Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Eliminates provision that a non-resident license application must be from a state or territory with laws related to firearm ownership, possession, and carrying, that are substantially similar to the requirements to obtain a license under the Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. In provisions concerning the Community Care Program, removes the following requirements: (i) that the Department on Aging require Community Care Program applicants to enroll in the medical assistance program if the Auditor General has reported that the Department has failed to comply with certain reporting requirements or has not undertaken certain actions listed in the Auditor General's report; (ii) that the Department delay Community Care Program services until an applicant is determined eligible for medical assistance if the Auditor General has reported that the Department has failed to comply with certain reporting requirements or has not undertaken certain actions listed in the Auditor General's report; (iii) that the Department implement co-payments for the Community Care Program at the federally allowable maximum level if the Auditor General has reported that the Department has failed to comply with certain reporting requirements or has not undertaken certain actions listed in the Auditor General's report; (iv) that the Department provide a bimonthly report on the progress of the Community Care Program; and (v) that the Department submit its quarterly review report on the performance of the Care Coordination Unit to certain designated persons. Effective immediately.
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that a not-for-profit organization that (i) has received an exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, (ii) has gross receipts of no more than $10,000 per year, and (iii) is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, religious, or educational purposes is not considered a retailer or a serviceman. Effective immediately.
Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Illinois Transparency and Accountability Portal webmaster must compile and update notices and digital public records from all school districts and units of local government without websites (currently, must only compile and update for specified units of local government). Amends the Local Records Act. Provides that a school district or unit of local government may publish any notice, agenda, record, or other information or material required by law electronically instead of in a newspaper. Further provides that any requirement to store or maintain any public record in microfilm or microfiche form shall be satisfied by the school district or unit of local government's maintenance of such public record in digital form.
Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Provides that the sex offender registration information shall include the license plate number of any vehicle not registered in the name of the sex offender that the sex offender will operate more than 10 days per year.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that any person who assumes the responsibility of managing the financial affairs of an elderly person who is a resident of a facility licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act or person with a disability who is a resident of a facility licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act commits financial exploitation of an elderly person or person with a disability if that person assumes the responsibility of managing the financial affairs of the elderly person or person with a disability and fails to pay for the facility care of the elderly person or person with a disability from the assets or income of the elderly person or person with a disability. Provides that evidence of misappropriating funds and failure to pay for the care of an elderly or disabled person may include proof that the facility has sent to the person who has assumed responsibility of managing the financial affairs of an elderly person or person with a disability, by certified mail with confirmation receipt requested, notification of failure to pay facility care expenses incurred by the elderly person or person with a disability. Effective immediately.
Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that certain information that may be disclosed to municipalities may also be disclosed to counties. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit for individual taxpayers who are employed as transportation network company drivers for an average of at least 18 hours per week during the taxable year. Provides that the credit shall be in an amount equal to the amount expended by the taxpayer during the taxable year for the purchase of a new automobile or for repairs to an existing automobile, but not to exceed $1,000 in any taxable year. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset provision.
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that money received by the State from the federal government under the Recreational Trails Program shall not be considered for use as aid in construction of highways, and shall not be placed in the "Road Fund" in the State Treasury.
