Rep. Mark Luft

Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that appointments to the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, other than the ex officio members, shall be made by the Executive Director of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board from a list of nominees selected by a majority of votes of the President of the Illinois Sheriffs' Association, the President of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, the President of the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council and the President of the Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge 7 (rather than the Governor).

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Modifies the definition of "Local government" or "unit of local government" to include a public safety answering point, 9-1-1 network, 9-1-1 system, or 9-1-1 authority, and any other type of local public safety entity deemed appropriate by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, for the purpose of receiving funds under the Local Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency (Local CURE) Support Program.

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Code does not apply to the leasing of State-owned facilities by a wireless carrier. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates credit for the cost of equipment and materials used in the business of providing broadband services in a county in the State with a population of fewer than 40,000 people or a township in the State with a population density of less than 50 households per square mile in a county with a population of less than 300,000 people. Provides that the credit does not apply to equipment and materials placed in service after December 31, 2026. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to exempt equipment and materials used to provide broadband services in a county in the State with a population of fewer than 40,000 people or a township in the State with a population density of less than 50 households per square mile in a county with a population of less than 300,000 people. Effective immediately.

Encourages and supports action by the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision from the Social Security Act or to reduce the effects thereof.

Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Provides that if the State has not cut the backlog of unpaid bills by 10% by the end of fiscal year 2022, salaries of the members of the General Assembly shall be cut by 10%. Provides that the percentage by which the backlog of unpaid bills has decreased or increased at the end of the fiscal year shall be certified by the State Comptroller. Provides that the 10% salary decrease shall only apply to members sworn into office on and after the second Wednesday in January of 2023, and shall only take effect during the term for which members are elected. Effective immediately.

Amends the Elections Code. Creates the Election Integrity Task Force to evaluate the integrity of the voting systems in Illinois. Requires appointment of specified members no later than 30 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the Task Force shall review and recommend changes to Illinois election law and procedures to protect the integrity of the elections. Provides that the Task Force shall conduct a comprehensive review of: (1) the security of the vote before, during, and after election day; (2) the accuracy and security of the election process; (3) the uniformity of the election processes across the State; and (4) best practices for auditing elections. Provides that the Task Force shall prepare and submit a report of its findings no later than December 31, 2022 to the Governor and General Assembly. Contains other provisions about appointment and compensation of members, member vacancies, and administrative support by the State Board of Elections. Repeals the provisions on January 1, 2024. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that the Illinois Power Agency may qualify renewable energy credits associated with the electricity generated by a utility-scale wind energy facility or utility-scale photovoltaic facility and transmitted by a high voltage direct current transmission line (instead of a qualifying direct current project) to a delivery point on the electric transmission grid located in the State or a state adjacent to Illinois, if certain conditions are met. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Removes language that allows a qualifying direct current applicant that does not own, control, operate, or manage, within the State, any plant, equipment, or property used or to be used for the transmission of electricity at the time of its application or of the Illinois Commerce Commission's order to file an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity on or before December 31, 2023. Removes language that allows the Commission to grant a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct, operate, and maintain a qualifying direct current project. Effective immediately.

Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that hospitals licensed under the Act are prohibited from preventing the administration of a prescription medication to a patient if the patient's treating physician has prescribed the medication.

Designates Interstate 64 in Wayne County from Mile Post 112 to 116 as the "Deputy Sean Riley Memorial Highway".

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that veterans who served in active duty status during the Vietnam War but were not deployed to Vietnam for combat are eligible for Vietnam veteran license plates.