Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning issuance of a tax bill.
Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in the case of a taxing district that obtained referendum approval for an increased limiting rate on March 20, 2012, the limiting rate for tax year 2012 shall be the rate that generates the approximate total amount of taxes extendable for that tax year, as set forth in the proposition approved by the voters. Provides that the county clerk shall apply this rate regardless of any language of the referendum to the contrary. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act to authorize the Illinois Housing Authority to establish and administer a foreclosure prevention counseling program using moneys in the Foreclosure Prevention Counseling Fund, appropriated for that purpose, to make grants to HUD-certified housing counseling agencies to support pre-purchase and post-purchase home ownership education and foreclosure prevention counseling. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Foreclosure Prevention Counseling Fund. Provides that 75% of the moneys in this Fund shall be used for housing counseling outside Chicago and 25% of the moneys shall be used for such counseling in Chicago. Effective immediately.
Honors Edward Schmit on his service to the Augustinian Community of St. Rita of Cascia High School.
Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning deposits of fees.
Honors the tenure of our esteemed colleague, State Representative Dena M. Carli, and thanks her for her dedicated service to the State of Illinois and her community.
Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Illinois Standardbred Breeders Fund.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Gives code enforcement officials employed by units of local government the power to enforce a provision relating to the display of company insignia on construction vehicles while the vehicle is being used on a worksite located within the boundaries of the local jurisdiction. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning charter schools.
