Appropriates $2,600,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Village of Coal City for the debt incurred by the municipality for its cleanup and recovery efforts following the destruction from the EF-3 tornado on June 22, 2015. Includes a preamble concerning the costs relating to the EF-3 tornado. Effective July 1, 2019.
States opposition to any measure that would allow the creation of a graduated income tax on Illinois residents.
Congratulates Nancy Voots on her retirement as Will County Clerk and thanks her for making a positive difference in the lives of Will County residents.
Adopts the House Rules for the 101st General Assembly.
Amends the Illinois Prison Inspection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that upon a declaration by the Governor that an emergency harvest situation exists, a special permit issued by the Department of Transportation shall be required from September 1 through December 31 during harvest season emergencies for a vehicle that exceeds the maximum axle weight and gross limits or a vehicle that exceeds its registered gross weight, provided that the vehicle's axle weight and gross weight do not both exceed 10% above the maximum specified limits, and does not exceed the vehicle's registered gross weight by 10%. Provides that all other restrictions that apply to permits issued shall apply during the declared time period and no fee shall be charged for the issuance of those permits. Provides that the permits issued by the Department are only valid on federal and State highways under the jurisdiction of the Department, except interstate highways. Provides that with respect to highways under the jurisdiction of local authorities, the local authorities may, at their discretion, waive special permit requirements during harvest season emergencies, and set a divisible load weight limit not to exceed 10% of a vehicle's registered gross weight, provided that the vehicle's axle weight and gross weight do not exceed 10% above the maximum specified limits. Provides that any vehicle operating under an emergency harvest permit shall not be in violation of a Section concerning the effect of provisions within the original and renewal of registration Article of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Effective immediately.
Amends the Real Estate License Act of 2000. Abolishes the Real Estate Education Advisory Council. Transfers functions of the Council to the Real Estate Administration and Disciplinary Board or the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Allows the Department to make continuing education requirements for licensed leasing agents without the advice of the Advisory Council and Board. Makes changes to the membership and terms of the Board. Allows the Secretary of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to establish temporary or permanent committees of the Board. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants, if a person has been granted a senior citizens homestead exemption, that person need not reapply for the exemption (now, the county board may provide that persons who are granted the exemption need not reapply). Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly be present within 500 feet of any public park building, a playground or recreation area within any publicly accessible privately owned building, or on real property comprising any public park when persons under the age of 18 are present in the building or on the grounds and to approach, contact, or communicate with a child under 18 years of age, unless the offender is a parent or guardian of a person under 18 years of age present in the building or on the grounds. Provides that a violation is Class A misdemeanor, and a second or subsequent violation is a Class 4 felony.
Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Provides that no public employer shall be required to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement in which that employer is required to contribute more than 95% of the cost of public employee health insurance. Provides that the provisions shall apply to any collective bargaining agreement negotiated on or after the effective of this amendatory Act. Defines "public employee" for purposes of the Section. Effective immediately.
