Amends the Illinois Pre-Need Cemetery Sales Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning engaging in pre-need sales without a license.
Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision relating to employer contributions from special trust and federal funds, provides that, beginning July 1, 2017, the rate, expressed as a percentage of salary, shall be equal to the total employer's normal cost, expressed as a percentage of payroll. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, with respect to non-residential property, neither the board of review nor the Property Tax Appeal Board may consider comparable real property sales made subject to a private restriction or covenant in connection with the sale or rental of the property if that private restriction or covenant substantially impairs the use of the comparable property as compared to the property subject to assessment, or if that private restriction or covenant materially increases the likelihood of vacancy or inactivity on the property. Effective immediately.
Amends the Military Leave of Absence Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a State employee's leave of absence for active military service.
Amends the Service Member's Employment Tenure Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that each taxpayer who is employed by a business that would qualify as a federal HUBZone small business concern but for the fact that fewer than 35% of its employees reside within a federal HUBZone is eligible for an income tax credit in the amount of $500 if the employee first moves into a federal HUBZone during the taxable year. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Extends the repeal date for provisions concerning a program that allows individuals 18 years of age or older to purchase lottery tickets online from July 1, 2017 to July 1, 2028. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the Department of Revenue, with the assistance of the Office of Appraisals, shall maintain a database of all appraisals introduced as evidence in hearings before the Property Tax Appeal Board or the board of review. Provides that the database must be searchable by certain specified parameters. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that provisions requiring boards of review and the Property Tax Appeal Board to consider compulsory sales for the purpose of revising and correcting assessments apply only to complaints affecting assessments for assessment years 2011 through 2016. Provides that boards of review shall consider compulsory sales in the equalization process only in assessment years 2011 through 2016. Provides that, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, transfer declarations are no longer required to state whether the transfer is pursuant to compulsory sale. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning jury trials.
