Amends the Truth in Taxation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that the adoption of an aggregate levy that exceeds 102% of the amount of the final aggregate levy for the preceding year shall require a truth in taxation hearing and a record vote of two-thirds of the members of the corporate authorities of the taxing district.
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Requires specified personnel of a child care facility to be present at the open or close of the facility. Provides that early childhood teachers shall meet specified qualifications. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall adopt rules on the qualifications of persons directly responsible for the care and welfare of children served in accordance with the qualifications for early childhood teachers. Effective immediately.
Amends the Downstate Teacher and Chicago Teacher Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that none of the benefits provided for in either Article shall be paid to a person if the person first becomes a member after the effective date of the amendatory Act and a board, after an administrative hearing, determines that the person sexually abused a student. Provides that an employer must notify a board if a retiring member has been accused of sexually abusing a student. Provides that a board may, through an administrative hearing, review the claim of sexual abuse and may order that benefits be forfeited. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act shall not operate to impair any contract or vested right acquired before the effective date of the amendatory Act nor to preclude the right to a refund. Provides that all teachers entering service after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of the amendatory Act as a condition of membership. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Payday Loan Reform Act. Provides that the finance charge for a payday loan shall not exceed an annual percentage rate of 39%.
Amends the Freedom of Information Act, the State Employee Indemnification Act, the Illinois Identification Card Act, the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Peace Officer Fire Investigation Act, the Illinois Police Training Act, the Uniform Crime Reporting Act, the Police and Community Relations Improvement Act, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Illinois Insurance Code, the Child Care Act of 1969, the Liquor Control Act of 1934, the Suicide Prevention, Education, and Treatment Act, the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act, the Alternate Fuels Act, the Burn Injury Reporting Act, the Illinois Public Health and Safety Animal Population Control Act, the Illinois Highway Code, the Toll Highway Act, the Roadside Memorial Act, the Illinois Vehicle Code, the Child Passenger Protection Act, the Renter's Financial Responsibility and Protection Act, the Transportation Network Providers Act, the Criminal Code of 2012, the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act, the Unified Code of Corrections, the Cannabis and Controlled Substances Tort Claims Act, the Crime Victims Compensation Act, and the Automotive Collision Repair Act. Replaces the term "accident", in relation to automobiles, motor vehicles, and traffic accidents, with the term "crash". Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit in an amount equal to the foster care expenses, not to exceed $1,000 in any taxable year, paid or incurred by the taxpayer with respect to a qualified dependent child. Provides that the credit may be prorated. Effective immediately.
Urges the Congress of the United States to pass, and the President to sign, legislation removing 42 U.S.C. 300aa-22(b)(1) from law and allowing design defect claims against vaccine manufacturers by individuals who have experienced adverse side effects caused by vaccines.
Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the State Aviation Program Fund, the Local Government Aviation Trust Fund, and the Aviation Fuel Sales Tax Refund Fund. Provides that moneys in the State Aviation Program Fund shall be used by the Department of Transportation for the purposes of administering a State Aviation Program. Provides that the State Aviation Program shall include grants to units of local government for airport-related purposes. Provides that moneys in the Local Government Aviation Trust Fund shall be used by units of local government for airport-related purposes. Provides that moneys in the Aviation Fuel Sales Tax Refund Fund shall be used by the Department of Revenue to pay refunds. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to provide that moneys received from the tax paid on aviation fuel shall be deposited into those Funds. Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law to provide that certain money received by the Department of Revenue for aviation fuel sold or used on or after December 1 shall be deposited into the State Aviation Program Fund. Amends the Innovation Development and Economy Act, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Civic Center Code, the Flood Prevention District Act, the Metro-East Park and Recreation District Act, the Local Mass Transit District Act, the Regional Transportation Authority Act, and the Water Commission Act of 1985. Prohibits certain local retailers' occupation taxes on aviation fuel unless the unit of local government has an airport-related purpose. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Requires municipalities that have implemented a Residential Sound Insulation Program to perform an in-home air quality test at a residence located in the municipality if certain conditions are met. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 In provisions of the introduced bill creating the State Aviation Program Fund, provides that, for a municipality with a population of more than 500,000, grants may be used only for: (1) the replacement of sound-reducing windows and doors installed under the Residential Sound Insulation Program; and (2) in-home air quality testing in residences in which windows or doors were installed under the Residential Sound Insulation Program. For other units of local government, retains the provisions of the introduced bill providing that grants may be used for the capital or operating costs (in the introduced bill, capital costs only) of: (1) an airport; (2) a local airport system; or (3) any other local facility that is owned or operated by the person or entity that owns or operates the airport that is directly and substantially related to the air transportation of passengers or property. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Makes changes to the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 1. Provides that grants to a municipality with a population of more than 500,000 from the State Aviation Program Fund may be used only for the replacement of sound-reducing windows and doors installed under the Residential Sound Insulation Program (in House Amendment No. 1, the replacement of sound-reducing windows and doors and in-home air quality testing). Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.891 new 30 ILCS 105/5.892 new 30 ILCS 105/5.893 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-20.1 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-20.2 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-20.3 new 35 ILCS 105/19 35 ILCS 110/17 35 ILCS 115/17 35 ILCS 120/6 35 ILCS 120/11 35 ILCS 505/2 35 ILCS 505/2b 35 ILCS 505/8a 50 ILCS 470/10 50 ILCS 470/31 55 ILCS 5/5-1006 55 ILCS 5/5-1006.5 55 ILCS 5/5-1006.7 55 ILCS 5/5-1007 55 ILCS 5/5-1008.5 55 ILCS 5/5-1009 55 ILCS 5/5-1035.1 55 ILCS 5/5-1184 new 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.3 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.4 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.6 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.7 65 ILCS 5/8-11-5 65 ILCS 5/8-11-6a 65 ILCS 5/8-11-22 new 65 ILCS 5/11-74.3-6 65 ILCS 5/11-101.3 new 70 ILCS 200/245-12 70 ILCS 750/25 70 ILCS 1605/30 70 ILCS 3610/5.01 70 ILCS 3615/4.03 70 ILCS 3720/4 415 ILCS 125/315 415 ILCS 125/320 Adds reference to: 235 ILCS 5/5-5 235 ILCS 5/5-7 new 235 ILCS 5/6-1 from Ch. 43, par. 119 235 ILCS 5/6-5 from Ch. 43, par. 122 235 ILCS 5/6-27.1 235 ILCS 5/6-28.8 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that a cocktail or mixed drink placed in a sealed container by a retail licensee at the retail licensee's location may be transferred and sold for off-premises consumption if specified requirements are met. Prohibits third-party delivery services from delivering cocktails or mixed drinks. Prohibits the delivery or carry out of cocktails or mixed drinks under specified conditions. Repeals the provisions concerning transferring cocktails for off-premises consumption one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act. For a liquor license holder whose business or business operations have been suspended in any capacity due to any executive order issued on or after March 16, 2020 or any subsequent rule established by the Department of Public Health or any other agency of the State as a result of COVID-19: provides that late filing fees shall not apply for a specified period; authorizes the deferral of liquor license fees for a specified period; and provides that the renewal of the liquor license shall be automatically approved and the license shall be extended for a specified period. Provides that a retail licensee shall not be deemed to be delinquent in payment until 30 days after the date on which the region in which the retail licensee is located enters Phase 4 of the Governor's Restore Illinois Plan as issued on May 5, 2020. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, upon a resolution passed by the county board, if a person has been granted the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities or the senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption, then the person qualifying need not reapply for the exemption. Effective immediately.
Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Establishes the fiscal year 2021 mileage reimbursement rate and allowance for lodging and meals. Amends the Compensation Review Act. Reverses the increase in compensation for members of the General Assembly to the level of compensation received by members for fiscal year 2019. Prohibits cost-of-living adjustments for or during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 for State government legislative and executive elected officers and appointees in positions for which the Compensation Review Board previously recommended or determined compensation. Effective immediately.
