Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a process by which communities not designated as environmental justice communities may petition for such a designation. Provides that an applicant for a permit for the construction of a new source that will become a major source subject to the Clean Air Act Permit Program and will be located in an environmental justice community or a new source that has required or will require a federally enforceable State operating permit and will be located in an environmental justice community must conduct a public meeting prior to submission of the permit application and must submit with the permit application an environmental justice assessment identifying the potential environmental and health impacts to the area associated with the proposed project. Provides requirements for the environmental justice assessment. Provides that a supplemental fee of $200,000 for each construction permit application shall be assessed if the construction permit application is subject to the requirements regarding the construction of a new source located in an environmental justice community. Contains provisions regarding public participation requirements for permitting transactions in an environmental justice community. Provides that, if the Agency grants a permit to construct, modify, or operate a facility that emits air pollutants and is classified as a minor source, a third party may petition the Pollution Control Board for a hearing to contest the issuance of the permit. Allows the Agency to deny the issuance of certain permits to persons with a history of violating specified environmental laws. Contains provisions regarding environmental justice grievances. Defines "environmental justice community". Contains other provisions.
Sen. Celina Villanueva
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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Deletes a provision that allows the Secretary of State to decline to process a renewal of a driver's license of any person who has not paid any fee or tax due under the Code and is not paid upon reasonable notice and demand. Provides that whenever a person fails to appear in court and the court continues the case, the clerk of the court shall also send notice of the continued court date to the person's email address and shall send a text message to the person's last known cellular telephone number. Provides that if the person does not have a cellular telephone number, the clerk of the court shall telephone the person regarding the continued court date at the person's last known non-cellular telephone number. Deletes provisions that provide that if the person does not appear in court on or before the continued court date or satisfy the court that the person's appearance in and surrender to the court is impossible for no fault of the person, the court shall enter an order of failure to appear. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Deletes provisions that provide that an offender who defaults in the payment of a fine or any installment of that fine may be held in contempt and imprisoned for nonpayment and that the court may issue a summons for his or her appearance or a warrant of arrest. Effective immediately.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning immigration status.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes changes to the amounts of civil penalties for specified violations. Provides that any person who fails to provide notice as required by the Act shall be liable for a civil penalty of up to $100 for the first violation and up to $500 for a second or subsequent violation. Provides that any person who engages in demolition activity in violation of the Act shall be liable for a civil penalty of up to $50,000 for the first violation and up to $250,000 for a second or subsequent violation. Effective immediately.
Amends the Educational Planning Services Consumer Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Extends the income tax credit for certain hospitals through taxable years ending on or before December 31, 2027 (currently, December 31, 2022). Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the credit for personal property sold to or used by certain hospitals is exempt from the Acts' automatic sunset provisions. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 5/223 35 ILCS 105/3-8 35 ILCS 110/3-8 35 ILCS 115/3-8 35 ILCS 120/2-9 Adds reference to: New Act 5 ILCS 100/5-45.35 new 20 ILCS 655/4 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 604 20 ILCS 655/5.5 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 609.1 20 ILCS 655/6 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 610 20 ILCS 686/1 20 ILCS 686/5 20 ILCS 686/10 20 ILCS 686/20 20 ILCS 686/30 20 ILCS 686/40 20 ILCS 686/45 30 ILCS 750/10-6 from Ch. 127, par. 2710-6 35 ILCS 5/236 35 ILCS 5/237 35 ILCS 5/704A 35 ILCS 10/5-5 35 ILCS 10/5-25 35 ILCS 10/5-50 35 ILCS 16/10 35 ILCS 16/42 35 ILCS 45/110-15 35 ILCS 45/110-20 35 ILCS 45/110-30 35 ILCS 45/110-40 35 ILCS 105/3-87 new 35 ILCS 110/3-72 new 35 ILCS 120/5m 35 ILCS 200/18-184.15 35 ILCS 630/2 from Ch. 120, par. 2002 35 ILCS 635/10 35 ILCS 636/5-7 35 ILCS 640/2-4 220 ILCS 5/9-222 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-222 220 ILCS 5/9-222.1A Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Invest in Illinois Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may make non-competitive economic incentive awards, including, but not limited to, grants and loans, to assist applicants that pledge to make capital investments and create new jobs in this State or retain jobs in this State. Provides that certain businesses that are engaged in manufacturing, processing, assembling, warehousing, or distributing products, conducting research and development, providing tourism services, or providing commercial services in office industries or agricultural processing are eligible for those incentives. Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Increases the required geographic area of the enterprise zone. Amends the Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois Act. Changes the name of the Act to the Reimagining Energy and Vehicles in Illinois Act. Provides that renewable energy manufacturers are also eligible for credits under the Act. Provides that agreements under the Act may be renewed for an additional 15-year term. Provides that business enterprises certified under the Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois Act or the Manufacturing Illinois Chips for Real Opportunity (MICRO) Act are exempt from the Telecommunications Infrastructure Maintenance Fee Act and the Simplified Municipal Telecommunications Tax Act. Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act of 2008. Makes changes concerning the conditions under which nonresident wages are considered Illinois labor expenditures. Provides that a taxpayer shall not be awarded any new credits under the Act for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2033 (currently, January 1, 2027). Amends the Use Tax Act and the Service Use Tax Act. Creates a Sustainable Aviation fuel credit in the amount of $1.50 per gallon of sustainable aviation fuel purchased. Effective immediately.
Amends the College Planning Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.
Amends the College Campus Press Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.