Commends Detective Eric Stiverson for his exemplary work in the murder case of Yingying Zhang and for his service to Champaign County and the State of Illinois.
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides that a member of the General Assembly, his or her spouse, and any immediate family member living with that member of the General Assembly shall not, for compensation, lobby any official of the executive or legislative branch of State government or any official of any unit of local government. Provides that a person who violates these provisions is guilty of official misconduct, a Class 3 felony. Defines terms. Repeals current provisions banning members of the General Assembly from lobbying, a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit in the amount of $1,000 to a taxpayer that employs a qualifying employee who currently participates in a Moving to Work program in the State. Effective immediately.
Mourns the death of former United States Representative Daniel Bever Crane.
Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section granting a natural disaster homestead exemption, removes language providing that the square footage of the rebuilt residential structure may not be more than 110% of the square footage of the original residential structure as it existed immediately prior to the natural disaster. Removes provisions providing that the taxpayer's initial application for a natural disaster homestead exemption must be made no later than the first taxable year after the residential structure is rebuilt. Provides that, if the square footage of the rebuilt structure exceeds 110% of the square footage of the original residential structure as it existed immediately prior to the natural disaster, then the amount of the natural disaster homestead exemption is the equalized assessed value per square foot of the rebuilt structure multiplied by 110% of the square footage of the original residential structure as it existed immediately prior to the natural disaster minus the base amount. Provides that the amendatory Act is retroactive to the 2012 taxable year. Sets forth provisions concerning the valuation of farm improvements that have been rebuilt following a natural disaster. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit in an amount equal to the expenses paid by a taxpayer for any aggressive medical treatment for a qualifying employee. Provides that the credit is limited to $1,000 per employee in any taxable year and $5,000 in credits in total in any taxable year.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a public officer or public employee commits failure to report a sex offense when he or she knows or has reason to know that a sex offense has been committed and knowingly fails to report to a law enforcement agency or peace officer the commission of that offense and the name, address, and description of the alleged offender, if known. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor for a first violation and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent violation.
Congratulates Richard E. "Dick" Helton on the occasion of his retirement. Further recognizes his 17 and a half years of faithful service to the Village of Savoy in addition to his earlier over 24 years in economic development and municipal growth.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit in an amount equal to $5,000 for taxpayers that first begin to operate an onsite clinic for use by employees of the taxpayer during the taxable year. Effective immediately.
Creates the 72-Hour Budget Review Act. Sets forth time requirements for which certain appropriation or revenue legislation must be made publicly available before passage. Provides that the time requirements may be waived by an affirmative two-thirds vote of the full committee or house considering the legislation. Effective immediately.
