Amends the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2024, the tax per cigar or other rolled tobacco product shall not exceed $0.50 per cigar or roll. Provides that distributors are allowed a discount in the amount of 2% of the distributor's tax liability, but not to exceed $2,000 per return. Effective immediately.
Amends The Making of Nominations by Political Parties Article of the Election Code. In provisions concerning petitions for nomination, provides that a statement of candidacy shall set out an email address for the candidate.
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that the rebuttable presumption concerning specified conditions or impairments of health of an employee employed as a firefighter, emergency medical technician, emergency medical technician-intermediate, advanced emergency medical technician, or paramedic is intended to shift the burden of proof to the employing entity and any party attacking the presumption must establish by clear and convincing evidence an independent and non-work related cause for the condition or disability and prove that no aspect of the employment contributed to the condition. Provides that the rebuttable presumption relating to hearing loss cannot be overcome with evidence allegedly showing that the injured employee did not meet specified exposure thresholds.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that no person, other than a certified licensee under the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act or an employee of the certified licensee in the course of his or her business as an employee of a certified licensee, may knowingly transfer, or cause to be transferred, firearm ammunition in the State. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is a Class 4 felony to sell or give firearm ammunition to any person if the transferrer of the firearm ammunition is not a certified licensee under the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act or if the transferrer of the firearm ammunition is not an employee of the certified licensee selling or transferring firearm ammunition in the course of his or her business as an employee of a certified licensee. Defines "certified licensee" and "licensee".
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the tax due for property that has been granted a senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption shall not exceed the tax liability for the property in the base year. Provides that the tax collected from that property shall be distributed to the individual taxing districts on a pro rata basis in accordance with each taxing district's proportionate share of the property's total tax liability. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. With respect to the homestead exemption for persons with disabilities, provides that the property is exempt from taxation if the person with a disability is 55 years of age or older at any point during the taxable year.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that there shall be printed on each tax bill, or on a separate slip mailed with each tax bill, a list of each redevelopment project that (i) is associated with a TIF district in which the property is located and (ii) has been completed during or before the taxable year for which the bill is prepared or is in the process of being completed during that taxable year.
Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that the Illinois Community College Board shall develop and maintain a program to provide free tuition at one community college in each R3 Area (designated as such under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act) using money appropriated from the Cannabis Regulation Fund. Authorizes the Board to adopt any rules necessary. Amends the State Finance Act to make related changes.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that property improved with a single family residence that is occupied as a principal dwelling place by an immediate family member of the property owner also qualifies for the general homestead exemption. Provides that "immediate family member" means a parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, or sibling of the property owner. Contains provisions imposing a civil penalty if a person knowingly misrepresents himself or herself as an immediate family member of the property owner when applying for a general homestead exemption. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Requires the revocation of the Firearm Owner's Identification Card of a person convicted of a third or subsequent violation of provisions requiring a person who (i) possesses or acquires a firearm and thereafter loses the firearm or (ii) if the firearm is stolen from the person to report the loss or theft to the local law enforcement agency within 72 hours after obtaining knowledge of the loss or theft. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
