HB 1131

Abstract

Amends the Southwestern Illinois Development Authority Act. Adds Monroe County to the territory of the Southwestern Illinois Development Authority. Makes conforming changes. Provides that the Chairman of the Authority shall be elected by the Board annually from the voting members (rather than elected from the members appointed by the county board chairmen). Provides that members of the Board may participate in Board meetings by teleconference or video conference. Allows the Authority to also enter into intergovernmental agreements with Bond, Clinton, and Monroe counties, in addition to other entities (currently, the only counties included are Madison and St. Clair counties). Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Removes provisions allowing the members of the Board to participate in Board meetings by teleconference or video conference. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 70 ILCS 510/4 from Ch. 85, par. 6204 70 ILCS 510/14 from Ch. 85, par. 6214 70 ILCS 525/2004 from Ch. 85, par. 7504 70 ILCS 525/2008 from Ch. 85, par. 7508 Amends the Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority Act. Adds Winnebago and Boone counties into the territory and jurisdiction of the Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority. Makes conforming changes, including adding Jo Daviess, Carroll, Whiteside, Stephenson, Lee, Knox, Winnebago, and Boone counties to a list of counties with which the Authority may enter into intergovernmental agreements. Amends the Tri-County River Valley Development Authority Law. Adds McLean County to the territorial jurisdiction of the Tri-County River Valley Development Authority. Makes conforming changes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 420/4A-101 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-101 5 ILCS 430/1-5 5 ILCS 430/20-5 5 ILCS 430/20-10 5 ILCS 430/20-23 5 ILCS 430/20-90 5 ILCS 430/20-95 5 ILCS 430/Art. 75 heading 5 ILCS 430/75-5 5 ILCS 430/75-10 70 ILCS 504/10 70 ILCS 504/15 70 ILCS 504/21 new 70 ILCS 504/22 new 70 ILCS 504/70 70 ILCS 506/10 70 ILCS 506/15 70 ILCS 506/21 new 70 ILCS 506/22 new 70 ILCS 506/70 70 ILCS 508/10.75 new 70 ILCS 508/10.80 new 70 ILCS 508/20 70 ILCS 508/21 new 70 ILCS 508/22 new 70 ILCS 508/50 70 ILCS 510/3 from Ch. 85, par. 6203 70 ILCS 510/5 from Ch. 85, par. 6205 70 ILCS 510/6 from Ch. 85, par. 6206 70 ILCS 516/10 70 ILCS 516/15 70 ILCS 516/21 new 70 ILCS 516/22 new 70 ILCS 516/45 70 ILCS 518/15 70 ILCS 518/20 70 ILCS 518/26 new 70 ILCS 518/27 new 70 ILCS 518/70 70 ILCS 519/5-15 70 ILCS 519/5-20 70 ILCS 519/5-26 new 70 ILCS 519/5-27 new 70 ILCS 519/5-75 70 ILCS 520/3 from Ch. 85, par. 6153 70 ILCS 520/5.1 new 70 ILCS 520/6.1 new 70 ILCS 520/11.1 from Ch. 85, par. 6161.1 70 ILCS 525/2003 from Ch. 85, par. 7503 70 ILCS 525/2005.1 new 70 ILCS 525/2005.2 new 70 ILCS 525/2013 from Ch. 85, par. 7513 70 ILCS 530/3 from Ch. 85, par. 7153 70 ILCS 530/4 from Ch. 85, par. 7154 70 ILCS 530/5.1 new 70 ILCS 530/5.2 new 70 ILCS 530/14 from Ch. 85, par. 7164 70 ILCS 531/3 70 ILCS 531/4 70 ILCS 531/5 70 ILCS 531/6 70 ILCS 532/15 70 ILCS 532/20 70 ILCS 532/26 new 70 ILCS 532/27 new 70 ILCS 532/75 70 ILCS 535/3 from Ch. 85, par. 7453 70 ILCS 535/4 from Ch. 85, par. 7454 70 ILCS 535/5.1 new 70 ILCS 535/5.2 new 70 ILCS 535/13 from Ch. 85, par. 7463 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill as modified by Senate Amendment No. 1 and makes the following changes. Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Requires persons serving as Executive Director or otherwise involved with directing the affairs of a Regional Development Authority to file statements of economic interest with the Secretary of State. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Subjects Authority leaders, board members, and employees of Regional Development Authorities to regulation under the Act. Further amends the Southwestern Illinois Development Authority Act, the Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority Act, and the Tri-County River Valley Development Authority Law, and amends the Central Illinois Economic Development Authority Act, the Eastern Illinois Economic Development Authority Act, the Joliet Arsenal Development Authority Act, the Riverdale Development Authority Act, the Southeastern Illinois Economic Development Authority Act, the Southern Illinois Economic Development Authority Act, the Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority Act, the Illinois Urban Development Authority Act, the Western Illinois Economic Development Authority Act, and the Will-Kankakee Regional Development Authority Law. Adds provisions relating to requests for assistance, disclosure of economic interests, open meetings, record disclosure, and notice relating to commitment to support the financing of a project. Adds related definitions. Provides that a Board of an Authority may not meet or take any action without a quorum present. Effective July 1, 2023. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 430/20-90 5 ILCS 430/20-95 5 ILCS 430/75-10 In the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, provides that "employee" and "State employee" includes Regional Development Authority leaders and makes a conforming change. Removes language (i) providing that the identity of any individual providing information or reporting any possible or alleged misconduct to the Executive Inspector General for the Governor may be disclosed to an Inspector General appointed or employed by a Regional Development Authority, (ii) adding an exception for disclosure to an Inspector General appointed or employed by a Regional Development Authority for investigatory files and reports of the Office of an Executive Inspector General that are confidential, privileged, and exempt from disclosure, and (iii) relating to coordination between the Executive Inspector General and inspectors general appointed by Regional Development Authorities.