Creates the Education Savings Account Act. Requires the State Board of Education to create the Education Savings Account Program. Provides that a parent of an eligible student (defined as any elementary or secondary student who was eligible to attend a public school in this State in the preceding semester or is starting school in this State for the first time and who is a member of a household whose total annual income does not exceed an amount equal to 2.5 times the income standard used to qualify for a free or reduced-price lunch under the national free or reduced-price lunch program) shall qualify for the State Board to make a grant to his or her child's Education Savings Account by signing an agreement. Requires the State Board to deposit into an Education Savings Account some or all of the State aid under the State aid formula provisions of the School Code that would otherwise have been provided to the resident school district for the eligible student had the student enrolled in the resident school district. Provides that parents participating in the Program shall agree to use the funds deposited in their eligible students' accounts for certain qualifying expenses to educate the eligible student. Sets forth provisions concerning the calculation of grant amounts and other basic elements of the Program, administration of the Program, accountability standards for participating schools, and the responsibilities of the State Board and resident school districts.
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Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Raises the limit on angel investment tax credits from $10 million to $20 million in total income tax credits per year. Raises the limit on an applicant's eligible investment from $2 million to $4 million. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the Cook County Assessor and the Cook County Board of Review shall each maintain a public log detailing ex parte communications involving property tax appeals. Provides that any ex parte communications received by the Cook County Board of Review or the Cook County Assessor must be transmitted to the appropriate ethics officer. Provides that the ethics officer must make the communication a part of the record of the appeal or assessment. Defines ex parte communication. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Raises the limit on angel investment tax credits from $10 million to $20 million in total income tax credits per year. Raises the limit on an applicant's eligible investment from $2 million to $4 million. Effective immediately.
Creates the Limitations on Actions for Negligent Hiring Act. Provides that a cause of action may not be brought against a party solely for hiring an employee or independent contractor who has been convicted of a nonviolent, non-sexual offense. Provides that in a negligent hiring action for the acts of an employee or independent contractor, the fact that the employee or independent contractor was convicted of a nonviolent, non-sexual offense before the beginning of the employee's or independent contractor's employment or contractual obligation may not be introduced into evidence. Provides that the new provisions do not preclude any existing cause of action for failure of an employer or other person to provide adequate supervision of an employee or independent contractor, except that the fact that the employee or independent contractor has been convicted of a nonviolent, non-sexual criminal offense may be introduced into evidence in the suit only if: (1) the employer knew of the conviction or was grossly negligent in not knowing of the conviction; and (2) the conviction was directly related to the nature of the employee's or independent contractor's work and the conduct that gave rise to the alleged injury that is the basis of the suit. Provides exceptions in certain situations.
Amends the State Revenue Sharing Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the members of the State Board of Education.
Amends the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act. Provides that "ambulatory surgical treatment center" includes any facility in which a medical or surgical procedure is utilized to terminate 50 or more pregnancies in any calendar year (instead of to terminate a pregnancy). Requires a physician to remain on the premises of an ambulatory surgical treatment center on any day when an abortion is performed at the facility and to have admitting privileges at a hospital that is located within 30 miles of the ambulatory surgical treatment center. Provides that any facility that performs more than 50 abortions in a calendar year shall comply with all of the statutes and rules that are applicable to ambulatory surgical treatment centers. Authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Health to seek an injunction against any facility that is in violation of the Act. Creates a private right of action against a facility or physician that performs an abortion in willful violation of the Act. Contains definitions. Makes other changes.
Creates the Employment Noncompete Agreement Act. Finds that employers have vested, protectable interests in their customers, clients, and identified prospects that are legitimately protectable through the use of noncompete agreements. Establishes criteria for a valid noncompete agreement between an employer and an employee. Provides that a noncompete agreement may prohibit any solicitation of an employer's existing customers, clients, identified prospective customers, and other employees during the post-employment restriction period. Provides that the restriction period must have a reasonable relationship to an employee's position and salary at the time of termination and may not exceed specified maximum periods based upon annualized compensation. Provides that no specific or additional consideration is required to be paid by an employer to an employee to enforce a noncompete agreement. Establishes remedies.
Creates the Budget Transparency Act. Contains only a short title provision.