Rep. Gary Hannig

Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue, by rule, may require a taxpayer to electronically file certain State income tax returns if, under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, that taxpayer is required to electronically file his or her federal returns or other documents. Provides that a taxpayer who is subject to a mandatory electronic filing rule of the Department who fails to file his or her return electronically is deemed not to have filed the return.

Makes appropriations from certain funds to the Supreme Court for various purposes. Effective July 1, 2005.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a member of the armed forces of the United States, other than a reserve component, on active duty on the due date of any installment of taxes due under the Property Tax Code shall not be deemed delinquent in the payment of the installment until 90 days after the due date or, if the member is deployed outside the continental United States, 90 days after the member is redeployed to the continental United States. Provides that members of the reserve components of the armed forces of the United States or members of the National Guard who are on active duty shall not be deemed delinquent in the payment of the installment until 90 days (now, 30 days) after the member returns from active duty. Deletes provisions concerning an amnesty period in Cook County for certain National Guard members for taxes on homestead property due and payable in 1991 or 1992. Effective immediately.

Appropriates $40,000 from the Transportation Safety Highway Hire-back Fund to IDOT to hire off-duty Department of State Police officers to monitor highway construction or maintenance zones. Effective July 1, 2005.

Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the State Finance Act. Creates the Rotary Club Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides for the issuance of Rotary Club license plates. Provides that in addition to the appropriate registration fees, an applicant for the special plate shall be charged a fee of $25 at original issuance and for each renewal. Provides that $10 of the additional original issuance fee and $23 of the renewal fee shall be deposited into the Rotary Club Fund. Provides that $15 of the original issuance fee and $2 of the renewal fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and approval by the Secretary of State, the moneys in the Rotary Club Fund shall be paid as grants for charitable purposes sponsored by the Rotary Club.

Appropriates $25,000,000 from the Health Care Services Trust Fund to the Department of Public Aid for payments to providers of services covered under the medical assistance or State children's health insurance programs. Effective July 1, 2005.

Creates the Fiscal Year 2006 Hospital Assessment Act. Contains only a short title provision.

Amends the Charitable Games Act. Re-enacts provisions of that Act affected by Public Act 88-669, which has been held to be unconstitutional as a violation of the single subject clause of the Illinois Constitution. Includes validation provisions. Effective immediately.

Amends the Open Meetings Act. With respect to posting meeting notices at the public body's principal office and at the meeting's location at least 48 hours before the meeting, requires that the notices be placed in locations visible and accessible by the public at all times the notice is posted.