Amends the following Acts to provide that, upon a majority vote of the boards of the districts in favor of the proposition to annex or consolidate, and if the governing authorities of the governmental unit assuming the functions of the former entity agree by resolution to accept the functions and jurisdiction over the territory of the consolidated or annexed entity, then that entity shall cease: Mosquito Abatement District Act, the Sanitary District Act of 1917, and the Sanitary District Act of 1936. Provides that on the effective date of the annexation or consolidation, all of the rights, powers, duties, assets, liabilities, indebtedness, obligations, bonding authority, taxing authority, and responsibilities of the entity shall vest in and be assumed by the governmental unit assuming the former entity's functions. Provides that the rights of the employees of the former district is consolidated into the other governmental unit. Deletes reference to a similar Section in the Water Commission Act of 1985. Effective immediately.
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Amends the General Assembly Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Requires the General Assembly Retirement System to establish a self-directed retirement plan. Provides that on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, an active participant's participation in the System shall be limited to participation in the self-directed retirement plan. Provides that an annuitant shall not receive an automatic increase in retirement annuity on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act unless, according to the most recent actuarial valuations, the total assets of the System are equal to or greater than 100% of the total actuarial liabilities of the System. Establishes a schedule for vesting in the self-directed retirement plan. Requires the Public Pension Division of the Department of Insurance to develop a schedule that, subject to certain requirements, increases the retirement age of active participants who are ineligible to retire as of the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the Division's schedule shall also provide for the adjustment of retirement ages using a matrix that (i) takes into account the current statutory retirement age for various classes of persons and service credit accrued by those persons and (ii) proportionally discounts the increase in statutory retirement ages based on proximity to the currently established retirement age. Provides a new funding formula for State contributions, with a 100% funding goal through 2045 (determined using the projected unit credit actuarial cost method) and a 100% funding goal thereafter.
Amends the Consumer Installment Loan Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a license required to engage in the business of making loans of money in a principal amount not exceeding $40,000.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a person who has been denied a Firearm Owner's Identification Card by the Department of State Police for any misdemeanor crime of domestic violence as defined in the federal Gun Control Act of 1968 or whose Firearm Owner's identification Card has been revoked or seized by the Department for that crime may petition the circuit court in writing in the county of his or her residence for a hearing upon the denial, revocation, or seizure (rather than appeal to the Director of State Police for a hearing).
Proposes to amend a portion of the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution that concerns the organization of the General Assembly. Deletes a provision which provides that a member of the General Assembly may be expelled from office only once for the same offense. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.
Amends the Adult Protective Services Act. Provides that pending an investigation by the financial institution, the Department on Aging, or law enforcement, if a financial institution reasonably believes that financial exploitation of an eligible adult may have occurred, may have been attempted, or is being attempted, the financial institution may, but is not required to, refuse a transaction requiring the disbursement of funds contained in the account: (i) of the eligible adult; (ii) on which the eligible adult is a beneficiary, including a trust or guardianship account; or (iii) of a person suspected of perpetrating financial exploitation of an eligible adult. Requires a financial institution that refuses to disburse funds to report the incident to the Adult Protective Services Program, local law enforcement, and other specified persons. Provides that a financial institution's refusal to disburse funds shall expire within certain timeframes under certain conditions; and that a court of competent jurisdiction may enter an order extending the refusal by the financial institution to disburse funds. Exempts a financial institution and its employees from criminal, civil, and administrative liability for refusing to disburse funds or disbursing funds if the determination of whether or not to disburse funds was made in good faith.
Amends the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall produce a redistricting plan using a computer program. In the year following each Federal decennial census year, requires the State Board of Elections to designate its computer program by April 15 and to file the redistricting plan by June 1, which is presumed valid and has the force and effect of law. The computer program designated by the State Board of Elections must disregard specified data and must consider certain prioritized factors; the computer program shall otherwise produce districts in a random manner. Effective beginning with redistricting in 2021 and applies to members elected in 2022 and thereafter.
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that DuPage County is no longer subject to a Section which allows management and mitigation of the effects of urbanization on stormwater drainage. Effective immediately.
Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Includes in the definition of "sex offender" a person who is convicted of or adjudicated a juvenile delinquent as the result of committing an act which if committed by an adult would constitute an offense, other than a sex offense, if the court finds at the time of sentencing that the person committed the offense for the purpose of sexual arousal or sexual gratification. Provides that the court shall state on the record the reasons for its findings and the reasons for requiring registration.