Amends the Halal Food Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that each individual who serves as a volunteer firefighter, a volunteer EMS provider, or a volunteer emergency worker during the taxable year is entitled to a credit in an amount equal to $500. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.
Amends the Illinois Aeronautics Act. Provides that the Division of Aeronautics of the Department of Transportation shall not render financial assistance in connection with the planning, construction, reconstruction, extension, development or improvement of hangars or other airport buildings, or in connection with the subsequent operation or maintenance of such air navigation facilities unless such facilities are for public use and of public benefit. Provides that nothing in a provision concerning project applications shall be construed to prohibit any municipality or any political subdivision owning or operating a commercial service airport serving at least 10,000 annual enplanements from accepting, receiving, or dispersing funds directly from the federal government. Provides that any municipality or political subdivision may submit a project application under the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 or any other federal law providing for airport planning or development, if the application is submitted in connection with an airport serving at least 10,000 annual enplanements. Provides that any federal money awarded to airports in the State under the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 that include project applications approved by the Department also shall include a State match to the local share of the application for all costs eligible under the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982. Makes other changes.
Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Provides that an application for an organization license shall be submitted to the Illinois Racing Board and that the Board may grant the license at any of its meetings. Provides the timeline for the application process, including if an application is rejected and the Board advises the applicant of the deficiencies and allows the applicant to resubmit the application. Provides that if the application is found to be in compliance with the Act and the Board's rules, the Board shall then issue an organization license to the applicant (rather than providing that the organization license shall be granted upon application). Changes the bond requirement for an applicant for an organization license. Provides that the Board may appoint the Director of Mutuels to serve as the State director for inter-track wagering and simulcast wagering by inter-track wagering licensees and inter-track wagering location licensees. Provides that the pari-mutuel tax imposed at all pari-mutuel wagering facilities and on advance deposit wagering shall be remitted to the Board (rather than the Department of Revenue). Provides that the Board shall distribute contributed funds to a charitable organization on a schedule determined by the Board, based on the charitable organization's estimated expenditures related to the grant (rather than by December 31 of each year). Provides that any funds not expended by the grantee in a grant year shall be distributed to the charitable organization or charitable organizations selected in the next grant year after the funds are recovered. Repeals provisions requiring the Board and the Department of Agriculture to establish a program to conduct drug testing on horses at county fairs. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Cigarette Machine Operators' Occupation Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Creates a deferred retirement option plan (DROP) for a member who is otherwise eligible to retire under the Article; is a State policeman; holds the rank of trooper, special agent, or sergeant; and makes an election to participate in the DROP on or before January 1, 2027. Provides that a participant in the DROP may elect to participate for a period of time not to exceed 5 years. Provides that the System shall process the election and shall begin to make payments into an account on behalf of the member equal to the monthly amount of retirement annuity the member would otherwise be eligible to receive had the member retired on the date of the election to participate in the DROP. Provides that any automatic annual increases that would have otherwise been applied to the member's benefit had the member elected to retire instead of participate in the DROP shall accrue to the member's monthly payment placed into the account prior to the expiration of the DROP and shall otherwise apply to the member's annuity upon expiration of the DROP. Provides that after expiration of the DROP, control of the account shall transfer to the member. Provides that an expiration of a DROP may not occur after January 1, 2032. Contains provisions concerning financial service providers; selections governing the interest or investments; management of the account; and transfer of the account.
Appropriates the amount of $4,959,600 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Children and Family Services to make grants to assist the Illinois Association of Court Appointed Special Advocates. Effective July 1, 2022.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to issue Law Enforcement Medal of Honor license plates. Provides that the plates shall display the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall waive the skills tests for a driver applying for a commercial driver's license who has fire department or fire protection district motor vehicle experience.
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Governors Office of Management and Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, as follows:General Funds $3,100,000; Other State Funds $586,938,400; Total $590,038,400.
