Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Revenue for its FY22 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2021.
Creates the Campus Free Speech Act. Requires the governing board of each public university and community college to develop and adopt a policy on free expression; sets forth what the policy must contain. Requires the Board of Higher Education to create a Committee on Free Expression to issue an annual report. Requires public institutions of higher education to include in their freshman orientation programs a section describing to all students the policies and rules regarding free expression that are consistent with the Act. Contains provisions concerning rules, construction of the Act, permitted restrictions, and enforcement.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that each county shall implement a special assessment program to reduce the equalized value for affordable rental housing construction or rehabilitation. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the renewal of licenses.
Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Provides that the Illinois Racing Board shall conduct a study analyzing the conduct of advance deposit wagering and submit its findings to the General Assembly no later than November 1, 2021. Provides that the study shall include any trends in advance deposit wagering from inception to present day, the growing percentage of total horse racing bets that are made through advance deposit wagering, and the history of distribution of net revenues from advance deposit wagering provided to advance deposit wagering licensees, organization licensees, and horsemen purse accounts. Effective immediately.
Amends the Mercury-added Product Prohibition Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Redistricting Transparency and Public Participation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Labor Dispute Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Provides that each patient has the right to receive care from a medical professional who is culturally sensitive to the patient's life experience.
Amends the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.
Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
