Rep. Jack D. Franks

Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning expenses of conducting a primary election.

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Open Meetings Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning the disabled veterans standard homestead exemption, provides that, for taxable years 2015 and thereafter: (i) if the veteran has a service connected disability of 30% or more but less than 50%, the annual exemption is $2,500; (ii) if the veteran has a service connected disability of 50% or more but less than 70%, the annual exemption is $5,000; and (iii) if the veteran has a service connected disability of 70% or more, then the property is exempt from taxation. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Safety Drill Act. With respect to the report produced after the annual review required to be conducted by a public school district, requires the report to report any renovation or addition to a school building or a change in the floor plan, any emergency and crisis response plan, or any evacuation plan of a school building and acknowledge that there has been submission of a change in floor plans, an emergency and crisis response plan, or an evacuation plan to the local fire department, the local law enforcement agency, or other emergency responders. Provides that, within 30 days after completion of any renovation or addition to a school building or a change in the floor plan, an emergency and crisis response plan, or an evacuation plan of a school building that modifies a previously approved emergency and crisis response plan at least 60 days prior to the annual review meeting required to be conducted by a public school district, the school board or its designee shall contact the local fire department, the local law enforcement agency, and other emergency responders to set up a meeting to review any changes in procedures and protocols affected by building modifications as a result of renovations, additions, or changes in floor plans, an emergency and crisis response plan, or an evacuation plan. Effective immediately.

Amends the Labor Dispute Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Makes appropriations to the Department of the Lottery from the State Lottery Fund for payment of prizes to holders of winning lottery tickets or shares, including prizes related to Multi-State Lottery games, and payment of promotional or incentive prizes associated with the sale of lottery tickets. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning income allocation.

Amends the Illinois State Auditing Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "Office of Auditor General".