Rep. John A. Fritchey

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the scope of administrative review.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Requires that tax bills in Cook County must include certain information concerning any tax increment financing project that affects the taxpayer. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Amends the Election Code and the Illinois Procurement Code. Prohibits campaign contributions from a business entity with annual aggregate State contracts or pending State contract bids of more than $50,000, or from the business entity's affiliates, to any political committee (i) established to promote the candidacy of a State executive branch constitutional officer,legislator, or candidate for one of those offices or (ii) of a state central committee represented by a State executive branch constitutional officer or legislator. Defines State contracts as contracts awarded by executive or legislative branch agencies or the Auditor General. Specifies the duration of the contribution prohibition and the penalties for violations. Requires that business entities subject to the prohibition electronically register with the State Board of Elections, including disclosure of their affiliates. Specifies penalties for failure to register or to maintain accurate registration. Makes other changes.

Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, the Election Code, the Compensation Review Act, and the Illinois Procurement Code. Prohibits members of the General Assembly from being employed by the State, a municipality, or a unit of local government, with specified exceptions. Requires members of and candidates for the General Assembly to disclose information concerning lobbying activities and representation cases on their statements of economic interests. Requires the Compensation Review Board to file separate reports for (i) judges and State's Attorneys and (ii) all other positions. Requires the General Assembly to approve or reduce a report for it to take effect (now, must disapprove or reduce a report to prevent it from taking effect). Prohibits campaign contributions from a business entity with annual aggregate State contracts or pending State contract bids of more than $50,000, or from the business entity's affiliates, to any political committee (i) established to promote the candidacy of a State executive branch constitutional officer,legislator, or candidate for one of those offices or (ii) of a state central committee represented by a State executive branch constitutional officer or legislator. Defines State contracts as contracts awarded by executive or legislative branch agencies or the Auditor General. Specifies the duration of the contribution prohibition and the penalties for violations. Requires that business entities subject to the prohibition electronically register with the State Board of Elections, including disclosure of their affiliates. Specifies penalties for failure to register or to maintain accurate registration. Makes other changes.

Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that the Act applies to maintenance, repair, assembly, or disassembly work performed on equipment whether owned, leased, or rented. Provides that all contractors and subcontractors required to pay the prevailing wage shall make payment of the wage in legal tender without a deduction for food, sleeping accommodations, transportation, use of tools, or any other thing of any kind or description.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Increases the maximum amount of the education expense credit from $500 to $1,000 per year. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a provision concerning Professional Sports Teams license plates.

Amends the Election Code. Provides that a person is not eligible for an elective public office if that person has been convicted of a felony relating to his or her duties in an elective government office.

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. With respect to an executive branch State employee who is the subject of an Executive Inspector General's investigation and whose agency head or ultimate jurisdictional authority agrees with the Inspector General as to disciplinary action against the employee, establishes procedures for providing a redacted version of the Inspector General's summary investigation report to the Executive Ethics Commission, to the employee, and to the public, under certain circumstances.

Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.