Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the credit for student-assistance contributions sunsets on December 31, 2030 (currently, December 30, 2020). Effective immediately.
If and only if Senate Bill 337 of the 100th General Assembly becomes law, then the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act is amended. Provides that the provisions of the Act concerning the certification of the license of a Federal Firearms Licensee apply only to a Federal Firearms Licensee who has been found by the federal or State government to have 3 or more firearms used in the commission of criminal offenses sold or transferred by the licensee within the 5 years prior to his or her application for certification of his or her license. Effective upon becoming law or on the date Senate Bill 337 of the 100th General Assembly takes effect, whichever is later.
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that all police dogs used by State and local law enforcement agencies for drug enforcement purposes under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act and the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act shall be trained by programs that meet the minimum certification requirements set by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board or a national association qualified to certify working police dogs. Provides that on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, notwithstanding any provision of law, police dogs used by State and local law enforcement agencies for drug enforcement purposes under the Cannabis Control Act may be trained by programs that meet the minimum certification requirements set by the Board or a national association qualified to certify working police dogs. Makes technical changes. 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.
Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning terms.
Amends the Illinois Prepaid Tuition Act. Makes a change to a reference to the Illinois Pension Code with respect to subjecting the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to the same investment requirements as are imposed upon the board of trustees of a retirement system. Provides for an irrevocable and continuing appropriation (and the irrevocable and continuing authority for and direction to the State Comptroller and the State Treasurer to make the necessary transfers out of and disbursements from the revenues and funds of the State) if for any reason the General Assembly fails to make appropriations of amounts sufficient for the State to pay contractual obligations, and provides that the full faith and credit of the State of Illinois is pledged for the punctual payment of such obligations.
Amends the State Property Control Act. Provides that "surplus real property" means property that is determined by the head of the owning agency to no longer be required for the State agency's needs and responsibilities (currently, vacant, unoccupied or unused and having no foreseeable use by the owning agency). Makes changes concerning transfers of surplus real property to State agencies. Provides that surplus real property may be conveyed by the Administrator for less than fair market value if the Administrator makes a written determination that it is in the best interests of the State to establish a different value. Provides that the determination shall be published in the Illinois Procurement Bulletin and filed with the Executive Ethics Commission. Provides that the proceeds from the sale of surplus real property shall be deposited into the Deferred Maintenance Property Fund and shall be used for the maintenance and repair of State properties. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Deferred Maintenance Property Fund.
Amends the Court of Claims Act. Provides that all claims against the State for damages in cases sounding in tort, if a like cause of action would lie against a private person or corporation in a civil suit, and all like claims sounding in tort against the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, the Board of Trustees of Chicago State University, the Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois University, the Board of Trustees of Governors State University, the Board of Trustees of Illinois State University, the Board of Trustees of Northeastern Illinois University, the Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University, the Board of Trustees of Western Illinois University, or the Board of Trustees of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy shall be payable through the General Revenue Fund and not the University or Academy itself.
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning unlawful practices.
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Makes a technical change concerning the Act's purpose.
