Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Makes a technical change in a provision concerning the removal of a principal.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the organization of the Department of Corrections.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes technical changes to a Section concerning usury.
Makes appropriations to the Office of the State Appellate Defender for its ordinary and contingent expenses and for certain other expenses. Effective July 1, 2004.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, beginning in taxable year 2004, all property of regional economic development corporations that is used exclusively for the charitable and public purpose of creating, facilitating, and encouraging economic development is exempt from property taxation. Defines "economic development corporation" as a not-for-profit corporation that receives more than 75% of its funding from taxing districts. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Allows an income tax credit in an amount equal to 15% of the premium costs paid for a qualified long term care insurance contract covering the individual taxpayer or the taxpayer's spouse, parent, or dependent. Provides that the credit may not exceed $200 or the taxpayer's liability, whichever is less. Prohibits the carry forward of an excess tax credit to a succeeding year's tax liability. Exempts the credit from the sunset provisions. Effective January 1, 2004.
Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Department of Revenue.
Amends provisions of the Unemployment Insurance Act providing that a locked out employee is not disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits under specified circumstances. Makes numerous changes in the criteria to be used in determining whether a locked out employee is disqualified from receiving benefits.
Amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows certain persons to participate in the System while employed by a statewide labor organization that represents members of the System. Also allows purchase of credit for certain prior service. Effective immediately.
Amends the Toll Highway Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning usage of the tollway without payment.
Appropriates $5,009,100 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Secretary of State for Phase I of the Office of the Secretary of State's Long Range Plan to improve service and reduce lines at Drivers Service Facilities. Effective on July 1, 2003.
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that amounts properly deducted for federal income tax purposes for depreciation of farm machinery and equipment shall be deducted from net income for purposes of determining child support obligations.
