Amends the Rend Lake Dam and Reservoir Operation and Maintenance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that when a contract is to be awarded through a competitive bidding process, the price offered by a qualified HUBZone small business concern shall be deemed to be lower than the price offered by another responsible bidder, potential contractor, or offeror, if the price offered by the qualified HUBZone small business concern is not more than 10% higher than the price offered by the other responsible bidder, potential contractor, or offeror. Requires each chief procurement officer to establish rules related to the eligibility of qualified HUBZone small business concerns to receive preference, and to verify the accuracy of any information submitted by a qualified HUBZone small business concern with respect to a contract awarded. Provides that the provisions regarding HUBZone business contracts shall not apply to construction procurements and construction-related services procurements. Defines terms.
Creates the Executive Order 3 (2017) Implementation Act. Implements and supersedes Executive Order 3 (2017). Provides that all powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities of the Office of Coal Development and Marketing established in accordance with the Energy Conservation and Coal Development Act under the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity are transferred to the Department of Natural Resources. Makes corresponding changes to various Acts. Effective immediately.
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits a licensee from carrying a firearm into an Interstate highway rest area.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Changes the definition of "handgun" in the preemption provision to include all handgun components and accessories. Effective immediately.
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Eliminates provision that a licensee under the Act shall not knowingly carry a firearm into a public park, athletic area, or athletic facility under the control of a municipality or park district,
Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Provides that the Illinois Gaming Board may issue one owners license authorizing the conduct of riverboat gambling in the unincorporated area of Williamson County adjacent to the Big Muddy River. Contains provisions concerning applying for and issuing the owners license. Provides that an applicant for the owners license shall pay a non-refundable application fee of $100,000 and a non-refundable fee of $50,000 to defray background investigation costs. Provides that the license fee shall be $100,000 plus a minimum initial fee of $17,500 per gaming position. Provides that the licensee shall make a specified reconciliation payment 3 years after the licensee begins operating. Excludes the licensee from provisions entitling riverboat licensees to own up to 2 riverboats. Provides that the licensee shall limit the number of gaming positions to 1,200. Provides that the owners license may be issued pursuant to a competitive bidding process. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2019.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the waiting period for withholding delivery of a firearm after application for its purchase has been made does not apply to the transfer of an operable firearm in exchange for another operable firearm. Effective immediately.
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that aggregate amount of angel investment tax credits that may be claimed for qualified new business ventures is increased to $25,000,000 (from $10,000,000) per calendar year, of which $2,500,000 is reserved for investments in minority owned businesses, female owned businesses, or businesses owned by a person with a disability, and $2,500,000 is reserved for investments made in businesses headquartered in counties with a population of not more than 250,000. Defines "minority owned business", "female owned business", and "business owned by a person with a disability". Extends the angel investment tax credit to December 31, 2021 (now December 31, 2016). Effective immediately.
