SB 3066

Abstract

Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Provides that the State Treasurer, for purposes related to the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, is not required to pay various fees to the circuit court clerk. Amends the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. Provides that the State Treasurer has the authority to access and reproduce, at no cost, vital records and court records. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Human Services) The expected state fiscal impact for the Department of Human Services is minimal. Subject to appropriations and federal cash deposits. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Housing Development Authority) SB 3066 A2 will have an immediate fiscal effect to the Illinois Housing Development Authority and there is not sufficient information to determine the full effect of that fiscal impact. Additional details are needed in order to make this determination; including but not limited to the extent of the populations served and the administrative cost is unclear and would be developed during program development (staffing needs, new hires, software). IHDA has in place a mortgage relief program but with that comes administrative costs as well. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Housing Development Authority) SB 3066 A3 will have an immediate fiscal effect to the Illinois Housing Development Authority and there is not sufficient information to determine the full effect of that fiscal impact. Additional details are needed in order to make this determination; including but not limited to the extent of the populations served and the administrative cost is unclear and would be developed during program development (staffing needs, new hires, software). IHDA has in place a mortgage relief program but with that comes administrative costs as well. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept. of Human Services) No fiscal impact to the Department of Human Services exists. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Dept. of Human Services) SB 3066 (H-AM 4) creates the Covid-19 Federal emergency Rental Assistance Program Act. The Act establishes guidelines of implementing the Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Programs including the prioritization of applicants, accessibility of applications, correspondence with applicants, and availability of program data on the administrating agency’s website. In addition to creating the Covid-19 Federal emergency Rental Assistance Program Act SB 3066 (H-AM4) clarifies the availability of court files in residential eviction actions and establishing various guidelines for the temporary COVID-19 moratorium on certain residential evictions. The source for the Rental Assistance Program is federal and pending the final determination of the agency responsible for implementing the Covid-19 Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program, DHS does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact to the department to carry out the duties required by SB 3066 (H-AM 4). House Floor Amendment No. 7 Deletes reference to: 705 ILCS 105/27.1b 765 ILCS 1026/15-504 Adds reference to: New Act 735 ILCS 5/9-121 735 ILCS 5/9-121.5 new 735 ILCS 5/9-122 new 735 ILCS 5/15-1513 new 735 ILCS 5/15-1514 new 815 ILCS 505/2Z.5 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the COVID-19 Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program Act. Contains provisions for: the Federal Emergency Rental Assistance program; accessibility and transparency; process for further prioritizing applicants for financial assistance and housing stability services; and required notifications and correspondence. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes changes concerning the sealing of court files. Provides that certain new provisions concerning sealing of court files in a residential eviction action apply until August 1, 2022. Contains provisions for: the sealing of a court file in a residential eviction action; emergency sealing of a court file in a residential eviction action during the COVID-19 emergency and economic recovery period; and a temporary COVID-19 stay of certain foreclosure proceedings and filings. Makes corresponding changes to a provision regarding demand for rent and eviction actions. Makes corresponding changes in the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Effective immediately. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Housing Development Authority) SB 3066 A4 may have an immediate fiscal effect to the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Additional details regarding the funding are needed in order to make this full determination: (1) SB3066 A4 discusses enhanced reporting and administration mechanisms (requirements that were not part of the first round of CRF rental assistance funds) that would place a fiscal burden on IHDA in terms of staffing; (2) SB3066 A4 discusses enhanced reporting mechanisms (requirements that were not part of the first round of CRF rental assistance funds) that would place a fiscal burden on IHDA in terms of technology (website development and administration, new notification strategies, etc.); (3) IHDA is not definitively listed as an administrating agency for the federal rental assistance funds discussed in this act. If IHDA does not administer these funds, there will be no impact. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Housing Development Authority) SB 3066 (H-AM 5) may have an immediate fiscal effect to the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Additionally, details regarding the funding are needed in order to make this full determination:(1) SB3066 (H-AM 5) discusses enhanced reporting and administration mechanisms (requirements that were not part of the first round of CRF rental assistance funds) that would place a fiscal burden on IHDA in terms ofstaffmg; (2) SB3066 (H-AM 5) discusses enhanced reporting mechanisms (requirements that were not part of the first round of CRF rental assistance funds) that would place a fiscal burden on IHDA in terms of technology ( website development and administration, new notification strategies, etc.; (3) IHDA is not definitively listed as an administrating agency for the federal rental assistance funds discussed in this act. If IHDA does not administer these funds, there \vill be no impact. House Floor Amendment No. 8 Corrects a cross reference. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Dept. of Human Services) In addition to creating the Covid-19 Federal emergency Rental Assistance Program Act SB 3066 House Amendment 5 clarifies the availability of court files in residential eviction actions and establishing various guidelines for the temporary COVID-19 moratorium on certain residential evictions. The source for the Rental Assistance Program is federal and pending the final determination of the agency responsible for implementing the Covid-19 Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program, DHS does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact to the department to carry out the duties required by SB 3066 House Amendment 5. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Housing Development Authority) SB 3066 A6 may have an immediate fiscal effect to the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Additional details regarding the funding are needed in order to make this full determination: (1) SB3066 A6 discusses enhanced reporting and administration mechanisms (requirements that were not part of the first round of CRF rental assistance funds) that would place a fiscal burden on IHDA in terms of staffing. (2) SB3066 A6 discusses enhanced reporting mechanisms (requirements that were not part of the first round of CRF rental assistance funds) that would place a fiscal burden on IHDA in terms of technology (website development and administration, new notification strategies, etc.); (3) IHDA is not definitively listed as an administrating agency for the federal rental assistance funds discussed in this act. If IHDA does not administer these funds, there will be no impact. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (Housing Development Authority) SB 3066 A7 may have an immediate fiscal effect to the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Additional details regarding the funding are needed in order to make this full determination: (1) SB3066 A7 discusses enhanced reporting and administration mechanisms (requirements that were not part of the first round of CRF rental assistance funds) that would place a fiscal burden on IHDA in terms of staffing; (2) SB3066 A7 discusses enhanced reporting mechanisms (requirements that were not part of the first round of CRF rental assistance funds) that would place a fiscal burden on IHDA in terms of technology (website development and administration, new notification strategies, etc.); (3) IHDA is not definitively listed as an administrating agency for the federal rental assistance funds discussed in this act. If IHDA does not administer these funds, there will be no impact. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 8 (Dept. of Human Services) In addition to creating the Covid-19 Federal emergency Rental Assistance Program Act, SB 3066 as amended by House Amendment 7 and 8 clarifies the availability of court files in residential eviction actions and establishing various guidelines for the temporary COVID-19 moratorium on certain residential evictions. The source for the Rental Assistance Program is federal and pending the final determination of the agency responsible for implementing the Covid-19 Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program, DHS does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact to the department to carry out the duties required by SB 3066 House Amendment 7 and 8.