Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, the fee for a new license or non-resident license shall be waived if the applicant is an honorably discharged member of the Armed Forces of the United States who has been awarded a marksmanship badge.
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Removes the requirement for each Legislative District to be divided into two Representative Districts. Modifies provisions concerning legislative redistricting. Provides specified requirements for each Legislative District, Representative District, and Congressional District for redistricting purposes. Replaces the current method of legislative redistricting with the following: a sixteen-member commission, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the most senior Supreme Court Justice of a different political party in accordance with specified criteria, shall adopt and file with the Secretary of State redistricting plans for Legislative, Representative, and Congressional Districts following a series of public hearings by August 1 of the year following a federal decennial census; permits the public to submit maps during the map drawing process for consideration by the Commission; and, if a redistricting plan is not adopted by August 1 of the year following a federal decennial census, then a seventeenth member shall be appointed to the Commission and redistricting plans shall be filed by September 1. Adds provisions concerning the membership of the Commission and budgetary matters related to the Commission. Effective upon being declared adopted and applicable to redistricting beginning in 2021 and to the election of General Assembly members beginning in 2022.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that an employer that incurs expenses to train a qualifying individual to obtain a commercial driver's license or to operate a commercial motor vehicle may apply to the Department of Revenue for an income tax credit in an amount equal to 50% of those training expenses. Set forth aggregate credit limits and limits the amount of credits available to any particular employer under those provisions.
Amends the Frail Elderly Individual Family Visitation Protection Act. Deletes language providing that the Act does not apply if the family caregiver is acting as agent under a power of attorney or acting at the direction of an agent under a power of attorney pursuant to the Illinois Power of Attorney Act.
Amends the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act. In the definition of "community-living arrangement", includes a living arrangement where 10 or fewer persons under 22 years of age reside and receive services under the supervision of the community mental health or developmental services agency that was licensed under the Child Care Act of 1969 as a Children's Group Home 17D up to and including July 1, 2020 (a group home). Amends the Child Care Act of 1969 to exclude those group homes from the definition of "group home" under that Act. Further amends the Child Care Act of 1969 to repeal provisions regarding group homes for adolescents diagnosed with autism. Effective July 1, 2020.
Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Provides for registration under the Act of a person convicted of a battery when the court: (1) finds that the battery was sexually motivated as defined in the Sex Offender Management Board Act; and (2) in its discretion requires the person to register under the Act. Provides that the trial court, in its discretion, may require a person convicted of battery to register under the Act if: (1) the complaining witness is 17 years of age or younger; (2) the offender is 21 years of age or older; and (3) the court finds that the battery was sexually motivated as defined in the Sex Offender Management Board Act.
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the exemption for materials, parts, equipment, components, and furnishings incorporated into or upon an aircraft applies permanently. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes and an updated statutory base. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the exemption for materials, parts, equipment, components, and furnishings incorporated into or upon an aircraft applies through December 31, 2024 (in the introduced bill, the exemption applies permanently). Provides that no claim for credit or refund is allowed for taxes paid as a result of the disallowance of the exemption on or after January 1, 2015 and prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
Mourns the passing of Frank and Cinda Edwards.
Mourns the passing of Frank and Cinda Edwards.
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that upon a vacancy in the General Assembly a special election shall occur no earlier than 45 days but no more than 90 days after the vacancy. Provides that if the vacancy occurs within 120 days before a general election or general primary election, the vacancy shall be filled by that election. Requires the candidates to fill the vacancy to be members of the same political party as the person who vacated the seat. Effective upon being declared adopted.
