Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that property owned by an entity created by county or municipal ordinance for the purpose of acquiring troubled property and returning it to productive use is exempt from property taxation. Effective immediately.
Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Provides that no charter shall be granted that would locate a charter school or charter school campus in a zip code in which a public school was closed within 10 school years prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act or that would locate a charter school or charter school campus in a zip code that is contiguous to a zip code in which a public school was closed within 10 school years prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that no charter shall be granted unless the General Assembly has appropriated transition impact aid for the school district where the charter school is to be located. Provides that, for charter schools established on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the board of education in a city having a population exceeding 500,000 shall designate attendance boundaries for those charter schools.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Requires purchasers of tax delinquent property to reimburse holders of certain notes and receiver's certificates issued under the Illinois Municipal Code before a tax deed may be issued. Provides that, in lieu of reimbursement, the tax sale may be set aside as a sale in error. Effective immediately.
Amends the Commission on the Elimination of Poverty Act. Provides that the Commission may establish additional goals under the Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Banking Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Increases the earned income tax credit to (i) 12% of the federal tax credit for each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2014 and ending prior to December 31, 2015, (ii) 14% of the federal tax credit for each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2015 and ending prior to December 31, 2016, (iii) 16% of the federal tax credit for each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2016 and ending prior to December 31, 2017, (iv) 18% of the federal tax credit for each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2017 and ending prior to December 31, 2018, and (v) 20% of the federal tax credit for each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Effective immediately.
Creates the Illinois Family Care Provider Act. Provides that an employer must provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid family medical leave to an employee during any 12-month period in connection with one or more of the following: (i) the birth or adoption of a grandchild, in order for the employee to care for such grandchild; (ii) the placement of a grandchild with the employee for adoption or foster care; or (iii) a serious health condition of a grandchild, in order for the employee to care for such grandchild, or a serious health condition of a grandparent, in order for the employee to care for such grandparent. Contains provisions concerning employee benefits and prohibited acts. Authorizes an employee to file a civil action for enforcement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning prisoner records maintained by the Department of Corrections.
Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding the short title of the Article concerning mortgage foreclosures.
