Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Blue Collar Jobs Act. Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Creates a High Impact Business construction jobs credit and an Enterprise Zone construction jobs credit against the taxpayer's Illinois income taxes based on the incremental income tax attributable to laborers or workers employed at certain construction sites located in Enterprise Zones. Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Creates a New Construction EDGE Credit based on the incremental income tax attributable to laborers or workers employed at construction sites associated with EDGE projects. Amends the River Edge Redevelopment Zone Act. Creates a River Edge construction jobs credit based on the incremental income tax attributable to laborers or workers employed at certain construction sites in a River Edge Redevelopment Zone. Requires contractors and subcontractors associated with projects that receive credits under the amendatory Act to file certified payroll information with the Department of Labor and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
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Amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision that allows an annuitant to re-enter service of a department without impairing his or her retirement annuity if the temporary employment is for a period not exceeding 75 working days in a calendar year, limits the temporary employment to employment accepted by the annuitant before January 1, 2020. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Creates the Pharmacy Benefits Managers Article. Provides that a pharmacy or pharmacist shall have the right to provide an insured information regarding the amount of the insured's cost share for a prescription drug and that neither a pharmacy nor a pharmacist shall be penalized by a pharmacy benefits manager for discussing certain information or for selling a lower-priced drug to the insured if one is available. Provides that a pharmacy benefits manager shall not, through contract, prohibit a pharmacy from offering and providing direct and limited delivery services to an insured as an ancillary service of the pharmacy, as delineated in the contract between the pharmacy benefits manager and the pharmacy. Provides that a pharmacy benefits manager shall not charge, or attempt to collect from, an insured a copayment that exceeds the total charges submitted by the network pharmacy.
Amends the State Revenue Sharing Act. Provides that, in fiscal year 2020, each school district having Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund receipts totaling 13% or more of its total revenues in fiscal year 2018 shall receive an additional amount equal to 11% of the total amount distributed to the school district from the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund during fiscal year 2018. Requires the State Board of Education to identify those school districts to the Department of Revenue. Provides that the total amount of additional distributions shall not exceed $4,353,136. Effective immediately.
Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Provides for the acquisition and placement of statues depicting President Ronald W. Reagan and President Barack H. Obama at the State Capitol Building. Provides that the Architect of the Capitol may provide for the design and fabrication of the statues, or may otherwise acquire, using funds collected for such purpose or a statue donated to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, a suitable statue for placement. Requires the Architect of the Capitol to take actions necessary to provide for the placement and unveiling of the statues by February 15, 2021. Requires the Architect of the Capitol to issue a report to the Governor and General Assembly detailing his or her actions in acquiring and placing the statues. Provides that the Capitol Restoration Trust Fund shall contain 2 separate accounts for the deposit of funds donated for the payment of expenses associated with the placement of the statues. Provides that the separate accounts may accept deposits from any source, whether private or public, and may be appropriated only for use by the Architect of the Capitol for expenses associated with the acquisition, placement, and maintenance of the statues. Effective immediately.
Creates the Toll Exemption for Motorcycles Act. Provides that a State agency or unit of local government may not collect a toll from a person operating a motorcycle upon any highway, roadway, bridge, or street. Denies home rule powers. Amends the Illinois Highway Code, the Toll Highway Act, the Toll Bridge Act, the Public Private Agreements for the Illiana Expressway Act, and the Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act to provide that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board may offer a school resource officer course to a qualified retired law enforcement officer. Provides that nothing in the school resource officer course provision prohibits a school resource officer or qualified retired law enforcement officer from carrying a firearm. Amends the School Code. Provides that beginning January 1, 2021, a school or school district may employ a qualified retired law enforcement officer who obtains a certificate of completion or approved waiver under the Illinois Police Training Act to carry out the duties of a school resource officer. Makes a conforming change. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Requires members of the General Assembly and candidates for nomination or election to the General Assembly to make a statement of economic interests concerning any client or entity related to the legalized marijuana industry with whom the person making the statement, or his or her spouse or immediate family member living with that person, maintains an economic association and from which he or she has derived any economic benefit other than the salary received as a member of the General Assembly during the preceding calendar year. Makes a conforming modification to the statement of economic interests disclosure form to be filed with the Secretary of State.
Creates the Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Act. Provides that the Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform shall consist of 18 voting members. Provides for the appointment of the members. Provides that the Commission shall undertake a review of executive branch State agencies and provide recommendations for improvement. Provides that the Commission shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly. Creates the Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Fund, which may receive gifts, grants, and donations from any lawful source. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Commission exclusively for public purposes. Provides that the Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform shall operate as a 501(c)(4) entity under the federal Internal Revenue Code. Repeals the Act on October 1, 2021. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Fund. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning school board duties with respect to the superintendent.