Rep. Paul Jacobs

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that any purchase by a county with fewer than 2,000,000 inhabitants of services, materials, equipment or supplies in excess of $50,000 (rather than $30,000), other than professional services, shall be let by competitive bidding or, for an emergency, let without advertising for bids by the county board. Effective immediately.

Amends the Aircraft Landing and Taking Off Restriction Act. Defines "roadable aircraft". Provides that roadable aircraft shall be required to take off and land from a suitable airstrip and shall be prohibited from taking off and landing from any public roadway, unless under conditions of an emergency. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "roadable aircraft" as an aircraft that has a method of propulsion which allows wheeled travel on roads and highways and is manufactured to meet the federal safety standards of motorcycles. Provides that a roadable aircraft shall be considered a motor vehicle while in operation on the roadways of the State. Exempts roadable aircraft from certificate of title requirements. Provides that roadable aircraft shall be identified using the federally issued tail number and may, but shall not be required to, display an additional license plate. Provides that roadable aircraft shall be issued one annual registration sticker and provides for the display of the registration sticker. Exempts roadable aircraft from motor vehicle inspection requirements.

Honors and thanks State Representative Frances Ann Hurley for her years of dedicated service. Wishes her the best on her future success.

Congratulates Larry's House of Cakes on its 60th anniversary. Congratulates brothers Neil, David, and Dale Clayton on continuing their father's legacy and the family business. Wishes Larry's House of Cakes continued success in the pursuit of its mission to bring consistent, delicious, freshly baked goods to the people of southern Illinois.

Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that appointments to the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, other than the ex officio members, shall be made by the Executive Director of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board from a list of nominees selected by a majority of votes of the President of the Illinois Sheriffs' Association, the President of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, the President of the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council and the President of the Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge 7 (rather than the Governor).

Amends the Recyclable Metal Purchase Registration Law. Requires an automotive parts recycler or scrap processor who purchases or attempts to purchase a catalytic converter to require the person selling or attempting to sell a catalytic converter to provide a driver's license or other government-issued identification. Requires an automotive parts recycler or scrap processor to maintain a log documenting the name and address of the person selling the catalytic converter and the date and time of the transaction. Requires the log to be maintained for not less than 4 years and to be made available for inspection and copying by any law enforcement officer upon request of that officer. Provides that no automotive parts recycler or scrap processor shall purchase more than 2 catalytic converters from a person in a single transaction. Provides that a recyclable metal dealer or other person who fails to comply with specified requirements shall be fined $5,000 in addition to any other penalty imposed by the court.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Increases the penalties for trafficking in persons, involuntary servitude, and related offenses. For some Class X offenses, imposes a term of imprisonment of not less than 12 years and not more than 30 years. Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Provides that "sex offense" for registration purposes of the Act includes involuntary sexual servitude of a minor on or after January 1, 2021.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the provision requiring the driver of a vehicle approaching a traffic-control signal on which no signal light facing such vehicle is illuminated to stop before entering the intersection does not apply to the driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian hybrid beacon. Defines "pedestrian hybrid beacon" as a traffic-control device used to warn and control traffic, at locations that are otherwise without a traffic-control signal, to assist pedestrians in crossing a street or highway at a marked crosswalk.

Repeals the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Extends the income tax credit for certain hospitals through taxable years ending on or before December 31, 2027 (currently, December 31, 2022). Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the credit for personal property sold to or used by certain hospitals is exempt from the Acts' automatic sunset provisions. Effective immediately.