Bill Text: IL HB1563 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that the Director of the Illinois Power Agency shall be appointed for a 6-year term (rather than a 2-year term). Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Specifies that the Director of Aging may be an individual who has experience in providing services to senior citizens. Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Specifies that members of the Council on Aging may include individuals who have actual experience in providing services to senior citizens (rather than only senior citizens). Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes changes concerning the hiring process for employees with a disability. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Repeals a provision limiting the number of terms that may be served by members of the Carolyn Adams Ticket for the Cure Board. Amends the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act. Authorizes designees to serve in place of members on the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Amends the Blue-Ribbon Commission on Transportation Infrastructure and Policy Act. Provides that: (i) members shall be appointed to the Commission by January 31, 2023 (rather than May 31, 2022); (ii) the Commission shall hold its first meeting by February 15, 2023 (rather than within 2 months from the Act's effective date); (iii) the Commission shall report a summary of its activities and produce a final report to the General Assembly by September 15, 2023 (rather than January 31, 2023); and (iv) the Commission is dissolved, and the Act is repealed, on September 30, 2023 (rather than February 1, 2023). Amends the Renewable Energy Component Recycling Task Force Act. Deletes provisions requiring the legislative leaders' appointees to the Renewable Energy Component Recycling Task Force to be representatives of solid waste disposal and renewable energy organizations. Amends the Illinois Indian American Advisory Council Act. Changes the Act's short title to the Illinois South Asian American Advisory Council Act. Replaces references to "Indian" with "South Asian" throughout the Act. Amends the Hydrogen Economy Act. Extends the Act's repeal date from June 1, 2023 to June 1, 2026. Adds 8 legislative appointees to the membership of the Task Force. Amends the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Act. Adds a gubernatorial appointee and a mayoral appointee to the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Board. Amends the Alexander-Cairo Port District Act. Adds 2 gubernatorial appointees to the Board of the District and requires one to have wetlands mitigation experience and one to have economic development experience. Requires 5 members of the Board (rather than 4 members of the Board) for a quorum for the transaction of business. Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Removes a provision requiring the appointment to the Illinois Gaming Board of a board member who is a certified public accountant. Amends the Environmental Justice Act. Specifies that members appointed on or after the effective date are to serve 4-year terms (rather than 2-year terms). Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Changes the experiential requirements for members of the Firearm Owner's Identification Card Review Board. Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Changes the experiential requirements for members of the Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board. Repeals the Des Plaines and Illinois Rivers Act. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Authorizes the appointment to the Human Rights Commission of board members having 4 years of professional experience working for community organizations or community affairs organizations. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)

Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2023-01-10 - Passed Both Houses [HB1563 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HB1563-Enrolled.html

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AN ACT concerning State government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 10. The Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
amended by changing Section 5-200 as follows:
(20 ILCS 5/5-200) (was 20 ILCS 5/7.11)
Sec. 5-200. Director of Aging. The Director of Aging shall
be a senior citizen, as that term is defined in the Illinois
Act on the Aging, who has sufficient experience in providing
services to the aging or shall be an individual who has actual
experience in providing services to senior citizens.
(Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)
Section 25. The Illinois Act on the Aging is amended by
changing Section 7.01 as follows:
(20 ILCS 105/7.01) (from Ch. 23, par. 6107.01)
Sec. 7.01. The Council shall consist of 31 voting members,
including: two Senators appointed by the President of the
Senate; two Senators appointed by the Senate Minority Leader;
two Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives; two Representatives appointed by the House
Minority Leader; and twenty three citizen members, at least

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sixteen of whom shall be senior citizens or have actual
experience in providing services to senior citizens. Of the
citizen members, at least 7 shall represent underrepresented
communities as follows:
(1) one member who is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or
queer individual;
(2) one member who is a transgender or
gender-expansive individual;
(3) one member who is a person living with HIV;
(4) one member who is an African-American or Black
individual;
(5) one member who is a Hispanic or Latino individual;
(6) one member who is an Asian-American or Pacific
Islander individual; and
(7) one member who is an ethnically diverse
individual.
(Source: P.A. 102-885, eff. 5-16-22.)
Section 30. The Department of Central Management Services
Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by
changing Section 405-413 as follows:
(20 ILCS 405/405-413)
Sec. 405-413. Geographic consolidation of State employment
positions.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, it is

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recognized that the Director of Central Management Services,
working in consultation with the Director of any affected
State agency, shall direct the relocation to Sangamon County
is the preferred location of all State employment positions
under the Personnel Code that are not required by their nature
or function to be located in a specific geographic area.
(b) (Blank). Notwithstanding any other law to the
contrary, the Director of Central Management Services, working
in consultation with the Director of any affected State
agency, shall direct all new State employment positions which
may be created under the Personnel Code, and which are not
required by their nature or function to be located in a
specific geographic area, to be located in Sangamon County.
(c) The Director shall determine a geographic location for
each State employment position taking into consideration a
variety of factors, including, but not limited to, and, if it
is other than Sangamon County, the reason for it to be in that
geographic location. In determining whether to locate or
relocate a State employment position to Sangamon County, the
Director shall consult the Director of any affected State
agency as to whether the nature or function of a position,
whether the position is well-suited for telework or a similar
arrangement, where a diverse and equitable applicant pool
exists, the preference for State employment positions to be
located in Sangamon County, and other similar factors that
should determine the geographic location of a State employment

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position. requires it to be located in a specific geographic
area of the State. If no such geographic necessity exists,
that position shall be located or relocated to Sangamon
County.
(d) The rights of employees and the State and its agencies
under the Personnel Code and applicable collective bargaining
agreements with respect to the relocation of current State
employee position holders shall not be affected by the
provisions of this Section. The provisions of this Section
regarding location or relocation of a position to Sangamon
County shall apply only to State employment positions that
become vacant or are created on or after the effective date of
this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly.
(e) The provisions of this Section do not apply to: (1) any
office of the legislative or judicial branch; (2) Statewide
offices under the jurisdiction of any executive branch
constitutional officer other than the Governor; or (3) persons
employed directly by the Office of the Governor. This Section
does apply to departments and agencies of State government
under the jurisdiction of the Governor other than persons
employed directly by the Office of the Governor.
(Source: P.A. 100-742, eff. 8-9-18.)
Section 45. The Department of Public Health Powers and
Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
amended by changing Section 2310-347 as follows:

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(20 ILCS 2310/2310-347)
Sec. 2310-347. The Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure
Board.
(a) The Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure Board is created
as an advisory board within the Department. Until 30 days
after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th
General Assembly, the Board may consist of 10 members as
follows: 2 members appointed by the President of the Senate; 2
members appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; 2
members appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives; 2 members appointed by the Minority Leader of
the House of Representatives; and 2 members appointed by the
Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, one of whom
shall be designated as chair of the Board at the time of
appointment.
(a-5) Notwithstanding any provision of this Article to the
contrary, the term of office of each current Board member ends
30 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
97th General Assembly or when his or her successor is
appointed and qualified, whichever occurs sooner. No later
than 30 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of
the 97th General Assembly, the Board shall consist of 10 newly
appointed members. Four of the Board members shall be members
of the General Assembly and appointed as follows: one member
appointed by the President of the Senate; one member appointed

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by the Minority Leader of the Senate; one member appointed by
the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and one member
appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives.
Six of the Board members shall be appointed by the
Director of the Department of Public Health, who shall
designate one of these appointed members as chair of the Board
at the time of his or her appointment. These 6 members
appointed by the Director shall reflect the population with
regard to ethnic, racial, and geographical composition and
shall include the following individuals: one breast cancer
survivor; one physician specializing in breast cancer or
related medical issues; one breast cancer researcher; one
representative from a breast cancer organization; one
individual who operates a patient navigation program at a
major hospital or health system; and one breast cancer
professional that may include, but not be limited to, a
genetics counselor, a social worker, a detain, an occupational
therapist, or a nurse.
A Board member whose term has expired may continue to
serve until a successor is appointed. A Board member who is not
a member of the General Assembly may serve 2 consecutive
3-year terms and shall not be reappointed for 3 years after the
completion of those consecutive terms.
(b) Board members shall serve without compensation but may
be reimbursed for their reasonable travel expenses incurred in

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performing their duties from funds available for that purpose.
The Department shall provide staff and administrative support
services to the Board.
(c) The Board may advise:
(i) the Department of Revenue in designing and
promoting the Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure special
instant scratch-off lottery game;
(ii) the Department in reviewing grant applications;
and
(iii) the Director on the final award of grants from
amounts appropriated from the Carolyn Adams Ticket For The
Cure Grant Fund, to public or private entities in Illinois
that reflect the population with regard to ethnic, racial,
and geographic geographical composition for the purpose of
funding breast cancer research and supportive services for
breast cancer survivors and those impacted by breast
cancer and breast cancer education. In awarding grants,
the Department shall consider criteria that includes, but
is not limited to, projects and initiatives that address
disparities in incidence and mortality rates of breast
cancer, based on data from the Illinois Cancer Registry,
and populations facing barriers to care in accordance with
Section 21.5 of the Illinois Lottery Law.
(c-5) The Department shall submit a report to the Governor
and the General Assembly by December 31 of each year. The
report shall provide a summary of the Carolyn Adams Ticket for

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the Cure lottery ticket sales, grants awarded, and the
accomplishments of the grantees.
(d) The Board is discontinued on June 30, 2027.
(Source: P.A. 99-917, eff. 12-30-16.)
Section 55. The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act
is amended by changing Section 4 as follows:
(20 ILCS 3930/4) (from Ch. 38, par. 210-4)
Sec. 4. Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority;
creation, membership, and meetings. There is created an
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority consisting of
25 members. The membership of the Authority shall consist of:
(1) the Illinois Attorney General, or the Illinois
Attorney General's his or her designee; ,
(2) the Director of Corrections or the Director's
designee; ,
(3) the Director of the Illinois State Police or the
Director's designee; ,
(4) the Director of Public Health or the Director's
designee; ,
(5) the Director of Children and Family Services or
the Director's designee; ,
(6) the Sheriff of Cook County or the Sheriff's
designee; ,
(7) the State's Attorney of Cook County or the State's

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Attorney's designee; ,
(8) the clerk of the circuit court of Cook County or
the clerk's designee; ,
(9) the President of the Cook County Board of
Commissioners or the President's designee; ,
(10) the Superintendent of the Chicago Police
Department or the Superintendent's designee; ,
(11) the Director of the Office of the State's
Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor or the Director's
designee; ,
(12) the Executive Director of the Illinois Law
Enforcement Training Standards Board or the Executive
Director's designee; ,
(13) the State Appellate Defender or the State
Appellate Defender's designee; ,
(14) the Public Defender of Cook County or the Public
Defender's designee; , and
(15) the following additional members, each of whom
shall be appointed by the Governor:
(A) a circuit court clerk; ,
(B) a sheriff; ,
(C) a State's Attorney of a county other than
Cook; ,
(D) a Public Defender of a county other than
Cook; ,
(E) a chief of police; , and

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(F) 6 members of the general public.
Members appointed on and after the effective date of this
amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly shall be confirmed
by the Senate.
The Governor from time to time shall designate a Chairman
of the Authority from the membership. All members of the
Authority appointed by the Governor shall serve at the
pleasure of the Governor for a term not to exceed 4 years. The
initial appointed members of the Authority shall serve from
January, 1983 until the third Monday in January, 1987 or until
their successors are appointed.
The Authority shall meet at least quarterly, and all
meetings of the Authority shall be called by the Chairman.
(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)
Section 60. The Blue-Ribbon Commission on Transportation
Infrastructure and Policy Act is amended by changing Sections
10, 15, 25, and 30 as follows:
(20 ILCS 4116/10)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on February 1, 2023)
Sec. 10. Commission created.
(a) The Blue-Ribbon Commission on Transportation
Infrastructure Funding and Policy is created within the
Department of Transportation consisting of members appointed
as follows:

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(1) Four members of the House of Representatives, with
2 to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and 2 to be appointed by the Minority
Leader of the House of Representatives.
(2) Four members of the Senate, with 2 to be appointed
by the President of the Senate and 2 to be appointed by the
Minority Leader of the Senate.
(3) Eight members appointed by the Governor with the
advice and consent of the Senate.
(4) The chair of the Commission to be appointed by the
Governor from among his 8 appointments.
(b) Members shall have expertise, knowledge, or experience
in transportation infrastructure development, construction,
workforce, or policy. Members shall also represent a diverse
set of sectors, including the labor, engineering,
construction, transit, active transportation, rail, air, or
other sectors, and shall include participants of the
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program. No more than 2
appointees shall be members of the same sector.
(c) Members shall represent geographically diverse regions
of the State.
(d) Members shall be appointed by January 31, 2023 May 31,
2022.
(Source: P.A. 102-988, eff. 5-27-22.)
(20 ILCS 4116/15)

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(Section scheduled to be repealed on February 1, 2023)
Sec. 15. Meetings. The Commission shall hold its first
meeting by February 15, 2023 within 2 months from the
effective date of this Act. The Commission may conduct
meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem
necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and
effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish its
objectives and purposes.
(Source: P.A. 102-988, eff. 5-27-22.)
(20 ILCS 4116/25)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on February 1, 2023)
Sec. 25. Report. The Commission shall direct the Illinois
Department of Transportation to enter into a contract with a
third party to assist the Commission in producing a document
that evaluates the topics under this Act and outline formal
recommendations that can be acted upon by the General
Assembly. The Commission shall report a summary of its
activities and produce a final report of the data, findings,
and recommendations to the General Assembly by September 15,
2023 January 31, 2023. The final report shall include
specific, actionable recommendations for legislation and
organizational adjustments. The final report may include
recommendations for pilot programs to test alternatives. The
final report and recommendations shall also include any
minority and individual views of task force members.

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(Source: P.A. 102-988, eff. 5-27-22.)
(20 ILCS 4116/30)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on February 1, 2023)
Sec. 30. Repeal. This Commission is dissolved, and this
Act is repealed, on September 30, 2023 February 1, 2023.
(Source: P.A. 102-988, eff. 5-27-22.)
Section 65. The Renewable Energy Component Recycling Task
Force Act is amended by changing Section 10 as follows:
(20 ILCS 4118/10)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2025)
Sec. 10. The Renewable Energy Component Recycling Task
Force.
(a) The Renewable Energy Component Recycling Task Force,
hereinafter referred to as the REC Recycling Task Force, is
hereby established.
(b) The REC Recycling Task Force shall consist of the
following members:
(1) The Director of the Environmental Protection
Agency or his or her designee;
(2) The Chair of the Illinois Commerce Commission or
his or her designee;
(3) The Director of the Illinois Power Agency or his
or her designee;

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(4) Four members appointed by the Governor, including
one representing a solid waste disposal organization, one
representing a renewable energy organization, and one
representing an environmental advocacy organization;
(5) Two members appointed by the President of the
Senate, one representing a solid waste disposal
organization and one representing a renewable energy
organization;
(6) Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of
the Senate, one representing a solid waste disposal
organization and one representing a renewable energy
organization;
(7) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House
of Representatives, one representing a solid waste
disposal organization and one representing a renewable
energy organization; and
(8) Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of
the House of Representatives, one representing a solid
waste disposal organization and one representing a
renewable energy organization.
(c) The REC Recycling Task Force shall meet at the call of
the Chair at least quarterly to fulfill its duties under this
Act. At the first meeting of the REC Recycling Task Force, the
Task Force shall elect from among its members a Chair and such
other officers as it may choose.
(d) The Environmental Protection Agency shall coordinate

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meetings for and provide other logistical assistance to the
REC Recycling Task Force. The Agency may, upon request by the
Task Force, arrange to have outside experts provide research
assistance, technical support, and assistance in the
preparation of reports for the REC Recycling Task Force.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the Environmental
Protection Agency may use moneys from the Solid Waste
Management Fund to fulfill its obligations under this Section,
including any obligation it may have to arrange to have
outside experts provide support and assistance to the Task
Force pursuant to this subsection.
(e) Members of the REC Recycling Task Force shall serve
without compensation, but the Task Force may, within the
limits of any funds appropriated or otherwise made available
to it, reimburse its members for actual and necessary expenses
incurred in the discharge of their Task Force duties.
(Source: P.A. 102-1025, eff. 5-27-22.)
Section 70. The Illinois Indian American Advisory Council
Act is amended by changing Section 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 as
follows:
(20 ILCS 4120/1)
Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois
South Asian Indian American Advisory Council Act.
(Source: P.A. 102-1058, eff. 1-1-23.)

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(20 ILCS 4120/5)
Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act:
"South Asian" "Indian" means a person descended from any
of the countries of the South Asian subcontinent that are not
primarily Muslim in character, including India, Bhutan, Nepal,
and Sri Lanka.
"Council" means the Illinois South Asian Indian American
Advisory Council created by this Act.
(Source: P.A. 102-1058, eff. 1-1-23.)
(20 ILCS 4120/10)
Sec. 10. Illinois South Asian Indian American Advisory
Council. There is hereby created the Illinois South Asian
Indian American Advisory Council. The purpose of the Council
is to advise the Governor and the General Assembly on policy
issues impacting South Asian Indian Americans and immigrants;
to advance the role and civic participation of South Asian
Indian Americans in this State; to enhance trade and
cooperation between South Asian Indian-majority countries and
this State; and, in cooperation with State agencies, boards,
and commissions, to build relationships with and disseminate
information to South Asian Indian American and immigrant
communities across this State.
(Source: P.A. 102-1058, eff. 1-1-23.)

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(20 ILCS 4120/15)
Sec. 15. Council members.
(a) The Council shall consist of 21 voting members. The
Governor shall appoint one voting member, who shall act as the
chairperson of the Council and serve as the representative of
the Office of the Governor. The Governor, the President of the
Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the
Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the
House of Representatives shall each appoint 4 members of the
public to the Council, who shall also serve as voting members.
(b) Appointing authorities shall ensure, to the maximum
extent practicable, that the Council is diverse with respect
to race, ethnicity, age, gender, faith, sexual orientation,
language, country of origin, and geography.
(c) Appointments to the Council shall be persons of
recognized ability and experience in one or more of the
following areas: higher education, business, international
trade, law, social services, human services, immigration,
refugee services, community development, or health care.
(d) Appointed members of the Council shall serve 2-year
terms. A member shall serve until his or her successor shall be
appointed. Members of the Council shall not be entitled to
compensation for their services as members.
(e) The following officials shall serve as ex officio,
nonvoting members of the Council: the Deputy Director of the
Office of Trade and Investment within the Department of

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Commerce and Economic Opportunity, or his or her designee, and
the Chief of the Bureau of Refugee and Immigrant Services
within the Department of Human Services, or his or her
designee.
The following State agencies shall also each appoint a
liaison to serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member members of
the Council: the Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity, the Department of Financial and Professional
Regulation, the Department of Human Services, the Department
on Aging, the Department of Children and Family Services, the
Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department
of Public Health, the Department of Central Management
Services, the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois
Board of Higher Education, and the Illinois Community College
Board.
(f) The Council may establish committees that address
certain issues, including, but not limited to, communications,
economic development, and legislative affairs.
(g) (Blank). The Office of the Governor shall provide
administrative and technical support to the Council, including
a staff member to serve as ethics officer.
(Source: P.A. 102-1058, eff. 1-1-23; revised 12-16-22.)
(20 ILCS 4120/20)
Sec. 20. Meetings. The Council shall meet at least once
per each calendar quarter. In addition, the Council may hold

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up to 2 public hearings annually to assist in the development
of policy recommendations to the Governor and the General
Assembly. All meetings of the Council shall be conducted in
accordance with the Open Meetings Act. Eleven members of the
Council shall constitute a quorum.
(Source: P.A. 102-1058, eff. 1-1-23; revised 12-16-22.)
(20 ILCS 4120/25)
Sec. 25. Reports.
(a) The Council shall issue semi-annual reports on its
policy recommendations to the Governor and the General
Assembly by June 30th and December 31st of each year.
(b) The reports on policy recommendations shall focus on,
but are not limited to, the following: (i) policy issues
impacting South Asian Indian Americans and immigrants; (ii)
advancement of the role and civic participation of South Asian
Indian Americans in this State; (iii) enhancement of trade and
cooperation between South Asian Indian-majority countries and
this State; and (iv) building relationships with and
disseminating information to, in cooperation with State
agencies, boards, and commissions, South Asian Indian American
and immigrant communities across this State.
(Source: P.A. 102-1058, eff. 1-1-23.)
Section 75. The Hydrogen Economy Act is amended by
changing Section 95 as follows:

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(20 ILCS 4122/95)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2023)
Sec. 95. Repealer. This Act is repealed on June 1, 2026
2023.
(Source: P.A. 102-1086, eff. 6-10-22.)
Section 80. The Human Trafficking Task Force Act is
amended by changing Section 5 as follows:
(20 ILCS 5086/5)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on July 1, 2024)
Sec. 5. Human Trafficking Task Force created.
(a) There is created the Human Trafficking Task Force to
address the growing problem of human trafficking across this
State. The Human Trafficking Task Force shall consist of the
following persons:
(1) five three members of the House of
Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives;
(2) five three members of the House of
Representatives, appointed by the Minority Leader of the
House of Representatives;
(3) five three members of the Senate, appointed by the
President of the Senate;
(4) five three members of the Senate, appointed by the

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Minority Leader of the Senate;
(5) one representative of the Cook County Human
Trafficking Task Force, appointed by the Governor; and
(6) one representative of the Central Illinois Human
Trafficking Task Force, appointed by the Governor.
(b) The Task Force shall include the following ex officio
members:
(1) the Director of the Illinois State Police, or his
or her designee;
(2) the Director of the Department of Children and
Family Services, or his or her designee;
(3) the Secretary of the Department of Human Services,
or his or her designee; and
(4) the Director of the Department of Healthcare and
Family Services, or his or her designee.
(c) Members of the Human Trafficking Task Force shall
serve without compensation.
(Source: P.A. 102-323, eff. 8-6-21.)
Section 85. The Illinois Muslim American Advisory Council
Act is amended by changing Section 20 as follows:
(20 ILCS 5110/20)
Sec. 20. Council members.
(a) The Council shall consist of 21 members. The Governor
shall appoint one member to be the representative of the

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Office of the Governor. The Governor, the President of the
Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the
Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the
House of Representatives shall also each appoint 4 public
members to the Council. The Governor shall select the
chairperson of the Council from among the members.
(b) Appointing authorities shall ensure, to the maximum
extent practicable, that the Council is diverse with respect
to race, ethnicity, age, gender, and geography.
(c) Appointments to the Council shall be persons of
recognized ability and experience in one or more of the
following areas: higher education, business, international
trade, law, social services, human services, immigration,
refugee services, community development, or healthcare.
(d) Members of the Council shall serve 2-year terms. A
member shall serve until his or her successor shall be
appointed. Members of the Council shall not be entitled to
compensation for their services as members.
(e) The following officials shall serve as ex officio
ex-officio members: the Deputy Director of the Office of Trade
and Investment within the Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity, or his or her designee, and the Chief of the
Bureau of Refugee and Immigrant Services within the Department
of Human Services, or his or her designee. In addition, the
Department on Aging, the Department of Children and Family
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the Department of Public Health, the Department of Central
Management Services, the Board of Education, the Board of
Higher Education, and the Community College Board shall each
appoint a liaison to serve as an ex officio ex-officio member
of the Council.
(f) The Council may establish committees that address
certain issues, including, but not limited to, communications,
economic development, and legislative affairs.
(g) (Blank). The Office of the Governor shall provide
administrative and technical support to the Council, including
a staff member to serve as ethics officer.
(Source: P.A. 100-459, eff. 8-25-17.)
Section 90. The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority
Act is amended by changing Section 14 as follows:
(70 ILCS 210/14) (from Ch. 85, par. 1234)
Sec. 14. Board; compensation. The governing and
administrative body of the Authority shall be a board known as
the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Board. On the effective
date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, the
Trustee shall assume the duties and powers of the Board for a
period of 18 months or until the Board is fully constituted,
whichever is later. Any action requiring Board approval shall
be deemed approved by the Board if the Trustee approves the
action in accordance with Section 14.5. Beginning the first

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Monday of the month occurring 18 months after the effective
date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly and
until the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd
General Assembly, the Board shall consist of 9 members. On and
after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd
General Assembly, the Board shall consist of 11 members. The
Governor shall appoint 5 4 members to the Board, subject to the
advice and consent of the Senate. The Mayor shall appoint 5 4
members to the Board. At least one member of the Board shall
represent the interests of labor, and at least one member of
the Board shall represent the interests of the convention
industry. A majority of the members appointed by the Governor
and Mayor shall appoint a ninth member to serve as the
chairperson until the chairperson's term expires on or after
the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General
Assembly, at which time, a majority of the members appointed
by the Governor and Mayor shall appoint an eleventh member to
serve as the chairperson. The Board shall be fully constituted
when a quorum has been appointed. The members of the board
shall be individuals of generally recognized ability and
integrity. No member of the Board may be (i) an officer or
employee of, or a member of a board, commission or authority
of, the State, any unit of local government or any school
district or (ii) a person who served on the Board prior to the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General
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Of the initial members appointed by the Governor, one
shall serve for a term expiring June 1, 2013, one shall serve
for a term expiring June 1, 2014, one shall serve for a term
expiring June 1, 2015, and one shall serve for a term expiring
June 1, 2016, as determined by the Governor. Of the initial
members appointed by the Mayor, one shall serve for a term
expiring June 1, 2013, one shall serve for a term expiring June
1, 2014, one shall serve for a term expiring June 1, 2015, and
one shall serve for a term expiring June 1, 2016, as determined
by the Mayor. The initial chairperson appointed by the Board
shall serve a term for a term expiring June 1, 2015. Additional
members of the Board appointed pursuant to this amendatory Act
of the 102nd General Assembly shall serve for a term expiring
on June 1, 2026. Successors shall be appointed to 4-year
terms.
Members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but
shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred by them in
the performance of their duties. All members of the Board and
employees of the Authority are subject to the Illinois
Governmental Ethics Act, in accordance with its terms.
(Source: P.A. 102-699, eff. 4-19-22.)
Section 95. The Alexander-Cairo Port District Act is
amended by changing Sections 95, 100, and 115 as follows:
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Sec. 95. Board members. The governing and administrative
body of the Port District shall be a Board consisting of 9 7
members, to be known as the Alexander-Cairo Port District
Board. All members of the Board shall be residents of the
District, except the member with wetlands mitigation
experience and the member with economic development experience
do not need to be residents of the District. The members of the
Board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed
for actual expenses incurred by them in the performance of
their duties. However, any member of the Board who is
appointed to the office of secretary or treasurer may receive
compensation for his or her services as such officer. No
member of the Board or employee of the District shall have any
private financial interest, profit, or benefit in any
contract, work, or business of the District nor in the sale or
lease of any property to or from the District.
(Source: P.A. 96-1015, eff. 7-8-10.)
(70 ILCS 1801/100)
Sec. 100. Board appointments; terms. The Governor shall
appoint 6 4 members of the Board, including one member with
wetlands mitigation experience and one member with economic
development experience. The member with wetlands mitigation
experience and the member with economic development experience
do not need to be residents of the District. The the Mayor of
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the chairperson of the Alexander County Board, with the advice
and consent of the Alexander County Board, shall appoint 2
members of the Board. All initial appointments shall be made
within 60 days after this Act takes effect. Of the 4 members
initially appointed by the Governor, 2 shall be appointed for
initial terms expiring June 1, 2012 and 2 shall be appointed
for initial terms expiring June 1, 2013. The term of the member
initially appointed by the Mayor shall expire June 1, 2013. Of
the 2 members appointed by the Alexander County Board
Chairperson, one shall be appointed for an initial term
expiring June 1, 2012, and one shall be appointed for an
initial term expiring June 1, 2013. Additional members of the
Board appointed pursuant to this amendatory Act of the 102nd
General Assembly shall serve for a term expiring on June 1,
2025. At the expiration of the term of any member, his or her
successor shall be appointed by the Governor, Mayor, or
Alexander County Board Chairperson in like manner and with
like regard to the place of residence of the appointee, as in
the case of appointments for the initial terms.
After the expiration of initial terms, each successor
shall hold office for the term of 3 years beginning the first
day of June of the year in which the term of office commences.
In the case of a vacancy during the term of office of any
member appointed by the Governor, the Governor shall make an
appointment for the remainder of the term vacant and until a
successor is appointed and qualified. In the case of a vacancy

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during the term of office of any member appointed by the Mayor,
the Mayor shall make an appointment for the remainder of the
term vacant and until a successor is appointed and qualified.
In the case of a vacancy during the term of office of any
member appointed by the Alexander County Board Chairperson,
the Alexander County Board Chairperson shall make an
appointment for the remainder of the term vacant and until a
successor is appointed and qualified. The Governor, Mayor, and
Alexander County Board Chairperson shall certify their
respective appointments to the Secretary of State. Within 30
days after certification of his or her appointment, and before
entering upon the duties of his or her office, each member of
the Board shall take and subscribe the constitutional oath of
office and file it in the office of the Secretary of State.
(Source: P.A. 96-1015, eff. 7-8-10.)
(70 ILCS 1801/115)
Sec. 115. Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board shall be
held at least once in each calendar month, the time and place
of the meetings to be fixed by the Board. Five Four members of
the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business. All action of the Board shall be by ordinance or
resolution and the affirmative vote of at least 5 4 members
shall be necessary for the adoption of any ordinance or
resolution. All such ordinances and resolutions before taking
effect shall be approved by the chairperson of the Board, and

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if he or she approves, the chairperson shall sign the same, and
if the chairperson does not approve, the chairperson shall
return to the Board with his or her objections in writing at
the next regular meeting of the Board occurring after the
passage. But in the case the chairperson fails to return any
ordinance or resolution with his or her objections within the
prescribed time, the chairperson shall be deemed to have
approved the ordinance, and it shall take effect accordingly.
Upon the return of any ordinance or resolution by the
chairperson with his or her objections, the vote shall be
reconsidered by the Board, and if, upon reconsideration of the
ordinance or resolution, it is passed by the affirmative vote
of at least 5 members, it shall go into effect notwithstanding
the veto of the chairperson. All ordinances, resolutions, and
proceedings of the District and all documents and records in
its possession shall be public records, and open to public
inspection, except for documents and records that are kept or
prepared by the Board for use in negotiations, legal actions,
or proceedings to which the District is a party.
(Source: P.A. 96-1015, eff. 7-8-10.)
Section 100. The Illinois Gambling Act is amended by
changing Section 5 as follows:
(230 ILCS 10/5) (from Ch. 120, par. 2405)
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(a) (1) There is hereby established the Illinois Gaming
Board, which shall have the powers and duties specified in
this Act, and all other powers necessary and proper to fully
and effectively execute this Act for the purpose of
administering, regulating, and enforcing the system of
riverboat and casino gambling established by this Act and
gaming pursuant to an organization gaming license issued under
this Act. Its jurisdiction shall extend under this Act to
every person, association, corporation, partnership and trust
involved in riverboat and casino gambling operations and
gaming pursuant to an organization gaming license issued under
this Act in the State of Illinois.
(2) The Board shall consist of 5 members to be appointed by
the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, one of
whom shall be designated by the Governor to be chairperson.
Each member shall have a reasonable knowledge of the practice,
procedure and principles of gambling operations. Each member
shall either be a resident of Illinois or shall certify that he
or she will become a resident of Illinois before taking
office.
On and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of
the 101st General Assembly, new appointees to the Board must
include the following:
(A) One member who has received, at a minimum, a
bachelor's degree from an accredited school and at least
10 years of verifiable experience in the fields of

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investigation and law enforcement.
(B) One member who is a certified public accountant
with experience in auditing and with knowledge of complex
corporate structures and transactions.
(C) One member who has 5 years' experience as a
principal, senior officer, or director of a company or
business with either material responsibility for the daily
operations and management of the overall company or
business or material responsibility for the policy making
of the company or business.
(D) One member who is an attorney licensed to practice
law in Illinois for at least 5 years.
Notwithstanding any provision of this subsection (a), the
requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this
paragraph (2) shall not apply to any person reappointed
pursuant to paragraph (3).
No more than 3 members of the Board may be from the same
political party. No Board member shall, within a period of one
year immediately preceding nomination, have been employed or
received compensation or fees for services from a person or
entity, or its parent or affiliate, that has engaged in
business with the Board, a licensee, or a licensee under the
Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Board members must publicly
disclose all prior affiliations with gaming interests,
including any compensation, fees, bonuses, salaries, and other
reimbursement received from a person or entity, or its parent

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or affiliate, that has engaged in business with the Board, a
licensee, or a licensee under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of
1975. This disclosure must be made within 30 days after
nomination but prior to confirmation by the Senate and must be
made available to the members of the Senate.
(3) The terms of office of the Board members shall be 3
years, except that the terms of office of the initial Board
members appointed pursuant to this Act will commence from the
effective date of this Act and run as follows: one for a term
ending July 1, 1991, 2 for a term ending July 1, 1992, and 2
for a term ending July 1, 1993. Upon the expiration of the
foregoing terms, the successors of such members shall serve a
term for 3 years and until their successors are appointed and
qualified for like terms. Vacancies in the Board shall be
filled for the unexpired term in like manner as original
appointments. Each member of the Board shall be eligible for
reappointment at the discretion of the Governor with the
advice and consent of the Senate.
(4) Each member of the Board shall receive $300 for each
day the Board meets and for each day the member conducts any
hearing pursuant to this Act. Each member of the Board shall
also be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses and
disbursements incurred in the execution of official duties.
(5) No person shall be appointed a member of the Board or
continue to be a member of the Board who is, or whose spouse,
child or parent is, a member of the board of directors of, or a

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person financially interested in, any gambling operation
subject to the jurisdiction of this Board, or any race track,
race meeting, racing association or the operations thereof
subject to the jurisdiction of the Illinois Racing Board. No
Board member shall hold any other public office. No person
shall be a member of the Board who is not of good moral
character or who has been convicted of, or is under indictment
for, a felony under the laws of Illinois or any other state, or
the United States.
(5.5) No member of the Board shall engage in any political
activity. For the purposes of this Section, "political" means
any activity in support of or in connection with any campaign
for federal, State, or local elective office or any political
organization, but does not include activities (i) relating to
the support or opposition of any executive, legislative, or
administrative action (as those terms are defined in Section 2
of the Lobbyist Registration Act), (ii) relating to collective
bargaining, or (iii) that are otherwise in furtherance of the
person's official State duties or governmental and public
service functions.
(6) Any member of the Board may be removed by the Governor
for neglect of duty, misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance
in office or for engaging in any political activity.
(7) Before entering upon the discharge of the duties of
his office, each member of the Board shall take an oath that he
will faithfully execute the duties of his office according to

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the laws of the State and the rules and regulations adopted
therewith and shall give bond to the State of Illinois,
approved by the Governor, in the sum of $25,000. Every such
bond, when duly executed and approved, shall be recorded in
the office of the Secretary of State. Whenever the Governor
determines that the bond of any member of the Board has become
or is likely to become invalid or insufficient, he shall
require such member forthwith to renew his bond, which is to be
approved by the Governor. Any member of the Board who fails to
take oath and give bond within 30 days from the date of his
appointment, or who fails to renew his bond within 30 days
after it is demanded by the Governor, shall be guilty of
neglect of duty and may be removed by the Governor. The cost of
any bond given by any member of the Board under this Section
shall be taken to be a part of the necessary expenses of the
Board.
(7.5) For the examination of all mechanical,
electromechanical, or electronic table games, slot machines,
slot accounting systems, sports wagering systems, and other
electronic gaming equipment, and the field inspection of such
systems, games, and machines, for compliance with this Act,
the Board shall utilize the services of independent outside
testing laboratories that have been accredited in accordance
with ISO/IEC 17025 by an accreditation body that is a
signatory to the International Laboratory Accreditation
Cooperation Mutual Recognition Agreement signifying they are

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qualified to perform such examinations. Notwithstanding any
law to the contrary, the Board shall consider the licensing of
independent outside testing laboratory applicants in
accordance with procedures established by the Board by rule.
The Board shall not withhold its approval of an independent
outside testing laboratory license applicant that has been
accredited as required under this paragraph (7.5) and is
licensed in gaming jurisdictions comparable to Illinois. Upon
the finalization of required rules, the Board shall license
independent testing laboratories and accept the test reports
of any licensed testing laboratory of the system's, game's, or
machine manufacturer's choice, notwithstanding the existence
of contracts between the Board and any independent testing
laboratory.
(8) The Board shall employ such personnel as may be
necessary to carry out its functions and shall determine the
salaries of all personnel, except those personnel whose
salaries are determined under the terms of a collective
bargaining agreement. No person shall be employed to serve the
Board who is, or whose spouse, parent or child is, an official
of, or has a financial interest in or financial relation with,
any operator engaged in gambling operations within this State
or any organization engaged in conducting horse racing within
this State. For the one year immediately preceding employment,
an employee shall not have been employed or received
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its parent or affiliate, that has engaged in business with the
Board, a licensee, or a licensee under the Illinois Horse
Racing Act of 1975. Any employee violating these prohibitions
shall be subject to termination of employment.
(9) An Administrator shall perform any and all duties that
the Board shall assign him. The salary of the Administrator
shall be determined by the Board and, in addition, he shall be
reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred by
him in discharge of his official duties. The Administrator
shall keep records of all proceedings of the Board and shall
preserve all records, books, documents and other papers
belonging to the Board or entrusted to its care. The
Administrator shall devote his full time to the duties of the
office and shall not hold any other office or employment.
(b) The Board shall have general responsibility for the
implementation of this Act. Its duties include, without
limitation, the following:
(1) To decide promptly and in reasonable order all
license applications. Any party aggrieved by an action of
the Board denying, suspending, revoking, restricting or
refusing to renew a license may request a hearing before
the Board. A request for a hearing must be made to the
Board in writing within 5 days after service of notice of
the action of the Board. Notice of the action of the Board
shall be served either by personal delivery or by
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Notice served by certified mail shall be deemed complete
on the business day following the date of such mailing.
The Board shall conduct any such hearings promptly and in
reasonable order;
(2) To conduct all hearings pertaining to civil
violations of this Act or rules and regulations
promulgated hereunder;
(3) To promulgate such rules and regulations as in its
judgment may be necessary to protect or enhance the
credibility and integrity of gambling operations
authorized by this Act and the regulatory process
hereunder;
(4) To provide for the establishment and collection of
all license and registration fees and taxes imposed by
this Act and the rules and regulations issued pursuant
hereto. All such fees and taxes shall be deposited into
the State Gaming Fund;
(5) To provide for the levy and collection of
penalties and fines for the violation of provisions of
this Act and the rules and regulations promulgated
hereunder. All such fines and penalties shall be deposited
into the Education Assistance Fund, created by Public Act
86-0018, of the State of Illinois;
(6) To be present through its inspectors and agents
any time gambling operations are conducted on any
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facility for the purpose of certifying the revenue
thereof, receiving complaints from the public, and
conducting such other investigations into the conduct of
the gambling games and the maintenance of the equipment as
from time to time the Board may deem necessary and proper;
(7) To review and rule upon any complaint by a
licensee regarding any investigative procedures of the
State which are unnecessarily disruptive of gambling
operations. The need to inspect and investigate shall be
presumed at all times. The disruption of a licensee's
operations shall be proved by clear and convincing
evidence, and establish that: (A) the procedures had no
reasonable law enforcement purposes, and (B) the
procedures were so disruptive as to unreasonably inhibit
gambling operations;
(8) To hold at least one meeting each quarter of the
fiscal year. In addition, special meetings may be called
by the Chairman or any 2 Board members upon 72 hours
written notice to each member. All Board meetings shall be
subject to the Open Meetings Act. Three members of the
Board shall constitute a quorum, and 3 votes shall be
required for any final determination by the Board. The
Board shall keep a complete and accurate record of all its
meetings. A majority of the members of the Board shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business,
for the performance of any duty, or for the exercise of any

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power which this Act requires the Board members to
transact, perform or exercise en banc, except that, upon
order of the Board, one of the Board members or an
administrative law judge designated by the Board may
conduct any hearing provided for under this Act or by
Board rule and may recommend findings and decisions to the
Board. The Board member or administrative law judge
conducting such hearing shall have all powers and rights
granted to the Board in this Act. The record made at the
time of the hearing shall be reviewed by the Board, or a
majority thereof, and the findings and decision of the
majority of the Board shall constitute the order of the
Board in such case;
(9) To maintain records which are separate and
distinct from the records of any other State board or
commission. Such records shall be available for public
inspection and shall accurately reflect all Board
proceedings;
(10) To file a written annual report with the Governor
on or before July 1 each year and such additional reports
as the Governor may request. The annual report shall
include a statement of receipts and disbursements by the
Board, actions taken by the Board, and any additional
information and recommendations which the Board may deem
valuable or which the Governor may request;
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(12) (Blank);
(13) To assume responsibility for administration and
enforcement of the Video Gaming Act;
(13.1) To assume responsibility for the administration
and enforcement of operations at organization gaming
facilities pursuant to this Act and the Illinois Horse
Racing Act of 1975;
(13.2) To assume responsibility for the administration
and enforcement of the Sports Wagering Act; and
(14) To adopt, by rule, a code of conduct governing
Board members and employees that ensure, to the maximum
extent possible, that persons subject to this Code avoid
situations, relationships, or associations that may
represent or lead to a conflict of interest.
Internal controls and changes submitted by licensees must
be reviewed and either approved or denied with cause within 90
days after receipt of submission is deemed final by the
Illinois Gaming Board. In the event an internal control
submission or change does not meet the standards set by the
Board, staff of the Board must provide technical assistance to
the licensee to rectify such deficiencies within 90 days after
the initial submission and the revised submission must be
reviewed and approved or denied with cause within 90 days
after the date the revised submission is deemed final by the
Board. For the purposes of this paragraph, "with cause" means
that the approval of the submission would jeopardize the

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integrity of gaming. In the event the Board staff has not acted
within the timeframe, the submission shall be deemed approved.
(c) The Board shall have jurisdiction over and shall
supervise all gambling operations governed by this Act. The
Board shall have all powers necessary and proper to fully and
effectively execute the provisions of this Act, including, but
not limited to, the following:
(1) To investigate applicants and determine the
eligibility of applicants for licenses and to select among
competing applicants the applicants which best serve the
interests of the citizens of Illinois.
(2) To have jurisdiction and supervision over all
riverboat gambling operations authorized under this Act
and all persons in places where gambling operations are
conducted.
(3) To promulgate rules and regulations for the
purpose of administering the provisions of this Act and to
prescribe rules, regulations and conditions under which
all gambling operations subject to this Act shall be
conducted. Such rules and regulations are to provide for
the prevention of practices detrimental to the public
interest and for the best interests of riverboat gambling,
including rules and regulations regarding the inspection
of organization gaming facilities, casinos, and
riverboats, and the review of any permits or licenses
necessary to operate a riverboat, casino, or organization

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gaming facility under any laws or regulations applicable
to riverboats, casinos, or organization gaming facilities
and to impose penalties for violations thereof.
(4) To enter the office, riverboats, casinos,
organization gaming facilities, and other facilities, or
other places of business of a licensee, where evidence of
the compliance or noncompliance with the provisions of
this Act is likely to be found.
(5) To investigate alleged violations of this Act or
the rules of the Board and to take appropriate
disciplinary action against a licensee or a holder of an
occupational license for a violation, or institute
appropriate legal action for enforcement, or both.
(6) To adopt standards for the licensing of all
persons and entities under this Act, as well as for
electronic or mechanical gambling games, and to establish
fees for such licenses.
(7) To adopt appropriate standards for all
organization gaming facilities, riverboats, casinos, and
other facilities authorized under this Act.
(8) To require that the records, including financial
or other statements of any licensee under this Act, shall
be kept in such manner as prescribed by the Board and that
any such licensee involved in the ownership or management
of gambling operations submit to the Board an annual
balance sheet and profit and loss statement, list of the

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stockholders or other persons having a 1% or greater
beneficial interest in the gambling activities of each
licensee, and any other information the Board deems
necessary in order to effectively administer this Act and
all rules, regulations, orders and final decisions
promulgated under this Act.
(9) To conduct hearings, issue subpoenas for the
attendance of witnesses and subpoenas duces tecum for the
production of books, records and other pertinent documents
in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure
Act, and to administer oaths and affirmations to the
witnesses, when, in the judgment of the Board, it is
necessary to administer or enforce this Act or the Board
rules.
(10) To prescribe a form to be used by any licensee
involved in the ownership or management of gambling
operations as an application for employment for their
employees.
(11) To revoke or suspend licenses, as the Board may
see fit and in compliance with applicable laws of the
State regarding administrative procedures, and to review
applications for the renewal of licenses. The Board may
suspend an owners license or an organization gaming
license without notice or hearing upon a determination
that the safety or health of patrons or employees is
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under that license. The suspension may remain in effect
until the Board determines that the cause for suspension
has been abated. The Board may revoke an owners license or
organization gaming license upon a determination that the
licensee has not made satisfactory progress toward abating
the hazard.
(12) To eject or exclude or authorize the ejection or
exclusion of, any person from gambling facilities where
that person is in violation of this Act, rules and
regulations thereunder, or final orders of the Board, or
where such person's conduct or reputation is such that his
or her presence within the gambling facilities may, in the
opinion of the Board, call into question the honesty and
integrity of the gambling operations or interfere with the
orderly conduct thereof; provided that the propriety of
such ejection or exclusion is subject to subsequent
hearing by the Board.
(13) To require all licensees of gambling operations
to utilize a cashless wagering system whereby all players'
money is converted to tokens, electronic cards, or chips
which shall be used only for wagering in the gambling
establishment.
(14) (Blank).
(15) To suspend, revoke or restrict licenses, to
require the removal of a licensee or an employee of a
licensee for a violation of this Act or a Board rule or for

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engaging in a fraudulent practice, and to impose civil
penalties of up to $5,000 against individuals and up to
$10,000 or an amount equal to the daily gross receipts,
whichever is larger, against licensees for each violation
of any provision of the Act, any rules adopted by the
Board, any order of the Board or any other action which, in
the Board's discretion, is a detriment or impediment to
gambling operations.
(16) To hire employees to gather information, conduct
investigations and carry out any other tasks contemplated
under this Act.
(17) To establish minimum levels of insurance to be
maintained by licensees.
(18) To authorize a licensee to sell or serve
alcoholic liquors, wine or beer as defined in the Liquor
Control Act of 1934 on board a riverboat or in a casino and
to have exclusive authority to establish the hours for
sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor on board a
riverboat or in a casino, notwithstanding any provision of
the Liquor Control Act of 1934 or any local ordinance, and
regardless of whether the riverboat makes excursions. The
establishment of the hours for sale and consumption of
alcoholic liquor on board a riverboat or in a casino is an
exclusive power and function of the State. A home rule
unit may not establish the hours for sale and consumption
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This subdivision (18) is a denial and limitation of home
rule powers and functions under subsection (h) of Section
6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution.
(19) After consultation with the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, to establish binding emergency orders upon the
concurrence of a majority of the members of the Board
regarding the navigability of water, relative to
excursions, in the event of extreme weather conditions,
acts of God or other extreme circumstances.
(20) To delegate the execution of any of its powers
under this Act for the purpose of administering and
enforcing this Act and the rules adopted by the Board.
(20.5) To approve any contract entered into on its
behalf.
(20.6) To appoint investigators to conduct
investigations, searches, seizures, arrests, and other
duties imposed under this Act, as deemed necessary by the
Board. These investigators have and may exercise all of
the rights and powers of peace officers, provided that
these powers shall be limited to offenses or violations
occurring or committed in a casino, in an organization
gaming facility, or on a riverboat or dock, as defined in
subsections (d) and (f) of Section 4, or as otherwise
provided by this Act or any other law.
(20.7) To contract with the Illinois State Police for
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with the Department of Revenue for the use of trained and
qualified Department of Revenue investigators to conduct
investigations, searches, seizures, arrests, and other
duties imposed under this Act and to exercise all of the
rights and powers of peace officers, provided that the
powers of Department of Revenue investigators under this
subdivision (20.7) shall be limited to offenses or
violations occurring or committed in a casino, in an
organization gaming facility, or on a riverboat or dock,
as defined in subsections (d) and (f) of Section 4, or as
otherwise provided by this Act or any other law. In the
event the Illinois State Police or the Department of
Revenue is unable to fill contracted police or
investigative positions, the Board may appoint
investigators to fill those positions pursuant to
subdivision (20.6).
(21) To adopt rules concerning the conduct of gaming
pursuant to an organization gaming license issued under
this Act.
(22) To have the same jurisdiction and supervision
over casinos and organization gaming facilities as the
Board has over riverboats, including, but not limited to,
the power to (i) investigate, review, and approve
contracts as that power is applied to riverboats, (ii)
adopt rules for administering the provisions of this Act,
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involved with a casino or organization gaming facility,
(iv) investigate alleged violations of this Act by any
person involved with a casino or organization gaming
facility, and (v) require that records, including
financial or other statements of any casino or
organization gaming facility, shall be kept in such manner
as prescribed by the Board.
(23) To take any other action as may be reasonable or
appropriate to enforce this Act and the rules adopted by
the Board.
(d) The Board may seek and shall receive the cooperation
of the Illinois State Police in conducting background
investigations of applicants and in fulfilling its
responsibilities under this Section. Costs incurred by the
Illinois State Police as a result of such cooperation shall be
paid by the Board in conformance with the requirements of
Section 2605-400 of the Illinois State Police Law.
(e) The Board must authorize to each investigator and to
any other employee of the Board exercising the powers of a
peace officer a distinct badge that, on its face, (i) clearly
states that the badge is authorized by the Board and (ii)
contains a unique identifying number. No other badge shall be
authorized by the Board.
(Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19; 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)
Section 105. The Environmental Justice Act is amended by

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changing Section 10 as follows:
(415 ILCS 155/10)
Sec. 10. Commission on Environmental Justice.
(a) The Commission on Environmental Justice is established
and consists of the following 24 voting members:
(1) 2 members of the Senate, one appointed by the
President of the Senate and the other by the Minority
Leader of the Senate, each to serve at the pleasure of the
appointing officer;
(2) 2 members of the House of Representatives, one
appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives
and the other by the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives, each to serve at the pleasure of the
appointing officer;
(3) the following ex officio members: the Director of
Commerce and Economic Opportunity or his or her designee,
the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency or his
or her designee, the Director of Natural Resources or his
or her designee, the Director of Public Health or his or
her designee, the Secretary of Transportation or his or
her designee, and a representative of the housing office
of the Department of Human Services appointed by the
Secretary of Human Services; and
(4) 14 members appointed by the Governor who represent
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(i) at least 4 members of affected communities
concerned with environmental justice;
(ii) at least 2 members of business organizations
including one member representing a statewide
organization representing manufacturers and one member
representing an organization representing the energy
sector;
(iii) environmental organizations;
(iv) experts on environmental health and
environmental justice;
(v) units of local government;
(vi) members of the general public who have an
interest or expertise in environmental justice; and
(vii) at least 2 members of labor organizations
including one member from a statewide labor federation
representing more than one international union and one
member from an organization representing workers in
the energy sector.
(b) Of the initial members of the Commission appointed
by the Governor, 5 shall serve for a 2-year term and 5
shall serve for a 1-year term, as designated by the
Governor at the time of appointment. The Thereafter, the
members appointed by the Governor for terms beginning
before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
102nd General Assembly shall serve 2-year terms. Members
appointed by the Governor for terms beginning on or after

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the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd
General Assembly shall serve 4-year terms. Vacancies shall
be filled in the same manner as appointments. Members of
the Commission appointed by the Governor may not receive
compensation for their service on the Commission and are
not entitled to reimbursement for expenses.
(c) The Governor shall designate a Chairperson from among
the Commission's members. The Commission shall meet at the
call of the Chairperson, but no later than 90 days after the
effective date of this Act and at least quarterly thereafter.
(d) The Commission shall:
(1) advise State entities on environmental justice and
related community issues;
(2) review and analyze the impact of current State
laws and policies on the issue of environmental justice
and sustainable communities;
(3) assess the adequacy of State and local laws to
address the issue of environmental justice and sustainable
communities;
(4) develop criteria to assess whether communities in
the State may be experiencing environmental justice
issues; and
(5) recommend options to the Governor for addressing
issues, concerns, or problems related to environmental
justice that surface after reviewing State laws and
policies, including prioritizing areas of the State that

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need immediate attention.
(e) On or before October 1, 2011 and each October 1
thereafter, the Commission shall report its findings and
recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly.
(f) The Environmental Protection Agency shall provide
administrative and other support to the Commission.
(Source: P.A. 99-541, eff. 1-1-17.)
Section 110. The Firearm Owners Identification Card Act is
amended by changing Section 10 as follows:
(430 ILCS 65/10) (from Ch. 38, par. 83-10)
Sec. 10. Appeals; hearing; relief from firearm
prohibitions.
(a) Whenever an application for a Firearm Owner's
Identification Card is denied or whenever such a Card is
revoked or seized as provided for in Section 8 of this Act, the
aggrieved party may (1) file a record challenge with the
Director regarding the record upon which the decision to deny
or revoke the Firearm Owner's Identification Card was based
under subsection (a-5); or (2) appeal to the Director of the
Illinois State Police through December 31, 2022, or beginning
January 1, 2023, the Firearm Owner's Identification Card
Review Board for a hearing seeking relief from such denial or
revocation unless the denial or revocation was based upon a
forcible felony, stalking, aggravated stalking, domestic

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battery, any violation of the Illinois Controlled Substances
Act, the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act,
or the Cannabis Control Act that is classified as a Class 2 or
greater felony, any felony violation of Article 24 of the
Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, or any
adjudication as a delinquent minor for the commission of an
offense that if committed by an adult would be a felony, in
which case the aggrieved party may petition the circuit court
in writing in the county of his or her residence for a hearing
seeking relief from such denial or revocation.
(a-5) There is created a Firearm Owner's Identification
Card Review Board to consider any appeal under subsection (a)
beginning January 1, 2023, other than an appeal directed to
the circuit court and except when the applicant is challenging
the record upon which the decision to deny or revoke was based
as provided in subsection (a-10).
(0.05) In furtherance of the policy of this Act that
the Board shall exercise its powers and duties in an
independent manner, subject to the provisions of this Act
but free from the direction, control, or influence of any
other agency or department of State government. All
expenses and liabilities incurred by the Board in the
performance of its responsibilities hereunder shall be
paid from funds which shall be appropriated to the Board
by the General Assembly for the ordinary and contingent
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(1) The Board shall consist of 7 members appointed by
the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate,
with 3 members residing within the First Judicial District
and one member residing within each of the 4 remaining
Judicial Districts. No more than 4 members shall be
members of the same political party. The Governor shall
designate one member as the chairperson. The members shall
have actual experience in law, education, social work,
behavioral sciences, law enforcement, or community affairs
or in a combination of those areas. The Board shall
consist of:
(A) one member with at least 5 years of service as
a federal or State judge;
(B) one member with at least 5 years of experience
serving as an attorney with the United States
Department of Justice, or as a State's Attorney or
Assistant State's Attorney;
(C) one member with at least 5 years of experience
serving as a State or federal public defender or
assistant public defender;
(D) three members with at least 5 years of
experience as a federal, State, or local law
enforcement agent or as an employee with investigative
experience or duties related to criminal justice under
the United States Department of Justice, Drug
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Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, or a State
or local law enforcement agency; and
(E) one member with at least 5 years of experience
as a licensed physician or clinical psychologist with
expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of mental
illness.
(2) The terms of the members initially appointed after
January 1, 2022 (the effective date of Public Act 102-237)
shall be as follows: one of the initial members shall be
appointed for a term of one year, 3 shall be appointed for
terms of 2 years, and 3 shall be appointed for terms of 4
years. Thereafter, members shall hold office for 4 years,
with terms expiring on the second Monday in January
immediately following the expiration of their terms and
every 4 years thereafter. Members may be reappointed.
Vacancies in the office of member shall be filled in the
same manner as the original appointment, for the remainder
of the unexpired term. The Governor may remove a member
for incompetence, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or
inability to serve. Members shall receive compensation in
an amount equal to the compensation of members of the
Executive Ethics Commission and may be reimbursed, from
funds appropriated for such a purpose, for reasonable
expenses actually incurred in the performance of their
Board duties. The Illinois State Police shall designate an
employee to serve as Executive Director of the Board and

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provide logistical and administrative assistance to the
Board.
(3) The Board shall meet at least quarterly each year
and at the call of the chairperson as often as necessary to
consider appeals of decisions made with respect to
applications for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card
under this Act. If necessary to ensure the participation
of a member, the Board shall allow a member to participate
in a Board meeting by electronic communication. Any member
participating electronically shall be deemed present for
purposes of establishing a quorum and voting.
(4) The Board shall adopt rules for the review of
appeals and the conduct of hearings. The Board shall
maintain a record of its decisions and all materials
considered in making its decisions. All Board decisions
and voting records shall be kept confidential and all
materials considered by the Board shall be exempt from
inspection except upon order of a court.
(5) In considering an appeal, the Board shall review
the materials received concerning the denial or revocation
by the Illinois State Police. By a vote of at least 4
members, the Board may request additional information from
the Illinois State Police or the applicant or the
testimony of the Illinois State Police or the applicant.
The Board may require that the applicant submit electronic
fingerprints to the Illinois State Police for an updated

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background check if the Board determines it lacks
sufficient information to determine eligibility. The Board
may consider information submitted by the Illinois State
Police, a law enforcement agency, or the applicant. The
Board shall review each denial or revocation and determine
by a majority of members whether an applicant should be
granted relief under subsection (c).
(6) The Board shall by order issue summary decisions.
The Board shall issue a decision within 45 days of
receiving all completed appeal documents from the Illinois
State Police and the applicant. However, the Board need
not issue a decision within 45 days if:
(A) the Board requests information from the
applicant, including, but not limited to, electronic
fingerprints to be submitted to the Illinois State
Police, in accordance with paragraph (5) of this
subsection, in which case the Board shall make a
decision within 30 days of receipt of the required
information from the applicant;
(B) the applicant agrees, in writing, to allow the
Board additional time to consider an appeal; or
(C) the Board notifies the applicant and the
Illinois State Police that the Board needs an
additional 30 days to issue a decision. The Board may
only issue 2 extensions under this subparagraph (C).
The Board's notification to the applicant and the

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Illinois State Police shall include an explanation for
the extension.
(7) If the Board determines that the applicant is
eligible for relief under subsection (c), the Board shall
notify the applicant and the Illinois State Police that
relief has been granted and the Illinois State Police
shall issue the Card.
(8) Meetings of the Board shall not be subject to the
Open Meetings Act and records of the Board shall not be
subject to the Freedom of Information Act.
(9) The Board shall report monthly to the Governor and
the General Assembly on the number of appeals received and
provide details of the circumstances in which the Board
has determined to deny Firearm Owner's Identification
Cards under this subsection (a-5). The report shall not
contain any identifying information about the applicants.
(a-10) Whenever an applicant or cardholder is not seeking
relief from a firearms prohibition under subsection (c) but
rather does not believe the applicant is appropriately denied
or revoked and is challenging the record upon which the
decision to deny or revoke the Firearm Owner's Identification
Card was based, or whenever the Illinois State Police fails to
act on an application within 30 days of its receipt, the
applicant shall file such challenge with the Director. The
Director shall render a decision within 60 business days of
receipt of all information supporting the challenge. The

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Illinois State Police shall adopt rules for the review of a
record challenge.
(b) At least 30 days before any hearing in the circuit
court, the petitioner shall serve the relevant State's
Attorney with a copy of the petition. The State's Attorney may
object to the petition and present evidence. At the hearing,
the court shall determine whether substantial justice has been
done. Should the court determine that substantial justice has
not been done, the court shall issue an order directing the
Illinois State Police to issue a Card. However, the court
shall not issue the order if the petitioner is otherwise
prohibited from obtaining, possessing, or using a firearm
under federal law.
(c) Any person prohibited from possessing a firearm under
Sections 24-1.1 or 24-3.1 of the Criminal Code of 2012 or
acquiring a Firearm Owner's Identification Card under Section
8 of this Act may apply to the Firearm Owner's Identification
Card Review Board or petition the circuit court in the county
where the petitioner resides, whichever is applicable in
accordance with subsection (a) of this Section, requesting
relief from such prohibition and the Board or court may grant
such relief if it is established by the applicant to the
court's or the Board's satisfaction that:
(0.05) when in the circuit court, the State's Attorney
has been served with a written copy of the petition at
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and at the hearing the State's Attorney was afforded an
opportunity to present evidence and object to the
petition;
(1) the applicant has not been convicted of a forcible
felony under the laws of this State or any other
jurisdiction within 20 years of the applicant's
application for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card, or
at least 20 years have passed since the end of any period
of imprisonment imposed in relation to that conviction;
(2) the circumstances regarding a criminal conviction,
where applicable, the applicant's criminal history and his
reputation are such that the applicant will not be likely
to act in a manner dangerous to public safety;
(3) granting relief would not be contrary to the
public interest; and
(4) granting relief would not be contrary to federal
law.
(c-5) (1) An active law enforcement officer employed by a
unit of government or a Department of Corrections employee
authorized to possess firearms who is denied, revoked, or has
his or her Firearm Owner's Identification Card seized under
subsection (e) of Section 8 of this Act may apply to the
Firearm Owner's Identification Card Review Board requesting
relief if the officer or employee did not act in a manner
threatening to the officer or employee, another person, or the
public as determined by the treating clinical psychologist or

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physician, and as a result of his or her work is referred by
the employer for or voluntarily seeks mental health evaluation
or treatment by a licensed clinical psychologist,
psychiatrist, or qualified examiner, and:
(A) the officer or employee has not received treatment
involuntarily at a mental health facility, regardless of
the length of admission; or has not been voluntarily
admitted to a mental health facility for more than 30 days
and not for more than one incident within the past 5 years;
and
(B) the officer or employee has not left the mental
institution against medical advice.
(2) The Firearm Owner's Identification Card Review Board
shall grant expedited relief to active law enforcement
officers and employees described in paragraph (1) of this
subsection (c-5) upon a determination by the Board that the
officer's or employee's possession of a firearm does not
present a threat to themselves, others, or public safety. The
Board shall act on the request for relief within 30 business
days of receipt of:
(A) a notarized statement from the officer or employee
in the form prescribed by the Board detailing the
circumstances that led to the hospitalization;
(B) all documentation regarding the admission,
evaluation, treatment and discharge from the treating
licensed clinical psychologist or psychiatrist of the

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officer;
(C) a psychological fitness for duty evaluation of the
person completed after the time of discharge; and
(D) written confirmation in the form prescribed by the
Board from the treating licensed clinical psychologist or
psychiatrist that the provisions set forth in paragraph
(1) of this subsection (c-5) have been met, the person
successfully completed treatment, and their professional
opinion regarding the person's ability to possess
firearms.
(3) Officers and employees eligible for the expedited
relief in paragraph (2) of this subsection (c-5) have the
burden of proof on eligibility and must provide all
information required. The Board may not consider granting
expedited relief until the proof and information is received.
(4) "Clinical psychologist", "psychiatrist", and
"qualified examiner" shall have the same meaning as provided
in Chapter I of the Mental Health and Developmental
Disabilities Code.
(c-10) (1) An applicant, who is denied, revoked, or has
his or her Firearm Owner's Identification Card seized under
subsection (e) of Section 8 of this Act based upon a
determination of a developmental disability or an intellectual
disability may apply to the Firearm Owner's Identification
Card Review Board requesting relief.
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business days of receipt of written certification, in the form
prescribed by the Board, from a physician or clinical
psychologist, or qualified examiner, that the aggrieved
party's developmental disability or intellectual disability
condition is determined by a physician, clinical psychologist,
or qualified to be mild. If a fact-finding conference is
scheduled to obtain additional information concerning the
circumstances of the denial or revocation, the 60 business
days the Director has to act shall be tolled until the
completion of the fact-finding conference.
(3) The Board may grant relief if the aggrieved party's
developmental disability or intellectual disability is mild as
determined by a physician, clinical psychologist, or qualified
examiner and it is established by the applicant to the Board's
satisfaction that:
(A) granting relief would not be contrary to the
public interest; and
(B) granting relief would not be contrary to federal
law.
(4) The Board may not grant relief if the condition is
determined by a physician, clinical psychologist, or qualified
examiner to be moderate, severe, or profound.
(5) The changes made to this Section by Public Act 99-29
apply to requests for relief pending on or before July 10, 2015
(the effective date of Public Act 99-29), except that the
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before the effective date shall begin on July 10, 2015 (the
effective date of Public Act 99-29). All appeals as provided
in subsection (a-5) pending on January 1, 2023 shall be
considered by the Board.
(d) When a minor is adjudicated delinquent for an offense
which if committed by an adult would be a felony, the court
shall notify the Illinois State Police.
(e) The court shall review the denial of an application or
the revocation of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card of a
person who has been adjudicated delinquent for an offense that
if committed by an adult would be a felony if an application
for relief has been filed at least 10 years after the
adjudication of delinquency and the court determines that the
applicant should be granted relief from disability to obtain a
Firearm Owner's Identification Card. If the court grants
relief, the court shall notify the Illinois State Police that
the disability has been removed and that the applicant is
eligible to obtain a Firearm Owner's Identification Card.
(f) Any person who is subject to the disabilities of 18
U.S.C. 922(d)(4) and 922(g)(4) of the federal Gun Control Act
of 1968 because of an adjudication or commitment that occurred
under the laws of this State or who was determined to be
subject to the provisions of subsections (e), (f), or (g) of
Section 8 of this Act may apply to the Illinois State Police
requesting relief from that prohibition. The Board shall grant
the relief if it is established by a preponderance of the

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evidence that the person will not be likely to act in a manner
dangerous to public safety and that granting relief would not
be contrary to the public interest. In making this
determination, the Board shall receive evidence concerning (i)
the circumstances regarding the firearms disabilities from
which relief is sought; (ii) the petitioner's mental health
and criminal history records, if any; (iii) the petitioner's
reputation, developed at a minimum through character witness
statements, testimony, or other character evidence; and (iv)
changes in the petitioner's condition or circumstances since
the disqualifying events relevant to the relief sought. If
relief is granted under this subsection or by order of a court
under this Section, the Director shall as soon as practicable
but in no case later than 15 business days, update, correct,
modify, or remove the person's record in any database that the
Illinois State Police makes available to the National Instant
Criminal Background Check System and notify the United States
Attorney General that the basis for the record being made
available no longer applies. The Illinois State Police shall
adopt rules for the administration of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 102-237, eff. 1-1-22; 102-538, eff. 8-20-21;
102-645, eff. 1-1-22; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)
Section 115. The Firearm Concealed Carry Act is amended by
changing Section 20 as follows:

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(430 ILCS 66/20)
Sec. 20. Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board.
(a) There is hereby created within the Illinois State
Police a Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board to consider
any objection to an applicant's eligibility to obtain a
license under this Act submitted by a law enforcement agency
or the Illinois State Police under Section 15 of this Act. The
Board shall consist of 7 commissioners to be appointed by the
Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, with 3
commissioners residing within the First Judicial District and
one commissioner residing within each of the 4 remaining
Judicial Districts. No more than 4 commissioners shall be
members of the same political party. The Governor shall
designate one commissioner as the Chairperson. The members
shall have actual experience in law, education, social work,
behavioral sciences, law enforcement, or community affairs or
in a combination of those areas. The Board shall consist of:
(1) one commissioner with at least 5 years of service
as a federal judge;
(2) 2 commissioners with at least 5 years of
experience serving as an attorney with the United States
Department of Justice;
(3) 3 commissioners with at least 5 years of
experience as a federal agent or employee with
investigative experience or duties related to criminal
justice under the United States Department of Justice,

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Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Homeland
Security, or Federal Bureau of Investigation; and
(4) one member with at least 5 years of experience as a
licensed physician or clinical psychologist with expertise
in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.
(b) The initial terms of the commissioners shall end on
January 12, 2015. Notwithstanding any provision in this
Section to the contrary, the term of office of each
commissioner of the Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board is
abolished on January 1, 2022 (the effective date of Public Act
102-237). The terms of the commissioners appointed on or after
January 1, 2022 (the effective date of Public Act 102-237)
shall be as follows: one of the initial members shall be
appointed for a term of one year, 3 shall be appointed for
terms of 2 years, and 3 shall be appointed for terms of 4
years. Thereafter, the commissioners shall hold office for 4
years, with terms expiring on the second Monday in January of
the fourth year. Commissioners may be reappointed. Vacancies
in the office of commissioner shall be filled in the same
manner as the original appointment, for the remainder of the
unexpired term. The Governor may remove a commissioner for
incompetence, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or inability to
serve. Commissioners shall receive compensation in an amount
equal to the compensation of members of the Executive Ethics
Commission and may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses
actually incurred in the performance of their Board duties,

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from funds appropriated for that purpose.
(c) The Board shall meet at the call of the chairperson as
often as necessary to consider objections to applications for
a license under this Act. If necessary to ensure the
participation of a commissioner, the Board shall allow a
commissioner to participate in a Board meeting by electronic
communication. Any commissioner participating electronically
shall be deemed present for purposes of establishing a quorum
and voting.
(d) The Board shall adopt rules for the review of
objections and the conduct of hearings. The Board shall
maintain a record of its decisions and all materials
considered in making its decisions. All Board decisions and
voting records shall be kept confidential and all materials
considered by the Board shall be exempt from inspection except
upon order of a court.
(e) In considering an objection of a law enforcement
agency or the Illinois State Police, the Board shall review
the materials received with the objection from the law
enforcement agency or the Illinois State Police. By a vote of
at least 4 commissioners, the Board may request additional
information from the law enforcement agency, Illinois State
Police, or the applicant, or the testimony of the law
enforcement agency, Illinois State Police, or the applicant.
The Board may require that the applicant submit electronic
fingerprints to the Illinois State Police for an updated

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background check where the Board determines it lacks
sufficient information to determine eligibility. The Board may
only consider information submitted by the Illinois State
Police, a law enforcement agency, or the applicant. The Board
shall review each objection and determine by a majority of
commissioners whether an applicant is eligible for a license.
(f) The Board shall issue a decision within 30 days of
receipt of the objection from the Illinois State Police.
However, the Board need not issue a decision within 30 days if:
(1) the Board requests information from the applicant,
including but not limited to electronic fingerprints to be
submitted to the Illinois State Police, in accordance with
subsection (e) of this Section, in which case the Board
shall make a decision within 30 days of receipt of the
required information from the applicant;
(2) the applicant agrees, in writing, to allow the
Board additional time to consider an objection; or
(3) the Board notifies the applicant and the Illinois
State Police that the Board needs an additional 30 days to
issue a decision.
(g) If the Board determines by a preponderance of the
evidence that the applicant poses a danger to himself or
herself or others, or is a threat to public safety, then the
Board shall affirm the objection of the law enforcement agency
or the Illinois State Police and shall notify the Illinois
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If the Board does not determine by a preponderance of the
evidence that the applicant poses a danger to himself or
herself or others, or is a threat to public safety, then the
Board shall notify the Illinois State Police that the
applicant is eligible for a license.
(h) Meetings of the Board shall not be subject to the Open
Meetings Act and records of the Board shall not be subject to
the Freedom of Information Act.
(i) The Board shall report monthly to the Governor and the
General Assembly on the number of objections received and
provide details of the circumstances in which the Board has
determined to deny licensure based on law enforcement or
Illinois State Police objections under Section 15 of this Act.
The report shall not contain any identifying information about
the applicants.
(Source: P.A. 102-237, eff. 1-1-22; 102-538, eff. 8-20-21;
102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)
(615 ILCS 60/Act rep.)
Section 120. The Des Plaines and Illinois Rivers Act is
repealed.
Section 125. The Illinois Human Rights Act is amended by
changing Section 8-101 as follows:
(775 ILCS 5/8-101) (from Ch. 68, par. 8-101)

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Sec. 8-101. Illinois Human Rights Commission.
(A) Creation; appointments. The Human Rights Commission is
created to consist of 7 members appointed by the Governor with
the advice and consent of the Senate. No more than 4 members
shall be of the same political party. The Governor shall
designate one member as chairperson. All appointments shall be
in writing and filed with the Secretary of State as a public
record.
(B) Terms. Of the members first appointed, 4 shall be
appointed for a term to expire on the third Monday of January,
2021, and 3 (including the Chairperson) shall be appointed for
a term to expire on the third Monday of January, 2023.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the
contrary, the term of office of each member of the Illinois
Human Rights Commission is abolished on January 19, 2019.
Incumbent members holding a position on the Commission that
was created by Public Act 84-115 and whose terms, if not for
this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly, would have
expired January 18, 2021 shall continue to exercise all of the
powers and be subject to all of the duties of members of the
Commission until June 30, 2019 or until their respective
successors are appointed and qualified, whichever is earlier.
Thereafter, each member shall serve for a term of 4 years
and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified;
except that any member chosen to fill a vacancy occurring
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for the unexpired term of the member whom he or she shall
succeed and until his or her successor is appointed and
qualified.
(C) Vacancies.
(1) In the case of vacancies on the Commission during
a recess of the Senate, the Governor shall make a
temporary appointment until the next meeting of the Senate
when he or she shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy.
Any person so nominated and confirmed by the Senate shall
hold office for the remainder of the term and until his or
her successor is appointed and qualified.
(2) If the Senate is not in session at the time this
Act takes effect, the Governor shall make temporary
appointments to the Commission as in the case of
vacancies.
(3) Vacancies in the Commission shall not impair the
right of the remaining members to exercise all the powers
of the Commission. Except when authorized by this Act to
proceed through a 3 member panel, a majority of the
members of the Commission then in office shall constitute
a quorum.
(D) Compensation. On and after January 19, 2019, the
Chairperson of the Commission shall be compensated at the rate
of $125,000 per year, or as set by the Compensation Review
Board, whichever is greater, during his or her service as
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rate of $119,000 per year, or as set by the Compensation Review
Board, whichever is greater. In addition, all members of the
Commission shall be reimbursed for expenses actually and
necessarily incurred by them in the performance of their
duties.
(E) Notwithstanding the general supervisory authority of
the Chairperson, each commissioner, unless appointed to the
special temporary panel created under subsection (H), has the
authority to hire and supervise a staff attorney. The staff
attorney shall report directly to the individual commissioner.
(F) A formal training program for newly appointed
commissioners shall be implemented. The training program shall
include the following:
(1) substantive and procedural aspects of the office
of commissioner;
(2) current issues in employment and housing
discrimination and public accommodation law and practice;
(3) orientation to each operational unit of the Human
Rights Commission;
(4) observation of experienced hearing officers and
commissioners conducting hearings of cases, combined with
the opportunity to discuss evidence presented and rulings
made;
(5) the use of hypothetical cases requiring the newly
appointed commissioner to issue judgments as a means of
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(6) writing skills; and
(7) professional and ethical standards.
A formal and ongoing professional development program
including, but not limited to, the above-noted areas shall be
implemented to keep commissioners informed of recent
developments and issues and to assist them in maintaining and
enhancing their professional competence. Each commissioner
shall complete 20 hours of training in the above-noted areas
during every 2 years the commissioner remains in office.
(G) Commissioners must meet one of the following
qualifications:
(1) licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois;
(2) at least 3 years of experience as a hearing
officer at the Human Rights Commission; or
(3) at least 4 years of professional experience
working for or dealing with individuals or corporations
affected by this Act or similar laws in other
jurisdictions, including, but not limited to, experience
with a civil rights advocacy group, a fair housing group,
a community organization, a trade association, a union, a
law firm, a legal aid organization, an employer's human
resources department, an employment discrimination
consulting firm, a community affairs organization, or a
municipal human relations agency.
The Governor's appointment message, filed with the
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specifically how the experience of a nominee for commissioner
meets the requirement set forth in this subsection. The
Chairperson must have public or private sector management and
budget experience, as determined by the Governor.
Each commissioner shall devote full time to his or her
duties and any commissioner who is an attorney shall not
engage in the practice of law, nor shall any commissioner hold
any other office or position of profit under the United States
or this State or any municipal corporation or political
subdivision of this State, nor engage in any other business,
employment, or vocation.
(H) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the
Governor shall appoint, by and with the consent of the Senate,
a special temporary panel of commissioners comprised of 3
members. The members shall hold office until the Commission,
in consultation with the Governor, determines that the
caseload of requests for review has been reduced sufficiently
to allow cases to proceed in a timely manner, or for a term of
18 months from the date of appointment by the Governor,
whichever is earlier. Each of the 3 members shall have only
such rights and powers of a commissioner necessary to dispose
of the cases assigned to the special panel. Each of the 3
members appointed to the special panel shall receive the same
salary as other commissioners for the duration of the panel.
The panel shall have the authority to hire and supervise a
staff attorney who shall report to the panel of commissioners.

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(Source: P.A. 100-1066, eff. 8-24-18; 101-530, eff. 1-1-20.)
Section 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.