sexual harassment allegations, including
2availability of whistleblower protections under this Act, the
3Whistleblower Act, and the Illinois Human Rights Act; and (iv)
4the consequences of a violation of the prohibition on sexual
5harassment and the consequences for knowingly making a false
6report. The policies shall comply with and be consistent with
7all other applicable laws.
8    No later than 30 days after the effective date of this
9amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly, the policies
10shall include, at a minimum: (i) a prohibition on racial
11discrimination and harassment; (ii) details on how an
12individual can report an allegation of racial discrimination
13and harassment, including options for making a confidential
14report to a supervisor, ethics officer, Inspector General, or
15the Department of Human Rights; (iii) a prohibition on
16retaliation for reporting racial discrimination and harassment
17allegations, including availability of whistleblower
18protections under this Act, the Whistleblower Act, and the
19Illinois Human Rights Act; and (iv) the consequences of a
20violation of the prohibition on racial discrimination and
21harassment and the consequences for knowingly making a false
22report. The policies shall comply with and be consistent with
23all other applicable laws. The policies shall require State
24employees to periodically submit time sheets documenting the
25time spent each day on official State business to the nearest
26quarter hour; contractual State employees may satisfy the time

 

 

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1sheets requirement by complying with the terms of their
2contract, which shall provide for a means of compliance with
3this requirement. The policies for State employees shall
4require those time sheets to be submitted on paper,
5electronically, or both and to be maintained in either paper or
6electronic format by the applicable fiscal office for a period
7of at least 2 years.
8    (d) The policies required under subsection (a) shall be
9adopted by the applicable entity before February 1, 2004 and
10shall apply to State employees beginning 30 days after
11adoption.
12(Source: P.A. 100-554, eff. 11-16-17.)
 
13    (5 ILCS 430/5-10.10 new)
14    Sec. 5-10.10. Racial bias, discrimination, and harassment
15training.
16    (a) Each officer, member, and employee must complete, at
17least annually beginning in 2019, a racial bias,
18discrimination, and harassment training program. A person who
19fills a vacancy in an elective or appointed position that
20requires training under this Section must complete his or her
21initial racial bias, discrimination, and harassment training
22program within 30 days after commencement of his or her office
23or employment. The training shall include, at a minimum, the
24following: (i) the definitions, and descriptions, of racial
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1details on how an individual can report an allegation of racial
2discrimination or harassment, including options for making a
3confidential report to a supervisor, ethics officer, Inspector
4General, or the Department of Human Rights; (iii) the
5definition, and description of, retaliation for reporting
6racial discrimination and harassment allegations utilizing
7examples, including availability of whistleblower protections
8under this Act, the Whistleblower Act, and the Illinois Human
9Rights Act; and (iv) the consequences of a violation of the
10prohibition on racial discrimination or harassment and the
11consequences for knowingly making a false report. Proof of
12completion must be submitted to the applicable ethics officer.
13Racial bias, discrimination, and harassment training programs
14shall be overseen by the appropriate Ethics Commission and
15Inspector General appointed under this Act.
16    (b) Each ultimate jurisdictional authority shall submit to
17the applicable Ethics Commission, at least annually, or more
18frequently as required by that Commission, a report that
19summarizes the racial bias, discrimination, and harassment
20training program that was completed during the previous year,
21and lays out the plan for the training program in the coming
22year. The report shall include the names of individuals that
23failed to complete the required training program. Each Ethics
24Commission shall make the reports available on its website.
 
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1    Sec. 5-70. Prohibition on racial discrimination and
2harassment.
3    (a) All persons have a right to work in an environment free
4from racial discrimination and harassment. All persons subject
5to this Act are prohibited from racially discriminating against
6or harassing any person, regardless of any employment
7relationship or lack thereof.
8    (b) For purposes of this Act, "racial discrimination and
9harassment" means any actions taken, or decisions or statements
10made, based on an individual's actual or perceived race when
11such actions are taken, or decisions or statements: (i) are
12made in relation to an individual's employment; (ii) are used
13as all or part of the basis for employment decisions affecting
14such individual; or (iii) have the purpose or effect of
15substantially interfering with an individual's work
16performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive
17working environment. For purposes of this definition, the
18phrase "working environment" is not limited to a physical
19location an employee is assigned to perform his or her duties
20and does not require an employment relationship.
 
21    (5 ILCS 430/50-5)
22    Sec. 50-5. Penalties.
23    (a) A person is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor if that
24person intentionally violates any provision of Section 5-15,
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1    (a-1) An ethics commission may levy an administrative fine
2for a violation of Section 5-45 of this Act of up to 3 times the
3total annual compensation that would have been obtained in
4violation of Section 5-45.
5    (b) A person who intentionally violates any provision of
6Section 5-20, 5-35, 5-50, or 5-55 is guilty of a business
7offense subject to a fine of at least $1,001 and up to $5,000.
8    (c) A person who intentionally violates any provision of
9Article 10 is guilty of a business offense and subject to a
10fine of at least $1,001 and up to $5,000.
11    (d) Any person who intentionally makes a false report
12alleging a violation of any provision of this Act to an ethics
13commission, an inspector general, the State Police, a State's
14Attorney, the Attorney General, or any other law enforcement
15official is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
16    (e) An ethics commission may levy an administrative fine of
17up to $5,000 against any person who violates this Act, who
18intentionally obstructs or interferes with an investigation
19conducted under this Act by an inspector general, or who
20intentionally makes a false, frivolous, or bad faith
21allegation.
22    (f) In addition to any other penalty that may apply,
23whether criminal or civil, a State employee who intentionally
24violates any provision of Section 5-5, 5-15, 5-20, 5-30, 5-35,
255-45, or 5-50, Article 10, Article 15, or Section 20-90 or
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1ultimate jurisdictional authority.
2    (g) Any person who violates Section 5-65 or 5-70 is subject
3to a fine of up to $5,000 per offense, and is subject to
4discipline or discharge by the appropriate ultimate
5jurisdictional authority. Each violation of Section 5-65 or
65-70 is a separate offense. Any penalty imposed by an ethics
7commission shall be separate and distinct from any fines or
8penalties imposed by a court of law or a State or federal
9agency.
10    (h) Any person who violates Section 4.7 or 4.8 or paragraph
11(d) or (e) of Section 5 of the Lobbyist Registration Act is
12guilty of a business offense and shall be subject to a fine of
13up to $5,000. Any penalty imposed by an ethics commission shall
14be separate and distinct from any fines or penalties imposed by
15a court of law or by the Secretary of State under the Lobbyist
16Registration Act.
17(Source: P.A. 100-554, eff. 11-16-17.)
 
18    (5 ILCS 430/70-5)
19    Sec. 70-5. Adoption by governmental entities.
20    (a) Within 6 months after the effective date of this Act,
21each governmental entity other than a community college
22district, and each community college district within 6 months
23after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th
24General Assembly, shall adopt an ordinance or resolution that
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1and Article 10 of this Act, (i) the political activities of
2officers and employees of the governmental entity and (ii) the
3soliciting and accepting of gifts by and the offering and
4making of gifts to officers and employees of the governmental
5entity.
6    No later than 60 days after November 16, 2017 (the
7effective date of Public Act 100-554) this amendatory Act of
8the 100th General Assembly, each governmental unit shall adopt
9an ordinance or resolution establishing a policy to prohibit
10sexual harassment. The policy shall include, at a minimum: (i)
11a prohibition on sexual harassment; (ii) details on how an
12individual can report an allegation of sexual harassment,
13including options for making a confidential report to a
14supervisor, ethics officer, Inspector General, or the
15Department of Human Rights; (iii) a prohibition on retaliation
16for reporting sexual harassment allegations, including
17availability of whistleblower protections under this Act, the
18Whistleblower Act, and the Illinois Human Rights Act; and (iv)
19the consequences of a violation of the prohibition on sexual
20harassment and the consequences for knowingly making a false
21report.
22    No later than 60 days after the effective date of this
23amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly, each governmental
24unit shall adopt an ordinance or resolution establishing a
25policy to prohibit racial discrimination and harassment. The
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1discrimination and harassment; (ii) details on how an
2individual can report an allegation of racial discrimination
3and harassment, including options for making a confidential
4report to a supervisor, ethics officer, Inspector General, or
5the Department of Human Rights; (iii) a prohibition on
6retaliation for reporting racial discrimination and harassment
7allegations, including availability of whistleblower
8protections under this Act, the Whistleblower Act, and the
9Illinois Human Rights Act; and (iv) the consequences of a
10violation of the prohibition on racial discrimination and
11harassment and the consequences for knowingly making a false
12report.
13    (b) Within 3 months after the effective date of this
14amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, the Attorney
15General shall develop model ordinances and resolutions for the
16purpose of this Article. The Attorney General shall advise
17governmental entities on their contents and adoption.
18    (c) As used in this Article, (i) an "officer" means an
19elected or appointed official; regardless of whether the
20official is compensated, and (ii) an "employee" means a
21full-time, part-time, or contractual employee.
22(Source: P.A. 100-554, eff. 11-16-17.)
 
23    Section 60. The Secretary of State Act is amended by
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1    (15 ILCS 305/14)
2    Sec. 14. Inspector General.
3    (a) The Secretary of State must, with the advice and
4consent of the Senate, appoint an Inspector General for the
5purpose of detection, deterrence, and prevention of fraud,
6corruption, mismanagement, gross or aggravated misconduct, or
7misconduct that may be criminal in nature in the Office of the
8Secretary of State. The Inspector General shall serve a 5-year
9term. If no successor is appointed and qualified upon the
10expiration of the Inspector General's term, the Office of
11Inspector General is deemed vacant and the powers and duties
12under this Section may be exercised only by an appointed and
13qualified interim Inspector General until a successor
14Inspector General is appointed and qualified. If the General
15Assembly is not in session when a vacancy in the Office of
16Inspector General occurs, the Secretary of State may appoint an
17interim Inspector General whose term shall expire 2 weeks after
18the next regularly scheduled session day of the Senate.
19    (b) The Inspector General shall have the following
20qualifications:
21        (1) has not been convicted of any felony under the laws
22    of this State, another State, or the United States;
23        (2) has earned a baccalaureate degree from an
24    institution of higher education; and
25        (3) has either (A) 5 or more years of service with a
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1    years of which have been in a progressive investigatory
2    capacity; (B) 5 or more years of service as a federal,
3    State, or local prosecutor; or (C) 5 or more years of
4    service as a senior manager or executive of a federal,
5    State, or local agency.
6    (c) The Inspector General may review, coordinate, and
7recommend methods and procedures to increase the integrity of
8the Office of the Secretary of State. The duties of the
9Inspector General shall supplement and not supplant the duties
10of the Chief Auditor for the Secretary of State's Office or any
11other Inspector General that may be authorized by law. The
12Inspector General must report directly to the Secretary of
13State.
14    (d) In addition to the authority otherwise provided by this
15Section, but only when investigating the Office of the
16Secretary of State, its employees, or their actions for fraud,
17corruption, mismanagement, gross or aggravated misconduct, or
18misconduct that may be criminal in nature, the Inspector
19General is authorized:
20        (1) To have access to all records, reports, audits,
21    reviews, documents, papers, recommendations, or other
22    materials available that relate to programs and operations
23    with respect to which the Inspector General has
24    responsibilities under this Section.
25        (2) To make any investigations and reports relating to
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1    Office of the Secretary of State that are, in the judgment
2    of the Inspector General, necessary or desirable.
3        (3) To request any information or assistance that may
4    be necessary for carrying out the duties and
5    responsibilities provided by this Section from any local,
6    State, or federal governmental agency or unit thereof.
7        (4) To require by subpoena the appearance of witnesses
8    and the production of all information, documents, reports,
9    answers, records, accounts, papers, and other data and
10    documentary evidence necessary in the performance of the
11    functions assigned by this Section, with the exception of
12    subsection (c) and with the exception of records of a labor
13    organization authorized and recognized under the Illinois
14    Public Labor Relations Act to be the exclusive bargaining
15    representative of employees of the Secretary of State,
16    including, but not limited to, records of representation of
17    employees and the negotiation of collective bargaining
18    agreements. A subpoena may be issued under this paragraph
19    (4) only by the Inspector General and not by members of the
20    Inspector General's staff. A person duly subpoenaed for
21    testimony, documents, or other items who neglects or
22    refuses to testify or produce documents or other items
23    under the requirements of the subpoena shall be subject to
24    punishment as may be determined by a court of competent
25    jurisdiction, unless (i) the testimony, documents, or
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1    any other privilege or right recognized by law or (ii) the
2    testimony, documents, or other items concern the
3    representation of employees and the negotiation of
4    collective bargaining agreements by a labor organization
5    authorized and recognized under the Illinois Public Labor
6    Relations Act to be the exclusive bargaining
7    representative of employees of the Secretary of State.
8    Nothing in this Section limits a person's right to
9    protection against self-incrimination under the Fifth
10    Amendment of the United States Constitution or Article I,
11    Section 10, of the Constitution of the State of Illinois.
12        (5) To have direct and prompt access to the Secretary
13    of State for any purpose pertaining to the performance of
14    functions and responsibilities under this Section.
15    (d-5) In addition to the authority otherwise provided by
16this Section, the Secretary of State Inspector General shall
17have jurisdiction to investigate complaints and allegations of
18wrongdoing by any person or entity related to the Lobbyist
19Registration Act. When investigating those complaints and
20allegations, the Inspector General is authorized:
21        (1) To have access to all records, reports, audits,
22    reviews, documents, papers, recommendations, or other
23    materials available that relate to programs and operations
24    with respect to which the Inspector General has
25    responsibilities under this Section.
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1    be necessary for carrying out the duties and
2    responsibilities provided by this Section from any local,
3    State, or federal governmental agency or unit thereof.
4        (3) To require by subpoena the appearance of witnesses
5    and the production of all information, documents, reports,
6    answers, records, accounts, papers, and other data and
7    documentary evidence necessary in the performance of the
8    functions assigned by this Section. A subpoena may be
9    issued under this paragraph (3) only by the Inspector
10    General and not by members of the Inspector General's
11    staff. A person duly subpoenaed for testimony, documents,
12    or other items who neglects or refuses to testify or
13    produce documents or other items under the requirements of
14    the subpoena shall be subject to punishment as may be
15    determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, unless the
16    testimony, documents, or other items are covered by the
17    attorney-client privilege or any other privilege or right
18    recognized by law. Nothing in this Section limits a
19    person's right to protection against self-incrimination
20    under the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution
21    or Section 10 of Article I of the Constitution of the State
22    of Illinois.
23        (4) To have direct and prompt access to the Secretary
24    of State for any purpose pertaining to the performance of
25    functions and responsibilities under this Section.
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1    Lobbyist Registration Act, to review allegations that an
2    individual required to be registered under the Lobbyist
3    Registration Act has engaged in one or more acts of sexual
4    harassment. Upon completion of that review, the Inspector
5    General shall submit a summary of the review to the
6    Executive Ethics Commission. The Secretary shall adopt
7    rules setting forth the procedures for the review of such
8    allegations.
9        (6) As provided in subsection (e) of Section 5 of the
10    Lobbyist Registration Act, to review allegations that an
11    individual required to be registered under the Lobbyist
12    Registration Act has engaged in one or more acts of racial
13    discrimination and harassment. Upon completion of that
14    review, the Inspector General shall submit a summary of the
15    review to the Executive Ethics Commission. The Secretary
16    shall adopt rules setting forth the procedures for the
17    review of such allegations.
18    (e) The Inspector General may receive and investigate
19complaints or information concerning the possible existence of
20an activity constituting a violation of law, rules, or
21regulations; mismanagement; abuse of authority; or substantial
22and specific danger to the public health and safety. Any person
23who knowingly files a false complaint or files a complaint with
24reckless disregard for the truth or the falsity of the facts
25underlying the complaint may be subject to discipline as set
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1Secretary of State or the Inspector General may refer the
2matter to a State's Attorney or the Attorney General.
3    The Inspector General may not, after receipt of a complaint
4or information, disclose the identity of the source without the
5consent of the source, unless the Inspector General determines
6that disclosure of the identity is reasonable and necessary for
7the furtherance of the investigation.
8    Any employee who has the authority to recommend or approve
9any personnel action or to direct others to recommend or
10approve any personnel action may not, with respect to that
11authority, take or threaten to take any action against any
12employee as a reprisal for making a complaint or disclosing
13information to the Inspector General, unless the complaint was
14made or the information disclosed with the knowledge that it
15was false or with willful disregard for its truth or falsity.
16    (f) The Inspector General must adopt rules, in accordance
17with the provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure
18Act, establishing minimum requirements for initiating,
19conducting, and completing investigations. The rules must
20establish criteria for determining, based upon the nature of
21the allegation, the appropriate method of investigation, which
22may include, but is not limited to, site visits, telephone
23contacts, personal interviews, or requests for written
24responses. The rules must also clarify how the Office of the
25Inspector General shall interact with other local, State, and
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1    Any employee of the Secretary of State subject to
2investigation or inquiry by the Inspector General or any agent
3or representative of the Inspector General concerning
4misconduct that is criminal in nature shall have the right to
5be notified of the right to remain silent during the
6investigation or inquiry and the right to be represented in the
7investigation or inquiry by an attorney or a representative of
8a labor organization that is the exclusive collective
9bargaining representative of employees of the Secretary of
10State. Any investigation or inquiry by the Inspector General or
11any agent or representative of the Inspector General must be
12conducted with an awareness of the provisions of a collective
13bargaining agreement that applies to the employees of the
14Secretary of State and with an awareness of the rights of the
15employees as set forth in State and federal law and applicable
16judicial decisions. Any recommendations for discipline or any
17action taken against any employee by the Inspector General or
18any representative or agent of the Inspector General must
19comply with the provisions of the collective bargaining
20agreement that applies to the employee.
21    (g) On or before January 1 of each year, the Inspector
22General shall report to the President of the Senate, the
23Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of
24Representatives, and the Minority Leader of the House of
25Representatives on the types of investigations and the
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1during the previous calendar year.
2(Source: P.A. 100-554, eff. 11-16-17.)
 
3    Section 65. The Lobbyist Registration Act is amended by
4changing Sections 5 and 10 and by adding Section 4.8 as
5follows:
 
6    (25 ILCS 170/4.8 new)
7    Sec. 4.8. Prohibition on racial discrimination and
8harassment.
9    (a) All persons have the right to work in an environment
10free from racial discrimination and harassment. All persons
11subject to this Act shall refrain from racial discrimination
12and harassment of any person.
13    (b) Beginning January 1, 2019, each natural person required
14to register as a lobbyist under this Act must complete, at
15least annually, a racial bias, discrimination, and harassment
16training program provided by the Secretary of State. A natural
17person registered under this Act must complete the training
18program no later than 30 days after registration or renewal
19under this Act. This requirement does not apply to a lobbying
20entity or a client that hires a lobbyist that (i) does not have
21employees of the lobbying entity or client registered as
22lobbyists, or (ii) does not have an actual presence in
23Illinois.
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1any entity required to register under this Act shall have a
2written racial discrimination and harassment policy that shall
3include, at a minimum: (i) a prohibition on racial
4discrimination and harassment; (ii) details on how an
5individual can report an allegation of racial discrimination
6and harassment, including options for making a confidential
7report to a supervisor, ethics officer, Inspector General, or
8the Department of Human Rights; (iii) a prohibition on
9retaliation for reporting racial discrimination and harassment
10allegations, including availability of whistleblower
11protections under the State Officials and Employee Ethics Act,
12the Whistleblower Act, and the Illinois Human Rights Act; and
13(iv) the consequences of a violation of the prohibition on
14racial discrimination and harassment and the consequences for
15knowingly making a false report.
16    (d) For purposes of this Act, "racial discrimination and
17harassment" means any actions taken, or decisions or statements
18made, based on an individual's actual or perceived race when
19such actions are taken, or decisions or statements: (i) are
20made in relation to an individual's employment; (ii) are used
21as all or part of the basis for employment decisions affecting
22such individual; or (iii) have the purpose or effect of
23substantially interfering with an individual's work
24performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive
25working environment. For purposes of this definition, the
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1location an employee is assigned to perform his or her duties
2and does not require an employment relationship.
3    (e) The Secretary of State shall adopt rules for the
4implementation of this Section. In order to provide for the
5expeditious and timely implementation of this Section, the
6Secretary of State shall adopt emergency rules under subsection
7(bb) of Section 5-45 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure
8Act for the implementation of this Section no later than 60
9days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
10100th General Assembly.
 
11    (25 ILCS 170/5)
12    Sec. 5. Lobbyist registration and disclosure. Every
13natural person and every entity required to register under this
14Act shall before any service is performed which requires the
15natural person or entity to register, but in any event not
16later than 2 business days after being employed or retained,
17file in the Office of the Secretary of State a statement in a
18format prescribed by the Secretary of State containing the
19following information with respect to each person or entity
20employing, retaining, or benefitting from the services of the
21natural person or entity required to register:
22        (a) The registrant's name, permanent address, e-mail
23    address, if any, fax number, if any, business telephone
24    number, and temporary address, if the registrant has a
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1        (a-5) If the registrant is an entity, the information
2    required under subsection (a) for each natural person
3    associated with the registrant who will be lobbying,
4    regardless of whether lobbying is a significant part of his
5    or her duties.
6        (b) The name and address of the client or clients
7    employing or retaining the registrant to perform such
8    services or on whose behalf the registrant appears. If the
9    client employing or retaining the registrant is a client
10    registrant, the statement shall also include the name and
11    address of the client or clients of the client registrant
12    on whose behalf the registrant will be or anticipates
13    performing services.
14        (c) A brief description of the executive, legislative,
15    or administrative action in reference to which such service
16    is to be rendered.
17        (c-5) Each executive and legislative branch agency the
18    registrant expects to lobby during the registration
19    period.
20        (c-6) The nature of the client's business, by
21    indicating all of the following categories that apply: (1)
22    banking and financial services, (2) manufacturing, (3)
23    education, (4) environment, (5) healthcare, (6) insurance,
24    (7) community interests, (8) labor, (9) public relations or
25    advertising, (10) marketing or sales, (11) hospitality,
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1    or services, (14) social services, (15) public utilities,
2    (16) racing or wagering, (17) real estate or construction,
3    (18) telecommunications, (19) trade or professional
4    association, (20) travel or tourism, (21) transportation,
5    (22) agriculture, and (23) other (setting forth the nature
6    of that other business).
7        (d) A confirmation that the registrant has a sexual
8    harassment policy as required by Section 4.7, that such
9    policy shall be made available to any individual within 2
10    business days upon written request (including electronic
11    requests), that any person may contact the authorized agent
12    of the registrant to report allegations of sexual
13    harassment, and that the registrant recognizes the
14    Inspector General has jurisdiction to review any
15    allegations of sexual harassment alleged against the
16    registrant or lobbyists hired by the registrant.
17        (e) A confirmation that the registrant has a racial
18    discrimination and harassment policy as required by
19    Section 4.7, that such policy shall be made available to
20    any individual within 2 business days upon written request
21    (including electronic requests), that any person may
22    contact the authorized agent of the registrant to report
23    allegations of racial discrimination and harassment, and
24    that the registrant recognizes the Inspector General has
25    jurisdiction to review any allegations of racial
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1    registrant or lobbyists hired by the registrant.
2    Every natural person and every entity required to register
3under this Act shall annually submit the registration required
4by this Section on or before each January 31. The registrant
5has a continuing duty to report any substantial change or
6addition to the information contained in the registration.
7    The Secretary of State shall make all filed statements and
8amendments to statements publicly available by means of a
9searchable database that is accessible through the World Wide
10Web. The Secretary of State shall provide all software
11necessary to comply with this provision to all natural persons
12and entities required to file. The Secretary of State shall
13implement a plan to provide computer access and assistance to
14natural persons and entities required to file electronically.
15    All natural persons and entities required to register under
16this Act shall remit a single, annual, and nonrefundable $300
17registration fee. Each natural person required to register
18under this Act shall submit, on an annual basis, a picture of
19the registrant. A registrant may, in lieu of submitting a
20picture on an annual basis, authorize the Secretary of State to
21use any photo identification available in any database
22maintained by the Secretary of State for other purposes. Each
23registration fee collected for registrations on or after
24January 1, 2010 shall be deposited into the Lobbyist
25Registration Administration Fund for administration and
26enforcement of this Act.

 

 

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1(Source: P.A. 100-554, eff. 11-16-17.)
 
2    (25 ILCS 170/10)  (from Ch. 63, par. 180)
3    Sec. 10. Penalties.
4    (a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this
5Act, except for a violation of Section 4.7 or 4.8 or paragraph
6(d) or (e) of Section 5, shall be guilty of a business offense
7and shall be fined not more than $10,000 for each violation.
8Every day that a report or registration is late shall
9constitute a separate violation. In determining the
10appropriate fine for each violation, the trier of fact shall
11consider the scope of the entire lobbying project, the nature
12of activities conducted during the time the person was in
13violation of this Act, and whether or not the violation was
14intentional or unreasonable.
15    (a-5) A violation of Section 4.7 or 4.8 or paragraph (d) or
16(e) of Section 5 shall be considered a violation of the State
17Officials and Employees Ethics Act, subject to the jurisdiction
18of the Executive Ethics Commission and to all penalties under
19Section 50-5 of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.
20    (b) In addition to the penalties provided for in
21subsections (a) and (a-5) of this Section, any person convicted
22of any violation of any provision of this Act is prohibited for
23a period of three years from the date of such conviction from
24lobbying.
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1to be known as the Lobbyist Registration Administration Fund.
2All fines collected in the enforcement of this Section shall be
3deposited into the Fund. These funds shall, subject to
4appropriation, be used by the Office of the Secretary of State
5for implementation and administration of this Act.
6(Source: P.A. 100-554, eff. 11-16-17.)
 
7    Section 70. The Illinois Human Rights Act is amended by
8adding Section 2-108 as follows:
 
9    (775 ILCS 5/2-108 new)
10    Sec. 2-108. Hotline to Report Racial Discrimination and
11Harassment.
12    (a) The Department shall, no later than 3 months after the
13effective date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General
14Assembly, establish and maintain a racial discrimination and
15harassment hotline. The Department shall help persons who
16contact the Department through the hotline find necessary
17resources, including counseling services, and assist in the
18filing of racial discrimination and harassment complaints with
19the Department or other applicable agencies. The Department may
20recommend that an individual seek private counsel, but shall
21not make recommendations for legal representation. The hotline
22shall provide the means through which persons may anonymously
23report racial discrimination and harassment in both private and
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1discrimination and harassment by a person subject to Article 20
2or 25 of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, the
3Department shall, with the permission of the reporting
4individual, report the allegations to the Executive Inspector
5General or Legislative Inspector General for further
6investigation.
7    (b) The Department shall advertise the hotline on its
8website and in materials related to racial discrimination and
9harassment, including posters made available to the public, and
10encourage reporting by both those who are subject to racial
11discrimination and harassment and those who have witnessed it.
12    (c) All communications received by the Department via the
13hotline or Internet communication shall remain confidential
14and shall be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of
15Information Act.
16    (d) As used in this Section, "hotline" means a toll-free
17telephone with voicemail capabilities and an Internet website
18through which persons may report instances of racial
19discrimination and harassment.
 
20    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
21becoming law.

 

 

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1 INDEX
2 Statutes amended in order of appearance
3    New Act
4    5 ILCS 100/5-45from Ch. 127, par. 1005-45
5    5 ILCS 430/5-5
6    5 ILCS 430/5-10.10 new
7    5 ILCS 430/5-70 new
8    5 ILCS 430/50-5
9    5 ILCS 430/70-5
10    15 ILCS 305/14
11    25 ILCS 170/4.8 new
12    25 ILCS 170/5
13    25 ILCS 170/10from Ch. 63, par. 180
14    775 ILCS 5/2-108 new