Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that an offender who has not been convicted more than once for a felony may apply to the court or the Prisoner Review Board to seek a certificate of relief from disabilities as relates to bars to employment or licensure or forfeiture of property imposed as a result of the offender's conviction. Establishes procedures and criteria for seeking and obtaining that relief. Also permits the Prisoner Review Board to issue certificates of good conduct to relieve an offender of a disability or bar to employment imposed by law by reason of the offender's conviction. Effective January 1, 2004.
Amends the Illinois Farm Development Act. Provides that to be eligible for certain State guarantees, a farmer must be a principal operator of a farm or land, at least 30% (instead of 50%) of whose annual income is derived from farming and whose debt to asset ratio shall not exceed the maximum limit established by the Illinois Farm Development Authority (instead of "shall not be less than 40%"). Provides that State guarantees under certain programs shall not exceed $1,000,000 (instead of $500,000). Provides that the collateral acceptable to the Authority must be at least equal to the gross loan amount (instead of "at least equal to the State's portion of the Guarantee to be provided"). Deletes a provision that to be eligible for State guarantees, a farmer's net worth may not exceed $500,000. Deletes a provision stating that a lender may not withdraw a State guarantee if the loan contract provides for an interest rate that may vary. Changes the name of the "Young Farmer Loan Guarantee Program" to the "Illinois Farmer Loan Guarantee Program". Makes other changes.
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Sunsets the exemptions concerning motor vehicles of the second division with a gross weight in excess of 8,000 pounds on June 30, 2004. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the transportation employee credit no longer applies for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2005. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, after June 30, 2004, vehicles of the second division weighing more than 8,000 pounds do not have to pay a commercial distribution fee in addition to a weight tax. Effective immediately.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section relating to void contracts involving goods produced in a correctional employment program.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Historic Preservation Agency for its FY05 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2004.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Police Merit Board for its FY05 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2004.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs for tourism. Effective July 1, 2003.
Amends the Cigarette Tax Act, the Cigarette Use Tax Act, and the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2005, a distributor may deduct the amount of bad debts from the tax imposed under these Acts. Provides that "bad debt" means the taxes attributable to any portion of a debt owed to the distributor that is related to a sale of cigarettes or tobacco products subject to tax under these Acts, that is not otherwise deductible or excludable, that has become worthless or uncollectible, and that meets other criteria. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section relating to property and casualty insurers.
Appropriates $500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to the Illinois Assistive Technology Project. Effective July 1, 2003.
Amends the Technology Advancement and Development Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
