Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that for taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2009, each taxpayer who was a volunteer emergency medical worker during the entire taxable year is entitled to an income tax credit. Provides that the credit may not exceed $500 or the amount of the taxpayer's liability under this Act, whichever is less. Prohibits the carry forward of an excess tax credit to a succeeding year's tax liability. Exempts the provisions from the sunset requirements. Effective July 1, 2009.
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Amends the State Fair Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2016, the State Fair at Springfield shall commence no earlier than the Thursday that falls 32 days before Labor Day.
Amends the IMRF Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Makes changes in the way the annuity reserve is calculated if a retiring employee has accumulated service in more than one participating municipality or participating instrumentality. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Exempts the following from taxation under the Acts: materials, replacement parts, and equipment purchased for use directly upon or for the modification, replacement, repair, or maintenance of aircraft, aircraft power plants, or aircraft accessories. Effective immediately.
Makes a supplemental appropriation from the General Revenue Fund to the Historic Preservation Agency for its FY09 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective immediately.
Designates March 25, 2010, as the official date for the remustering of the 10th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Regiment in the State of Illinois.
Designates March 25, 2010, as a date honoring the 10th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Regiment in the State of Illinois.
Congratulates Sister M. Joan Sorge of St. Agnes Grade School in Springfield for winning the 2010 Distinguished Principal Award from the National Catholic Education Association and for being named one of the 2010 Class of National Distinguished Principals from the National Association of Elementary School Principals.
Mourns the death of United States Army Specialist James "Chad" Young of Rochester.
Mourns the death of United States Army Staff Sergeant Joshua D. Powell of Pleasant Plains.