Rep. John Bradley

Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning the assessed valuation of subdivisions, provides that prior to the completion of a habitable structure on any lot of subdivided property, or upon the use of any lot for business, commercial or residential purpose, the assessed valuation of platted and subdivided property shall be determined using the same assessment method used in the taxable year prior to the taxable year in which property was subdivided. Provides that undeveloped platted and subdivided property qualifies for assessment in that manner if the property is sold or transferred for development purposes or pursuant to certain foreclosure proceedings. Effective immediately.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning obstructing justice.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Adds mopeds to the list of vehicles required to display a slow-moving vehicle emblem while being operated on a highway.

Amends the Governor's Office of Management and Budget Act. Creates the Information Technology Procurement Task Force. Sets forth the membership of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall meet periodically to discuss information technology issues. Provides that the Task Force shall present the Governor and the General Assembly with a report summarizing its findings and recommendations. Effective immediately.

Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that a collaborating physician or podiatrist may, but is not required to, delegate prescriptive authority to an advanced practice nurse as part of a written collaborative agreement of Schedule II (instead of III) through V controlled substances. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Finance Act and Illinois Vehicle Code to provide for the issuance of International Lions Club license plates. Creates the Illinois Lions Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that the applicant shall pay an additional fee of $35 for original issuance of the plates, of which $20 shall be deposited into the Illinois Lions Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that an additional fee of $22 shall be charged for each renewal, of which $20 shall be deposited into the Illinois Lions Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that moneys in the Illinois Lions Fund shall be paid as grants to the Lions of Illinois Foundation, to be used as grants to any Lions Club, Lioness Club, or Leo Club in the State to provide funding for the detection, treatment, or rehabilitation of visual and hearing impairment.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the earned income tax credit.

Creates the Division of Financial Reporting Act. Provides that the Division will serve under the direction of the State Chief Information Officer, subject to the oversight of the Board of Trustees. Sets forth the responsibilities of the Division, including, but not limited to: implementing a modernized financial accounting system for the State of Illinois in the form of an Enterprise Resource Planning or "ERP" System and conducting management and operational evaluations of each executive branch agency. Creates a Board of Trustees to oversee the Division. Effective immediately.

Creates the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act. Sets forth the terms under which a hospital must provide full charity care and discounted care to Illinois residents in order to maintain the hospital's tax-exempt status under various tax Acts; amends each of those tax Acts to provide that a hospital may qualify for an exemption from the tax imposed by the Act only if the hospital is in compliance with the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act. Sets forth uniform procedures for a hospital's provision of charity care. Sets forth patient rights and responsibilities. Requires a tax-exempt hospital to furnish aggregate annual charity care in an amount equal to at least 8% of the hospital's total operating costs. Requires hospitals to submit an annual report to the Attorney General. Makes the Attorney General responsible for implementing and enforcing the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act. Preempts home rule. Creates the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act Enforcement Fund, to be used in connection with enforcement of the Act. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to make records of charity care applications and determinations under the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act exempt from inspection and copying. Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Provides that none of the specified powers of the Illinois Finance Authority shall be exercised for the benefit of any hospital as defined in the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act if that hospital is not in compliance with that Act. Amends the Community Benefits Act. Makes changes including (i) adding references to the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act, (ii) providing for a maximum late filing fee of $10,000 (instead of $100), and (iii) giving the Attorney General rulemaking authority. Effective immediately.