Sen. Chapin Rose

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Creates an exemption for qualified tangible personal property used in the construction or operation of a data center that has been granted a certificate of exemption by the Department of Revenue. Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to add provisions concerning those certificates of exemption. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 2505/2505-810 new Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 605/605-1025 new 35 ILCS 5/229 new Makes changes to the introduced bill to provide that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall certify qualified data centers (in the introduced bill, the Department of Revenue). Provides that contractors or subcontractors of qualified data centers shall comply with certain responsible bidder requirements of the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that those contractors shall enter into project labor agreements. Adds provisions to the introduced bill amending the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit in the amount of 20% of the wages paid during the taxable year to a full-time or part-time employee of a construction contractor employed by a certified data center if those wages are paid for the construction of a new data center in a geographic area that meets certain criteria related to poverty or unemployment. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 605/605-1025 new 35 ILCS 105/3-5 35 ILCS 110/3-5 35 ILCS 115/3-5 35 ILCS 120/2-5 35 ILCS 640/2-4 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 5/201 from Ch. 120, par. 2-201 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the research and development credit applies for taxable years ending prior to January 1, 2027 (currently, January 1, 2022). Creates an income tax credit for qualified education expenses incurred by an employer on behalf of a qualifying apprentice, subject to certain limitations. Effective immediately.

Amends the North Shore Water Reclamation District Act and the Sanitary District Act of 1917. Provides that that the North Shore Water Reclamation District and sanitary districts may lease property not required for district use to others for a period not exceeding 50 years (rather than 20 years for the North Shore Water Reclamation District and 10 years for sanitary districts). Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code. Provides that a school district may include in its curriculum a unit of instruction on hunting education that includes instruction on hunting safety. Requires the State Board of Education to prepare and make available to school boards instructional materials that may be used as guidelines for development of a unit of instruction on hunting education. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that a school district may offer its students a course on hunting safety as part of its curriculum during the school day or as part of an after-school program. Provides that the State Board of Education may prepare and make available to school boards resources on hunting safety that may be used as guidelines for the development of the course. Effective July 1, 2019.

Amends the Township Code. Provides that if a vacant township supervisor office is filled by appointment, the appointed supervisor shall fulfill the bond requirement for township supervisors. Provides that the appointed supervisor may be a trustee appointed by a majority vote of the trustees and shall have one vote on any matter properly before the board. Provides that whenever any township or multi-township office becomes vacant or temporarily vacant due to the physical incapacity of a township officer, the township or multi-township board may temporarily appoint a deputy to perform the ministerial functions of the vacant office. Provides that the temporary deputy is not permitted to vote at a township board meeting unless the appointed deputy is a trustee of the board at the time of the vote. Provides that if the appointed deputy is a trustee, his or her trustee compensation shall be suspended until he or she concludes his or her appointment as an appointed deputy upon the permanent appointment to fill the vacancy. Exempts the temporary deputy from the requirement to fill a vacant township office with a member of the same political party. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that if there is a vacancy in the office of township supervisor, a trustee shall be appointed as deputy supervisor to perform the ministerial functions of that office until the vacancy is filled and that once vacancy is filled, the deputy supervisor's appointment is terminated. Removes language providing that an appointed supervisor shall fulfill the bond requirement for township supervisors and an appointed supervisor may be a trustee appointed by a majority vote of the trustees. Provides that if the township office is temporarily vacant (rather than vacant or temporarily vacant due to the physical incapacity of a township officer), the temporarily appointed deputy may perform the ministerial functions of the vacant office until the township officer submits a written statement to the appropriate board that he or she is able to resume his or her duties.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for the issuance of a 90-day permit to operate a motor vehicle that was donated to a not-for-profit organization for the purpose of donating the motor vehicle to a low-income individual. Provides that no more than 2 permits may be issued for any one vehicle. Provides that a vehicle may be operated with the temporary permit only for specific purposes. Provides that an applicant shall provide proof of the not-for-profit status organization and proof of liability insurance covering the vehicle. Provides that the not-for-profit shall assume all liability for the operation of the vehicle upon accepting the donation. Provides that the vehicle shall meet registration requirements to qualify for a temporary permit. Provides that a copy of the permit shall be kept inside the vehicle at all times. Provides for the issuance of Global War on Terrorism license plates to residents who have earned the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. Provides that the surviving spouse of a military service member who has been issued a Global War on Terrorism license plate may retain the plate so long as the spouse is a resident of Illinois and transfers the registration to his or her name within 180 days of the death of the service member. Provides that an individual may reclass his or her registration or plate upon acquiring a Global War on Terrorism license plate without a replacement plate fee or registration sticker cost. Provides that a vehicle owner who has been approved for benefits under the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act or who is the spouse of such a person shall pay a $24 registration fee for vehicles displaying a Global War on Terrorism license plate. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning powers and duties of the Secretary of State. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/2-104 Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/12-215 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-215 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that red or white oscillating, rotating, or flashing emergency lights may be used on a vehicle operated by a qualified deputy fire chief or assistant fire chief (in addition to a fire chief).

Makes appropriations to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for costs and expenses related to or in support of the Prairie Research Institute. Effective July 1, 2019.

Makes appropriations to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for costs and expenses related to or in support of the Prairie Research Institute. Effective July 1, 2019.

Makes appropriations to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for costs and expenses related to or in support of the Prairie Research Institute. Effective July 1, 2019.

Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that "day care center" does not include a program or portion of the program that is operated by churches or religious institutions that have filed an application for Section 501(c)(3) status and the application is still pending.