Summary & status of all bills that IHLA is tracking & has identified as possible priorities
HB 4247 | CONVENTION SPACE APPROPRIATION - IHLA Opposes
House Sponsors:
Representative David McSweeney, Allen Skillicorn, Grant Wehrli, Jonathan Carroll, Martin J. Moylan, John Connor, Katie Stuart, Deb Conroy, Sue Scherer, Sam Yingling, Monica Bristow, Natalie Phelps Finnie, Jerry Costello II
Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that, for contracts entered into on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, State appropriations may not be expended to rent or pay for access to physical space for booths, hospitality suites, or other physical space for units of local government, school districts, community college districts, or other taxing bodies at a convention or gathering of personnel. Excludes appropriations for physical space expenditures at any convention or gathering of public safety personnel. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment Number 2: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that a State agency shall not expend public funds to rent or pay for access to physical space for booths, hospitality suites, or other physical space at a convention or gathering of personnel. Provides that those provisions do not apply to public funds expended under a contract entered into before the effective date of the amendatory Act or to public funds expended for physical space at any convention or gathering of public safety personnel. Defines "State agency" as the departments of the executive branch of State government listed in Section 5-15 of the Departments of State Government Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Effective immediately.
Date:
3/8/18
Chamber:
House
Action:
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HB 4324 | WAGE LIEN ACT
House Sponsors: Representative Emanuel Chris Welch, William Davis, Juliana Stratton, Elizabeth Hernandez, Theresa Mah, Lawrence Walsh Jr., Gregory Harris, Kelly M. Cassidy, Carol Ammons, Rita Mayfield, Jay Hoffman, Christian L. Mitchell, Barbara Flynn Currie, Lou Lang, Melissa Conyears-Ervin, Kathleen Willis, Will Guzzardi, Jaime M. Andrade Jr., Stephanie A. Kifowit, Ann M. Williams, Laura Fine, Michael Halpin, Litesa E. Wallace, Sonya M. Harper, Robert Martwick, Martin J. Moylan, Linda Chapa LaVia, Luis Arroyo, Marcus C. Evans Jr.
Creates the Wage Lien Act. Provides that a lien exists on an employer's property for the amount of unpaid wages owed to an employee. Defines terms and includes provisions concerning creation of the lien; exemptions; notice; limitations; recording of the lien; enforcement; other claims on the employer's property; successor obligations; and construction.
Date:
3/1/18
Chamber:
House
Action:
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
HB 4703 | HISTORIC PRESERVATION CREDIT - IHLA Supports
House Sponsor:
Representative Michael Halpin
Creates the Historic Preservation Tax Credit Supplemental Pilot Program Act. Provides that an income tax credit is granted to an eligible taxpayer who makes expenditures pursuant to a qualified rehabilitation plan for the rehabilitation of a historic structure located in Rock Island County. Provides that the credit is available for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019 and ending on or before December 31, 2029. Provides that the credit is equal to 25% of the amount of the eligible expenditure. Contains provisions concerning eligible expenditures. Provides that eligible taxpayers must apply with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity within 6 months after the effective date of the Act. Provides that the credit may be carried forward for up to 10 years and may be carried back for up to 3 years. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Date:
3/1/2018
Chamber:
House
Action:
To Income Tax Sub-committee
HB 4757 | FINANCE-TOURISM PROMOTION - IHLA Supports
House Sponsors: Representative Ann M. Williams, Tim Butler, Fred Crespo, Sara Feigenholtz, Michelle Mussman
Amends the Illinois Promotion Act. Provides that moneys that are required to be deposited into the Tourism Promotion Fund from the proceeds of the tax imposed under the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act shall be deposited directly into the Tourism Promotion Fund. Provides that, if the available proceeds from the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act after certain other deposits have been made is less than the amount required to be deposited into the Tourism Promotion Fund, then the amount of the deficiency shall be transferred from the General Revenue Fund to the Tourism Promotion Fund in the next calendar month. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes changes concerning grants from the Local Tourism Fund. Effective immediately.
Date:
3/7/18
Chamber:
House
Action:
Assigned to Tourism, Hospitality, & Craft Industries Committee
HB 4987 | LIQUOR-CRAFT DISTILLERS
House Sponsors: Representative Michael J. Zalewski, Brian W. Stewart, Margo McDermed
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that a craft distiller license shall allow the sale and offering for sale at retail for use and consumption on the premises specified in the license any form of alcoholic liquor purchased from a licensed distributor or importing distributor. Provides that a craft distiller may sell up to 5,000 gallons (rather than 2,500 gallons) of spirits to non-licensees to the extent permitted by an exemption approved by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission pursuant to a specified provision. Makes a conforming change. Provides that a craft distiller tasting permit allows a craft distiller to sell and offer for sale at retail, but not for resale in any form, up to 5,000 gallons of the alcoholic liquor transferred from the craft distiller's premises to the extent approved by the State Commission pursuant to a specified provision.
Date:
3/8/18
Chamber:
House
Action:
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HB 4990 | TOURISM PROMOTION-GRANTS - IHLA Supports
House Sponsor:
Representative Fred Crespo
Amends the Illinois Promotion Act. Provides that grants from the Tourism Promotion Fund awarded to a unit of local government, municipal convention center, or convention center authority may be made by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity from appropriations for those purposes for any fiscal year, without regard to the fact that the qualification or obligation may have occurred in a prior fiscal year. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall submit a report on the effectiveness of the program no later than 1/1/22 (currently 1/1/20). Effective immediately.
Date:
3/5/18
Chamber:
House
Action:
Assigned to Tourism, Hospitality, & Craft Industries Committee
HB 5011 | FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERT
House Sponsor: Representative Ryan Spain
Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Provides that a food service sanitation manager certificate issued by the Department of Public Health under provisions concerning food service sanitation manager certification before January 1, 2018 is valid until the expiration date stated on the certificate. Effective 1/1/18.
Date:
3/5/18
Chamber:
House
Action:
Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
HB 5046 | FAIR SCHEDULING ACT - IHLA Opposes
House Sponsors: Representative Emanuel Chris Welch, Kelly M. Cassidy
Creates the Fair Scheduling Act. Requires employers to provide work schedules to employees at least 72 hours before the start of the first shift of the work schedule. Provides for reporting pay when an employee's work shift is canceled or reduced within 72 of the beginning of the shift. Prohibits retaliation by employers when employees seek to enforce rights under the Act. Authorizes private actions for damages. Provides for administration and enforcement by the Department of Labor. Provides for monetary penalties. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Fair Scheduling Act Enforcement Fund, a special fund in the State treasury. Sets forth the uses of moneys in the Fund. Effective immediately.
Date:
2/27/18
Chamber:
House
Action:
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
HB 5381 | $FY19 MPEA OCE
House Sponsors:
Representative Jim Durkin
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority for the fiscal year beginning 7/1/18, as follows: Other State Funds $207,992,300.
Date:
2/16/18
Chamber:
House
Action:
Referred to Rules Committee
HB 5412 | $FY19 DCEO OCE
House Sponsor:
Representative Jim Durkin
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, as follows: General Funds $28,542,300; Other State Funds $306,294,800; Federal Funds $985,959,200; Total $1,320,796,300.
Date:
2/16/18
Chamber:
House
Action:
Referred to Rules Committee
HB 5774 | HUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAINING - IHLA Opposes
House Sponsors:
Representative Katie Stuart, Jay Hoffman, Natalie A. Manley, Lawrence Walsh Jr., Michael J. Madigan
Creates the Lodging Establishment Human Trafficking Recognition Training Act. Requires hotels and motels to train employees in the recognition of human trafficking and protocols for reporting observed human trafficking to the appropriate authority. Provides that the Department of Labor shall develop the curriculum for the training. Requires the training program to be developed by 1/1/19 and training by hotels and motels to begin by 6/1/19. Effective immediately.
Date:
2/16/18
Chamber:
House
Action:
Referred to Rules Committee
SB 2483 | HOTEL OCCUPATION & USE REVENUE
Senate Sponsor:
Senator Thomas Cullerton
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that not less than 75% of the amounts collected by a municipality within DuPage County pursuant to the municipal hotel operators' occupation tax and municipal hotel use tax shall be used to promote tourism within that municipality. Provides that the remainder of the amounts collected may be used by the municipality for economic development or capital infrastructure. Provides for a repeal date of 12/31/19.
Date:
3/1/18
Chamber:
Senate
Action:
Postponed - Revenue
SB 2528 | FINANCE-TOURISM PROMOTION
Senate Sponsors: Senator Laura M. Murphy, Cristina Castro, Dave Syverson
Amends the Illinois Promotion Act. Removes a sunset date from provisions concerning grants from the Tourism Promotion Fund. Effective immediately.
Senate Committee Amendment Number 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Promotion Act. Provides that grants from the Tourism Promotion Fund awarded to a unit of local government, municipal convention center, or convention center authority may be made by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity from appropriations for those purposes for any fiscal year, without regard to the fact that the qualification or obligation may have occurred in a prior fiscal year. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may make grants from the Tourism Promotion Fund until 7/1/22 (currently 7/1/20). Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall submit a report on the effectiveness of the program no later than 1/1/22 (currently 1/1/20). Effective immediately.
Date:
3/1/18
Chamber:
Senate
Action:
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 3/13/18
SB 2869|REHABILITATION TAX CREDIT - IHLA Supports
Senate Sponsors: Senator Pamela J. Althoff, Andy Manar
Creates the Illinois Rehabilitation and Revitalization Tax Credit Act. Creates a credit against taxes imposed under the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Illinois Insurance Code in an aggregate amount equal to 20% of qualified expenditures incurred by a qualified taxpayer pursuant to a qualified rehabilitation plan on a qualified structure, provided that the total amount of such qualified expenditures exceeds the greater of $5,000 or the adjusted basis of the property. Contains provisions concerning the transfer of credits. Sets forth the maximum annual amount of credits that may be approved by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Illinois Insurance Code to make conforming changes. Effective 1/1/19.
Date:
2/21/18
Chamber:
Senate
Action:
Assigned to Revenue
SB 2899 | FINANCE-TOURISM PROMOTION - IHLA Supports
Senate Sponsors: Senator Scott M. Bennett, Linda Holmes
Amends the Illinois Promotion Act. Provides that moneys that are required to be deposited into the Tourism Promotion Fund from the proceeds of the tax imposed under the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act shall be deposited directly into the Tourism Promotion Fund. Provides that, if the available proceeds from the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act after certain other deposits have been made is less than the amount required to be deposited into the Tourism Promotion Fund, then the amount of the deficiency shall be transferred from the General Revenue Fund to the Tourism Promotion Fund in the next calendar month. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes changes concerning grants from the Local Tourism Fund. Effective immediately.
Date:
2/21/18
Chamber:
Senate
Action:
Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development
SB 3316 | $FY19 DCEO OCE
Senate Sponsor: Senator William E. Brady
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the fiscal year beginning 7/1/18, as follows: General Funds $28,542,300; Other State Funds $306,294,800; Federal Funds $985,959,200; Total $1,320,796,300.
Date:
2/16/18
Chamber:
Senate
Action:
Referred to Assignments
SB 3359 | $FY19 MPEA OCE
Senate Sponsor: Senator William E. Brady
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority for the fiscal year beginning 7/1/18, as follows: Other State Funds $207,992,300.
Date:
2/16/18
Chamber:
Senate
Action:
Referred to Assignments
