Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the rate of tax on individuals, trusts, and estates is 4.85% (currently, 4.95%). Makes a conforming change concerning the pass-through entity tax. Effective immediately.
Amends various Acts to reinstate monetary bail that was abolished, effective January 1, 2023, by Public Act 101-652. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax deduction for an amount of up to $50,000 per tax year contributed to a small business asset purchase account and all interest earned on such accounts during the tax year. Provides that a "small business asset purchase account" means an account established by a taxpayer, the proceeds of which are used to purchase property used primarily in Illinois for which a federal income tax deduction is claimed under Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code. Provides an addition modification for amounts withdrawn from a small business asset purchase account that are not used for qualified purchases. Amends the Uniform Penalty and Interest Act to establish a penalty for improper use of moneys in a small business asset purchase account. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides that a member of the General Assembly, his or her spouse, and any immediate family member living with that member of the General Assembly shall not, for compensation, lobby any official of the executive or legislative branch of State government or any governing body or official of any unit of local government. Provides that a person who violates these provisions is guilty of official misconduct, a Class 3 felony. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately.
Makes application to Congress under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States for the calling of a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress.
Directs the Illinois Auditor General to conduct a performance audit of the Illinois Department of Employment Security's administration of the Unemployment Insurance Act.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a renewal application shall be accepted by the Illinois State Police if submitted within 180 days before the expiration of the applicant's Firearm Owner's Identification Card or concealed carry license. Provides that submission of a renewal application within that 180-day period shall not affect the expiration date of the applicant's Firearm Owner's Identification Card or concealed carry license.
Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches may collaborate with a physician assistant if specified requirements are met for a collaborative agreement. Provides that a collaborative agreement shall be for services in the same area of practice or specialty as the collaborating physician in his or her clinical medical practice. Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Deletes language requiring a collaborative agreement to be written for a physician assistant and changes requirements for the collaborative agreement. Provides that medical care provided by a physician assistant shall be consistent with the physician assistant's education, training, and experience. Makes changes to provisions concerning prescriptive authority of a physician assistant. Provides that in a hospital, hospital affiliate, or ambulatory surgical treatment center, the medical staff (instead of the attending physician) shall determine a physician assistant's role in providing care for patients. Changes the physician assistant advisory committee to the Physician Assistant Medical Licensing Board. Changes the membership and duties of the Board. Removes provisions concerning initial terms of office for Board members. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective January 1, 2022.
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides a lobbying prohibition for members of the General Assembly and family of members. Modifies the content of the statement of economic interests required to be filed by members of the General Assembly and candidates for nomination or election to the General Assembly. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides for a fundraising prohibition during sessions of the General Assembly. Provides a revolving door prohibition on former members of the General Assembly registering as lobbyists. Requires reporting of specified communications concerning State contracts. Provides for a prohibition on familial General Assembly employment. Provides for rights of complainants. Further modifies the duties of the Legislative Ethics Commission and Legislative Inspector General. Provides for the release of founded reports. Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Provides for prorated salary for members of the General Assembly. Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Requires registration under the Act for persons lobbying units of local government and school districts. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. In a provision concerning school safety and security grants, allows a law enforcement agency that provides a school resource officer to a public school to be awarded a grant (to be used exclusively to defray the costs related to providing a school resource officer to a school located within a Tier 1 or Tier 2 school district). Allows grant funds to be used to defray the costs associated with hiring a school resource officer, with the State Board of Education prioritizing estimated law enforcement response time in awarding grant funds for such a purpose. Requires the State Board to annually disseminate a request for grant applications, requires grant funds to be distributed annually, and permits the State Board to adopt rules. In a provision concerning school resource officers, changes how "school resource officer" is defined. Effective immediately.
