Amends the State Revenue Sharing Act. Provides for an even distribution of the moneys in the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund between currently specified entities and Countywide Personal Property Tax Distribution Funds. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides for a distribution of the moneys collected by the county collector from holders of commercial and industrial property to Countywide Commercial and Industrial Property Tax Funds. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that each county treasurer shall create and maintain a separate Countywide Personal Property Tax Distribution Fund and Countywide Commercial and Industrial Property Tax Fund. Provides that each Fund shall serve as a distribution fund for the distribution of specified revenues on a countywide, per-pupil basis. Provides further duties of the county treasurer concerning each Fund and the allocation of moneys therein. Amends the School Code. Requires each school board to provide the county treasurer with the daily pupil attendance calculation on a monthly basis. Requires each county board to ensure compliance of the county treasurer with duties concerning the Countywide Personal Property Tax Distribution Fund and the Countywide Commercial and Industrial Property Tax Fund and the allocation of moneys therein.
Sponsored bills
Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Provides that neither the Treasurer nor the Comptroller shall authorize payment of any increase in salary for a member of the General Assembly, including cost of living adjustment increases, as compared to a prior year, without the General Assembly voting on such increase in a stand alone appropriations bill. Provides that a member of the General Assembly who has held office any part of a month, but not for the entire month, is entitled to compensation only for those days during that month that he or she held office (currently, entitled to compensation for the entire month). Provides that no allowance for meals shall be provided to members of the General Assembly for any given day if meals have been provided to members on that day at the place of their meeting, without charge to the members, and the cost of the meal was paid for through any budget authority associated with the House, Senate, or State of Illinois. Effective immediately.
Directs the Auditor General to conduct an audit of the Department of Children and Family Services to determine the number of incidents involving investigators in the field who are hurt while on duty.
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that a university or community college under the Board of Higher Education Act may, at the discretion of its governing board, adopt a 5% plus factor with respect to a minority-owned business, women-owned business, and business owned by a person with a disability. Provides that the use of a 5% plus factor shall require every bid price that is submitted by an eligible bidder to be multiplied by 0.95 for purposes of bid selection. Provides that a university or community college may adopt reciprocity with respect to the procurement certifications operated by the City of Chicago with respect to a minority-owned business, women-owned business, or business owned by a person with a disability. Makes a conforming change in the Board of Higher Education Act.
Amends the Disposal of Refuse, Garbage and Ashes Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality may not enter into a contract or franchise under the Division exclusively with one provider of disposal services or provide for an exclusive method or methods for the disposition of garbage, refuse, or ashes if the exclusive method or methods may displace competition with respect to the disposition of garbage, refuse, and ashes from commercial location customers or may have an anti-competitive effect. Limits home rule powers. Makes conforming changes.
Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Provides that in any 12-month period the Governor shall have the authority to issue only one proclamation per disaster and that any further proclamation for the disaster that triggered the original proclamation shall be in force only after a two-thirds vote of each chamber of the General Assembly approves a joint resolution containing the exact language of the proclamation and which the Governor must follow. Provides that the Governor shall have no authority to amend or change the language of the proclamation as approved by joint resolution.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for levy years 2018 through 2021, the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law applies to all taxing districts, including home rule units. Provides that, for levy years 2018 through 2021, the extension limitation under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law is 0% or the rate of increase approved by the voters. Provides that, for taxing districts that became subject to the Law as a result of the amendatory Act, "aggregate extension" does not include special purpose extensions made for the payment of principal and interest on bonds or other evidences of indebtedness issued by the taxing district prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that taxing districts may provide for the continuation of the amendatory Act for up to 4 years upon referendum approval. Provides that the voters of the taxing district may require a reduction in the taxing district's aggregate extension base by referendum. Preempts home rule. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Creates the Taxing Body Refinancing by Popular Vote Act. Provides that no taxing district may renew or refinance its indebtedness in a way that requires the extension of property taxes for the payment of debt service in a taxable year that is later than the taxable year in which the indebtedness would otherwise mature unless the question of such renewal or refinancing is submitted to the electors of the district at a regular election and approved by a majority of the electors voting on the question.
Opposes the reduction or elimination of the vendor's discount.
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, 2023. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Fund. Effective immediately.