Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that each tax bill must include information that certain taxpayers may be eligible for tax exemptions, abatements, and other assistance programs and that, for more information, taxpayers should consult with the office of their township or county collector and with the Illinois Department of Revenue. Authorizes counties to establish and operate a homestead protection program under which the county treasurer may make payments from the indemnity fund to pay the delinquent taxes, along with all associated fees and interest, on the primary residence of eligible taxpayers. Provides that the county treasurer shall have a lien on the property in the amount of the assistance provided. Sets forth requirements for the program. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the findings of the General Assembly.
Amends the Unsolicited Credit Card Act of 1977. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Changes the exemption for disabled veterans. The exemption now applies only to property up to an assessed value of $58,000 owned and used exclusively as a home by a disabled veteran found eligible for specially adapted housing by the federal government or the spouse or unmarried surviving spouse of the veteran. This amendatory Act provides that the exemption applies, for taxable years 2005 and thereafter, to the first $70,000 in assessed value of property owned and used exclusively by a disabled veteran, or the spouse or unmarried surviving spouse of the veteran, as a home. Provides that a disabled veteran is a person who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and who has a 100% service-connected disability. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.
Amends the Mortgage Certificate of Release Act. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides, for 5 taxable years, for an income tax credit for the purchase of an alternative fueled vehicle during the taxable year in the amount of $1,000 per vehicle purchased. Provides that the credit may not reduce the taxpayer's liability to less than zero but may be carried forward for 5 years. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption, provides that in all counties (now, in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants), the county board may by resolution provide that if a person has been granted the homestead exemption, the person qualifying need not reapply for the exemption. In a Section concerning the alternative general homestead exemption, deletes provisions ending the alternative exemption after certain tax years. Provides that the $20,000 limit on the alternative exemption applies only for certain tax years. Sets forth requirements for ordinances by counties concerning the homestead exemption. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Finance Act and the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Prescription Drug Discount Program Act. Changes the name of the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Prescription Drug Discount Program Fund to the Prescription Drug Discount Program Fund. Changes the short title of the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Prescription Drug Discount Program Act to the Prescription Drug Discount Program Act. Provides that all Illinois residents (instead of only senior citizens and disabled persons) are eligible to participate in the prescription drug discount program. Repeals a provision concerning determinations of disability.
Creates the General Building Contractor Licensing Act. Provides for the licensure and regulation of general building contractors and specialty contractors by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Creates the General Building Contractor Licensing Board. Sets forth provisions concerning powers and duties of the Board, exemptions from the Act, application procedures and qualifications, license expiration, renewal, and restoration, grounds for disciplinary action, penalties for violation of the Act, administrative procedures, and other requirements. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to repeal the General Building Contractor Licensing Act on January 1, 2018. Effective January 1, 2008.
Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Conservation Initiatives Fund. Provides that at the beginning of each fiscal quarter, the State Treasurer must transfer the sum of $6,250,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Conservation Initiatives Fund. Provides that at the beginning of each fiscal quarter, the State Treasurer shall transfer 40% of the moneys in the Fund, but in no case less than $2,500,000, to the Conservation 2000 Fund to be used, subject to appropriation, for the purposes of that Fund. Provides that, of the moneys remaining in the Fund after the transfer to the Conservation 2000 Fund, 67% shall be available to the Department of Natural Resources to be used, subject to appropriation, only for the nonfederal cost share of Conservation Reserve Enhancement Programs and 33% shall be available to the Department of Natural Resources to be used, subject to appropriation, only for personal services and related items necessary to retain conservation personnel. Amends the Electricity Excise Tax Law and the Public Utilities Act. Ends, after June 30, 2005, the electricity excise tax credit for a electric utility's purchase electricity from any qualified solid waste energy facility. Provides that electric utilities are not required to purchase electricity from any qualified solid waste energy facilities after June 30, 2005. Effective immediately.