Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the returning veterans' homestead exemption may be granted to a returning veteran each year the veteran returns from active duty in an armed conflict. Provides that the reduction is $6,000 for a veteran who returns from two or more tours of active duty in armed conflicts. Effective immediately.
Amends the Use Tax Act. Provides that "gasohol" means a motor fuel that is a denatured ethanol and gasoline blend that contains (i) no more than 1.25% water by weight and (ii) the maximum proportion of ethanol authorized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under Section 211 of the Clean Air Act (rather than a motor fuel blend that contains 90% gasoline, 10% denatured ethanol, and no more than 1.25% water by weight). Provides that if, on or after June 1, 2010, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), while acting under the authority granted it in Section 211 of the Clean Air Act, authorizes an increase in the maximum proportion of ethanol that may be included in motor fuel blends, then (i) a motor fuel blend containing a proportion of ethanol greater than that which was authorized prior to the USEPA action shall not be treated as gasohol under the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, the Use Tax Act, or the Service Use Tax Act, until (A) the Director of Agriculture and the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency have each separately certified to the Director of Revenue that the new motor fuel blend meets the definition of "gasohol" in this Section and that the blend can be legally and safely produced and delivered to consumers with non-flex fuel vehicles and (B) the State Fire Marshal has been provided information by the storage tank owner or operator that the storage tank system, including the fuel delivery infrastructure, meets technical requirements for these regulated storage tank systems under rules promulgated by the Office of the State Fire Marshal pursuant to the Gasoline Storage Act and (ii) a motor fuel blend containing a proportion of ethanol equal to or less than that which was authorized prior to the USEPA action shall, for 180 days after the Director of Revenue receives the last of the required certifications, continue to be treated as gasohol under the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, Service Occupation Tax Act, Use Tax Act, and Service Use Tax Act.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that abandoned, lost, stolen, or unclaimed vehicles may be sold if they remain unclaimed by the registered owner, lienholder, or other legally entitled person for a period of 90 days after notice has been given (instead of 18 days in cities of more than 500,000, 30 days in cities of less than 500,000 for cars less than 7 years old, and 10 days for cars in cities of less than 500,000 for cars more than 7 years old). Removes language restricting the sale of an abandoned, lost, stolen, or unclaimed vehicle to persons licensed as automotive parts recyclers, rebuilders, or scrap processors. Effective immediately.
Amends the Project Labor Agreements Act. Provides that, if a municipality, county, or township prohibits the consideration of a project labor agreement by rule, initiative, or ordinance, then State funding or financial assistance shall not be used to support that project.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the tax imposed.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning tax credits for providing child care for employees.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the court may impose an extended term sentence when a defendant is convicted of a felony and there is a finding that during the commission of the offense the defendant was hooded, robed, or masked in such manner as to conceal his or her identity.
Amends the Department of Labor Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Exotic Weed Act. Makes a technical change concerning the definition of "exotic weeds".
Amends the State Comptroller Act. Authorizes the State Comptroller to create, administer, manage, and operate a supplemental employee deferral plan to supplement and enhance the retirement income of employees of public school districts and community colleges. Sets forth the requirements for a supplemental employee deferral plan.
