Honors and thanks State Representative Frances Ann Hurley for her years of dedicated service. Wishes her the best on her future success.
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall establish the Small Business Emergency Loan Program. Provides that, from funds made available to the Department from the State Small Business Credit Initiative Fund, the Department shall offer low-interest loans of up to $50,000 to eligible small businesses for working capital, with at least 50% of loan proceeds to be applied for specified purposes. Provides that borrower eligibility and loan terms under the Program shall be as prescribed by the Department. Provides for the adoption of rules. Amends the Build Illinois Act to make conforming changes.
Appropriates $1,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for a grant to Rock Valley College to fund Rock Valley College’s Summer Manufacturing and Readiness Technology camp. Effective July 1, 2023.
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that diapers are exempt from the taxes imposed under the Acts. Effective immediately.
Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois (Department of Professional Regulation Law). Provides that all fees for licensure with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for military families shall be waived except for the actual cost of fingerprinting and a criminal background check for an initial licensure under the relevant Act. Defines "military families".
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that with respect to a week of unemployment beginning on or after March 15, 2020 (rather than beginning on or after March 15, 2020, and before September 4, 2021 (including any week of unemployment beginning on or after January 1, 2021 and on or before June 25, 2021)) benefits shall be payable to an individual on the basis of wages for employment in other than an instructional, research, or principal administrative capacity performed for an educational institution or an educational service agency under specified circumstances, as long as the individual is otherwise eligible for benefits.
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. In provisions regarding required high school courses, provides that a school board may determine which career and technical education courses that the school district offers fulfill the high school course requirements. Provides that the State Board may override the school district's determination if the State Board has a legitimate reason for overriding.
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that certain food, drugs, and medical appliances that were taxed at the rate of 1% shall be exempt from the taxes under those Acts. Effective immediately.
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it shall be an unfair or deceptive act or practice for any petroleum-related business to sell or offer to sell any petroleum product for an amount that represents an unconscionably high price.
Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to funds appropriated for the specific purpose, to assist with child-related necessities such as diapers, the Department of Human Services may make additional monthly payments to applicants with children under the age of 3 who are otherwise eligible for and receiving benefits under the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program. Requires the Department to set the benefit amounts in rule in accordance with available funds appropriated for the purpose of the amendatory Act. Provides that the Department shall make reasonable efforts to ensure timely communication to families of the new subsidy at implementation and as the diaper subsidy eligibility changes. Effective September 1, 2023.
