Makes appropriations to the Court of Claims from specified funds for the payment of claims. Effective July 1, 2012.
Rep. Fred Crespo
Sponsored bills
Amends the Property Tax Code. Removes a requirement that taxpayers in a county with 3,000,000 inhabitants must reapply for the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption on an annual basis.
Amends the Economic Development Area Tax Increment Allocation Act. Provides that, if the maximum duration for obligations allowed under an economic development plan is less than the maximum duration allowed under the Act, a municipality may, by ordinance, amend the plan to increase the duration up to the maximum duration allowed under the Act. Provides that obligations secured by the special tax allocation fund for an economic development project area shall mature not later than 38 years (now, 23 years) from the date of establishment of the economic development project area. Provides that, under the Act, a municipality has the power to acquire and operate public improvements. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that the Authority may not increase toll rates without first obtaining authorization by joint resolution of the General Assembly.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "33 1/3%".
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that, when a public contract is to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, a bidder who is a qualified Illinois employer shall be given a preference over a bidder who is not a qualified Illinois employer. Defines "qualified Illinois employer" as a bidder at least 90% of whose employees are residents of Illinois.
Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning penalties.
Amends the Environmental Barriers Act to provide that accessibility standards shall not apply to animal containment areas utilized and duly licensed to house only animals impounded in accordance with and for the purpose of administering the provision of the Animal Control Act concerning impoundment and redemption.
Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning boards of review in counties with more than 3,000,000 inhabitants, provides that the final date for filing complaints shall be at least 60 days after each assessment for the township has been mailed to the taxpayer. Effective immediately.
Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Provides that a person required to register under the Act is ineligible to hold an elective State or local office. Provides that the holder of an elective State or local office may not engage in activities that would require registration under the Act.