Rep. Derrick Smith

Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the adjournment of the boards of review.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the Department shall include the Veterans' Homes Fund checkoff on the individual income tax form for each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Provides that the Veterans' Homes Fund checkoff shall not be included when calculating the 15 tax-checkoff fund limitation. Effective immediately.

Creates the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Act. Establishes a retirement savings program in the form of an automatic enrollment payroll deduction IRA with the intent of promoting greater retirement savings for private-sector employees in a convenient, low-cost, and portable manner. Creates the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Fund consisting of moneys received from enrollees and participating employers. Sets forth the composition of the Board, the Board's duties, and provisions governing risk management, investment firms, and investment options. Provides for employee and employer information packets, as well as program implementation and enrollment. Provides that the State shall have no duty or liability to any party for the payment of any retirement savings benefits accrued by any individual under the Program. Requires annual reports and audits of the Program. Sets forth penalties. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Fund. Effective immediately.

Amends the Property Tax Code and the Mobile Home Local Services Tax Act. Provides that the disabled veterans' exemption also applies to housing that is donated or improved by a charitable organization if the veteran was eligible to receive federal funds for the purchase or construction of Specially Adapted Housing. Effective immediately.

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit for taxpayers that operate a Youthbuild program in the State during the taxable year. Sets forth the amount of the credit. Provides that, if the amount of the credit exceeds the taxpayer's income tax liability for the applicable tax year, then the excess credit shall be refunded to the taxpayer. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset provision.

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that participation in certain return-to-work programs does not constitute employment.

Amends the Blighted Areas Redevelopment Act of 1947. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. 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.