Congratulates Lester H. McKeever Jr. on being named a 2024 Lincoln Laureate of the Order of Lincoln. Recognizes his service and dedication to the residents of Illinois.
Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that transfers among line item appropriations to a State agency from the same State treasury fund shall not exceed 1% of the aggregate amount appropriated to that State agency for the same category of appropriation. Provides that moneys appropriated to a State agency as a result of grants, reimbursements, or matching funds received from an outside party may not be transferred to a different line item appropriation or to a different State agency.
Amends the State Finance Act. Modifies the allocation of moneys from the Cannabis Regulation Fund. Provides that, of the 8% of funds transferred to the Local Government Distributive Fund, 2% shall be used to fund law enforcement training programs that include (i) the use of de-escalation techniques to prevent or reduce the need for force whenever safe and feasible, (ii) specific training on officer safety techniques including cover, concealment, and time, and (iii) training focused on high risk traffic stops; 2% shall be used for the purchase of body cameras; 2% shall be for law enforcement to use at their discretion; 1% shall be allocated to counties for costs associated with pretrial services; and 1% shall be allocated to counties for costs associated with juvenile expungements.
Amends the Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit Act. Creates a second set of incentive periods beginning on July 1, 2024 and ending on June 30, 2030. Provides that the basic wage for the second set of incentive periods is $15 per hour. Provides that the credit may not exceed $2,500 per new employee hired, except that, if the new employee is a returning citizen, then the credit for that employee may not exceed $3,500. Provides that the term "returning citizen" means an individual who (i) is a resident of Illinois, (ii) was formerly incarcerated in a federal, State, or local correctional institution, and (iii) is a new employee. Provides that the aggregate amount of credits that may be awarded under the Act is (i) $50,000,000 for new employees other than returning citizens and (ii) $5,000,000 for returning citizens. Adds provisions concerning recapture of the credit if the employee is terminated by the taxpayer within one year after the credit is awarded. Effective immediately.
Amends the Rental Housing Support Program Act. In a provision requiring the Illinois Rental Housing Support Program Funding Allocation Task Force to submit a report to the General Assembly, changes the deadline date for the report from September 30, 2023 to December 31, 2024. Changes the repeal date of the provision creating the Task Force from September 30, 2024 to December 31, 2025. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Community Reinvestment Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. In provisions concerning forfeiture of benefits for certain felony convictions, provides that the forfeiture of benefits applies immediately after the felony conviction is entered, notwithstanding whether the person has been sentenced for that felony. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply to felony convictions entered on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that specified in-servicing training for law enforcement officers must be completed every 2 years (rather than 3 years) and must include at least 30 hours of training.
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Consumer Legal Funding Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other law, a consumer legal funding may be refinanced as authorized by rule. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall publish first notice of a rule concerning the refinancing of consumer legal fundings in the Illinois Register in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act within 120 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Authorizes the Department to adopt rules to permit the refinancing of consumer legal fundings. Makes conforming changes to contract disclosures.
