Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that if the landlord, or the landlord's agent or attorney, is unable to personally serve the demand on the tenant, then constructive service of the demand may be accomplished. Makes corresponding changes.
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that a university or community college under the Board of Higher Education Act may, at the discretion of its governing board, adopt a 5% plus factor with respect to a minority-owned business, women-owned business, and business owned by a person with a disability. Provides that the use of a 5% plus factor shall require every bid price that is submitted by an eligible bidder to be multiplied by 0.95 for purposes of bid selection. Provides that a university or community college may adopt reciprocity with respect to the procurement certifications operated by the City of Chicago with respect to a minority-owned business, women-owned business, or business owned by a person with a disability. Makes a conforming change in the Board of Higher Education Act.
Declares May 20, 2021 as "Marvin Perzee County Fair Day" in the State of Illinois.
Declares the week of June 14, 2021 as Juneteenth Remembrance Week.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, for taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2022, the credit for employee child care shall be in an amount equal to: (1) 50% of the start-up costs expended by the corporate taxpayer to provide a child care facility for the children of its employees; and (2) 20% of the annual amount paid by the corporate taxpayer to (i) provide an on-site child care facility for the children of its employees, (ii) provide child care offsite for the children of its employees, or (iii) a combination of (i) and (ii) (currently, 30% of the start-up costs and 5% of the annual amount paid by the taxpayer in providing the child care facility). Provides that the taxpayer may coordinate with an independent child care facility to provide care for the children of employees. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the definition of "all-terrain vehicle by: (1) changing the size limitation to 55 (rather than 50) inches measured from the outside of the tire rim to the outside of the tire rim; and (2) removing specific design requirements. Changes the definition of "recreational off-highway vehicle" by changing the size limitation to 80 (rather than 64) inches or less in width measured from the outside of the tire rim to the outside of the tire rim. Effective immediately.
Creates the People's Independent Maps Act. Requires the Chief Justice and the most senior Supreme Court Justice who is not elected from the same political party as the Chief Justice to select 16 commissioners no later than March 1 of the year that follows a federal decennial census to form the Independent Redistricting Commission. Provides that the Independent Redistricting Commission shall adopt and submit to the Legislative Redistricting Commission a redistricting plan for the Legislative Districts, Representative Districts, and Congressional Districts within 30 days after receiving redistricting data from the Census Bureau for the State of Illinois. Allows the Independent Redistricting Commission to adopt and submit separate redistricting plans for the Legislative Districts and Representative Districts and a separate plan for the Congressional Districts. Provides that any redistricting plan enacted by the General Assembly and not vetoed by the Governor shall immediately be filed with the Secretary of State, which shall be presumed valid and shall be published promptly by the Secretary of State. Provides the priorities, in order of importance, for establishing Legislative Districts, Representative Districts, and Congressional Districts. Provides for the eligibility of commissioners, public interaction and public hearings, financing and agency support for the Commission, and compensation and reimbursement for commissioners. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Provides that after an initial proclamation declaring that a disaster exists, the Governor may only extend that declaration or make further proclamations regarding the same disaster if the General Assembly passes a resolution within 5 calendar days that approves the extension or further proclamation. Provides that if, due to health or safety concerns, the General Assembly is unable to convene in either regular or special session to approve the extension or further proclamation, the extension or further proclamation may continue in effect until the General Assembly is able to convene in regular or special session if the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives submit written certification to the Governor that the General Assembly is unable to convene to provide the necessary approval of the extension or further proclamation. Effective immediately.
Declares October 22, 2021 as Ecumenical See of Constantinople Day in order to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the elevation of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople. Recognizes the continuing and historic service by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople and his importance to the State of Illinois. Encourages United States foreign policy makers to continue to urge Turkey to grant religious freedom and property rights to the Ecumenical Patriarchate as well as to reopen the theological school at Halki.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that each individual who serves as a volunteer firefighter or a volunteer EMS provider during the taxable year is entitled to a credit in an amount equal to $500. Effective immediately.
