Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Highway Code. Changes obsolete references to the date that various local government officers take office to conform to current law.
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
Amends the Park District Code. Provides that a park district is required to do a criminal background investigation only on those applicants for employment with the district who are age 17 years or older (now, a criminal background investigation is required for all applicants).
Amends the Property Tax Code. Amends the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption provisions to provide that, if a property has been granted a homestead exemption under these provisions, then the person qualifying need not reapply for the exemption. Increases the ceiling for household income eligibility for the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption provisions, for taxable years 2003 and thereafter, from $40,000 per year to $45,000 per year and provides that the exemption amount shall be $2,500 in all counties (now, $2,500 in Cook County and $2,000 in all other counties). Provides that the exemption amount for the general homestead exemption shall be $4,500 in all counties (now, $4,500 in Cook County and $3,500 in all other counties). Creates a general homestead exemption provision that applies only to counties subject to the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law. Provides that the amount of the exemption is the equalized assessed value of the homestead property for the current tax year minus the adjusted homestead value. Defines "adjusted homestead value" as the lesser of (i) the property's base homestead value increased by 7% for each tax year after 2002 through and including the current tax year or (ii) the property's equalized assessed value for the current tax year minus $4,500. Provides that "base homestead value" means the equalized assessed value of the property for tax year 2002 prior to exemptions, minus $4,500. Establishes procedures for determining the base homestead value of property improved after the 2002 tax year. Sunsets the provisions after the 2010 assessment year. Amends the Economic Development Area Tax Increment Allocation Act, the County Economic Development Project Area Property Tax Allocation Act, the County Economic Development Project Area Tax Increment Allocation Act of 1991, the Economic Development Project Area Tax Increment Allocation Act of 1995, the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act and the Industrial Jobs Recovery Law in the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, and the Criminal Code of 1961 to include a cross reference to the new general homestead exemption provision in the Property Tax Code. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement for the new general homestead exemption and the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption. Effective immediately.
Congratulates the members of the Junior League of Kane and DuPage Counties, Inc., for their hard work and dedication to their communities.
Amends the Economic Development Area Tax Increment Allocation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Mechanics Lien Act. Provides that a person who would be entitled to a lien for furnishing materials or equipment for the construction upon or improvement to real property shall be entitled to a lien for the rental of materials or equipment used in that construction or improvement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change concerning the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.
Amends the Illinois Exotic Weed Act. Designates common buckthorn, glossy buckthorn, saw-toothed buckthorn, dahurian buckthorn, Japanese buckthorn, and Chinese buckthorn as exotic weeds.
Amends the Park District Code. Provides that a park district is required to do a criminal background investigation only on those applicants for employment with the district who are age 17 years or older (now, a criminal background investigation is required for all applicants).
