Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that a person with a valid concealed carry license issued under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, or an off-duty law enforcement official or officer, may carry a handgun on or about his or her person while hunting. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Provides that the Illinois Finance Authority may administer a local infrastructure revolving loan program. Provides that the program shall, in instances where sufficient loan funds exist to permit applications to be accepted, provide zero-interest and low-interest loans to units of local government to be used for specified infrastructure projects. Creates the Local Infrastructure Revolving Loan Fund, and provides for the use of the Fund. Provides for a continuing appropriation of moneys from the Fund to the Authority for payment to units of local government for specified purposes. Provides for the maximum amount of the loan to be given and repayment of the loan. Authorizes the Authority to adopt rules to administer the program. Amends the State Finance Act to provide for the Local Infrastructure Revolving Loan Fund.
Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Removes provisions concerning conditions that the Business Investment Committee shall determine exist in order for the Committee to make its recommendation that an Applicant's application for Credit should or should not be accepted. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Repeals a provision providing for the collection of an annual commercial distribution fee on vehicles of the second division weighing more than 8,000 pounds. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Creates the Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Act. Provides that the Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform shall consist of 18 voting members. Provides for the appointment of the members. Provides that the Commission shall undertake a review of executive branch State agencies and provide recommendations for improvement. Provides that the Commission shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly. Creates the Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Fund, which may receive gifts, grants, and donations from any lawful source. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Commission exclusively for public purposes. Provides that the Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform shall operate as a 501(c)(4) entity under the federal Internal Revenue Code. Repeals the Act on October 1, 2021. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Fund. Effective immediately.
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a bill passed on or after the date of a general election but on or before the second Wednesday of January following the general election that would result in the increase of revenue to the State by an increase of a tax on or measured by income or the selling price of any item of tangible personal property or any service may become law only with the concurrence of three-fifths of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly.
States opposition to any measure that would allow the creation of a graduated income tax on Illinois residents.
Commemorates the 100th anniversary of the ratification by the State of Illinois of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States on June 10, 2019.
Adopts the House Rules for the 101st General Assembly.
