Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that certain property located in Bloom, Bremen, Calumet, Rich, Thornton, or Worth Township may be certified by the South Suburban Land Bank and Development Authority, the Cook County Land Bank Development Authority, or both collectively, as a southland reactivation site. Sets forth valuation procedures for southland reactivation property. Provides that, for the first 3 tax years after the property is certified as southland reactivation property, the aggregate tax liability for the property shall be no greater than $100,000 per year. Provides that, beginning with the fourth tax year after the property is certified as southland reactivation property and continuing through the twelfth tax year after the property is certified as southland reactivation property, the property's tax liability shall be increased over the tax liability for the preceding year by 5% or the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index, whichever is less. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Defines the term "invalidated" for purposes of provisions concerning expenses and attorney's fees. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency operates a motor vehicle inspection station or contracts with one or more parties to operate an inspection station on its behalf, the Agency shall locate the station so that the owners of vehicles subject to inspection reside within 5 (rather than 12) miles of an official inspection station. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/13C-10 Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/13C-80 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that, by October 1, 2022, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency shall submit a report to the General Assembly containing its plan to replace the dismantled official inspection stations located in the City of Chicago. Provides that the plan shall consist of either a pilot program or a permanent replacement program, and shall provide information on the locations of the new stations within the City of Chicago, information on potential vendors that may best supply and manage such stations, and a target date for full operation of all stations. Provides that the Agency shall issue a request for proposals related to its plan by January 1, 2023. Provides that the described plan shall also contain a timeline of actions, shall include procurement of services, technology, equipment, and other elements necessary to replace the former vehicle testing lanes, and shall state whether the replacement stations in the City of Chicago will utilize permanent self-service kiosks. Provides that the plan shall also include the Agency's strategy of how best to inform people of the location and hours of operation of the new official inspection stations and conduct an informational campaign. Provides that any contracts given as a result of the plan shall adhere to State procurement requirements, and that the State shall consider contracting with minority-owned businesses. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 4 Provides that the described plan shall provide information on the proposed locations (rather than the locations) of the new stations within the City of Chicago and information on programs implemented in other states (rather than information on potential vendors that may best supply and manage such stations). Provides that the described plan shall state whether the replacement stations in the City of Chicago will utilize permanent self-service kiosks and other services (rather than only permanent self-service kiosks).
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a leasehold for a term not in excess of 50 years may be made with a nonprofit corporation or association and extended for an additional 25 years by ordinance or resolution thereafter for specified purposes, including, but not limited to: cultivation or use of vacant lots for gardening or recreational purposes; and the lease of a tract of land of less than 5 acres to sell fresh fruits and vegetables. Provides that, when the city council of a municipality determines that all or any part of a municipal-owned tract of land, with or without improvements, is not then needed for municipal purposes, the city council may, by resolution or ordinance, authorize a private sale and conveyance of the same, or any part thereof, for nominal consideration without compliance with any other law governing disposal of lands by municipalities requiring adequate consideration. Limits the use of the property leased or conveyed under the provisions. Provides that property leased or conveyed under the provisions is exempt from property taxation under the Property Tax Code if the property is actually used for the cultivation and sale of fresh fruits and vegetables and leased or owned by a nonprofit organization or association that includes among its principal purposes the cultivation and sale of fresh fruits and vegetables. Contains a statement of findings. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 200/15-65 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: removes provisions allowing properties to be used for recreational purposes; provides that a leasehold for a term not in excess of 25 years (rather than 50 years) may be made with a nonprofit corporation or association and be extended in increments of no more than 25 years (rather than extended for an additional 25 years); removes a limitation of use of tracts of lands of less than 5 acres; clarifies that property determined not then needed for municipal purposes may be sold for nominal consideration to a nonprofit corporation or association for use for specified purposes, but not property currently being leased under the provisions unless the lease allows for such sale; amends the Property Code making conforming changes; and makes other changes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 3 with the following changes: removes findings; inserts a definition of "vacant lot" and makes conforming changes; provides that vacant lots may be sold or conveyed (rather than sold and conveyed) to nonprofit corporations or associations and makes conforming changes; provides that any conveyance or sale of property pursuant to the provisions shall contain a limitation that the property shall only be used by the nonprofit corporation or association for one or more of (i) the cultivation of land for gardening fruits and vegetables, or (ii) the sale of fresh fruits and vegetables (rather than a conveyance shall contain a limitation that the lands or buildings shall be used only for the purposes of the nonprofit organization or association and to render such services or to provide such facilities as may be agreed upon); and makes other changes.
Creates the Rebuild Illinois Mental Health Workforce Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to preserve and expand access to Medicaid community mental health care in Illinois to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and avoid the criminalization of mental health conditions. Establishes add-on payments for the following community mental health services to be paid beginning with State Fiscal Year 2023 and continuing for each State fiscal year thereafter: individual therapy services; community support-individual services; case management services; and assertive community treatment services. Requires monthly directed payments to community mental health providers of community support team services or assertive community treatment services. Provides that such directed payments shall be based on the number of Medicaid users, as defined, who receive services from the provider in the base year. Provides that the add-on payments established under the Act shall apply to Medicaid services provided by a contracted managed care organization or entity and services paid for directly by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Provides that no base Medicaid rate or Medicaid rate add-on payment or any other payment for the provision of Medicaid community mental health services in place on July 1, 2021 shall be diminished or changed to make the reimbursement changes required under the Act. Requires the Department to apply for federal approval to implement the Act. Provides that implementation of the add-on payments is conditioned on the receipt of federal financial participation for such payments. Effective immediately.
Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Removes a birthdate restriction on eligibility at age 55 for a 3% automatic annual increase in retirement annuity that is not subject to a maximum increase of 30%. Provides that for Tier 2 policemen, "final average salary" is the greater of: (i) the average monthly salary obtained by dividing the total salary of the policeman during the 96 consecutive months of service within the last 120 months of service in which the total salary was the highest; or (ii) the average monthly salary obtained by dividing the total salary of the policeman during the 48 consecutive months of service within the last 60 months of service in which the total salary was the highest. Provides that the Tier 2 limitation on salary shall annually be increased by the lesser of 3% or the annual (instead of one-half of the annual) unadjusted percentage increase in the consumer price index-u. Provides that the surviving spouse's annuity for certain Tier 2 policemen shall be 54% of the policeman's monthly salary. Makes changes to the benefits paid to the guardian or surviving spouse of a deceased Tier 2 policeman if the policeman was the parent of a child. Makes other changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Changes the definition of "gambling device" to include any vending or other electronic machine or device, including, without limitation, a machine or device that awards credits and contains a circuit, meter, or switch capable of removing and recording the removal of credits that offers a person entry into any contest, competition, sweepstakes, scheme, plan, or other selection process that involves or is dependent upon an element of chance for which the person may receive a gift, award, or other item or service of value if that offer is incidental to or results from: (A) the purchase of an item or service of value; or (B) the purchase or gratuitous receipt of a coupon, voucher, certificate, or other similar credit that can be redeemed for or applied towards an item or service of value from such machine or device or elsewhere. Provides that participants in a game of skill or chance where money or other things of value can be won but no payment or purchase is required to participate shall not be convicted of gambling except where participation in such game of skill or chance is accomplished using a gambling device prohibited by these changes to the definition. Further provides that a gambling offense involving such a gambling device is a Class 4 felony. Amends the Video Gaming Act. Removes a provision allowing for the use of a game device without a license if the game device is used in an activity that is not gambling under the Criminal Code of 2012. Effective immediately.
Makes appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022. Effective July 1, 2022.
Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Provides that the Illinois Racing Board shall conduct a study analyzing the conduct of advance deposit wagering and submit its findings to the General Assembly no later than November 1, 2021. Provides that the study shall include any trends in advance deposit wagering from inception to present day, the growing percentage of total horse racing bets that are made through advance deposit wagering, and the history of distribution of net revenues from advance deposit wagering provided to advance deposit wagering licensees, organization licensees, and horsemen purse accounts. Effective immediately.
Appropriates $3,000,000 from the Road Fund to the Rail Division of the Illinois Department of Transportation for the hiring of additional employees. Appropriates $5,000,000 from the Road Fund to the Illinois Department of Transportation High Speed Rail Commission for support and planning purposes. Appropriates $10,000,000 from the Road Fund to the Illinois Department of Transportation for engineering support. Effective July 1, 2022.