SPRINGFIELD, IL-(Effingham Radio)-Gov. Bruce Rauner took action today on the following bills:
- Bill No.: HB 1671 An Act Concerning Animals Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: HB 2040 An Act Concerning Transportation Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: HB 2571 An Act Concerning Government Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: HB 3648 An Act Concerning Local Government Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: HB 4268 An Act Concerning Business Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: HB 4340 An Act Concerning Human Rights Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: HB 4377 An Act Concerning Transportation Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: HB 4467 An Act Concerning Education Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: HB 4476 An Act Concerning Transportation Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: HB 4688 An Act Concerning Regulation Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: HB 4689 An Act Concerning Finance Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: HB 4741 An Act Concerning Criminal Law Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: HB 4754 An Act Concerning State Government Action: Veto Note: See Veto Message Below
- Bill No.: HB 4757 An Act Concerning State Government Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: HB 4858 An Act Concerning Finance Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: HB 4887 An Act Concerning State Government Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: HB 4892 An Act Concerning State Government Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: HB 4922 An Act Concerning Business Action: Veto Note: Veto Message Below
- Bill No.: HB 4927 An Act Concerning Education Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: HB 4944 An Act Concerning Transportation Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: HB 5148 An Act Concerning Education Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: HB 5176 An Act Concerning Revenue Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: HB 5214 An Act Concerning Revenue Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: HB 5251 An Act Concerning Regulation Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: HB 5253 An Act Concerning Government Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: HB 5257 An Act Concerning Juveniles Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: HB 5267 An Act Concerning Civil Law Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: HB 5440 An Act Concerning Wildlife Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: HB 5494 An Act Concerning State Government Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: HB 5597 An Act Concerning Criminal Law Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: HB 5636 An Act Concerning Health Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: HB 5686 An Act Concerning State Government Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: HB 5745 An Act Concerning Courts Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: SB 293 An Act Concerning Children Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: SB 405 An Act Concerning Government Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: SB 564 An Act Concerning Criminal Law Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: SB 1008 An Act Concerning State Government Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: SB 1901 An Act Concerning Finance Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: SB 2285 An Act Concerning Transportation Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: SB 2295 An Act Concerning Fish Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: SB 2433 An Act Concerning Regulation Action: Signed Effective: June 1, 2019
- Bill No.: SB 2461 An Act Concerning State Government Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: SB 2498 An Act Concerning Civil Law Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: SB 2511 An Act Concerning Transportation Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: SB 2520 An Act Concerning State Government Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: SB 2606 An Act Concerning Finance Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: SB 2609 An Act Concerning Health Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: SB 2620 An Act Concerning State Government Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: SB 2642 An Act Concerning Regulation Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: SB 2660 An Act Concerning State Government Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: SB 2826 An Act Concerning Human Rights Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: SB 2835 An Act Concerning Health Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: SB 2864 An Act Concerning Regulation Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: SB 2903 An Act Concerning State Government Action: Signed Effective: July 1, 2019
- Bill No.: SB 2907 An Act Concerning State Government Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: SB 2908 An Act Concerning Regulation Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: SB 2915 An Act Concerning Courts Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: SB 2919 An Act Concerning Revenue Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: SB 2958 An Act Concerning Revenue Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: SB 2996 An Act Concerning Health Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: SB 3004 An Act Concerning Health Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: SB 3010 An Act Concerning Transportation Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: SB 3015 An Act Concerning Education Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: SB 3024 An Act Concerning Transportation Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: SB 3028 An Act Concerning Transportation Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: SB 3031 An Act Concerning State Government Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: SB 3134 An Act Concerning Flood Control Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: SB 3212 An Act Concerning Revenue Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: SB 3217 An Act Concerning Government Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: SB 3223 An Act Concerning Children Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: SB 3241 An Act Concerning Transportation Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
- Bill No.: SB 3291 An Act Concerning Transportation Action: Signed Effective: Immediately
- Bill No.: SB 3561 An Act Concerning Local Government Action: Signed Effective: Jan. 1, 2019
Veto Message for HB 4754
To the Honorable Members of
The Illinois House of Representatives,
100th General Assembly:
Today I veto House Bill 4754 from the 100th General Assembly, which allows the balance of an ABLE account to be transferred to a designated beneficiary upon the death of an account holder.
I fully support this legislation, and have already signed a duplicate bill, Senate Bill 2660.
Therefore, pursuant to Section 9(b) of Article IV of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby return House Bill 4754, entitled “AN ACT concerning State government,” with the foregoing objections, vetoed in its entirety.
Sincerely,
Bruce Rauner
GOVERNOR
Veto Message for HB 4922
To the Honorable Members of
The Illinois House of Representatives,
100th General Assembly:
Today I veto House Bill 4922 from the 100th General Assembly, which prohibits retailers from offering rebate cards that charge certain types of fees.
This legislation creates an unnecessary limitation on consumer choice couched as a consumer protection. Rebate cards are issued by banks, and merchants use them as promotional tools to offer consumers rebates when purchasing certain products. Some of these rebate programs utilize post-issuance and dormancy fees as a way for the issuer to recoup the expenses of maintaining the rebate accounts until they are utilized. If this practice is completely prohibited, Illinois consumers and businesses will be harmed, not protected.
Currently, rebate programs need to conspicuously disclose their terms and fees associated with claiming the rebate so that consumers know the limitations of the offer. These reporting requirements are aligned with federal regulations on such products and create an appropriate balance between consumer protection and allowing businesses to offer these promotional products. Layering further restrictions on these cards within Illinois will put Illinois merchants at a disadvantage by barring them from utilizing the same rebate programs as businesses in other states to incentivize sales. Importantly, the ultimate harm of prohibiting a product that is allowable elsewhere will fall upon Illinois consumers, as card issuers are unlikely to adjust their fee structures, and Illinoisans will simply be excluded from participation in these rebate offers altogether.
Therefore, pursuant to Section 9(b) of Article IV of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby return House Bill 4922, entitled “AN ACT concerning business,” with the foregoing objections, vetoed in its entirety.
Sincerely,
Bruce Rauner
GOVERNOR