Amends the Chicago Municipal Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Requires the Municipal Employees', Officers', and Officials' Annuity and Benefit Fund to indemnify and protect the trustees, staff, and consultants of the Fund against all damage claims and suits when damages are sought for negligent or wrongful acts alleged to have been committed in the scope of employment or under the direction of the trustees. Provides that the trustees, staff, and consultants shall not be indemnified for wilful misconduct or gross negligence. Authorizes the board to insure against loss or liability of the trustees, staff, and consultants that may result from these damage claims. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that unlawful use or possession of a weapons by a felon who is not confined to a penal institution or who is on parole or mandatory supervised release is an offense for which the person shall receive a mandatory sentence of imprisonment. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Increases the fine from $250 to $300 for unauthorized use of a parking place reserved for persons with disabilities. Increases the fine from $500 to $600 for improperly using a disability license plate, decal, or device to park in a parking place reserved for a person with disabilities and provides that any person who improperly uses a disability license plate, decal, or device to park in a parking place reserved for a person with disabilities shall have his or her driving privileges revoked by the Secretary of State. Provides that except for the purpose of relocating the vehicle in an emergency, a commercial vehicle relocator may not remove a vehicle for nonpayment of outstanding debts without first waiting for a period of one hour, if the vehicle is parked in a parking place reserved for persons with disabilities and is displaying disability registration plates or a parking decal or device.
Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Deletes language authorizing the filing of a petition under the Act by any adult person, by any agency or association by its representative, or by the State's Attorney at the direction of the court on its own motion, consistent with the health, safety, and best interests of the minor. Provides that the State's Attorney may file a petition alleging that a minor is abused, neglected, or dependent.
Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department may revoke a certificate of registration, permit, or license of an entity that is in default for moneys due to the Department. Amends the State Finance Act to provide that the Department of Revenue may maintain a petty cash fund not to exceed $2,000. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that payments received in taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2012 from (i) the assignment of a prize under Section 13.1 of the Illinois Lottery Law, (ii) payments of winnings from pari-mutuel wagering conducted at a wagering facility licensed under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, and (iii) gambling games conducted on a riverboat licensed under the Riverboat Gambling Act are allocable to this State. Amends the Use Tax Act. Provides that retailers that do not possess a valid certificate of registration at the time the sale or sales are made upon which the discount is taken are not entitled to a vendor's discount under the Act.
Designates the entire north-south stretch of the Pulaski Road thoroughfare as Pulaski Road.