Withdraws the proposed changes to the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution contained in SJRCA 1 from the ballot for the general election to be held on November 3, 2020.
Makes application to Congress under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States for the calling of a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress.
Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Creates the Five Year Loan Law as a new Article in the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Provides that the Illinois Finance Authority shall establish a Five Year Loan Office within the Authority. Provides further requirements concerning the operation of the Five Year Loan Office and the issuance of loans. Provides requirements concerning financing and charges related to the issuance of loans. Creates the Five Year Loan Office Advisory Board to oversee the operation of the Five Year Loan Office. Provides for the membership meetings, and powers of the Advisory Board. Provides for administrative support of the Advisory Board. Provides for the use of federal aid money. Provides for the adoption of rules, including emergency rules. Provides reporting requirements. Creates the Illinois Five Year Loan Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Repeals the Five Year Loan Law Article on January 1, 2030. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for emergency rulemaking. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Five Year Loan Fund. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, with respect to 2019 taxes (payable in 2020), no installment of taxes due under this Code shall become delinquent until 90 days after each installment would otherwise become delinquent. Provides that, during the 90-day period, neither penalties nor interest shall be charged. Effective immediately.
Amends the General Assembly Operations Act. Provides that the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall not convene the House of Representatives in regular or perfunctory session after 4:00 p.m. on the day before Memorial Day or before 4:00 p.m. on Memorial Day. Provides that on a regular session day reasonably close to Memorial Day, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall include in the business on the Daily Calendar for the House of Representatives for that session a remembrance ceremony for Memorial Day.
Repeals the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2021.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, after January 1, 2020, no non-home rule unit within the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Madison, McHenry, St. Clair, and Will may enact or continue to enforce an ordinance for an automated traffic law enforcement system to enforce violations of intersection traffic control signals. Makes corresponding changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement from the State. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the amendatory Act is operative on January 1, 2021 (instead of January 1, 2020).
Proposes to amend the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution. Repeals a provision that specifies that membership in any pension or retirement system of the State, any unit of local government or school district, or any agency or instrumentality thereof shall be an enforceable contractual relationship, the benefits of which shall not be diminished or impaired. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides that a member of the General Assembly, his or her spouse, and any immediate family member living with that member of the General Assembly shall not, for compensation, lobby any official of the executive or legislative branch of State government or any official of any unit of local government. Provides that a person who violates these provisions is guilty of official misconduct, a Class 3 felony. Defines terms. Repeals current provisions banning members of the General Assembly from lobbying, a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately.
Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that a final order of adoption shall not be overturned by the court for any reason other than fraud on the part of the party adopting the child. Provides that if consent to adoption has been given by the Department of Children and Family Services and the Department seeks to withdraw or revoke its consent to adoption, it must, within 60 days after the date of the filing of the adoption petition containing the consent, file a petition asking the court to revoke the Department's consent and dismiss the adoption petition. Provides that within 30 days after filing the petition, the Department shall make a formal report to the court explaining it is seeking to withdraw or revoke consent. Provides that if the Department does not file the report within 30 days, the court shall dismiss the Department's petition. Provides that after an order of adoption by the court becomes final, the Department shall be fully bound by the order and may not later challenge the validity of the adoption proceedings. Provides that if the Department withdraws or revokes a consent to adoption or appeals a finalized order of adoption, the court shall order the Department to reimburse the prospective adoptive parents and other interested parties for all adoption expenses, including, but not limited to, all medical fees and costs and all legal fees and costs. Provides that the Department is barred from filing a motion or petition to vacate a final order of adoption or revoke consent to an adoption.
