Congratulates Aurilee "Lee" J. Schenck on the occasion of her 50 years of dedicated service as a Rock Island community banker.
Recognizes the Sports Unlimited club at Moline High School on its work with special needs students.
Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that the voters of the entire fire protection district may vote on whether a territory of that district may be disconnected and transferred to another district (rather than just the voters of the territory sought to be transferred). Effective immediately.
Creates the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act. Provides that Illinois ratifies and approves the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. The Compact provides that it will develop a comprehensive process that complements the existing licensing and regulatory authority of state medical boards and provides a streamlined process that allows physicians to become licensed in multiple states. The Compact provides for eligibility requirements, application requirements, fees, renewal requirements, information concerning investigation and discipline, and other procedures to implement the Compact.
Amends the Use Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Creates a new Section prohibiting all units of local government from enacting or enforcing ordinances or regulations that penalize tenants who contact police or other emergency services if (1) the contact was made with the intent to prevent the perpetration or escalation of domestic violence, sexual violence, criminal activity, or any other emergency situation; (2) the contact was made with the intent to respond to domestic violence, sexual violence, criminal activity, or other emergency situation; (3) the intervention or emergency assistance was needed to respond to the perpetration or escalation of domestic violence, sexual violence, criminal activity, or other emergency situation; or (4) the contact was concerning an individual with a disability. Requires any ordinances inconsistent with this Section to be repealed or modified. Provides that a landlord or tenant may bring a civil suit seeking to invalidate the ordinance, compensatory damages, attorney fees, court costs, and other equitable relief. Provides that the new Section is a denial and limitation of home rule powers and functions. Provides that this Section does not limit enforcement of provisions of the Emergency Telephone System Act, the Criminal Code of 2012, and the Forcible Entry and Detainer Article of the Code of Civil Procedure, or does not limit or prohibit any unit of local government from enacting or enforcing an ordinance that does not penalize landlords or tenants on the basis of contact made to police or other emergency service. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable year 2016 and thereafter, the amount of the senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption shall be the greater of (i) the amount of the exemption otherwise calculated under that Section of the Code or (ii) $2,000. Effective immediately.
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that public bodies may hold closed meetings to consider building safety and security.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a public utility seeking to construct a high-voltage electric service line and related facilities (Project) must show that the utility has held a minimum of 2 pre-filing public meetings to receive public comment concerning the Project in each county where the Project is to be located, no earlier than 6 months prior to filing an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Illinois Commerce Commission. Provides that a public utility seeking to construct a Project shall include with the application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to the Commission a list containing the name and address of each owner of record of the land included in the primary or alternate rights-of way for the Project as disclosed by the records of the tax collector of the county in which the land is located, as of not more than 30 days prior to the filing of the application. Provides that a public utility seeking to construct a Project may not ask for an easement for more ground than what it has filed with the Commission. Provides that a public utility that has been granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the purpose of making land surveys and land use studies shall provide a second notice to the owner of the property, identifying the date and time when land surveys and land use studies will begin on the property and informing the landowner of his or her right to be present when the land surveys or land use studies occur. Provides that the second notice shall also indicate whether the certificate of public convenience and necessity has been granted, whether it has been stayed by a court at the time of surveying, and indicate that, should the certificate of public convenience and necessity not be granted or is stayed by a court, the public utility has no right to enter the property. Provides that the notice shall also clearly indicate the property the public utility wishes to survey, and where the landowner can call to deny permission if the certificate of public convenience and necessity has not been granted or has been stayed by a court. Effective immediately.
Amends the truth in taxation Division of the Property Tax Code. Provides that if a taxing district maintains a website, the truth in taxation notice shall be published on the website in addition to a newspaper of general circulation.
