Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Department of Agriculture.
Amends the Illinois Equine Research and Promotion Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning determination of assent by referendum.
Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that in lieu of an income tax credit, an applicant may opt to receive job creation assistance payments under the Act. Defines "applicant" as any employer located or that plans to locate in Illinois. Provides that job creation assistance payments shall be related to the number of new full-time equivalent jobs created or retained in Illinois, any job-related benefits offered, and the economic impact of the full-time equivalent jobs created or retained. Provides that, for each new full-time equivalent job created or retained, the applicant is eligible to receive job creation assistance payments in amounts to be determined by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Provides that agreements for the payments may last up to 10 years and that payments may be made on a quarterly basis. Requires application for the payments on or before December 31, 2008. Requires the Department to report each January 1 to the Governor and the General Assembly on the progress of the incentive payment program. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Natural Resources Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that trustees shall prepare a notice of an ordinance that imposes a penalty or makes an appropriation. This notice is to describe the ordinance and state that it is available for public inspection in pamphlet form at a location specified by the trustees. (Now, entire ordinance must be published.)
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person convicted for knowingly resisting or obstructing the performance by one known to the person to be a peace officer whose violation was the proximate cause of an injury to a peace officer or bystander that requires medical treatment is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Provides that this provision does not apply to an injury to the person that was the proximate cause of the person resisting or obstructing the peace officer. Provides that a person who has been twice convicted of knowingly resisting or obstructing the performance by one known to the person to be a peace officer who is convicted a third or subsequent time for this violation is guilty of a Class 3 felony.
Amends the Wildlife Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning administration and definitions.
Amends the State Prompt Payment Act. Provides that State agencies are prohibited from delaying the review of bills or the submission of bills to the Comptroller unless a defect in the bill is identified. Effective immediately.
Amends the Service Use Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning bonding.
Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Expands the fire truck revolving loan program to include EMS service vehicles. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes.
