Amends the Wireless Emergency Telephone Safety Act. Defines "Trust Fund". Provides that beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act, the monthly surcharge imposed on wireless carriers shall be $1.00, rather than $0.73. Removes provisions concerning amounts per surcharge to be deposited into specified funds. Requires the State Treasurer to deposit $0.80 per surcharge into the Wireless Service Emergency Fund for distribution to the 9-1-1 authorities and $0.18 per surcharge into the NG9-1-1 Service Equalization Trust Fund. Provides that 1% of the amounts collected may be distributed to the Illinois Commerce Commission to cover administrative costs. Further provides that in the case of a delinquent report, the Illinois Commerce Commission may impose a penalty on a carrier equal to the product of $0.1 (now, 1/2¢) and the number of subscribers served by the carrier, and that any penalty imposed shall be deposited into the NG9-1-1 Service Equalization Trust Fund. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2018 (now July 1, 2013). Effective immediately.
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Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical correction concerning a cross-reference. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, in the case of a return that is not filed at the required time, a notice of tax liability may be issued on and after each July 1, and January 1 for returns filed more than 3 years prior to that July 1 or January 1. Makes changes concerning rolling stock. Effective July 1, 2013.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that no refund shall be paid to any corporation, trust, or estate except by direct deposit or electronic funds transfer. Provides that no interest shall be paid on any overpayment for any period during which the Department is not able to refund the overpayment because the taxpayer has not provided the Department with the information necessary to make direct deposit or electronic funds transfer to the taxpayer.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Wireless Emergency Telephone Safety Act. Provides that on and after July 1, 2013, $0.70 per surcharge collected shall be deposited into the Wireless Service Emergency Fund for distribution to 9-1-1 authorities, $0.02 per surcharge collected shall be deposited into the Wireless Service Emergency Fund and distributed to County Emergency Telephone System Boards in counties with a population under 250,000, and $0.01 per surcharge collected may be disbursed to the Illinois Commerce Commission for administrative costs. Permits the Illinois Commerce Commission to impose a penalty on a carrier equal to the product of $0.01 (now $0.005) and the number of subscribers served by the wireless carrier, and that any penalty collected shall be deposited into the Wireless Service Emergency Fund. Permits the Illinois Commerce Commission to require an annual report of income and expenditures from each emergency telephone systems board or qualified governmental entity providing 9-1-1 service, and the report may include a copy of the entity's audited financial statement. Amends this Act to be repealed on July 1, 2018 (now July 1, 2013). Amends the Public Utilities Act by repealing a Section regarding authority to serve as a 9-1-1 system provider on July 1, 2016 (now July 1, 2013). Amends the repealer Section to reflect this change. Effective immediately.
Amends the Labor Dispute Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section authorizing the Department of Revenue to adopt rules.
Mourns the death of Jerry R. Baker of Marion.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.