Creates the Health and Financial Impact of Gun Violence Task Force to study the health and financial impact that gun violence has on the lives of citizens of Illinois.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality may not operate an emergency sewer repair program. Provides that a municipality that maintains and repairs a waterworks system, a water supply system, or a combined waterworks and sewerage system must publish on its website a plan for the maintenance and repair of underground water service lines (and sewerage systems in a combined waterworks and sewerage system). Provides that the plan must detail any scheduled or foreseeable maintenance and repair to be completed over the following 5-year period, as well as any scheduled or foreseeable maintenance and repair to be completed over the following 10-year period. Provides that physical copies of the plan must be made available for inspection and review at a municipal office. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.
Urges COGFA and the Illinois Gaming Board to conduct a study on the impact of placing a casino in the south suburbs, specifically on what the casino's impact would be on the local housing market, taxes, and minority-owned and small businesses.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality shall provide free snow removal at the residence of a person with a disability, senior, or veteran when one inch or more of snow accumulates on the ground. Provides that a person with a disability, senior, or veteran may receive free snow removal under these provisions only after he or she registers with the municipality providing the following information to the municipality: identification; proof of current residence; and, if applicable, signing a statement affirming that he or she is a person with a disability or a veteran. Defines terms. Limits home rule powers. Repeals the provisions 3 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act.
Amends the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act. Changes the title of the Act to the Local Government Wage and Fee Transparency Act. Provides that for any attorney that has 2 or more clients that are units of local government, the attorney shall perform an annual audit of all: (1) fees and charges billed to, and paid by, each unit of local government client; (2) referral fees paid by the attorney to a person or business for the referral of a unit of local government to the attorney; and (3) referral fees paid to the attorney for referring a unit of local government to another attorney. Provides for filing and disclosure requirements of completed audits. Amends the Open Meetings Act making conforming changes.
Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Requires a public university to classify as an employee of the university a student who is an athlete of any of the top 3 financially profitable intercollegiate athletic programs at the university. Provides that the university shall pay the student athlete a minimum of $25,000 per academic year, but his or her work hours and work schedule are at the discretion of the university. Allows the university to classify as an employee of the university a student who is an athlete of any of the other intercollegiate athletic programs at the university, with his or her pay, work hours, and work schedule determined by the university. Sets forth provisions concerning collegiate and intercollegiate athletic associations and contractual agreements. Effective July 1, 2018.
Proposes to amend the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that an additional income tax shall be imposed on individuals in an amount equal to 4.75% of the portion of the individual's income that is greater than $650,000 for the taxable year. Provides that all revenue collected pursuant to this Section shall be distributed equally between: (i) the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, to implement crime free zones directly or by grant; (ii) the Department of State Police, to hire retired police officers to work in crime free zones as community liaisons; and (iii) the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, to invest in businesses and enhance employment opportunities in neighborhoods where 50% or more of the population are at or below the Federal Poverty Level. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Requires a public university to classify as an employee of the university a student who is an athlete of any of the top 3 financially profitable intercollegiate athletic programs at the university. Provides that the university shall pay the student athlete a minimum of $25,000 per academic year, but his or her work hours and work schedule are at the discretion of the university. Allows the university to classify as an employee of the university a student who is an athlete of any of the other intercollegiate athletic programs at the university, with his or her pay, work hours, and work schedule determined by the university. Sets forth provisions concerning collegiate and intercollegiate athletic associations and contractual agreements. Effective July 1, 2018.
Amends the School Code. Allows each member of the General Assembly to nominate persons from his or her district, which persons shall receive a certificate of scholarship in a State university designated by the member. Sets forth provisions concerning such nominations, including the number of persons a member may nominate and the length of the scholarships. Provides for the waiver of confidentiality as a condition of nomination. Provides for the use of a scholarship, including that the scholarship exempts the holder from the payment of tuition and fees.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that the Part of the Code governing injunctive actions relating to the disbursement of public money applies to municipalities.
