Amends the Property Tax Code. Beginning in taxable year 2017, increases the maximum income limitation under the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption from $55,000 to $75,000 for applicants who have occupied the residence for 5 years or more. Indexes the maximum income limitation to the Consumer Price Index. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, with the assistance of the Department of Transportation, to conduct a study describing the environmental and human health impacts caused by runways and air traffic at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Requires the Agency, when conducting this study, to pay particular attention to the impact of air pollution, noise pollution, the emission of gases and fluids by aircraft, and similar factors on the quality of life, health, and property values of persons who live adjacent to the flight paths used by Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Requires the Agency, with the Department's assistance, to monitor noise levels experienced in 2014 and 2015. Requires the Department to assist with the study. Requires the Agency to deliver a written report of its findings to the General Assembly by no later than October 31, 2015. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit in an amount equal to the amount paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year for the purpose of purchasing acoustical materials, other materials, labor, and professional services to soundproof a residential home against aircraft noise generated by an airport governed by the provisions of the Permanent Noise Monitoring Act. Provides that the credit may not reduce the taxpayer's liability to less than zero; however, the credit may be carried forward. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset provisions. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a deduction for veterinary clinics in an amount equal to the value of any free spaying or neutering services provided by the clinic during the taxable year to a not-for-profit animal rescue or shelter service. Provides that the credit may not exceed $2,500 per taxpayer in any taxable year. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code and the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after the effective date of the amendatory Act must provide coverage for hearing instruments and related services for individuals who have received a cochlear implant as a result of complete deafness at birth. Effective immediately.
Amends the Permanent Noise Monitoring Act. Provides that the Division of Aeronautics of the Illinois Department of Transportation shall provide residents of Illinois a method of submitting noise complaints concerning airports in the State to the Division of Aeronautics. Requires the Division of Aeronautics to develop and maintain a database of these noise complaints and submit a report on the contents of this database to the Governor and the General Assembly on December 31 of each year.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that each individual taxpayer is entitled to a credit in an amount equal to any adoption fees paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year in connection with the adoption of a cat or dog from a county animal control facility, a humane society, or an animal rescue organization, but not to exceed $100 per taxpayer in any taxable year. Provides that the credit may not be claimed for more than 3 animals in a taxable year. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset provisions. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that a person or entity in possession of property or rights to property upon which a levy has been made, or any person who is obligated with respect to that property, who surrenders that property, those rights, or those obligations upon demand of the Director of Revenue is discharged from any obligation or liability to the delinquent taxpayer and any other person with respect to that property. Provides that the Department of Revenue may indemnify any financial institution that returns fraudulent funds to the Department based on the bona fide belief that the funds held by the financial institution were deposited as a result of fraud committed against a taxpayer, the Department, or another agency of the State. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit in an amount equal to the amount paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year for the purpose of purchasing acoustical materials, other materials, labor, and professional services to soundproof a residential home against aircraft noise generated by an airport governed by the provisions of the Permanent Noise Monitoring Act. Provides that the credit may not reduce the taxpayer's liability to less than zero; however, the credit may be carried forward. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset provisions. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a deduction for veterinary clinics in an amount equal to the value of any free spaying or neutering services provided by the clinic during the taxable year to a not-for-profit animal rescue or shelter service. Provides that the credit may not exceed $2,500 per taxpayer in any taxable year. Effective immediately.
