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(A)(1) a person who is not of good character and reputation in the community in which the person he resides; the Department may consider prior conviction of a felony, past conviction of a felony but, except as provided in paragraph (B), the conviction shall not operate as an absolute bar to receiving a permit; (B) (2) a person who has been convicted of a felony under any federal Federal or State law, if the Department, after investigation and a hearing and consideration of any mitigating factors and evidence of rehabilitation contained in the applicant's record, including those in Section 4i of this Act, and after a hearing, if requested by the applicant, determines that such person has not been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust and the conviction will impair the ability of the person to engage in the position for which a permit is sought; (C) (3) a corporation, if any officer, manager or director thereof, or any stockholder or stockholders owning in the aggregate more than 5% of the stock of such corporation, would not be eligible to receive a permit under this Act for any reason. (D) a person who has delinquent reports under Section 25 of the Tobacco Products Manufacturers' Escrow Enforcement Act of 2003; or (E) a person, or any person who owns more than 15% SB3019 Enrolled LRB104 20255 HLH 33706 b Public Act 104-0468