Governor takes bill action

SPRINGFIELD - 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