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1    AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is
5amended by changing Sections 5-40, 5-45, 5-50, 5-60, and 5-65
6as follows:
 
7    (5 ILCS 100/5-40)  (from Ch. 127, par. 1005-40)
8    Sec. 5-40. General rulemaking.
9    (a) In all rulemaking to which Sections 5-45 and 5-50 do
10not apply, each agency shall comply with this Section.
11    (b) Each agency shall give at least 45 days' notice of its
12intended action to the general public. This first notice
13period shall commence on the first day the notice appears in
14the Illinois Register. The first notice shall include all the
15following:
16        (1) The text of the proposed rule, the old and new
17    materials of a proposed amendment, or the text of the
18    provision to be repealed.
19        (2) The specific statutory citation upon which the
20    proposed rule, the proposed amendment to a rule, or the
21    proposed repeal of a rule is based and by which it is
22    authorized.
23        (3) A complete description of the subjects and issues

 

 

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1    involved.
2        (3.5) A descriptive title or other description of any
3    published study or research report used in developing the
4    rule, the identity of the person who performed such study,
5    and a description of where the public may obtain a copy of
6    any such study or research report. If the study was
7    performed by an agency or by a person or entity that
8    contracted with the agency for the performance of the
9    study, the agency shall also make copies of the underlying
10    data available to members of the public upon request if
11    the data are not protected from disclosure under the
12    Freedom of Information Act.
13        (4) For all proposed rules and proposed amendments to
14    rules, an initial regulatory flexibility analysis
15    containing a description of the types of small businesses
16    subject to the rule; a brief description of the proposed
17    reporting, bookkeeping, and other procedures required for
18    compliance with the rule; and a description of the types
19    of professional skills necessary for compliance.
20        (5) The time, place, and manner in which interested
21    persons may present their views and comments concerning
22    the proposed rulemaking.
23    During the first notice period, the agency shall accept
24from any interested persons data, views, arguments, or
25comments from any interested persons. The agency shall accept
26submissions in writing, including submissions by email. In the

 

 

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1discretion of the agency, submissions may be submitted orally.
2These may, in the discretion of the agency, be submitted
3either orally or in writing or both. The notice published in
4the Illinois Register shall indicate the manner selected by
5the agency for the submissions, including the email address
6where submissions will be accepted. The agency shall consider
7all submissions received.
8    The agency shall hold a public hearing on the proposed
9rulemaking during the first notice period if (i) during the
10first notice period, the agency finds that a public hearing
11would facilitate the submission of views and comments that
12might not otherwise be submitted or (ii) the agency receives a
13request for a public hearing, within the first 14 days after
14publication of the notice of proposed rulemaking in the
15Illinois Register, from 25 interested persons, an association
16representing at least 100 interested persons, the Governor,
17the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, or a unit of
18local government that may be affected. At the public hearing,
19the agency shall allow interested persons to present views and
20comments on the proposed rulemaking. A public hearing in
21response to a request for a hearing may not be held less than
2220 days after the publication of the notice of proposed
23rulemaking in the Illinois Register unless notice of the
24public hearing is included in the notice of proposed
25rulemaking. A public hearing on proposed rulemaking may not be
26held less than 5 days before submission of the notice required

 

 

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1under subsection (c) of this Section to the Joint Committee on
2Administrative Rules. Each agency may prescribe reasonable
3rules for the conduct of public hearings on proposed
4rulemaking to prevent undue repetition at the hearings. The
5hearings must be open to the public and recorded by
6stenographic or mechanical means. At least one agency
7representative shall be present during the hearing who is
8qualified to respond to general questions from the public
9regarding the agency's proposal and the rulemaking process.
10    (c) Each agency shall provide additional notice of the
11proposed rulemaking to the Joint Committee on Administrative
12Rules. The period commencing on the day written notice is
13received by the Joint Committee shall be known as the second
14notice period and shall expire 45 days thereafter unless
15before that time the agency and the Joint Committee have
16agreed to extend the second notice period beyond 45 days for a
17period not to exceed an additional 45 days or unless the agency
18has received a statement of objection from the Joint Committee
19or notification from the Joint Committee that no objection
20will be issued. The written notice to the Joint Committee
21shall include (i) the text and location of any changes made to
22the proposed rulemaking during the first notice period in a
23form prescribed by the Joint Committee; (ii) for all proposed
24rules and proposed amendments to rules, a final regulatory
25flexibility analysis containing a summary of issues raised by
26small businesses during the first notice period and a

 

 

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1description of actions taken on any alternatives to the
2proposed rule suggested by small businesses during the first
3notice period, including reasons for rejecting any
4alternatives not utilized; and (iii) if a written request has
5been made by the Joint Committee within 30 days after initial
6notice appears in the Illinois Register under subsection (b)
7of this Section, an analysis of the economic and budgetary
8effects of the proposed rulemaking. After commencement of the
9second notice period, no substantive change may be made to a
10proposed rulemaking unless it is made in response to an
11objection or suggestion of the Joint Committee. The agency
12shall also send a copy of the final regulatory flexibility
13analysis to each small business that has presented views or
14comments on the proposed rulemaking during the first notice
15period and to any other interested person who requests a copy.
16The agency may charge a reasonable fee for providing the
17copies to cover postage and handling costs.
18    (d) After the expiration of the second notice period,
19after notification from the Joint Committee that no objection
20will be issued, or after a response by the agency to a
21statement of objections issued by the Joint Committee,
22whichever is applicable, the agency shall file, under Section
235-65, a certified copy of each rule, modification, or repeal
24of any rule adopted by it. The copy shall be published in the
25Illinois Register. Each rule hereafter adopted under this
26Section is effective upon filing unless a later effective date

 

 

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1is required by statute or is specified in the rulemaking.
2    (e) No rule or modification or repeal of any rule may be
3adopted, or filed with the Secretary of State, more than one
4year after the date the first notice period for the rulemaking
5under subsection (b) commenced. Any period during which the
6rulemaking is prohibited from being filed under Section 5-115
7shall not be considered in calculating this one-year time
8period.
9(Source: P.A. 92-330, eff. 1-1-02.)
 
10    (5 ILCS 100/5-45)  (from Ch. 127, par. 1005-45)
11    Sec. 5-45. Emergency rulemaking.
12    (a) "Emergency" means the existence of any situation that
13any agency finds reasonably constitutes a threat to the public
14interest, safety, or welfare.
15    (b) If any agency finds that an emergency exists that
16requires adoption of a rule upon fewer days than is required by
17Section 5-40 and states in writing its reasons for that
18finding, the agency may adopt an emergency rule without prior
19notice or hearing upon filing a notice of emergency rulemaking
20with the Secretary of State under Section 5-70. The notice
21shall include the text of the emergency rule and shall be
22published in the Illinois Register. Consent orders or other
23court orders adopting settlements negotiated by an agency may
24be adopted under this Section. Subject to applicable
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1becomes effective immediately upon filing under Section 5-65
2or at a stated date less than 10 days thereafter. The agency's
3finding and a statement of the specific reasons for the
4finding shall be filed with the rule. The agency shall take
5reasonable and appropriate measures to make emergency rules
6known to the persons who may be affected by them. The agency
7shall accept data, views, arguments, or comments regarding the
8emergency rulemaking from any interested persons. The agency
9shall accept submissions in writing, including submissions by
10email. In the discretion of the agency, submissions may be
11submitted orally. The notice published in the Illinois
12Register shall indicate the manner selected by the agency for
13the submissions, including the email address where submissions
14will be accepted. The agency shall consider all submissions
15received.
16    (c) An emergency rule may be effective for a period of not
17longer than 150 days, but the agency's authority to adopt an
18identical rule under Section 5-40 is not precluded. No
19emergency rule may be adopted more than once in any 24-month
20period, except that this limitation on the number of emergency
21rules that may be adopted in a 24-month period does not apply
22to (i) emergency rules that make additions to and deletions
23from the Drug Manual under Section 5-5.16 of the Illinois
24Public Aid Code or the generic drug formulary under Section
253.14 of the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, (ii)
26emergency rules adopted by the Pollution Control Board before

 

 

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1July 1, 1997 to implement portions of the Livestock Management
2Facilities Act, (iii) emergency rules adopted by the Illinois
3Department of Public Health under subsections (a) through (i)
4of Section 2 of the Department of Public Health Act when
5necessary to protect the public's health, (iv) emergency rules
6adopted pursuant to subsection (n) of this Section, (v)
7emergency rules adopted pursuant to subsection (o) of this
8Section, or (vi) emergency rules adopted pursuant to
9subsection (c-5) of this Section. Two or more emergency rules
10having substantially the same purpose and effect shall be
11deemed to be a single rule for purposes of this Section.
12    (c-5) To facilitate the maintenance of the program of
13group health benefits provided to annuitants, survivors, and
14retired employees under the State Employees Group Insurance
15Act of 1971, rules to alter the contributions to be paid by the
16State, annuitants, survivors, retired employees, or any
17combination of those entities, for that program of group
18health benefits, shall be adopted as emergency rules. The
19adoption of those rules shall be considered an emergency and
20necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
21    (d) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
22implementation of the State's fiscal year 1999 budget,
23emergency rules to implement any provision of Public Act
2490-587 or 90-588 or any other budget initiative for fiscal
25year 1999 may be adopted in accordance with this Section by the
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1initiative, except that the 24-month limitation on the
2adoption of emergency rules and the provisions of Sections
35-115 and 5-125 do not apply to rules adopted under this
4subsection (d). The adoption of emergency rules authorized by
5this subsection (d) shall be deemed to be necessary for the
6public interest, safety, and welfare.
7    (e) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
8implementation of the State's fiscal year 2000 budget,
9emergency rules to implement any provision of Public Act 91-24
10or any other budget initiative for fiscal year 2000 may be
11adopted in accordance with this Section by the agency charged
12with administering that provision or initiative, except that
13the 24-month limitation on the adoption of emergency rules and
14the provisions of Sections 5-115 and 5-125 do not apply to
15rules adopted under this subsection (e). The adoption of
16emergency rules authorized by this subsection (e) shall be
17deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and
18welfare.
19    (f) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
20implementation of the State's fiscal year 2001 budget,
21emergency rules to implement any provision of Public Act
2291-712 or any other budget initiative for fiscal year 2001 may
23be 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 (f). The
2adoption of emergency rules authorized by this subsection (f)
3shall be deemed to be necessary for the public interest,
4safety, and welfare.
5    (g) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
6implementation of the State's fiscal year 2002 budget,
7emergency rules to implement any provision of Public Act 92-10
8or any other budget initiative for fiscal year 2002 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 (g). The adoption of
14emergency rules authorized by this subsection (g) shall be
15deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and
16welfare.
17    (h) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
18implementation of the State's fiscal year 2003 budget,
19emergency rules to implement any provision of Public Act
2092-597 or any other budget initiative for fiscal year 2003 may
21be adopted in accordance with this Section by the agency
22charged with administering that provision or initiative,
23except that the 24-month limitation on the adoption of
24emergency rules and the provisions of Sections 5-115 and 5-125
25do not apply to rules adopted under this subsection (h). The
26adoption of emergency rules authorized by this subsection (h)

 

 

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1shall be deemed to be necessary for the public interest,
2safety, and welfare.
3    (i) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
4implementation of the State's fiscal year 2004 budget,
5emergency rules to implement any provision of Public Act 93-20
6or any other budget initiative for fiscal year 2004 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 (i). The adoption of
12emergency rules authorized by this subsection (i) shall be
13deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and
14welfare.
15    (j) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
16implementation of the provisions of the State's fiscal year
172005 budget as provided under the Fiscal Year 2005 Budget
18Implementation (Human Services) Act, emergency rules to
19implement any provision of the Fiscal Year 2005 Budget
20Implementation (Human Services) Act may be adopted in
21accordance with this Section by the agency charged with
22administering that provision, except that the 24-month
23limitation on the adoption of emergency rules and the
24provisions of Sections 5-115 and 5-125 do not apply to rules
25adopted under this subsection (j). The Department of Public
26Aid may also adopt rules under this subsection (j) necessary

 

 

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1to administer the Illinois Public Aid Code and the Children's
2Health Insurance Program Act. The adoption of emergency rules
3authorized by this subsection (j) shall be deemed to be
4necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
5    (k) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
6implementation of the provisions of the State's fiscal year
72006 budget, emergency rules to implement any provision of
8Public Act 94-48 or any other budget initiative for fiscal
9year 2006 may be adopted in accordance with this Section by the
10agency charged with administering that provision or
11initiative, except that the 24-month limitation on the
12adoption of emergency rules and the provisions of Sections
135-115 and 5-125 do not apply to rules adopted under this
14subsection (k). The Department of Healthcare and Family
15Services may also adopt rules under this subsection (k)
16necessary to administer the Illinois Public Aid Code, the
17Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax
18Relief Act, the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons
19Prescription Drug Discount Program Act (now the Illinois
20Prescription Drug Discount Program Act), and the Children's
21Health Insurance Program Act. The adoption of emergency rules
22authorized by this subsection (k) shall be deemed to be
23necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
24    (l) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
25implementation of the provisions of the State's fiscal year
262007 budget, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services

 

 

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1may adopt emergency rules during fiscal year 2007, including
2rules effective July 1, 2007, in accordance with this
3subsection to the extent necessary to administer the
4Department's responsibilities with respect to amendments to
5the State plans and Illinois waivers approved by the federal
6Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services necessitated by the
7requirements of Title XIX and Title XXI of the federal Social
8Security Act. The adoption of emergency rules authorized by
9this subsection (l) shall be deemed to be necessary for the
10public interest, safety, and welfare.
11    (m) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
12implementation of the provisions of the State's fiscal year
132008 budget, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services
14may adopt emergency rules during fiscal year 2008, including
15rules effective July 1, 2008, in accordance with this
16subsection to the extent necessary to administer the
17Department's responsibilities with respect to amendments to
18the State plans and Illinois waivers approved by the federal
19Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services necessitated by the
20requirements of Title XIX and Title XXI of the federal Social
21Security Act. The adoption of emergency rules authorized by
22this subsection (m) shall be deemed to be necessary for the
23public interest, safety, and welfare.
24    (n) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
25implementation of the provisions of the State's fiscal year
262010 budget, emergency rules to implement any provision of

 

 

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1Public Act 96-45 or any other budget initiative authorized by
2the 96th General Assembly for fiscal year 2010 may be adopted
3in accordance with this Section by the agency charged with
4administering that provision or initiative. The adoption of
5emergency rules authorized by this subsection (n) shall be
6deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and
7welfare. The rulemaking authority granted in this subsection
8(n) shall apply only to rules promulgated during Fiscal Year
92010.
10    (o) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
11implementation of the provisions of the State's fiscal year
122011 budget, emergency rules to implement any provision of
13Public Act 96-958 or any other budget initiative authorized by
14the 96th General Assembly for fiscal year 2011 may be adopted
15in accordance with this Section by the agency charged with
16administering that provision or initiative. The adoption of
17emergency rules authorized by this subsection (o) is deemed to
18be necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare. The
19rulemaking authority granted in this subsection (o) applies
20only to rules promulgated on or after July 1, 2010 (the
21effective date of Public Act 96-958) through June 30, 2011.
22    (p) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
23implementation of the provisions of Public Act 97-689,
24emergency rules to implement any provision of Public Act
2597-689 may be adopted in accordance with this subsection (p)
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1initiative. The 150-day limitation of the effective period of
2emergency rules does not apply to rules adopted under this
3subsection (p), and the effective period may continue through
4June 30, 2013. The 24-month limitation on the adoption of
5emergency rules does not apply to rules adopted under this
6subsection (p). The adoption of emergency rules authorized by
7this subsection (p) is deemed to be necessary for the public
8interest, safety, and welfare.
9    (q) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
10implementation of the provisions of Articles 7, 8, 9, 11, and
1112 of Public Act 98-104, emergency rules to implement any
12provision of Articles 7, 8, 9, 11, and 12 of Public Act 98-104
13may be adopted in accordance with this subsection (q) by the
14agency charged with administering that provision or
15initiative. The 24-month limitation on the adoption of
16emergency rules does not apply to rules adopted under this
17subsection (q). The adoption of emergency rules authorized by
18this subsection (q) is deemed to be necessary for the public
19interest, safety, and welfare.
20    (r) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
21implementation of the provisions of Public Act 98-651,
22emergency rules to implement Public Act 98-651 may be adopted
23in accordance with this subsection (r) by the Department of
24Healthcare and Family Services. The 24-month limitation on the
25adoption of emergency rules does not apply to rules adopted
26under this subsection (r). The adoption of emergency rules

 

 

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1authorized by this subsection (r) is deemed to be necessary
2for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
3    (s) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
4implementation of the provisions of Sections 5-5b.1 and 5A-2
5of the Illinois Public Aid Code, emergency rules to implement
6any provision of Section 5-5b.1 or Section 5A-2 of the
7Illinois Public Aid Code may be adopted in accordance with
8this subsection (s) by the Department of Healthcare and Family
9Services. The rulemaking authority granted in this subsection
10(s) shall apply only to those rules adopted prior to July 1,
112015. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, any
12emergency rule adopted under this subsection (s) shall only
13apply to payments made for State fiscal year 2015. The
14adoption of emergency rules authorized by this subsection (s)
15is deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and
16welfare.
17    (t) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
18implementation of the provisions of Article II of Public Act
1999-6, emergency rules to implement the changes made by Article
20II of Public Act 99-6 to the Emergency Telephone System Act may
21be adopted in accordance with this subsection (t) by the
22Department of State Police. The rulemaking authority granted
23in this subsection (t) shall apply only to those rules adopted
24prior to July 1, 2016. The 24-month limitation on the adoption
25of emergency rules does not apply to rules adopted under this
26subsection (t). The adoption of emergency rules authorized by

 

 

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1this subsection (t) is deemed to be necessary for the public
2interest, safety, and welfare.
3    (u) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
4implementation of the provisions of the Burn Victims Relief
5Act, emergency rules to implement any provision of the Act may
6be adopted in accordance with this subsection (u) by the
7Department of Insurance. The rulemaking authority granted in
8this subsection (u) shall apply only to those rules adopted
9prior to December 31, 2015. The adoption of emergency rules
10authorized by this subsection (u) is deemed to be necessary
11for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
12    (v) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
13implementation of the provisions of Public Act 99-516,
14emergency rules to implement Public Act 99-516 may be adopted
15in accordance with this subsection (v) by the Department of
16Healthcare and Family Services. The 24-month limitation on the
17adoption of emergency rules does not apply to rules adopted
18under this subsection (v). The adoption of emergency rules
19authorized by this subsection (v) is deemed to be necessary
20for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
21    (w) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
22implementation of the provisions of Public Act 99-796,
23emergency rules to implement the changes made by Public Act
2499-796 may be adopted in accordance with this subsection (w)
25by the Adjutant General. The adoption of emergency rules
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1for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
2    (x) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
3implementation of the provisions of Public Act 99-906,
4emergency rules to implement subsection (i) of Section
516-115D, subsection (g) of Section 16-128A, and subsection (a)
6of Section 16-128B of the Public Utilities Act may be adopted
7in accordance with this subsection (x) by the Illinois
8Commerce Commission. The rulemaking authority granted in this
9subsection (x) shall apply only to those rules adopted within
10180 days after June 1, 2017 (the effective date of Public Act
1199-906). The adoption of emergency rules authorized by this
12subsection (x) is deemed to be necessary for the public
13interest, safety, and welfare.
14    (y) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
15implementation of the provisions of Public Act 100-23,
16emergency rules to implement the changes made by Public Act
17100-23 to Section 4.02 of the Illinois Act on the Aging,
18Sections 5.5.4 and 5-5.4i of the Illinois Public Aid Code,
19Section 55-30 of the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and
20Dependency Act, and Sections 74 and 75 of the Mental Health and
21Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act may be adopted
22in accordance with this subsection (y) by the respective
23Department. The adoption of emergency rules authorized by this
24subsection (y) is deemed to be necessary for the public
25interest, safety, and welfare.
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1implementation of the provisions of Public Act 100-554,
2emergency rules to implement the changes made by Public Act
3100-554 to Section 4.7 of the Lobbyist Registration Act may be
4adopted in accordance with this subsection (z) by the
5Secretary of State. The adoption of emergency rules authorized
6by this subsection (z) is deemed to be necessary for the public
7interest, safety, and welfare.
8    (aa) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
9initial implementation of the changes made to Articles 5, 5A,
1012, and 14 of the Illinois Public Aid Code under the provisions
11of Public Act 100-581, the Department of Healthcare and Family
12Services may adopt emergency rules in accordance with this
13subsection (aa). The 24-month limitation on the adoption of
14emergency rules does not apply to rules to initially implement
15the changes made to Articles 5, 5A, 12, and 14 of the Illinois
16Public Aid Code adopted under this subsection (aa). The
17adoption of emergency rules authorized by this subsection (aa)
18is deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and
19welfare.
20    (bb) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
21implementation of the provisions of Public Act 100-587,
22emergency rules to implement the changes made by Public Act
23100-587 to Section 4.02 of the Illinois Act on the Aging,
24Sections 5.5.4 and 5-5.4i of the Illinois Public Aid Code,
25subsection (b) of Section 55-30 of the Alcoholism and Other
26Drug Abuse and Dependency Act, Section 5-104 of the

 

 

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1Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013, and
2Section 75 and subsection (b) of Section 74 of the Mental
3Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act may
4be adopted in accordance with this subsection (bb) by the
5respective Department. The adoption of emergency rules
6authorized by this subsection (bb) is deemed to be necessary
7for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
8    (cc) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
9implementation of the provisions of Public Act 100-587,
10emergency rules may be adopted in accordance with this
11subsection (cc) to implement the changes made by Public Act
12100-587 to: Sections 14-147.5 and 14-147.6 of the Illinois
13Pension Code by the Board created under Article 14 of the Code;
14Sections 15-185.5 and 15-185.6 of the Illinois Pension Code by
15the Board created under Article 15 of the Code; and Sections
1616-190.5 and 16-190.6 of the Illinois Pension Code by the
17Board created under Article 16 of the Code. The adoption of
18emergency rules authorized by this subsection (cc) is deemed
19to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
20    (dd) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
21implementation of the provisions of Public Act 100-864,
22emergency rules to implement the changes made by Public Act
23100-864 to Section 3.35 of the Newborn Metabolic Screening Act
24may be adopted in accordance with this subsection (dd) by the
25Secretary of State. The adoption of emergency rules authorized
26by this subsection (dd) is deemed to be necessary for the

 

 

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1public interest, safety, and welfare.
2    (ee) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
3implementation of the provisions of Public Act 100-1172,
4emergency rules implementing the Illinois Underground Natural
5Gas Storage Safety Act may be adopted in accordance with this
6subsection by the Department of Natural Resources. The
7adoption of emergency rules authorized by this subsection is
8deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and
9welfare.
10    (ff) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
11initial implementation of the changes made to Articles 5A and
1214 of the Illinois Public Aid Code under the provisions of
13Public Act 100-1181, the Department of Healthcare and Family
14Services may on a one-time-only basis adopt emergency rules in
15accordance with this subsection (ff). The 24-month limitation
16on the adoption of emergency rules does not apply to rules to
17initially implement the changes made to Articles 5A and 14 of
18the Illinois Public Aid Code adopted under this subsection
19(ff). The adoption of emergency rules authorized by this
20subsection (ff) is deemed to be necessary for the public
21interest, safety, and welfare.
22    (gg) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
23implementation of the provisions of Public Act 101-1,
24emergency rules may be adopted by the Department of Labor in
25accordance with this subsection (gg) to implement the changes
26made by Public Act 101-1 to the Minimum Wage Law. The adoption

 

 

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1of emergency rules authorized by this subsection (gg) is
2deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and
3welfare.
4    (hh) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
5implementation of the provisions of Public Act 101-10,
6emergency rules may be adopted in accordance with this
7subsection (hh) to implement the changes made by Public Act
8101-10 to subsection (j) of Section 5-5.2 of the Illinois
9Public Aid Code. The adoption of emergency rules authorized by
10this subsection (hh) is deemed to be necessary for the public
11interest, safety, and welfare.
12    (ii) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
13implementation of the provisions of Public Act 101-10,
14emergency rules to implement the changes made by Public Act
15101-10 to Sections 5-5.4 and 5-5.4i of the Illinois Public Aid
16Code may be adopted in accordance with this subsection (ii) by
17the Department of Public Health. The adoption of emergency
18rules authorized by this subsection (ii) is deemed to be
19necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
20    (jj) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
21implementation of the provisions of Public Act 101-10,
22emergency rules to implement the changes made by Public Act
23101-10 to Section 74 of the Mental Health and Developmental
24Disabilities Administrative Act may be adopted in accordance
25with this subsection (jj) by the Department of Human Services.
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1(jj) is deemed to be necessary for the public interest,
2safety, and welfare.
3    (kk) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
4implementation of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, Public
5Act 101-27, and Public Act 102-98, the Department of Revenue,
6the Department of Public Health, the Department of
7Agriculture, the Department of State Police, and the
8Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may adopt
9emergency rules in accordance with this subsection (kk). The
10rulemaking authority granted in this subsection (kk) shall
11apply only to rules adopted before December 31, 2021.
12Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (c), emergency
13rules adopted under this subsection (kk) shall be effective
14for 180 days. The adoption of emergency rules authorized by
15this subsection (kk) is deemed to be necessary for the public
16interest, safety, and welfare.
17    (ll) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
18implementation of the provisions of the Leveling the Playing
19Field for Illinois Retail Act, emergency rules may be adopted
20in accordance with this subsection (ll) to implement the
21changes made by the Leveling the Playing Field for Illinois
22Retail Act. The adoption of emergency rules authorized by this
23subsection (ll) is deemed to be necessary for the public
24interest, safety, and welfare.
25    (mm) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
26implementation of the provisions of Section 25-70 of the

 

 

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1Sports Wagering Act, emergency rules to implement Section
225-70 of the Sports Wagering Act may be adopted in accordance
3with this subsection (mm) by the Department of the Lottery as
4provided in the Sports Wagering Act. The adoption of emergency
5rules authorized by this subsection (mm) is deemed to be
6necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
7    (nn) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
8implementation of the Sports Wagering Act, emergency rules to
9implement the Sports Wagering Act may be adopted in accordance
10with this subsection (nn) by the Illinois Gaming Board. The
11adoption of emergency rules authorized by this subsection (nn)
12is deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and
13welfare.
14    (oo) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
15implementation of the provisions of subsection (c) of Section
1620 of the Video Gaming Act, emergency rules to implement the
17provisions of subsection (c) of Section 20 of the Video Gaming
18Act may be adopted in accordance with this subsection (oo) by
19the Illinois Gaming Board. The adoption of emergency rules
20authorized by this subsection (oo) is deemed to be necessary
21for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
22    (pp) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
23implementation of the provisions of Section 50 of the Sexual
24Assault Evidence Submission Act, emergency rules to implement
25Section 50 of the Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act may
26be adopted in accordance with this subsection (pp) by the

 

 

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1Department of State Police. The adoption of emergency rules
2authorized by this subsection (pp) is deemed to be necessary
3for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
4    (qq) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
5implementation of the provisions of the Illinois Works Jobs
6Program Act, emergency rules may be adopted in accordance with
7this subsection (qq) to implement the Illinois Works Jobs
8Program Act. The adoption of emergency rules authorized by
9this subsection (qq) is deemed to be necessary for the public
10interest, safety, and welfare.
11    (rr) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
12implementation of the provisions of subsection (c) of Section
132-3.130 of the School Code, emergency rules to implement
14subsection (c) of Section 2-3.130 of the School Code may be
15adopted in accordance with this subsection (rr) by the State
16Board of Education. The adoption of emergency rules authorized
17by this subsection (rr) is deemed to be necessary for the
18public interest, safety, and welfare.
19(Source: P.A. 101-1, eff. 2-19-19; 101-10, Article 20, Section
2020-5, eff. 6-5-19; 101-10, Article 35, Section 35-5, eff.
216-5-19; 101-27, eff. 6-25-19; 101-31, Article 15, Section
2215-5, eff. 6-28-19; 101-31, Article 25, Section 25-900, eff.
236-28-19; 101-31, Article 35, Section 35-3, eff. 6-28-19;
24101-377, eff. 8-16-19; 101-601, eff. 12-10-19; 102-98, eff.
257-15-21; 102-339, eff. 8-13-21; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)
 

 

 

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1    (5 ILCS 100/5-50)  (from Ch. 127, par. 1005-50)
2    Sec. 5-50. Peremptory rulemaking. "Peremptory rulemaking"
3means any rulemaking that is required as a result of federal
4law, federal rules and regulations, an order of a court, or a
5collective bargaining agreement pursuant to subsection (d) of
6Section 1-5, under conditions that preclude compliance with
7the general rulemaking requirements imposed by Section 5-40
8and that preclude the exercise of discretion by the agency as
9to the content of the rule it is required to adopt. Peremptory
10rulemaking shall not be used to implement consent orders or
11other court orders adopting settlements negotiated by the
12agency. If any agency finds that peremptory rulemaking is
13necessary and states in writing its reasons for that finding,
14the agency may adopt peremptory rulemaking upon filing a
15notice of rulemaking with the Secretary of State under Section
165-70. The notice shall be published in the Illinois Register.
17The agency shall accept data, views, arguments, or comments
18regarding the peremptory rulemaking. The agency shall accept
19submissions in writing, including submissions by email. In the
20discretion of the agency, submissions may be submitted orally.
21The notice published in the Illinois Register shall indicate
22the manner selected by the agency for the submissions,
23including the email address where submissions will be
24accepted. The agency shall consider all submissions received.
25A rule adopted under the peremptory rulemaking provisions of
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1the Secretary of State and in the agency's principal office,
2or at a date required or authorized by the relevant federal
3law, federal rules and regulations, or court order, as stated
4in the notice of rulemaking. Notice of rulemaking under this
5Section shall be published in the Illinois Register, shall
6specifically refer to the appropriate State or federal court
7order or federal law, rules, and regulations, and shall be in a
8form as the Secretary of State may reasonably prescribe by
9rule. The agency shall file the notice of peremptory
10rulemaking within 30 days after a change in rules is required.
11    The Department of Healthcare and Family Services may adopt
12peremptory rulemaking under the terms and conditions of this
13Section to implement final payments included in a State
14Medicaid Plan Amendment approved by the Centers for Medicare
15and Medicaid Services of the United States Department of
16Health and Human Services and authorized under Section 5A-12.2
17of the Illinois Public Aid Code, and to adjust hospital
18provider assessments as Medicaid Provider-Specific Taxes
19permitted by Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act and
20authorized under Section 5A-2 of the Illinois Public Aid Code.
21(Source: P.A. 95-859, eff. 8-19-08.)
 
22    (5 ILCS 100/5-60)  (from Ch. 127, par. 1005-60)
23    Sec. 5-60. Regulatory agenda. An agency shall submit for
24publication in the Illinois Register by January 1 and July 1 of
25each year a regulatory agenda to elicit public comments

 

 

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1concerning any rule that the agency is considering proposing
2but for which no notice of proposed rulemaking activity has
3been submitted to the Illinois Register. A regulatory agenda
4shall consist of summaries of those rules. Each summary shall,
5in less than 2,000 words, contain the following when
6practicable:
7        (1) A description of the rule.
8        (2) The statutory authority the agency is exercising.
9        (3) A schedule of the dates for any hearings,
10    meetings, or other opportunities for public participation
11    in the development of the rule.
12        (4) The date the agency anticipates submitting a
13    notice of proposed rulemaking activity, if known.
14        (5) The name, address, email address, and telephone
15    number of the agency representative who is knowledgeable
16    about the rule, from whom any information may be obtained,
17    and to whom written comments may be submitted concerning
18    the rule.
19        (6) A statement whether the rule will affect small
20    businesses, not for profit corporations, or small
21    municipalities as defined in this Act.
22        (7) Any other information that may serve the public
23    interest.
24    Nothing in this Section shall preclude an agency from
25adopting a rule that has not been summarized in a regulatory
26agenda or from adopting a rule different than one summarized

 

 

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1in a regulatory agenda if in the agency head's best judgment it
2is necessary. If an agency finds that a situation exists that
3requires adoption of a rule that was not summarized on either
4of the 2 most recent regulatory agendas, it shall state its
5reasons in writing together with the facts that form their
6basis upon filing the notice of proposed rulemaking with the
7Secretary of State under Section 5-40. Nothing in this Section
8shall require an agency to adopt a rule summarized in a
9regulatory agenda. The Secretary of State shall adopt rules
10necessary for the publication of a regulatory agenda,
11including but not limited to standard submission forms and
12deadlines.
13(Source: P.A. 87-823; 88-667, eff. 9-16-94.)
 
14    (5 ILCS 100/5-65)  (from Ch. 127, par. 1005-65)
15    Sec. 5-65. Filing of rules.
16    (a) Each agency shall file in the office of the Secretary
17of State and in the agency's principal office a certified copy
18of each rule and modification or repeal of any rule adopted by
19it. The Secretary of State and the agency shall each keep a
20permanent register of the rules open to public inspection.
21    Whenever a rule or modification or repeal of any rule is
22filed with the Secretary of State, the Secretary shall send a
23certified copy of the rule, modification or repeal, within 3
24working days after it is filed, to the Joint Committee on
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1    (b) Concurrent with the filing of any rule under this
2Section, the filing agency shall submit to the Secretary of
3State for publication in the next available issue of the
4Illinois Register a notice of adopted rules. The notice shall
5include the following:
6        (1) The text of the adopted rule, including the full
7    text of the new rule (if the material is a new rule), the
8    full text of the rule or rules as amended (if the material
9    is an amendment to a rule or rules), or the notice of
10    repeal (if the material is a repealer).
11        (2) The name, address, email address, and telephone
12    number of an individual who will be available to answer
13    questions and provide information to the public concerning
14    the adopted rules.
15        (3) Other information that the Secretary of State may
16    by rule require in the interest of informing the public.
17(Source: P.A. 87-823; 87-830; 87-895.)
 
18    Section 10. The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act is
19amended by changing Section 18 as follows:
 
20    (815 ILCS 333/18)
21    Sec. 18. Acceptance and distribution of electronic records
22by governmental agencies.
23    (a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 12(f), each
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1the extent to which, it will send and accept electronic
2records and electronic signatures to and from other persons
3and otherwise create, generate, communicate, store, process,
4use, and rely upon electronic records and electronic
5signatures.
6    (b) To the extent that a governmental agency uses
7electronic records and electronic signatures under subsection
8(a), the Department of Innovation and Technology and the
9Secretary of State, pursuant to their rulemaking authority
10under other law and giving due consideration to security,
11shall, no later than 6 months after the effective date of this
12amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly, adopt
13administrative rules that may specify:
14        (1) the manner and format in which the electronic
15    records must be created, generated, sent, communicated,
16    received, and stored and the systems established for those
17    purposes;
18        (2) if electronic records must be signed by electronic
19    means, the type of electronic signature required, the
20    manner and format in which the electronic signature must
21    be affixed to the electronic record, and the identity of,
22    or criteria that must be met by, any third party used by a
23    person filing a document to facilitate the process;
24        (3) control processes and procedures as appropriate to
25    ensure adequate preservation, disposition, integrity,
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1    records; and
2        (4) any other required attributes for electronic
3    records which are specified for corresponding
4    nonelectronic records or reasonably necessary under the
5    circumstances.
6    (c) Except as otherwise provided in Section 12(f), this
7Act does not require a governmental agency of this State to use
8or permit the use of electronic records or electronic
9signatures.
10(Source: P.A. 102-38, eff. 6-25-21.)
 
11    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
12becoming law.