Amends the Executive Reorganization Implementation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Election Code. Provides that, except for in a county with a population of at least 3,000,000 or where election judges are selected by election commissioners, an election authority may reduce the number of judges of election in each precinct from 5 to 3 for any election. Provides that in certain cities, villages, and incorporated towns with a board of election commissioners, the board shall select and choose no less than 3 (rather than choose 5) persons as judges of election for each precinct. Effective immediately.
Appropriates $5,400,000 from the Common School Fund to the State Board of Education for the purpose of providing one-time, per capita grants to alternative schools, safe schools, or alternative learning opportunity programs that have experienced average daily attendance growth from Fiscal Year 2017. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Department's powers and duties.
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that a person who commits specified offenses against more than one animal may be charged with a separate offense for each animal that was treated in a manner violating the Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Electricity Infrastructure Maintenance Fee Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit in an amount equal to 1% of the expenses claimed by the taxpayer as a federal income tax deduction pursuant to Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code for the tax year. Provides that the taxpayer may sell, assign, or transfer the credit. Provides that the maximum aggregate amount of credits awarded for those purposes may not exceed $30,000,000 in any calendar year. Amends the Uniform Penalty and Interest Act to provide that, if the amount of the credit is reduced because the claims for credit exceed the maximum aggregate amount of the credit, then no underpayment penalty or interest shall accrue on the additional tax so long as the additional tax is paid within 60 days after the notice of reduction. Effective immediately.
Amends the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning coverage for mammograms, provides that coverage shall also include a diagnostic mammogram when medically necessary, as determined by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant. Makes changes to coverage for a comprehensive ultrasound screening and MRI. Effective immediately.
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning on August 31, 2014, graphic arts machinery and equipment is included in the manufacturing and assembling machinery and equipment exemption. Provides that the manufacturing and assembling machinery and equipment exemption is exempt from the Acts' automatic sunset provisions. Provides that the Manufacturer's Purchase Credit for purchases of graphic arts machinery and equipment applies permanently on and after September 1, 2004. Effective immediately.
