Sen. Don Harmon

Maddy summarySB 862 is a technical amendment to the Children and Family Services Act in Illinois that updates the official short title of the law. The bill does not change any existing rules, funding, or services; it simply clarifies how the act should be cited in legal documents. This change affects only the administrative naming of the statute and has no impact on families, children, or state agencies.

Maddy summaryThis bill makes a minor technical correction to the Illinois Income Tax Act by updating the official short title of the law. It does not change any tax rates, filing rules, or financial obligations for Illinois residents or businesses. The only change is a clerical adjustment to the section that defines how the act is formally cited in legal documents.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a temporary task force to improve how Illinois agencies report information about people legally prohibited from owning firearms. The group will consist of representatives from various state departments, law enforcement agencies, courts, and local governments. Its main job is to find funding, identify reporting weaknesses, and recommend ways to make data collection more accurate and timely. The task force must submit an initial report by July 2022 and provide annual updates until the section is repealed in 2027.

Maddy summaryThis bill makes a minor technical correction to the Illinois Income Tax Act by updating the official short title of the law. It does not change any tax rates, rules, or obligations for Illinois taxpayers. The only change is a clerical adjustment to how the statute is formally cited in legal documents.

Maddy summarySB 812 is a technical amendment to the Illinois Income Tax Act that updates the official short title of the law. The bill changes the citation of Section 101 to ensure the act is consistently referred to as the "Illinois Income Tax Act." This procedural change affects the legal documentation and references used by state officials and taxpayers but does not alter tax rates, filing requirements, or revenue collection methods. The legislation focuses solely on clarifying the name of the statute rather than introducing new tax policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Illinois Income Tax Act by making a technical correction to the official short title of the law. It does not change any tax rates, filing requirements, or rules for taxpayers. Instead, the legislation simply clarifies how the act should be cited and referred to in legal documents.

Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Directs the Secretary of State to grant a waiver of the lobbyist registration fee for any not-for-profit entity with an annual budget of less than $5,000,000 that is classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including a waiver for any lobbyist that exclusively lobbies on behalf of such an entity.

Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides that all questions must be answered on the statement of economic interest. Provides that the Secretary of State shall neither accept a statement of economic interest for filing nor issue a receipt indicating that the statement has been filed unless the statement is verified, dated, and signed by the person making the statement and all questions on the statement are answered. Provides that the county clerk shall neither accept a statement of economic interest for filing nor issue a receipt indicating that a statement has been filed unless the statement is verified, dated, and signed by the person making the statement and all questions on the statement are answered.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that certain property may be certified by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity as containing a megaproject. Provides that a "megaproject" is a project that meets certain investment and job creation specifications. Provides that the megaproject property is eligible for an assessment freeze. Provides that megaproject property may be granted an abatement. Provides that a company that operates a megaproject shall enter into an agreement with the municipality in which the project is located and other local taxing districts to make certain special payments. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that qualified tangible personal property used in the construction or development of a megaproject is exempt from the taxes imposed under those Acts. Effective June 1, 2024.

Amends the Election Code. Provides that any person who carries or possess a firearm while present in a polling place, except a peace officer in the performance of his or her official duties, shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.