Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, on or after July 1, 2012 and on or before December 31, 2018, the taxes imposed under the Acts apply to (i) 90% of the proceeds of sales of gasohol, (ii) 80% of the proceeds of sales of E20 blended ethanol fuel, and (iii) 60% of the proceeds of sales of E30 blended ethanol fuel. Provides that an exemption for majority blended ethanol fuel applies through December 31, 2018 (instead of December 31, 2013). Amends the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act. Provides that grants may be awarded for the following programs: a next generation renewable fuels program, a majority blended ethanol and blender pump infrastructure program, and a research and development program for sustainable corn production and corn-based renewable fuel production. Sets forth the maximum aggregate amount of grants that may be awarded under each program. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Food and Agriculture Research Act. Provides that appropriations for the purposes of the Act shall be made to the Illinois Department of Agriculture for research to Illinois public and non-public institutions of higher education. Provides that the Illinois Council on Food and Agricultural Research shall prepare and deliver to the General Assembly, Governor, Director of Agriculture, and the food and agricultural research administrators at each of the public and non-public institutions of higher learning that receive research dollars under the Act an annual report providing a summary and detailed account of the research programs being supported. Provides any additional grants or donations for research shall be deposited into the Food and Agricultural Research Fund and may be appropriated and used for the purposes of the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Food and Agricultural Research Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall issue Gold Star license plates to all siblings of a person who has lost his or her life while serving in the Armed Forces (instead of to only one surviving sibling in the absence of a surviving parent).
Amends the Southeastern Illinois Economic Development Authority Act. Provides that the Southeastern Illinois Economic Development Authority shall consist of 27 members (now, 10). Provides that the public members of the Authority shall consist of 9 members appointed by the Governor and 17 members appointed by county chairmen of specified counties. Provides that 14 members constitute a quorum (now, 6). Sets forth the terms for the public members of the Authority. Requires that all successors to the initial members shall be appointed by the original appointing authority. Provides that the chairman of a county board may remove any public member appointed by the chairman in the case of incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. Requires that all official acts of the Authority be approved by at least 14 members (now, 6). Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Directs the Auditor General to conduct a performance audit of the State moneys provided by or through the Illinois Violence Prevention Authority to the Neighborhood Recovery Initiative under contracts or grant agreements in Fiscal Year 2011 and Fiscal Year 2012. Provides that the audit shall include the purposes for which State moneys were provided to the Authority, the extent of monitoring by the Authority of the Initiative's use of State moneys, the actual use of State moneys by the Authority, and the number of positions paid through the Initiative. Provides that the Auditor General report the findings and recommendations of the audit in accordance with the provisions of the Illinois State Auditing Act.
Congratulates the citizens of the Village of Noble as they celebrate the 150th anniversary of the community.
Congratulates the people of St. Francisville as they celebrate the community bicentennial from July 5, 2012 to July 8, 2012.
Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the Offices of the Comptroller and Treasurer. Provides instead for a single Comptroller of the Treasury. Provides that the Comptroller of the Treasury shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law. No Comptroller or Treasurer shall be elected in 2014 and thereafter. Effective otherwise upon conclusion of the terms of the Comptroller and the Treasurer elected in 2010.
Congratulates the citizens of the Village of Sainte Marie on the occasion of the village's 175th anniversary.
Congratulates the Floyd Henson Junior High School Girls basketball team, the Lady Pups, on winning the Class L Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association State Championship and congratulates them on an outstanding season record of 21-3.