Rep. Edward J. Acevedo

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Allows an income tax credit for each individual taxpayer who is a teacher teaching in a school in Illinois. Provides that the amount of the credit is equal to 50% of the eligible classroom expenses made by the taxpayer during the taxable year, but the credit may not exceed $500. Defines "eligible classroom expenses" as the aggregate amount of nonreimbursed classroom expenses made by the taxpayer during the taxable year less $250. Provides that the credit may not be carried forward or back and may not reduce the taxpayer's liability to less than zero. Effective immediately.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a person's accountability for another person's conduct.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning public insurance adjusters and registered firms.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Increases the amount of the earned income tax credit from 5% of the federal credit to: (i) 7.5% of the federal tax credit for taxable years ending in calendar year 2007; and (ii) 10% of the federal tax credit for taxable years ending in calendar year 2008 or thereafter. Effective immediately.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that an offender's eligibility for a restricted driving permit depends on whether denial of all driving privileges would cause undue hardship, as defined by rules adopted by the Secretary of State. Provides that a person convicted of 4 or more offenses of driving under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident involving death or personal injury, or reckless homicide, or a combination of those offenses, is not eligible for a restricted driving permit. Provides that the Secretary shall revoke the driving privileges of any person under the age of 21 convicted of an out-of-state offense similar to DUI. Provides that a second suspension of a person's driving privileges for an out-of-state offense similar to DUI, or a single suspension of that type, if coupled with a summary suspension under the Code or a DUI or reckless homicide conviction, shall result in the person's being prohibited from driving a vehicle that is not equipped with an ignition interlock device. Provides that a conviction of reckless homicide (as well as a conviction of DUI) increases the limitations that shall be imposed on a person's driving privileges.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning method of arrest.

Creates the Thermal System Insulation and Fire-stop Contractor and Mechanic Licensing Act. Provides for the licensure of thermal system insulation and fire-stop contractors and mechanics by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Establishes the Thermal System Insulation and Fire-stop Council. Sets forth powers and duties of the Administrator and the Council, licensure requirements, grounds for discipline, penalties for violation of the Act, and administrative procedure. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to set a repeal date of January 1, 2019 for the new Act. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Thermal System Insulation and Fire-stop Contractor and Mechanic Fund. Effective immediately.

Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Under specified circumstances, allows for a maximum of 5 additional charter schools exclusively for truants or dropouts in Chicago if the limit on the number of charter schools that may operate at any one time in the rest of the State has not been reached. Provides that if any of the additional charter schools are not used exclusively for truants or dropouts, then the State Board of Education shall withhold and the charter school shall forfeit all State funding designated for that school.

Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Excludes from the Act State Police officers above the rank of captain