Rep. Michael W. Tryon

Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Makes changes to the procedure for applying a new rate increase or decrease that was approved by a referendum. Provides that when a new rate or a rate increase or decrease, first effective for the current levy year, has been approved by referendum, the procedure for adding the rate increase shall be to add the total rate increase approved by the referendum to the total limited rate of all capped funds for the year following the approval. Provides that the rate increase or decrease is determined by subtracting the prior maximum rate for the fund or funds, approved by referenda, from the newly established maximum rate or rates approved.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires health insurers that reject an application for coverage to provide a written explanation detailing the reasons for rejection.

Amends the Home Rule Municipal Retailers' Occupation Tax Act in the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section authorizing the imposition of the tax.

Amends the Animal Control Act. Authorizes municipalities and other political subdivisions to ban specified dog breeds and to regulate dogs by breed. Effective immediately.

Amends the County Code. Provides that the county auditor, the county clerk, the public defender, the recorder, the State's attorney, and the treasurer shall make purchases of equipment in accord with any ordinance that is applicable to all county offices and that requires centralized purchasing through another county office or through the State. Effective January 1, 2006.

Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Provides that a free medical clinic may receive reimbursement from the Illinois Department of Public Aid or may receive partial reimbursement from a patient based upon his or her ability to pay, provided that any reimbursements shall be used only to pay overhead expenses of operating the free medical clinic and may not be used, in whole or in part, to provide a fee or other compensation to any person licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 or any other health care professional who is receiving an exemption under the Act. Provides that medical care shall not include the use of general anesthesia or require an overnight stay in a health care facility.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a provision concerning cable television.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a provision concerning cable television.

Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Allows a tax credit for individual taxpayers in an amount equal to 25% of the premium costs paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year for each qualified long-term care insurance contract purchased on or after January 1, 2006 that offers coverage to either the taxpayer or to the taxpayer's spouse, parent, or dependent. Provides that the credit may not exceed $100 for each qualified long-term care policy. Provides that the credit may not reduce the taxpayer's liability to less than zero and may not be carried forward. Provides that a taxpayer is not entitled to the credit with respect to amounts expended for the same qualified long-term care insurance contract that are claimed by another taxpayer. Effective immediately.