Rep. Joe Sosnowski

Amends the Boxing and Full-contact Martial Arts Act. Changes the definition of "amateur" to allow the person to receive a stipend for an athletic club or sponsor of the contestant to cover the cost of training and participation expenses not to exceed $1,500. Provides that "full-contact martial arts" includes, but is not limited to, mixed martial arts and kickboxing techniques. Defines "incumbent sanctioning body". Exempts the following from oversight by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation: (1) amateur boxing or full-contact martial arts contests that occur in facilities owned, operated, or managed by a State, county, or local public entity and are conducted by a sanctioning body and (2) amateur boxing, martial arts, or full-contact martial arts contests that are sponsored by a not-for-profit organization and conducted by a sanctioning body. Requires the sponsor of a qualified contest exempt from Department oversight to notify the Department of its intent to sponsor events. Effective immediately.

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides for filing of aviation fuel tax returns by retailers selling aviation fuel. Provides that if a municipality or business district doesn't certify that it has an airport-related purpose, the municipality's or district's local share of aviation fuel proceeds may not be distributed to the municipality or district. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that funds received by a municipality from the imposition of taxes on the sale or use of aviation fuel may be used only for expenditures for airport-related purposes. Defines "airport-related purposes". Provides that beginning July 1, 2018, the Department of Revenue shall certify to a municipality receiving distributions of use or occupation taxes imposed on aviation fuel the amount of tax attributed to aviation fuel sales as reported by retailers on aviation fuel tax returns to the Department of Revenue. Requires municipalities and business districts to certify whether the municipality has an airport-related purpose before imposing an occupation or use tax. Provides that beginning July 1, 2018, a municipality shall certify annually to the Department of Revenue that all of the municipality's expenditures of tax revenues generated from the sale or use of aviation fuel that were received on or after July 1, 2018 were devoted to airport-related purposes. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall provide forms and adopt rules for the filing of the certification. Limits the provisions' applicability only for so long as the revenue use requirements of specified federal statutes are binding on the State. Limits home rule powers.

Amends the Property Tax Code, the Counties Code, and the Clerks of Courts Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning stipends paid to supervisors of assessments, county treasurers, county coroners, county recorders, county auditors, sheriffs, and clerks of the circuit court to provide that: (1) in counties with a population under 100,000, those officials shall receive a full stipend amount; (2) in counties with a population of 100,000 or more but less than 400,000, those officials shall receive 50% of the stipend amount; and (3) in counties with a population of 400,000 or more, those officials shall receive no stipend. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, beginning with the next registration year after the effective date of this bill in which the Secretary of State distributes newly designed standard registration plates for motor vehicles, the Secretary of State shall issue one registration plate (instead of 2) for newly registered motor vehicles and the registration plate shall be attached to the rear (instead of front and rear) of the motor vehicle.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Requires county collectors to adopt a single bidder rule sufficient to prohibit a tax purchaser from registering more than one related bidding entity. Provides that violation of a single bidder rule is a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense. Provides that a second or subsequent offense shall operate as a bar to any future participation in tax sales within Illinois. Effective immediately.

Amends the State aid formula provisions of the School Code. With respect to the equalized assessed valuation used to calculate a school district's available local resources, removes provisions concerning school districts that contain a redevelopment project area in respect to which a municipality has adopted tax increment allocation financing.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on and after January 1, 2018, electronic benefits transfer ("LINK") cards used to obtain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits or cash shall contain the name and photo of the primary cardholder and, at the option of the primary cardholder, the names of secondary holders who are authorized to use the card. Establishes that an individual may only use the LINK card if the photo on the card matches the user or he or she presents a current and valid photo identification that confirms that he or she is a secondary user listed on the card. Provides that on the effective date of the amendatory Act the Department of Human Services shall begin the process of transitioning to the use of LINK cards which contain the name and photo of the primary cardholder and list the names of all authorized users of the card. Requires the transition to be completed no later than January 1, 2018. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Provides that, upon collection of the fee accompanying the application for an occupation license or any other fees, the Board may make daily deposits of the fees with the organization licensee or the horsemen's bookkeeper at a race meeting. Provides that the organization licensee or the horsemen's bookkeeper shall either use ACH electronic transfer of funds or issue a check, payable to the order of the Illinois Racing Board, for monies deposited under the provision within 24 hours of receipt of the monies.

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, but shall be fully bound by the order. 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.

Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Prohibits public employees and labor organizations from collectively bargaining on certain specified matters. Provides that governing authorities of counties, municipalities, and units of local government, including school districts, may by ordinance or resolution prohibit those activities from collective bargaining. Allows the registered voters of counties, municipalities, and units of local government to petition to have the question of whether those activities should be prohibited from collective bargaining certified and presented to the election authority. Makes similar changes in the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2017 levy year, the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law applies to all taxing districts, including home rule units and school districts. Provides that, beginning with the 2017 levy year, the extension limitation under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law is 0% or the rate of increase approved by the voters. Preempts home rule. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Excludes from the scope of the Act units of local government and school districts. Excludes from the scope of the term "public works" any public works constructed by a unit of local government or school district. Amends various other Acts to make related changes. Contains legislative findings.