Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi

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Amends the State Mandates Act. Provides that the application of every State mandate implemented on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act that necessitates additional expenditures from local government revenues without reimbursement from the State shall be limited to a sunset date of 5 years. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions requiring insurance coverage for prostate-specific antigen tests and for colorectal cancer examination and screening, removes provisions requiring the testing be recommended or prescribed by a physician. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require insurance policies to provide coverage for testing to establish the presence or absence of sexually transmitted diseases or infections. Effective immediately.

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that upon payment of an annual administrative fee not exceeding $100, during the first 3 calendar quarters an employer may pay its quarterly contributions due for wages in equal installments. Establishes a schedule for payment of the contributions. Provides for the accrual of interest. Authorizes the adoption of necessary rules. Provides that payment on a quarterly basis is not available for calendar years when there are outstanding bonds under the Illinois Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Financing Act.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit for individual taxpayers whose income does not exceed the maximum income limitation and who are (i) 65 years of age or older during the taxable year or (ii) 100% disabled during the taxable year. Provides that the amount of the credit shall be based upon the amount by which the total residential property taxes paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year exceeds a stated percent of income. Effective immediately.

Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that a taxing district shall reduce its aggregate extension base for the purpose of lowering its limiting rate for future years upon referendum approval initiated by the submission of a petition by the voters of the district. Effective immediately.

Amends the Condominium Property Act. Provides that if hazardous mold within a common area affects the inside of a particular unit, the unit owner may file an action in court against the board of managers for specific performance to have the mold removed and preventative measures taken to ensure that the mold will not return.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code to prohibit an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan from imposing a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement on coverage of diagnostic testing for a pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder if such diagnostic testing is ordered by a physician. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan is not required to cover diagnostic testing for a pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder if a physician indicates that such diagnostic testing is requested by a guardian, authorized representative, or parent of a minor patient. Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Provides that a physician may not refuse a request of a guardian, authorized representative, or parent of a minor patient for minimally invasive diagnostic testing for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, if a person who qualifies for a senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption relocates from one residence in this State to another residence in this State, and the person continues to qualify for the exemption, then the exemption amount for the new residence may not be less than the exemption amount for the previous residence for the last full assessment year in which the qualifying individual occupied the previous residence. Effective immediately.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that certain notices may be given by electronic means. Provides that the county assessor shall compile and post on its website a list with certain information concerning certificates of error. Effective immediately.