Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. With respect to the application process, provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may award partial points if the applicant demonstrates job creation and investment levels below the threshold set forth in the statute. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may adjust the scoring for applicants that are located entirely within a county with a population of less than 300,000. Provides for provisional certification of substantially complete applications. Provides that an Enterprise Zone shall be decertified if the Department finds that 80% or more of the businesses receiving tax incentives failed to submit certain information. Makes other changes. Provides that the application process for Enterprise Zones that are scheduled to expire on or after January 1, 2022 shall begin 5 years (currently, 2 years) prior to the year in which the Zone expires. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Downstate Teachers and State Universities Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Requires an employer to make an additional employer contribution for a participant whose earnings for any academic year used to determine the final rate of earnings exceed the amount of his or her earnings with the same employer for the previous academic year by more than 6% (instead of 3%). Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Directs the Director of Corrections, on behalf of the State of Illinois and the Department of Corrections, to convey the Hardin County Work Camp to the County of Hardin by quitclaim deed. Effective immediately.
Repeals the David A. Wirsing Food Animal Institute Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Eliminates provision that a non-resident license application must be from a state or territory with laws related to firearm ownership, possession, and carrying, that are substantially similar to the requirements to obtain a license under the Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Director of the Department of Natural Resources shall establish an open season for the taking of deer with shotgun, handgun, or muzzleloading rifle which shall be at least 10 consecutive days.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Lowers the age in which a person may apply for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card without parental or legal guardian consent from 21 years of age to 18 years of age. Provides that an applicant who is 18 (rather than 21) years of age or older seeking a religious exemption to the photograph requirement must furnish with the application an approved copy of United States Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Form 4029.
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.
Creates the Vinyard Indian Settlement of Shawnee Indians Recognition Act. Provides that the State recognizes the Vinyard Indian Settlement as a tribe of Indians. Provides that all State and federal laws, including rules and regulations, which would be applicable to the Tribe as a State-recognized tribe, shall apply to the Tribe and its members. Provides that the Tribe and each member shall be eligible for any services and benefits provided by the United States and State agencies that are otherwise available to State-recognized tribes. Provides that State agencies may adopt rules regarding benefits and services available to State-recognized tribes. Contains provisions concerning the membership roll of the Tribe. Contains legislative findings. Defines terms.
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Eliminates provision that a non-resident license application must be from a state or territory with laws related to firearm ownership, possession, and carrying, that are substantially similar to the requirements to obtain a license under the Act. Effective immediately.