Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the rate of tax on individuals, trusts, and estates is 4.85% (currently, 4.95%). Makes a conforming change concerning the pass-through entity tax. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Defines "retired law enforcement officer qualified under federal law" for purposes of the Act to permit the carrying of a concealed weapon. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012, the Unified Code of Corrections, and the County Jail Act. Permits currently employed and qualified retired State correctional officers and county correctional officers to carry their own firearms off-duty without being in violation of the unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statutes if they meet certain training requirements. Provides that currently employed and qualified retired State correctional officers and county correctional officers shall carry a photographic identification and a valid annual firearm certificate while carrying their own firearms off-duty. Limited to correctional officers who have custody and control over inmates in an adult correctional facility. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act. Provides that before the court orders an assessment, the court shall make a determination of the defendant's ability to pay the assessment. Provides that if the court determines that the defendant is unable to pay the assessment, the court may reduce the assessment or waive the assessment in the court's discretion. Deletes language providing that one hour of public or community service shall be equivalent to $4 of assessment. Provides instead that one hour of public or community service shall be equivalent to the value of one hour of work at the State minimum wage or the minimum hourly wage in the municipality where the defendant resides, whichever is greater. Requires the Director of Labor to publish an up-to-date list of the Illinois minimum wage and the minimum wages of each municipality in the State that has enacted a minimum wage that is greater than the State minimum wage. Provides that the Director of Labor shall send the published minimum wage list and updates to the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts to be provided to each judicial circuit in the State. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 705 ILCS 135/5-10 705 ILCS 135/5-20 Adds reference to: 705 ILCS 24/45 705 ILCS 35/2 from Ch. 37, par. 72.2 705 ILCS 35/2f from Ch. 37, par. 72.2f 705 ILCS 35/2f-2 705 ILCS 35/2f-4 705 ILCS 35/2f-5 705 ILCS 35/2f-6 705 ILCS 35/2f-9 705 ILCS 35/2f-13 705 ILCS 35/2f-14 705 ILCS 35/2f-15 705 ILCS 35/2f-18 705 ILCS 35/37 705 ILCS 40/2 from Ch. 37, par. 72.42 705 ILCS 45/2 from Ch. 37, par. 160.2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Judicial Circuits Districting Act of 2022. Makes changes to the Judicial Circuits Districting Act of 2022 and the Circuit Courts Act to effectuate the intent of Public Act 102-693 by correcting drafting errors and making clarifications, while converting the remaining at-large judgeships in the 6th and 17th judicial circuits to resident judgeships similar to other circuits, including but not limited to, the 3rd and 19th judicial circuits. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Further amends the Circuit Courts Act. Makes additional changes in provisions concerning the Circuit of Cook County and the 17th judicial circuit. Further amends the Associate Judges Act. Makes changes in a provision concerning the maximum number of associate judges authorized for a circuit with a population of more than 3,000,000.
Creates the Buy Illinois Use and Occupation Tax Exemption Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall study and report to the General Assembly on the impact of State use and occupation taxes on Illinois enterprise. Provides that the study shall include a discussion of: (i) the potential constitutional validity of any statutory law to offer sales tax preferences, with respect to retail transactions made to an Illinois buyer, with respect to goods made in Illinois; and (ii) the advantages and disadvantages of enacting Buy Illinois use and occupation tax preferences. Repeals the Act January 1, 2024.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Reduces the trailer flat weight tax for maximum loads of 3,000 pounds and less from $118 to $18. Effective immediately.
Creates the Brownfields Investigation and Cleanup Grants Act. Creates the Brownfields Investigation and Cleanup Grants Program to award competitive grants and loans for assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites to promote their redevelopment and reuse and to create jobs at the brownfield sites. Provides that the Program shall be staffed and supervised by the Environmental Protection Agency. Requires the Agency to adopt rules to govern the operation of the Program. Provides that the Program shall be funded using moneys appropriated by the United States federal government to Illinois for economic development related to COVID-19 relief. Contains other provisions.
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 Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that the definition of "consumer debt" does not include any money due or owing, or alleged to be due or owing, from a natural person for an arrearage of child support. Provides that the definition of "consumer debt judgment" does not include any judgment entered for an arrearage of child support.
Declares November 7, 2021 as Victims of Communism Memorial Day.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Contains a statement of legislative purpose. Provides that the definition of "consumer debt" does not include any money due or owing, or alleged to be due or owing, from a natural person for an arrearage of child support. Provides that the definition of "consumer debt judgment" does not include any judgment entered for an arrearage of child support.
