Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit for taxpayers that install an electric vehicle charging station at a business location in the State during the taxable year and use a contractor that participates in an apprenticeship program for the installation. Effective immediately.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that when the court holds a person in civil contempt for knowingly setting forth a false statement in a certificate or affidavit, the court shall award a minimum of $5,000 in damages plus any additional damages it determines to be just (rather than award such damages as it determines to be just).
Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that any contractor involved in programs and procurements for the construction of State-funded solar and utility-scale wind projects must have 50% or more of the contractor's employees be residents of the State. Provides that the contractor must also participate in a registered apprenticeship program approved by the federal Department of Labor.
Amends the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code. In provisions concerning the definition of "the practice of funeral directing and embalming", provides that removal of a deceased human body from its place of death, institution, or other location must be performed under the general supervision of a licensee, but the supervision need not be immediate or direct as long as the funeral director and embalmer provides direction and instruction in handling and precautionary procedures. Provides that except for transportation to a crematory, the transportation of a deceased human body to a cemetery or other place of final disposition shall be under the immediate, direct supervision of a licensee. Provides that transportation of a deceased human body to a crematory must be under the general supervision of a licensee, but the supervision need not be immediate or direct as long as the funeral director and embalmer provides direction and instruction in handling and precautionary procedures. Removes provisions providing that: a licensed funeral director and embalmer intern may remove a deceased human body from its place of death, institution, or other location without another licensee being present; the licensed funeral director and embalmer may engage others who are not licensed funeral directors and embalmers, licensed funeral directors, or licensed funeral director and embalmer intern to assist in the removal if the funeral director and embalmer directs and instructs them in handling and precautionary procedures and accompanies them on all calls; and the transportation of deceased human remains to a cemetery, crematory or other place of final disposition shall be under the immediate, direct supervision of a licensee unless otherwise permitted by these provisions.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality that uses an automated railroad grade crossing enforcement system, automated speed enforcement system, or automated traffic law enforcement system must share any data collected by the system or systems with the Illinois State Police or a municipal law enforcement agency upon the request of the Illinois State Police or municipal law enforcement agency. Provides that a municipality may not enter into, modify, or extend a contract that would prohibit the release of the information. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.
Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township board may not enter into or authorize an employment, equipment, or service contract, with the exception of a contract negotiated with a labor union, that would extend 90 days past the next township election. Provides that employment, equipment, or service contracts entered into or authorized in violation of the provisions are voidable. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township board of trustees or township official may not enter into or authorize an employment, equipment, or service contract during the 14 days before a consolidated election through the third Monday in May following the consolidated election. Provides that a township board or township official may enter into a contract that does not extend more than 60 days after the third Monday of May following the consolidated election to address an emergency. Provides that an employment, equipment, or service contract entered into or authorized in violation of the Section is voidable. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 60 ILCS 1/85-70 new Adds reference to: New Act Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Tourism Preservation and Sustainability District Act. Provides that hotel owners can petition a governmental unit (a municipality, county, or township) to create a tourism preservation and sustainability district if the hotel owners believe their businesses would represent more than 50% of transaction charges collected inside the district. Requires the owners to create a district plan. Provides for the governmental unit to pass a resolution of intent to create the district within 60 days after the filing of the petition if the governmental unit wants to proceed with the district. Provides that, in certain circumstances, a governmental unit must enter into an intergovernmental agreement with another governmental unit if territory of the other governmental unit is included within the territory of the district. Requires a public hearing with the opportunity for hotel owners to object to the formation. Provides that, if not enough objections are received by the governmental unit's clerk, then the governing body of the governmental unit may form the district. Provides that transaction charges (charged either on a fixed dollar or percentage rate per hotel room per night) collected by a governmental unit shall be transferred to the local tourism and convention bureau included in formation ordinance which shall use the moneys for improvements and services within the district. Includes requirements for annual reports; modification; renewal, and termination of the district; and contesting the formation of the district or transaction charges in court. Contains other provisions relating to the operation of the district. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Allows specified actions to be performed by the designee of the Director of Veterans' Affairs. Provides that the Illinois Joining Forces Foundation shall (currently, may) be assisted in carrying out its functions by Department of Veterans' Affairs personnel, including legal professionals. Requires the Foundation's audit to be included in the Department's audit and to be prepared by the Department. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Deletes the term "no-wrong-door" in provisions regarding the system of support for service members, veterans, and their families. Removes provisions requiring the Illinois Joining Forces Foundation (Foundation) to utilize working groups when convening military and veteran support organizations and when providing policy recommendations that benefit service members, veterans, and their families. Removes provisions requiring the Foundation to facilitate the transfer of information and knowledge among Illinois Joining Forces member organizations. Makes changes to the definition of "veterans service organization". Provides that the Foundation may also include up to 18 additional voting members of the Board of Directors: 9 members to be nominated and approved by the Board of Directors according to the Foundation's bylaws, and 9 members to be nominated by the Director of Veterans' Affairs or the Director of Military Affairs. Provides that, to ensure parity, no additional nominees may be considered by the Board of Directors unless a like appointment is made by the Department of Veterans' Affairs or the Department of Military Affairs, and vice versa. Provides that, in consultation with the Foundation's Board of Directors, the Department of Veterans' Affairs or the Department of Military Affairs may adopt other rules deemed necessary to govern Foundation procedures (rather than the Department of Veterans' Affairs may adopt rules in consultation with the Department of Military Affairs). Permits the Foundation to receive administrative support including, but not limited to, legal professionals or additionally agreed upon support as needed or requested, from either the Department of Veterans' Affairs or the Department of Military Affairs. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 2805/37 Adds reference to: 55 ILCS 5/5-2006 from Ch. 34, par. 5-2006 330 ILCS 45/1 from Ch. 23, par. 3081 330 ILCS 45/2 from Ch. 23, par. 3082 330 ILCS 45/8 from Ch. 23, par. 3088 330 ILCS 45/9 from Ch. 23, par. 3089 330 ILCS 45/9.1 new 330 ILCS 45/9.2 new 330 ILCS 45/10 from Ch. 23, par. 3090 330 ILCS 45/12 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Military Veterans Assistance Act. Requires the commander, quartermaster, or commandant of any veteran service organization or the superintendent of any county Veterans Assistance Commission to annually report to the president or chairperson of the county board certain transactions of the veteran service organization or Veterans Assistance Commission. Provides that delegates and alternates selected and duly appointed to sit on a county's Veterans Assistance Commission shall begin their term of office with full voting rights and that once selected, delegates and alternates are bound by the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. Provides that all undertakings of, or actions taken by, the Veterans Assistance Commission shall require a vote from a majority of the full commission membership. Provides that no superintendent or any other employee of the Veterans Assistance Commission may retain the position of delegate or alternate or any voting rights while employed by the Veterans Assistance Commission. Provides that the superintendent of the Veterans Assistance Commission is an at-will employee. Contains provisions concerning the annual evaluations of the superintendent; voting requirements to remove a superintendent; and other matters. Requires each Veterans Assistance Commission to establish and maintain bylaws, perform an annual audit, and other matters. Permits the Attorney General to conduct investigations and commence civil actions to enforce the Act. Sets forth provisions concerning recovery amounts and civil penalties. Contains provisions concerning superintendent vacancies; and county benefits and services for Veterans Assistance Commission employees. Limits home rule powers. Makes other changes. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a portion of the proceeds of any property tax levied by a county shall be used for the authorized reimbursement of any officer or employee of the Veterans Assistance Commission. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Extends the income tax credit for certain hospitals through taxable years ending on or before December 31, 2027 (currently, December 31, 2022). Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the credit for personal property sold to or used by certain hospitals is exempt from the Acts' automatic sunset provisions. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 5/223 35 ILCS 105/3-8 35 ILCS 110/3-8 35 ILCS 115/3-8 35 ILCS 120/2-9 Adds reference to: New Act 5 ILCS 100/5-45.35 new 20 ILCS 655/4 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 604 20 ILCS 655/5.5 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 609.1 20 ILCS 655/6 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 610 20 ILCS 686/1 20 ILCS 686/5 20 ILCS 686/10 20 ILCS 686/20 20 ILCS 686/30 20 ILCS 686/40 20 ILCS 686/45 30 ILCS 750/10-6 from Ch. 127, par. 2710-6 35 ILCS 5/236 35 ILCS 5/237 35 ILCS 5/704A 35 ILCS 10/5-5 35 ILCS 10/5-25 35 ILCS 10/5-50 35 ILCS 16/10 35 ILCS 16/42 35 ILCS 45/110-15 35 ILCS 45/110-20 35 ILCS 45/110-30 35 ILCS 45/110-40 35 ILCS 105/3-87 new 35 ILCS 110/3-72 new 35 ILCS 120/5m 35 ILCS 200/18-184.15 35 ILCS 630/2 from Ch. 120, par. 2002 35 ILCS 635/10 35 ILCS 636/5-7 35 ILCS 640/2-4 220 ILCS 5/9-222 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-222 220 ILCS 5/9-222.1A Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Invest in Illinois Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may make non-competitive economic incentive awards, including, but not limited to, grants and loans, to assist applicants that pledge to make capital investments and create new jobs in this State or retain jobs in this State. Provides that certain businesses that are engaged in manufacturing, processing, assembling, warehousing, or distributing products, conducting research and development, providing tourism services, or providing commercial services in office industries or agricultural processing are eligible for those incentives. Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Increases the required geographic area of the enterprise zone. Amends the Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois Act. Changes the name of the Act to the Reimagining Energy and Vehicles in Illinois Act. Provides that renewable energy manufacturers are also eligible for credits under the Act. Provides that agreements under the Act may be renewed for an additional 15-year term. Provides that business enterprises certified under the Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois Act or the Manufacturing Illinois Chips for Real Opportunity (MICRO) Act are exempt from the Telecommunications Infrastructure Maintenance Fee Act and the Simplified Municipal Telecommunications Tax Act. Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act of 2008. Makes changes concerning the conditions under which nonresident wages are considered Illinois labor expenditures. Provides that a taxpayer shall not be awarded any new credits under the Act for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2033 (currently, January 1, 2027). Amends the Use Tax Act and the Service Use Tax Act. Creates a Sustainable Aviation fuel credit in the amount of $1.50 per gallon of sustainable aviation fuel purchased. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, the State Board of Education shall develop and maintain a program aimed at facilitating education in advanced manufacturing technical skills. Provides that the program shall be implemented in no less than 12 public high schools, over the span of 3 years, where the youth unemployment rate is at least twice the national average. Specifies program requirements. Provides that the State Board shall ensure that each high school participating in the program has adequate funding for at least one industry coordinator, tutoring, pre-employment and on-the-job mentoring, professional and leadership development, and life and financial management instruction. Provides that the State Board shall use a program provider to help design, build, and accredit the training program. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Requires the State Board of Education to develop and maintain the program beginning with the 2022-2023 (rather than 2021-2022) school year.
Amends the Drug Court Treatment Act. Defines "clinical treatment plan" and "peer recovery coach". Provides that the assessment of the defendant shall include a validated clinical assessment. The clinical assessment shall include, but not be limited to, assessments of substance use and mental and behavioral health needs. The clinical assessment shall be administered by a qualified clinician and used to inform any Clinical Treatment Plans. Provides that the court may establish a mentorship program that provides access and support to program participants by peer recovery coaches. Amends the Veterans and Servicemembers Court Treatment Act. Provides that peer recovery coaches shall work to help facilitate participants' independence for continued success once the supports of the court are no longer available to them. Provides for education seminars for Veterans and Servicemembers, court prosecutors, judges, and public defenders. Amends the Mental Health Court Treatment Act. Provides that the court may establish a mentorship program that provides access and support to program participants by peer recovery coaches. Makes other changes. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to: 730 ILCS 166/15 730 ILCS 166/20 730 ILCS 166/40 730 ILCS 166/45 730 ILCS 166/50 730 ILCS 167/5 730 ILCS 167/15 730 ILCS 167/30 730 ILCS 168/5 730 ILCS 168/15 730 ILCS 168/30 730 ILCS 168/55 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced with the following changes: Further amends the Drug Court Treatment Act. Defines "validated clinical assessment". Provides that a defendant may be ordered to complete mental health counseling, comply with physician recommendations regarding medications, and receive follow up treatment for a mental health diagnosis. Provides that the court shall prioritize the least restrictive treatment option when ordering mental health or substance use treatment for participants. Provides that jail-based custodial treatment may be used if it is found to be the least restrictive alternative. Provides that partnerships between the State of Illinois and community mental health or behavioral health centers shall be prioritized whenever possible. Further amends the Veterans and Servicemembers Court Treatment Act. Makes similar changes. Provides that peer recovery coaches should be individuals with lived experience and that they shall work to help facilitate participant experience. Further amends the Mental Health Court Treatment Act. Makes similar changes. Provides for education seminars currently offered for Drug Court Treatment Act prosecutors, judges, and public defenders for Veterans and Servicemembers Treatment Court and Mental Health Treatment Court prosecutors, judges, and public defenders. Makes other changes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 730 ILCS 166/5 730 ILCS 166/10 730 ILCS 166/15 730 ILCS 166/20 730 ILCS 166/25 730 ILCS 166/30 730 ILCS 166/35 730 ILCS 166/40 730 ILCS 166/45 730 ILCS 166/50 730 ILCS 167/5 730 ILCS 167/10 730 ILCS 167/15 730 ILCS 167/20 730 ILCS 167/25 730 ILCS 167/30 730 ILCS 167/35 730 ILCS 167/40 new 730 ILCS 167/45 new 730 ILCS 167/50 new 730 ILCS 168/5 730 ILCS 168/10 730 ILCS 168/15 730 ILCS 168/20 730 ILCS 168/25 730 ILCS 168/30 730 ILCS 168/35 730 ILCS 168/45 new 730 ILCS 168/50 new 730 ILCS 168/55 new Adds reference to: 720 ILCS 5/12-3.05 was 720 ILCS 5/12-4 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Knight-Silas Legacy Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits a Class 1 felony offense of aggravated battery when the person is over the age of 21 and, in committing a battery, other than by the discharge of a firearm, he or she knowingly causes great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to an individual whom the person knows to be a Department of Children and Family Services employee. Provides that a person commits a Class 2 felony offense of aggravated battery when the person is over the age of 21 and, in committing a battery, other than by discharge of a firearm, he or she knows the individual battered to be a Department of Children and Family Services employee. Provides that "Department of Children and Family Services employee" includes any Department case worker or investigator employed by an agency or organization providing social work, case work, or investigative services under a contract with or a grant from the Department of Children and Family Services.
