Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a veteran's surviving spouse is eligible for the disabled veterans' standard homestead exemption if the veteran would have qualified for the benefit but died before October 12, 2007. Effective immediately.
Amends the Election Code. Requires that when a voter is notified that he or she has under-voted the ballot for a statewide constitutional office, the voting equipment shall indicate that under-vote only to the voter. Provides that an election authority may seek an exemption from the State Board of Elections for equipment that does not meet the under-vote notification requirement. Requires that all election authorities have voting systems that meet the requirement by the 2014 general primary election. Effective immediately.
Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that all employees of the Illinois School for the Deaf and the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired are exempt from jurisdiction B. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning powers and duties of the Secretary of State.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "33 1/3%".
Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that if a service member applies for an occupational or professional license or certification and has acquired education, training, or experience while serving in the military that is substantially similar to the education, training, or experience required to receive the license or certification, then the director of the department that issues the license or certification shall accept the education, training, or experience toward that service member's licensure or certification. Sets forth provisions concerning application requirements, departmental rules, and fees. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. In a Section concerning estimated taxes, provides that, if a taxpayer is entitled to a refund after the payment of the fourth installment, then he or she may apply the amount of the refund to the first installment due in the next taxable year.
Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Provides that an area is qualified to become an enterprise zone if it comprises not more than 18 square miles (now, 12 square miles). Provides that an enterprise zone shall be in effect for 55 years (now, 30 years). Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to certify an additional 10 enterprise zones between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2022. Requires each Zone Administrator to post a copy of the enterprise zone boundaries on its website and to collect and aggregate certain information. Amends the Corporate Accountability for Tax Expenditures Act. Changes the definitions of "full-time, permanent job" and "retained employee". Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Eliminates the job tax credit for a taxpayer conducting business operations in an enterprise zone. Eliminates the deduction for dividends that were paid by a corporation which conducts business operations in an enterprise zone. Eliminates the deduction for interest income from a loan or loans secured by property which is eligible for the Enterprise Zone Investment Credit. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Provides that, if the Internet pilot program becomes operational, the commissions paid to sales agents may not be reduced to a rate of less than 5%. Requires that Lottery tickets under the Internet Lottery program be purchased through the use of stored value cards authorized by the Department; however, an individual may add his or her prize on a winning ticket to a stored value card. Prohibits the purchase of Lottery tickets or the stored value cards under the Internet Lottery program using credit cards. Specifies that the stored value cards may only be purchased with cash by an individual 18 years of age or older. Provides that Internet Lottery prizes of up to $600 must be redeemed at a licensed retail sales agent. Effective immediately.
Proclaims the month of May as Motorcycle Awareness Month in the State of Illinois.
