Rep. Bill Mitchell

Creates the Capital Allocation and Unemployment Recovery Act. Provides that, if the State adopts a capital plan during the 96th General Assembly, then projects located in counties with an unemployment rate that is (i) 10% or higher or (ii) at least 1% higher than the average unemployment rate for the State, whichever is less, as determined by the United States Department of Labor, must be given priority with respect to funding under that plan. Effective immediately.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the conditions of parole, mandatory supervised release, probation, conditional discharge, or supervision that a sex offender not participate in a holiday event involving children under 18 years of age, such as distributing candy or other items to children on Halloween, wearing a Santa Claus costume on or preceding Christmas, being employed as a department store Santa Claus, or wearing an Easter Bunny costume on or preceding Easter, extend during the period that the sex offender is required to be registered as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration Act.

Creates the Gubernatorial Employee Salary Cap Act. Provides that no Governor's Office employee may receive an aggregate salary increase in any State fiscal year that exceeds the lesser of (i) 3% or (ii) the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year in which the first day of that State fiscal year occurs. Defines a Governor's Office employee as (i) any person who is employed in the Office of the Governor or the Governor's Office of Management and Budget in a position that is not subject to any of the jurisdictions of the Illinois Personnel Code or (ii) any official or employee of an executive branch State agency working under the direction and control of the Governor in a position for which he or she was appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that, if an executive branch employee under the direction and control of the Governor is promoted to an existing position or a newly created position as a Governor's Office employee, then for the duration of the State fiscal year, the employee may not receive an aggregate salary increase over the employee's salary on the last business day immediately preceding the effective date of the promotion that exceeds the lesser of (i) 3% or (ii) the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year in which the first day of that State fiscal year occurs. Provides that the limitations on salary increases apply only during a period of budget emergency. Provides that the Act does not apply to any salary increases granted (i) before the effective date of the Act or (ii) during any period of a State fiscal year when a budget emergency is not in effect. Effective immediately.

Remembers the victims and survivors of the Haiti earthquake disaster. Implores the United States government to expedite the approval of "Category 2" and "Category 3" orphans so that the children who are in need of loving homes may find them quickly and safely. Applauds the efforts of organizations such as God's Littlest Angels orphanage, that are dedicated to important relief work in Haiti, and calls on all Illinois citizens to support such organizations in whatever capacity they are able.

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that tangible personal property purchased by a veterans organization chartered under federal law for donation to one or more veterans' homes located in Illinois is exempt from taxation under the Acts. Exempts the provision from the Acts' automatic sunset provision. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Property Control Act. Provides that all but one airplane and one helicopter owned by the State and not designated for emergency use are surplus property and must be sold by a competitive sealed bid method (now, a transferable airplane may be disposed of only if (i) it is no longer needed, (ii) it will not be used as a trade-in, and (iii) a public university or college offering aviation-related instruction or training has not listed its need for an airplane). Requires that the sale proceeds be deposited into the General Revenue Fund. Effective immediately.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Authorizes a unit of local government's tipping fee to be used for the maintenance of township highways located within one mile of a solid waste disposal facility. Provides that if a county imposes a tipping fee on a solid waste disposal facility and if a township highway is located within one mile of such a facility, then the corporate authorities of the county in which the facility is located must, on an annual basis and from revenues generated from the county tipping fee, reimburse each township that maintains a portion of highway within one mile of the facility for costs the township has incurred in maintaining that portion of highway. Prohibits a county's annual liability to townships under this new provision from exceeding 20% of the tipping fees collected by the county in that year. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Creates the Local Government Compliance with Federal Immigration Law Act. Provides that the officials, personnel, and agents of a municipality or county shall fully comply with federal immigration law. Provides that the Act does not authorize a municipality or county to restrict its officials, personnel, or agents from obtaining and maintaining information regarding the immigration status of an individual. Requires a municipality or county to implement the Act in a manner that (i) is consistent with federal immigration law and (ii) protects the civil rights of U.S. citizens and aliens. Provides that the Act does not authorize a municipality or county to prohibit its officials, personnel, or agents from (i) rendering emergency medical care or any other public benefit mandated by federal or State law or (ii) reporting criminal activity.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Authorizes a credit to taxpayers who are wind turbine manufacturers equal to 30% of the Illinois income tax attributable to income from the sale of wind turbines. A taxpayer may claim the credit for only one taxable year. Provides that the credit may not reduce the taxpayer's liability to less than zero and may not be carried back, but may be carried forward and applied to the tax liability of the 3 taxable years following the excess credit year. Effective immediately.

Creates the Manufacturing Job Destination Tax Credit Act and amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides for a credit of 25% of the Illinois labor expenditures made by a manufacturing company in order to foster job creation and retention in Illinois. Authorizes the Department of Revenue to award a tax credit to taxpayer-employers who apply for the credit and meet certain Illinois labor expenditure requirements. Sets minimum requirements and procedures for certifying a taxpayer as an "accredited manufacturer" and for awarding the credit. Effective immediately.