Opposes a graduated income tax law in Illinois. Oppose the reconsideration by the Illinois General Assembly of any constitutional measure intended to yet again reopen the flat-rate income tax language of subsection (a) of Section 3 of Article IX of the Constitution of Illinois.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if a person violates provisions requiring the exercise of due care when approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle displaying a warning signal and the violation results in a severe injury or death of a police animal, service animal, accelerant detection dog, or search and rescue dog, the person is guilty of a Class 4 felony.
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that for fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024 only, the Department shall adopt rules that allow the Department to provide no more than 50% of the total funding awarded to qualified and selected applicants at the time an executed grant agreement is in place for specified grant programs established under the Code and any other such programs funded through the Rebuild Illinois Capital Program or other public infrastructure programs administered by the Department. Provides that the rules shall establish a process in which the Department may recoup costs if the entity receiving the grant does not satisfy the requirements necessary to receive full funding for the approved grant project. Repeals the provision on July 1, 2024. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that "approved driver education course" includes online instruction. Makes corresponding changes.
Amends the School Code. Provides that neither the Governor nor the Department of Public Health has any authority to suspend public and nonpublic school participation in extracurricular activities and programs for any duration even if the Governor has declared a disaster due to a public health emergency. Provides that for the mental and physical health of students, school districts and nonpublic schools have the exclusive power and authority to allow students to continue to participate in extracurricular activities and programs even if the Governor has declared a disaster due to a public health emergency. Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that neither the Governor nor the Department of Public Health has any authority to suspend public and nonpublic school participation in interscholastic athletics or athletic competition for any duration even if the Governor has declared a disaster due to a public health emergency. Provides that an association or other entity that has as one of its purposes promoting, sponsoring, regulating, or in any manner providing for interscholastic athletics or any form of athletic competition among schools and students within this State has the exclusive power and authority to set interscholastic athletic schedules even if the Governor has declared a disaster due to a public health emergency. Makes related changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that moneys held in the State Police Firearm Services Fund, the Mental Health Reporting Fund, and the Firearm Dealer License Certification Fund for use by the Illinois State Police shall be neither used nor transferred to another fund for a purpose other than as specifically provided by law.
Amends the School Code. By July 15 of each year, requires certain school boards to report, on their school district's website, a list of the learning materials and activities used for student instruction during the previous school year. Requires that the report also include any procedures that are in effect at each school for the documentation, review, or approval of the learning materials and activities used for student instruction. Specifies the minimum information that must be included in the report. Allows a school district to update the report on an ongoing basis and to utilize collaborative online document or spreadsheet software to update or make additions to the report. Sets forth other requirements. Effective July 1, 2022.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Reduces the trailer flat weight tax for maximum loads of 3,000 pounds and less from $118 to $18. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act by creating the Fair Business Treatment Law. Provides that if the Governor issues a proclamation declaring a disaster under the Act or an executive order relating to the same disaster for which the proclamation was issued, and the proclamation or executive order includes one or more restrictions upon the retail sale of goods or services within Illinois, the restriction must be enforced so as not to favor any one industry classification of persons engaged in the business of selling tangible personal property at retail over any other industry classification of such persons. Requires the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to develop a protocol for the fair enforcement of proclamations declaring a disaster under the Act. Requires the Agency, in developing and maintaining the protocol, to consult with relevant private sector stakeholders, including representatives of the Illinois retail sales industry. Effective immediately.
