Rep. Natalie Manley

Creates the App Privacy Protection Act. Requires an entity that owns, controls, or operates a web site, online service, or software application to identify in its customer agreements or applicable terms whether third parties collect electronic information directly from the digital devices of individuals in Illinois who use or visit its web site, online service, or software application. Requires the disclosure of the names of those third parties and the categories of information collected. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to provide that a violation of the App Privacy Protection Act constitutes a violation of that Act.

Amends the Disabilities Services Act of 2003. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that, while a stray dog or cat is being held for the period specified in local ordinance, an animal shelter may release the stray dog or cat to a facility operated by a rescue group for the purpose of providing medical care if the animal shelter is unable to provide that care.

Amends the Disabilities Services Act of 2003. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2028 (currently, January 1, 2021), moneys received from the rental of land, buildings, or improvements on property held for the development of an airport in Will County by the Department of Transportation shall be paid into the General Revenue Fund instead of the Tax Recovery Fund. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, with respect to real property in Will County owned by the State for the purpose of developing an airport, payments made to compensate taxing districts for leasehold taxes shall be calculated based on the 2019 property tax year (currently, 2002). Effective immediately.

Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption, provides that the assessor and the county recorder of deeds shall establish a policy and practice for the regular exchange of information for the purpose of alerting the assessor whenever a transfer of ownership of any property receiving a Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption has occurred. Provides that, if such a transfer occurs, the assessor shall mail a notice to the new owner of the property (i) informing the new owner that the exemption will remain in place through the year of the transfer, after which it will be cancelled, and (ii) providing information pertaining to the rules for reapplying for the exemption if the homeowner qualifies. Effective immediately.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions about procedures for a large public utility to acquire a water or sewer utility, provides that if the water or sewer utility being acquired is owned by the State or a political subdivision of the State, a referendum will be required to approve the acquisition of the water or sewer utility by the large public utility (rather than only requiring a public meeting and publication of the terms of acquisition in a newspaper of general circulation in the area that the water or sewer utility operates). Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989. Makes a technical change in the Act's short title.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit for taxpayers who (i) own residential rental property in the State and (ii) enter into or renew a lease agreement with a qualified renter during the taxable year. Provides that the credit shall be equal to 15% of the annual rent paid to the taxpayer by that qualified renter. Provides that the term "qualified renter" means any person who has been convicted of a crime in this State or any other jurisdiction. Effective immediately.

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to make all room and board payments directly to long-term care providers and all hospice care payments directly to hospice care providers whenever recipients of medical assistance opt to receive hospice care at long-term care facilities.