Creates the State Tax Lien Registration Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall establish and maintain a public database known as the State Tax Lien Registry. Provides that, if any person neglects or refuses to pay any final tax liability, the Department of Revenue may file in the registry a notice of tax lien within 3 years from the date of the final tax liability. Provides that the tax lien is perfected upon inclusion in the registry and shall be attached to all of the existing and after-acquired property of the debtor. Provides that the Department of Revenue may impose filing fees and fees to release the lien. Provides that the Department of Revenue may sell at bulk the information appearing on the tax lien registry; however, that information may not be used by any party for survey, marketing, or solicitation purposes. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, the Cannabis and Controlled Substances Tax Act, and the Title Insurance Act to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2018.
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Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the earned income tax credit.
Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides for the licensure of anesthesiologist assistants by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Sets forth provisions concerning qualifications, grounds for disciplinary action, and administrative procedures. Makes conforming changes throughout the Act and in the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act and the Hospital Licensing Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning notices or regulations requiring records, statements, and special reports.
Amends the Downstate Firefighters Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that each annual increase for Tier 2 members shall be calculated at 3% of the originally granted pension (rather than the lesser of 3% or one-half the annual unadjusted percentage increase (but not less than zero) in the consumer price index-u for a 12-month period ending in September preceding each November 1). Provides that the changes shall apply without regard to whether a Tier 2 member is in active service under the Article on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Social Work Examining and Disciplinary Board shall not request, inquire into, or consider certain criminal history records in connection with an application for licensure. Provides that a period of 5 years after a conviction of any felony or of a misdemeanor directly related to the practice of the profession, or 3 years since release from confinement, is prima facie evidence of rehabilitation. Requires the Department to consider certain mitigating factors and evidence of rehabilitation for applicants for licensure. Requires the Department, upon denial of a license, to provide the applicants certain information concerning the denial. Requires the Department to issue an annual report on certain information concerning granting or denial of license applications. Provides that the Department may refuse to issue or renew a license or may suspend, revoke, or place on probation or take other action on a license for certain criminal history for current licensees. Effective July 1, 2018.
Amends the State Finance Act to create the Sales and Excise Tax Refund Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Department of Revenue to pay refunds under various tax Acts. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to provide that 0.18% of 80% of the net revenue realized for the preceding month from the 6.25% general rate on the selling price of tangible personal property shall be deposited each month into the Sales and Excise Tax Refund Fund. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, the Cigarette Machine Operators' Occupation Tax Act, the Cigarette Tax Act, the Cigarette Use Tax Act, the Coin-Operated Amusement Device and Redemption Machine Tax Act, the Messages Tax Act, the Gas Revenue Tax Act, the Public Utilities Revenue Act, the Water Company Invested Capital Tax Act, the Telecommunications Excise Tax Act, and the Liquor Control Act of 1934 to provide that refunds shall be made under those Acts from the Sales and Excise Tax Refund Fund (instead of from appropriations made available for that purpose). Effective July 1, 2017.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the Illinois Street Gang and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Law is repealed on June 11, 2022 (rather than June 11, 2017). Effective immediately.
Creates the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. Adds language concerning: definitions; applicability; rulemaking; presumptively abandoned property; taking custody of property that is presumed abandoned; reporting requirements; notice to property owner; taking custody of property by the State Treasurer; sale of property; administration of property; claims to recover; liability; remedies; enforcement; agreements to locate property; confidentiality; uniformity of application and construction; relation to federal laws; transitional provisions; and severability. Repeals the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act and makes corresponding changes in the following Acts: the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act; the Freedom of Information Act; the State Comptroller Act; the State Treasurer Act; the Financial Institutions Code; the State Finance Act; the State Officers and Employees Money Disposition Act; the Counties Code; the Illinois Banking Act; the Savings Bank Act; the Illinois Credit Union Act; the Currency Exchange Act; the Corporate Fiduciary Act; the Transmitters of Money Act; the Adverse Claims to Deposit Accounts Act; the Illinois Insurance Code; the Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act; the Real Estate License Act of 2000; the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963; the Probate Act of 1975; the Sale of Unclaimed Property Act; the Business Corporation Act of 1983; and the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986. Effective January 1, 2018.
Creates the Claims Against Real Estate Recordation Act. Provides that all claims against real estate shall be recorded in the office of the recorder of the county in which the real estate is located.