Rep. David R. Leitch

Urges FurnitureLand South of Jamestown, North Carolina and other out-of-State retailers to charge sales taxes upon goods and taxable services intended for use within Illinois. Urges the Department of Revenue to take additional steps to improve the collection of sales taxes upon out-of-state goods intended for use within Illinois. Urges the Governor to allocate sufficient funds and personnel resources, within the Department of Revenue, to maximize State sales tax revenues, provide for the cash flow that the State needs to perform its vital duties, and maintain a level playing field between out-of-State retailers and retailers that do business and employ personnel within the State of Illinois.

Congratulates Tom Schwarzlose of Peoria on 50 years of service to Traders Realty.

Creates the Human Services 211 Collaboration Board Act. Establishes a 16-member Human Services 211 Collaboration Board. Provides for the appointment of members to the Board by the Governor. Requires the Board to implement 211 as a statewide, non-emergency telephone number for information about governmental and non-profit services and referrals to human services agencies. Requires the Board to establish standards for 211 systems. Requires the Board to establish a pilot program for awarding grants to 211 providers. Establishes certain criteria for awarding the grants. Requires the Board to annually report to the Illinois Commerce Commission, the Governor, and the General Assembly on the use of 211 services in Illinois. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Removes language that terminates the earned income tax credit with taxable years ending on or before December 31, 2002. Exempts the credit from the sunset requirements. Effective immediately.

Amends the Prenatal and Newborn Care Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Act's short title.