Amends the Restroom Access Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, notwithstanding other specified county property leasing provisions, upon majority vote, the county board may lease farmland acquired or held by the county for any term not exceeding 99 years. Provides that such farmland may be leased to either public or private entities for the public purpose of financially supporting the operations of government at such time or times and on such terms and conditions as the board deems best for the interest of the county, including, but not limited to, crop-sharing arrangements. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides for the listing of additional interests on the statement of economic interests for members of the General Assembly and candidates for nomination or election to the General Assembly. Makes conforming changes.
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Requires the Department on Aging to establish a program to provide rebates for persons 60 years of age and older to purchase and install video doorbells on their property. Requires the rebate to cover the cost of the video doorbell, including the cost of installation, and video recording subscription fees. Requires the Department to work in partnership with Area Agencies on Aging to administer and promote the program. Provides that eligible persons may apply for a program rebate through their local Area Agency on Aging in a form and manner prescribed by the Department. Provides that applicants must, at a minimum, satisfy the following requirements to receive a rebate: (i) the applicant must be the owner or tenant of a property that is used as a residence located in the State; (ii) the video doorbell must have been purchased and installed on the applicant's property or residence on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act; (iii) the video doorbell must be designed for outdoor use and installed on the exterior of the property or residence. Provides that only one video doorbell per property or residence is eligible for a rebate. Grants the Department rulemaking authority.
Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township or township official may not prohibit an organization from receiving township funds based upon the actual or perceived citizenship or immigration status of the person who would receive those funds from the organization. Effective immediately.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the wages paid to a person for work as a person committed to the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice, either in the correctional industries program, on work release, or in a work training program, shall not be less than the State minimum wage. Provides that the respective Department shall charge businesses reasonable hourly rates for meals and the housing of committed persons on work release, if applicable. Effective January 1, 2022.
Amends the State Employees Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning widow's annuities.
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that certain food, drugs, and medical appliances that were taxed at the rate of 1% shall be exempt from the taxes under those Acts. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Driver Licensing Law of the Illinois Vehicle Code and Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State is authorized to suspend or revoke the driving privileges of any person without a preliminary hearing if the person has been convicted of a violation of a pedestrian's right of way at a crosswalk or intersection that resulted in a Type A injury.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for the 2022 taxable year and thereafter, in all counties, property shall be valued at the lesser of (i) its base year value, compounded annually since the base year by an inflation factor, which shall be the percentage change for the prior calendar year in the Consumer Price Index, but not to exceed 2% of the prior year's value, plus the value of any improvements to the property, and (ii) its full cash value, as defined in Section 1-50, taking into account reductions in value due to damage, destruction, depreciation, obsolescence, removal of property, or other factors causing a decline in value. Provides that "base value" means the higher of (i) the amount for which the property was last sold at an arms-length transaction or (ii) the fair cash value of the property as of the date of its last change of ownership. Effective immediately.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning referenda on retail sales of alcoholic liquor.
