Honors and thanks State Representative Frances Ann Hurley for her years of dedicated service. Wishes her the best on her future success.
Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall not require a taxpayer, whether an individual, not-for-profit, or business entity, to collect and furnish to the Department individual tax identification information from vendors that participate in an event hosted or sponsored by the taxpayer. Effective immediately.
Amends the Election Code. Removes a provision that provides that the State Board of Elections shall adjust the amounts of the contribution limits for inflation.
Encourages and supports action by the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision from the Social Security Act or to reduce the effects thereof.
Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Provides that if the State has not cut the backlog of unpaid bills by 10% by the end of fiscal year 2022, salaries of the members of the General Assembly shall be cut by 10%. Provides that the percentage by which the backlog of unpaid bills has decreased or increased at the end of the fiscal year shall be certified by the State Comptroller. Provides that the 10% salary decrease shall only apply to members sworn into office on and after the second Wednesday in January of 2023, and shall only take effect during the term for which members are elected. Effective immediately.
Repeals the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes.
Amends the Sheriff Division of the Counties Code. Provides that a person is not eligible to be elected or appointed to the office of sheriff unless the person has a certificate attesting to his or her successful completion of the Minimum Standards Basic Law Enforcement Officers Training Course or the county corrections training (rather than only the Minimum Standards Basic Law Enforcement Officers Training Course) as prescribed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board or substantially similar training programs of another state or the federal government. Specifies that the training requirement does not apply to a sheriff serving on the effective date of the amendatory Act.
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that hospitals licensed under the Act are prohibited from preventing the administration of a prescription medication to a patient if the patient's treating physician has prescribed the medication.
Amends the Election Code. Provides for the issuance of Voter Identification Cards by the Secretary of State. Requires Voter Identification Cards for those who do not have an acceptable form of photo identification. Sets forth requirements and exemptions. Provides that any person desiring to vote shall present to the judges of election for verification of the person's identity a government-issued photo identification card or his or her Voter Identification Card.
Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2021, marine fuel is exempt from the tax imposed under the Act. Provides that "marine fuel" means motor fuel specially formulated to be used in the propulsion of watercraft. Effective immediately.
