Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Removes provisions allowing the Environmental Protection Agency to assess and collect NPDES discharge fees. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Increases the penalties for criminal defacement of property by one class if the damage to the property was streetgang related.
Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Provides that for taxable transfers occurring on or after July 1, 2005, no tax shall be imposed or collected under the Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that students may be transported for an agrarian related school activity in any second division vehicle (rather than only in a school bus).
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning the passage of revenue bills. Provides that any bill resulting in the increase of revenue to the State by an increase of a tax on or measured by income or by an increase of a tax on or measured by the selling price of any item of tangible personal property may become law only by a vote of two-thirds of the members in each house of the General Assembly. Effective on being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.
Amends the Animal Control Act. In the definition of "serious physical injury", includes injury or death to an animal as well as a person. Effective immediately.
Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act in the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes changes to the notification procedures for TIF designations. Provides that, prior to setting a date for a public hearing concerning the adoption of a TIF ordinance, a municipality must make available both its redevelopment plan and a separate report setting forth the basis for the eligibility for the redevelopment project (now, the municipality must make either the plan or the separate report available). Requires the municipality to give notice to each affected taxing district of the availability of the redevelopment plan and the separate report at least 3 days before setting the date for the public hearing. Requires that the written report by the board of review contain a statement from a representative from each affected taxing district detailing the estimated impact on that taxing district under the plan. Requires the municipality to submit a copy of the redevelopment plan and the separate report when providing notice of the time and place of the public hearing. Effective immediately.
Amends the Animal Control Act. Defines a "companion animal" as one commonly considered, or considered by its owner, to be a pet. Redefines a "dangerous dog" to include one that injures a companion animal, livestock, or equidae. Redefines a "vicious dog" to include one that, while off its owner's property, kills a companion animal, livestock, or equidae and one that attacks a person and causes physical (now, serious physical) injury. Requires that animal control facilities annually report to the Department of Agriculture information including, but not limited to the facility's number of animal euthanasias, intakes, and sterilization procedures. Requires the Department to compile the reports and submit its findings to the Governor and General Assembly. Requires the Department to adopt implementing rules. Effective immediately.
Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the redevelopment project in the TIF District created by an ordinance adopted on December 31, 1986 by the City of Oglesby must be completed by December 31 of the 35th year (now, the 23rd year) after the year in which the ordinance was adopted. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. For taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2005 and ending on or before December 30, 2010, allows small businesses to claim a tax credit in an amount equal to the amount of expenditures for health care insurance for its employees made in the year for which the credit is claimed. Provides that the credit may not reduce a taxpayer's liability to less than zero. Provides that the excess credit may be carried forward for a period of 5 years. Requires the taxpayer to keep any records required by the Department of Revenue regarding the health care expenditures for which the credit is claimed. Effective immediately.
