Amends the Election Code. Modifies the requirements for political committee statements of organization to include the phone number and email address of a political committee and specified persons. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes the following changes in the Historic Residence Assessment Freeze Law: (1) replaces references to the Historic Preservation Agency with the Department of Natural Resources; (2) provides that, if the fair cash value of the historic building is reduced because the property is sold or because the property is found to have been overassessed for the year in which the rehabilitation period by the chief county assessment officer, the board of review, or the Property Tax Appeal Board, then the base year valuation shall be the reduced fair cash value; and (3) provides that, if an owner receives a certificate of rehabilitation, that same owner may not reapply for a new certificate of rehabilitation for the same property until 4 years after the last year of the adjustment valuation period. Repeals a Section concerning receipt of applications by a unit of local government.
Creates the Bicentennial Families Act. Provides that any Illinois family that can trace its descent in this State back at least 200 years may apply to the Illinois State Archives to have that family recognized as a "Bicentennial Family". Provides requirements to qualify for recognition as a "Bicentennial Family". Provides for the duties of the State Archives in recognition of a "Bicentennial Family". Provides that all fees and costs of the application process and production of the "Bicentennial Family" certificate shall be provided by the applying family. Defines terms.
Amends the Election Code. Changes the date for when lotteries for determining the order certain petitions were received from within 9 days following the last day for petition filing to within 5 days following the last day for petition filing. Provides that 5 (rather than 7) days written notice of the time and place of the lottery shall be provided. Removes a requirement that the notice be sent to each organization of citizens entitled to have pollwatchers present. Provides that each simultaneous filer candidate may be served with notice concerning the lottery. Makes similar changes in provisions concerning minor political parties. Provides that any campaign, party, or other organization or individual that engages in a vote by mail operation shall also provide the voter with a postage-paid, pre-addressed return envelope addressed only to appropriate local election authority. Provides that a permanent polling place for early voting must remain open through the end of the second day before election day (rather than through the end of the day before election day).
Supports Route 66 being named a National Historic Trail in accordance with House Resolution 801 introduced by U.S. Congressman Darin LaHood.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the use of red, blue, and white oscillating lights on tow trucks.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who violates a provision in the Code governing the operation of a vehicle approaching a stationary emergency vehicle commits a petty (rather than business) offense punishable by fine of not more than $75 (rather than a fine of not less than $100 or more than $10,000). Provides that a person who violates the provision when the violation results in damage to the property of another person commits a business offense punishable by a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $10,000. Provides that a person who violates the provision when the violation results in injury or death of another person commits a Class A misdemeanor.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that special event plates in commemoration of this State's bicentennial shall be valid for the calendar year 2018. Effective immediately.
Amends the Election Code. Provides that any campaign, party, or other organization or individual that engages in a vote by mail operation in which voters are sent applications for vote by mail ballots shall also provide the voter with a postage-paid return envelope addressed only to the appropriate local election authority for that registered voter. Provides that removing, tampering with, or otherwise knowingly making the postmark on the application unreadable by the election authority shall establish a rebuttable presumption of a violation.
Amends the State Fair Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture may establish locally held bank accounts in adequately protected financial institutions to receive and disburse security deposits for the rental of facilities at each State fairground during non-fair time periods. Effective July 1, 2017.
