Creates the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. Provides that neither the State nor any of its subdivisions may authorize the use of, appropriate, or expend funds to pay for an abortion or to cover any part of the costs of a health plan that includes coverage of abortion or to provide or refer for an abortion, unless a woman who suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death if an abortion is not performed. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Excludes from the programs of health benefits and services authorized under those Acts coverage for elective abortions as provided in the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. Prohibits a physician who has been found guilty of performing an abortion procedure in a willful and wanton manner upon a woman who was not pregnant when the abortion procedure was performed from participating in the State's Medical Assistance Program. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall require a written statement, including the required opinion of a physician, to accompany a claim for reimbursement for abortions or induced miscarriages or premature births. Makes other changes. Amends the Problem Pregnancy Health Services and Care Act. Permits the Department of Human Services to make grants to nonprofit agencies and organizations that do not use those grants to refer or counsel for, or perform, abortions. Contains provisions regarding applicability and preempts home rule. Effective on the earlier of the effective date of Public Act 100-538 or June 1, 2018.
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Amends the Salaries Act. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that beginning with the 2018 registration year, the Secretary of State shall offer to each owner of a motor vehicle of the first division or motor vehicle of the second division weighing no more than 8,000 pounds a registration period based on a one calendar year, 2 calendar year, 3 calendar year, 4 calendar year, or 5 calendar year basis. Provides that the owner of the motor vehicle shall pay a one-time registration fee under the Code that shall, if applicable, be increased to reflect the registration year period chosen by the motor vehicle owner. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section providing that in counties with a population of under 3,000,000, certain reduced assessments shall remain in place unless there is substantial cause shown why the reduced assessment should not remain in effect, provides a non-exclusive list of substantial causes. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, beginning with the fiscal year 2020 budget, the budget submitted by the Governor shall include one or more line items appropriating moneys to the Board of Regents. Provides that all appropriations for public universities shall be made to the Board of Regents. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Creates the Board of Regents to allocate funds to public universities based on a funding formula recommended by the Board of Higher Education. Provides for the membership of the Board. Provides that the boards of trustees of public universities shall submit to the Board of Regents no later than the 15th day of November of each year their budget proposals for the operation and capital needs of the institutions under their governance or supervision for the ensuing fiscal year. Provides that the Board of Higher Education may require the elimination of any program of instruction, research, or public service at a public university that exhibits a trend of low performance or low enrollment. Provides that the Board of Higher Education shall prepare a comprehensive statewide plan to increase efficiency and enrollment in public institutions of higher education. Specifies the plan requirements. Prohibits the Board of Regents from providing any funds to a public university that does not adhere to the plan.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012, the Unified Code of Corrections, and the County Jail Act. Permits currently employed and retired State correctional officers and county correctional officers to carry their own firearms off duty without being in violation of the unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statutes if they meet certain training requirements. Deletes provision exempting from the unlawful use of weapons statute and the aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statute athlete's possession, transport on official Olympic and Paralympic transit systems established for athletes, or use of competition firearms sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, the International Shooting Sport Federation, or USA Shooting in connection with such athlete's training for and participation in shooting competitions at the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games and sanctioned test events leading up to the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Limits attorney's fees to 15%, rather than 20%, of the sum which would be due under this Act for 364 weeks of permanent total disability based upon the employee's average weekly wage. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "taxing district".
Amends the School Code. Provides that high achieving districts are exempt from mandates imposed under the Code and applicable implementing rules and allows districts to develop a mandate relief plan to identify mandates in the Code from which the district is requesting relief. Allows improving districts to also develop a mandate relief plan. Sets forth benchmarks necessary to be considered a high achieving district. Sets forth a process for approving and, if necessary, revoking mandate relief plans. Exempts certain mandates from being exempted. Requires the State Board of Education to submit an annual report concerning the provisions. Allows the State Board to adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012, the Unified Code of Corrections, and the County Jail Act. Permits currently employed and retired State correctional officers and county correctional officers to carry their own firearms off duty without being in violation of the unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statutes if they meet certain training requirements. Deletes provision exempting from the unlawful use of weapons statute and the aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statute athlete's possession, transport on official Olympic and Paralympic transit systems established for athletes, or use of competition firearms sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, the International Shooting Sport Federation, or USA Shooting in connection with such athlete's training for and participation in shooting competitions at the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games and sanctioned test events leading up to the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.