Rep. David McSweeney

Calls upon the Governor to immediately honor his pledge to veto HB 40.

States the body's opposition to any additional taxes on advertising or advertising-related services and states the belief that Illinois' present fiscal crisis must be managed in other ways besides a new tax on business owners throughout the State.

Opposes the Cook County sweetened-beverage tax.

States the belief that the Illinois Income Tax Act should not be amended to permit taxing retirement income.

States the belief that the Illinois Income Tax Act should not be amended to permit taxing retirement income.

Amends the Township Code. Provides that township electors in McHenry County may petition for a referendum at the next election to dissolve a township. Sets forth the requirements for the petition, together with the form and requirements for the ballot referendum to approve the dissolution. Provides for the transfer to McHenry County of all real and personal property, assets, personnel, contractual obligations, and liabilities of the dissolving township. Provides that all road districts wholly within the boundaries of the dissolving township are dissolved on the date of dissolution of the dissolving township and the powers and responsibilities of the road district are transferred to McHenry County. Provides that municipalities within the dissolving township may elect to assume the duties and responsibilities of the road district or road districts. Amends the Election Code and Counties Code making conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Increases the minimum penalties by 3 years for knowingly manufacturing or delivering, or possessing with intent to manufacture or deliver, 15 grams or more of heroin.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates a Township Property Tax Extension Freeze for the 2017 levy year for townships with a population of 100,000 or less that are located within a county that is subject to the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Establishes the fiscal year 2018 mileage reimbursement rate and allowance for lodging and meals. Requires every member of the 100th General Assembly to forfeit one day of compensation during each month of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017. Amends the Compensation Review Act. Prohibits a fiscal year 2018 cost-of-living adjustment for State government legislative and executive elected officers and appointees in positions for which the Compensation Review Board previously recommended or determined compensation. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a school board may immediately suspend or terminate the employment of any person employed by a school district or contracted to work for a school district who has been convicted of a sex offense; defines "sex offense". Effective immediately.