Rep. Dave Vella

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that regional wastewater facilities shall be valued at 33 1/3% of the fair cash value of the facility, with consideration given to the probable net value that could be realized by the owner if the facility were removed and sold at a fair, voluntary sale, giving due account to the expense of removal, site restoration, and transportation. Effective immediately.

Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Provides that records of judgments include the reporting of all felony convictions and pleas of guilty to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for licensure review. Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that a crime victim has the right to file a complaint against the offender with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation if the offender is licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Congratulates Terry McGoldrick on his retirement from International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 15.

Amends the Historic Preservation Tax Credit Act. Extends the sunset of the credit to December 31, 2028 (currently, December 31, 2023). Provides that, in each calendar year beginning on or after January 1, 2024 and ending on or before December 31, 2028, the State Historic Preservation Office in the Department of Natural Resources is authorized to allocate $75,000,000 (currently, $15,000,000) in tax credits under the Act. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. In the Abused, Neglected, or Dependent Minors Article of the Act, provides that an environment is injurious if conditions in the child's environment create a real, significant and imminent likelihood of moderate to severe harm to the child's health, well-being, or welfare and the parent or caretaker blatantly disregarded his or her parental responsibility to prevent or mitigate such harm. Provides that in making a custody determination, the court shall presume that it is consistent with the health, safety, and best interests of the minor to remain in the custody of a parent, guardian, or custodian who experienced domestic violence, unless the court has determined that the parent, guardian, or custodian who experienced domestic violence has committed acts or omissions unrelated to domestic violence against that parent, guardian, or custodian that is sufficient to independently support a determination of abuse or neglect under the Act. Defines "domestic violence".

Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that all subcontractor purveyors of and subcontractor bidders for installation, repair, wiring, and maintenance services to Illinois lottery machines and equipment shall pay no less than the prevailing rate of wages for like work and services. Effective July 1, 2024.

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Declares the week of September 18 to September 24, 2023 as "Diaper Need Awareness Week".

Declares March 29, 2023 as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day in the State of Illinois.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Deletes language that provides that no construction shall commence on any new nuclear power plant to be located within the State, and no certificate of public convenience and necessity or other authorization shall be issued therefor by the Illinois Commerce Commission, until the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency finds that the United States Government, through its authorized agency, has identified and approved a demonstrable technology or means for the disposal of high level nuclear waste, or until such construction has been specifically approved by a statute enacted by the General Assembly. Effective immediately.