Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Provides that if the General Assembly is convened in special session by the Governor for a purpose related to the State budget, members of the General Assembly shall not be eligible to file or collect per diem or mileage payments for their participation in the special session. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Provides that no collective bargaining agreement shall be reduced to writing by the parties until the provisions of the agreement are substantially complete. Provides that once the agreement is reduced to writing and signed by the parties, it is eligible for ratification by both parties. Provides that upon ratification, changes to the agreement may be made through a technical corrections process. Defines "substantially complete". Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax checkoff to allow taxpayers to make contributions to Special Olympics Illinois and Special Children's Charities. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act. Provides that when the Secretary of State first publishes a proposed constitutional amendment in a newspaper or newspapers, he or she shall also cause the existing form of the constitutional provision proposed to be amended, the proposed amendment, the explanation of the amendment, the arguments for and against the amendment, and the form in which the amendment will appear on the separate ballot, to be published on a publicly accessible Internet website controlled by the Office of the Secretary of State. Provides that the newspaper or newspapers containing the published amendment shall also provide a link to the amendment information published on the Secretary's Internet website. Removes language requiring the Secretary to issue a pamphlet concerning a proposed constitutional amendment. Amends the Election Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the General Assembly Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that no person first elected or appointed to the General Assembly on or after November 8, 2016 shall be eligible to become a participant in the General Assembly Retirement System.
Creates the Local Government Dissolution Act. Provides that electors may petition for a referendum at the next general election to dissolve a non-home rule unit of local government. Sets forth the requirements for the petition, together with the form and requirements for the ballot referendum. Provides for the transfer of all real and personal property, and any other assets, together with all personnel, contractual obligations, and liabilities of the dissolving unit of local government to the receiving unit of local government. Amends the Election Code to provide exceptions for the Local Government Dissolution Act. Effective immediately.
Directs the Auditor General to conduct an investigation into the $10 million grant released to Cinespace Chicago Film Studios for land acquisition.
States the belief that the Illinois Income Tax Act should not be amended to permit taxing retirement income.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Repeals Section providing authority to use automated traffic law enforcement systems at intersections in which cameras are used to photograph or video record a motor vehicle's failure to stop and yield as required by traffic control signals. Denies home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement from the State. Makes conforming and other technical changes.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2015, reduces the rate of tax to 3% for individuals, trusts, and estates and 4.8% for corporations. Makes corresponding changes concerning the distribution of tax proceeds. Provides that, if the State exceeds certain specified spending limitations, the Auditor General shall post a copy of the supplemental spending report on his or her website. Effective immediately.
