Sen. John Connor

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of criminal trespass to a critical infrastructure facility. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly: (1) operates an unmanned aircraft system over a critical infrastructure facility at an altitude not higher than 400 feet above ground level; or (2) allows an unmanned aircraft system to make contact with a critical infrastructure facility, including any person or object on the premises of or within the facility. Provides exemptions. Defines "critical infrastructure facility". Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor.

Creates the Geolocation Privacy Protection Act. Defines "geolocation information", "location-based application", "private entity", and "user". Provides that a private entity may not collect, use, store, or disclose geolocation information from a location-based application on a user's device unless the private entity first receives the person's affirmative express consent after complying with specified notice requirements. Provides exceptions. Provides that a violation of the Act constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that the provisions of the Act may not be waived. Contains applicability language. Makes a corresponding change in the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Makes a technical change concerning the Act's purpose.

Amends the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act. Includes, in the definition of "underground utility facilities", wires, ducts, fiber optic cable, conduits, pipes, sewers, and cables and their appurtenances installed underground for information technology infrastructure, equipment, systems, software, networks, and processes used to create, send, receive, and store electronic or digital information, including computer systems, telecommunication services and systems, and future technologies.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit for taxpayers who (i) own residential rental property in the State and (ii) enter into or renew a lease agreement with a qualified renter during the taxable year. Provides that the credit shall be equal to 15% of the annual rent paid to the taxpayer by that qualified renter. Provides that the term "qualified renter" means any person who has been convicted of a crime in this State or any other jurisdiction. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act and the Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act. Requires as part of the permit application for drilling or hydraulic fracturing operations the written consent of each owner of a mineral interest affected by the removal of minerals in the conduct of the proposed operations and each surface owner affected by the removal of minerals in the conduct of the proposed operations, unless he or she is the mineral interest owner and has provided consent as such. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of statutory or common law, a person shall not drill, conduct hydraulic fracturing operations, or remove minerals as a result of any means regulated by the Acts including, but not limited to, horizontal drilling, without the express, written consent of each owner of a mineral interest affected by the operations or removal of minerals in the conduct of the operations. Provides for enforcement by the Department of Natural Resources with penalties and cessation of operations for violations, and payment of treble the full market value of the mineral resource extracted in violation to the owner of the mineral interest.

Amends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Includes in the definition of "biometric identifier" an electrocardiography result from a wearable device. Effective immediately.

Creates the 2020 Census Grant Program Act. Creates the 2020 Census Grant Program for the purpose of issuing matching grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations to support the accurate counting of the population of the State and its local jurisdictions, and the collection of basic demographic and housing information of the population of this State for the 2020 Census. Creates the 2020 Census Grant Program Panel and provides for its membership. Provides administrative support for the Grant Panel. Provides for the awarding of funds under the Grant Program. Requires notice to be given to units of local government and nonprofit organizations concerning the Grant Program. Provides that for fiscal year 2020, the Governor shall include in the annual State budget for the 2020 Census Grant Program an appropriation of $33,000,000. Provides legislative findings. Defines terms. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2022. Effective immediately.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides if the defendant is accused of an offense of driving under the influence or aggravated driving under the influence, and if the defendant refused chemical testing requested by a law enforcement officer, evidence of the defendant's commission of another offense of driving under the influence or aggravated driving under the influence is admissible, and may be considered for its bearing on any matter to which it is relevant. Provides a test for the court to consider in weighing the probative value of the evidence against undue prejudice to the defendant. Provides if the prosecution intends to offer evidence, it must disclose the evidence, including statements of witnesses or a summary of the substance of any testimony, at a reasonable time in advance of trial, or during trial if the court excuses pretrial notice on good cause shown. Effective immediately.

Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that the transportation of ready-mixed concrete and aggregate materials shall be deemed to be employment upon public works. Includes additional trucking related activities within the scope of the Act. Includes in the calculation of the prevailing wage rate, rental costs for trucks and equipment provided by owner-operators. Defines terms. Effective immediately.