Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the term "selling price" does not include the value of or credit given for traded-in tangible personal property (currently, beginning on January 1, 2020, with respect to motor vehicles, "selling price" does include the trade-in value). Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the renewal application of a military series registration plate by a veteran with a disability shall be accompanied with documentation for eligibility of registration without fee unless the applicant has a permanent qualifying disability, and such registration plates or digital registration plates may not be issued to any person not eligible therefor. Provides that the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs may assist in providing the documentation of disability.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Extends the repeal date of the Cable and Video Competition Law of 2007 from December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2025. Extends the expiration date of Illinois Commerce Commission authorizations to provide cable and video services from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2028. Extends the repeal date of the Universal Telephone Service Protection Law of 1985 from December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2025. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit to taxpayers that own and operate a small farm and make a qualifying food commodity donation to a food bank or emergency feeding organization. Provides that the credit shall be equal to the lesser of $5,000 or 15% of the value of the food commodity donated. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes changes to a credit awarded for wages paid to qualified veterans. Provides that the credit shall be: (1) $5,000 (instead of 20% of the gross wages, but not to exceed $5,000) for certain veterans who were unemployed at the time of hire; and (2) $1,200 (instead of 10% of the gross wages, but not to exceed $1,200) for other qualified veterans. Changes the definition of "qualified veteran" to include all Illinois residents who are members of the National Guard, reserve, or regular component of the Armed Forces of the United States. Allows the credit to be prorated. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset provision. Effective immediately.
Creates the Rewarding Excellence with Higher Education Guaranteed Admissions Act. Provides that an applicant who has, within the past 12 months, received a score on the SAT or on the ACT standardized college admissions test that is within the top 10% of persons nationwide who have taken the test during the immediately preceding 12-month period shall qualify for automatic admission to any baccalaureate program at any public university in the State. Sets forth requirements imposed on a recipient of an automatic admission to a public university. Provides that the Board of Higher Education shall adopt rules to implement and administer the Act. Effective immediately.
Declares April 2020 as Ambucs Appreciation Month in the State of Illinois.
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that, subject to federal law and regulation, no provider of telephone, cellular telephone, television, Internet, energy, or water service shall impose a fee for termination or early cancellation of a service contract if the customer dies before the end of the contract. Provides that every violation is an unlawful practice punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes the provision establishing a specific monetary civil penalty.
Congratulates the North Central College football team, the Cardinals, on winning the 2019 NCAA Division III National Football Championship.
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that no member of the General Assembly shall file or sponsor any legislation, where the member's purpose in filing or sponsoring that legislation is to, whether directly or indirectly, intentionally: cause individuals or businesses to spend money and devote resources to prevent its passage; assist a registered lobbyist or any other person to obtain a financial or other personal advantage in violation of the provisions of this Act; or gain a financial or other personal advantage for himself or herself in violation of the provisions of this Act. Provides that a violation of this provision is a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.
