Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change concerning submission of the State budget.
Amends the Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act. Permits a unit of local government to require homeowners who maintain a private sewage disposal system within the unit of local government to provide verification, on an annual basis, to the unit of local government of a valid contract with a licensed private sewage disposal system installation contractor. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, for taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2007, an individual taxpayer may deduct from adjusted gross income an amount equal to the medical, dental, and other expenses allowed as a deduction under Section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code to the extent allowed as a deduction from adjusted gross income in computing federal income taxes. Provides that to obtain this subtraction modification the taxpayer must submit to the Department, along with his or her tax return, a copy of the Schedule A form or any successor form completed and submitted for federal income tax purposes. Excepts the deduction from the sunset requirements. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the collection of tax.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, for taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2008, an individual taxpayer may deduct from adjusted gross income an amount equal to the medical, dental, and other expenses allowed as a deduction under Section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code to the extent allowed as a deduction from adjusted gross income in computing federal income taxes. Provides that to obtain this subtraction modification the taxpayer must submit to the Department, along with his or her tax return, a copy of the Schedule A form or any successor form completed and submitted for federal income tax purposes. Excepts the deduction from the sunset requirements. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to provide coverage for autism spectrum disorders to the extent that the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders are not already covered by the policy or plan. Provides that this coverage shall be subject to a maximum benefit of $36,000 per year, but shall not be subject to any limits on the number of visits to an autism service provider. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that, if a minor violates the provisions prohibiting minors from possessing any cigars, cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco in any of its forms, the court may in its discretion, and upon recommendation by the State's Attorney, order the minor and his or her parents or legal guardian to attend a smoker's education or youth diversion program if that program is available in the jurisdiction where the offender resides. Provides that attendance at a smoker's education or youth diversion program shall be time-credited against any community service time imposed for a violation of the provision prohibiting tobacco possession by a minor. Imposes several penalties for a violation of the provision prohibiting tobacco possession by a minor. Amends the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors Act. Prohibits the sale to and possession of tobacco by minors (instead of the sale of tobacco to minors). Provides that it is a petty offense for a minor under 16 years of age to sell any cigar, cigarette, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco in any of its forms at a retail establishment selling tobacco products. Provides that it is a petty offense for a minor under 18 years of age to possess any cigar, cigarette, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco in any of its forms. Amends other Acts to change references to the short title of the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that taxpayers are entitled to a credit in an amount equal to 1% of the purchase price of the taxpayer's principal place of residence, subject to certain conditions. Provides that the credit may not exceed $2,000. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the driver of a police vehicle must use oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights when: (1) parking or standing, irrespective of the provisions of the Code; (2) proceeding past a red or stop signal or stop sign; (3) exceeding the maximum speed limits; or (4) disregarding regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions. Provides that the driver of a police vehicle must: (1) activate oscillating lights, rotating or flashing lights, sirens, or any combination of such lights or sirens during a high speed vehicle response; (2) use lights and sirens to warn pedestrians and other persons of his or her approach during an emergency response situation; and (3) drive with due regard for the safety of other persons and exercise due care when operating a police vehicle. Permits the driver of a police vehicle to use a covert approach when the situation dictates, but must reduce speed to conform with the current driving conditions in order to lessen the danger posed to the general public. In connection with provisions concerning the duty of the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons, provides that if an act of reckless disregard causes great bodily harm or death to any person or persons, that act shall be prima facie evidence that the duty of due regard for the safety of all persons was not met. Effective immediately.
Disapproves the 2008 report of the Compensation Review Board.
