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Latest Action: 12/03/2007 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules Bill TextPROP TX-ALT HOMESTEAD EXEMPT Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates the Returning Veterans' Homestead Exemption, under which an exemption from the property's value is granted for residential property that is owned and occupied as a residence by a veteran for the tax year in which the veteran returns from active duty in an armed conflict involving the armed forces of the United States. In a Section concerning the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption, provides that in all counties (now, in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants), the county board may by resolution provide that if a person has been granted the homestead exemption, the person qualifying need not reapply for the exemption. In a Section concerning the alternative general homestead exemption, extends the alternative exemption by an additional 3 years. Provides that the maximum amount of the exemption is $60,000 if the general assessment year for the property is 2006 or later. Provides that the base year for counties [...] show full description
Latest Action: 12/03/2007 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules Bill TextASSAULT WEAPONS BAN-TECH Creates the Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2007. Contains only a short title provision. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New ActAdds reference to: 720 ILCS 5/24-1.8 new720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/16/2007 - Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules Bill Text
CRIM CD-CHILD SEX OFFENDER
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a child sex offender may not knowingly loiter or knowingly reside within 750 (rather than 500) feet of a school, playground, child care institution, day care center, part day child care facility, a facility providing programs or services exclusively directed toward persons under 18 years of age, or victim of a sex offense or knowingly loiter on a public way within 750 (rather than 500) feet of a public park. Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Provides that a child sex offender shall sign a statement that he or she understands that according to Illinois law as a child sex offender he or she may not reside within 750 (rather than 500) feet of a school, park, or playground and may not reside within 750 (rather than 500) feet of a facility providing services directed exclusively toward persons under 18 years of age unless the sex offender meets specified exemptions.
Latest Action: 03/16/2007 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules Bill Text
PROP TX-TAX ASSISTANCE
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that each tax bill must include information that certain taxpayers may be eligible for tax exemptions, abatements, and other assistance programs and that, for more information, taxpayers should consult with the office of their township or county collector and with the Illinois Department of Revenue. Authorizes counties to establish and operate a homestead protection program under which the county treasurer may make payments from the indemnity fund to pay the delinquent taxes, along with all associated fees and interest, on the primary residence of eligible taxpayers. Provides that the county treasurer shall have a lien on the property in the amount of the assistance provided. Sets forth requirements for the program. Effective immediately.
Latest Action: 03/16/2007 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules Bill Text
PROP TX-DISABLED VETS
Amends the Property Tax Code. Ends the current exemption for disabled veterans with the 2007 tax year. Provides that, beginning with the 2008 tax year, the total value of property that is owned and used as a homestead by (i) a disabled veteran (or his or her spouse), (ii) a veteran confined to a wheelchair (or his or her spouse), or (iii) the surviving spouse of a veteran who died from service-connected causes while on active duty is exempt from taxation. Sets forth requirements for the exemptions. Provides that a surviving spouse may transfer the exemption to homestead property acquired after the veteran's death. Requires an annual application for the exemptions. Effective immediately.
Latest Action: 08/17/2007 - Governor Approved Bill TextRECYCLABLE METAL PURCHASE LAW Amends the Copper Purchase Registration Law. Changes the short title to the Recyclable Metal Purchase Registration Law. Provides that, for each purchase of recyclable metal, a recyclable metal dealer must enter specified information on a form provided by the Department of State Police. Requires the recyclable metal dealer to: copy the seller's drivers license or state-issued identification card; photograph the items of recyclable metal purchased; and photograph the license plate and the side of the vehicle or conveyance on which the recyclable metal was delivered or use a security camera to record the license plate and the side of the vehicle or conveyance. Provides that security camera recordings must be retained for 90 days. Provides for reporting to local law enforcement and changes provisions exempting certain municipalities that provide for the registration of recyclable metal. Provides that violation of the Act is a Class A misdemeanor for [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/29/2007 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson Bill Text
PROP TX-DISABLED VET EXEMPTION
Amends the Property Tax Code. Ends the current exemption for disabled veterans with the 2007 tax year. Beginning with the 2008 tax year, provides a property tax exemption for property that is owned and used as a homestead by a disabled veteran or the spouse or unmarried surviving spouse of the veteran. Provides that the amount of the exemption is an amount equal to the assessed value of the property multiplied by the percentage of disability of the veteran. Sets forth requirements for the exemptions. Provides that a surviving spouse may transfer the exemption to homestead property acquired after the veteran's death. Requires an annual application for the exemptions. Effective immediately.
Latest Action: 05/31/2008 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill TextPROP TAX FREEZE-DISABLED Amends the Property Tax Code. Includes disabled persons within the provisions granting an assessment freeze homestead exemption to senior citizens. Changes the name to the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption (now Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption). Makes corresponding changes to a cross-reference to the exemption. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 200/14-2035 ILCS 200/15-172 show full description
Latest Action: 03/16/2007 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules Bill Text
CRIM CD-ONE GUN PER MONTH
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Changes references in the statute on unlawful sale of firearms from "sell" or "give" to "transfer". Prohibits multiple sales of handguns within a 30-day period. Creates the offense of unlawful acquisition of handguns. Provides exemptions and affirmative defenses. Penalty is a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense.
Latest Action: 08/24/2007 - Effective Date January 1, 2008 Bill TextTHIMEROSAL FREE VACCINE-TECH Creates the Thimerosal Free Vaccine Act. Contains only the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New ActAdds reference to: 410 ILCS 51/10 rep. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Mercury-Free Vaccine Act. Deletes a provision concerning exemptions granted by the Department of Public Health for the acceptable level of mercury in vaccines. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 show full description
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Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - First Reading Bill Text
PEN CD-TRS-6% EXEMPTIONS
Amends the Downstate Teachers Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, when assessing payment for any amount due for salary increases in excess of 6%, the System shall exclude salary increases as a result of (i) accepting school-sponsored, extra-curricular assignments, (ii) a negotiated salary schedule, and (iii) the teacher attaining a master's degree. Effective immediately.
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos Bill Text
AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE DIALERS
Amends the Automatic Telephone Dialers Act. Prohibits using an autodialer to contact a subscriber in this State by means of a telephone or telephone line except in accordance with the Act. Prohibits using an autodialer to contact a subscriber in this State who has registered with the Illinois Restricted Call Registry. Prohibits using an autodialer unless the subscriber has knowingly requested, consented to, permitted, or authorized receipt of the message or the message is immediately preceded by a live operator who obtains the subscriber's consent before the message is delivered. Makes exceptions for autodialer calls from: a public safety agency notifying a person of an emergency; a school district to a student, a parent, or an employee; a subscriber with whom the caller has a current business relationship; or an employer advising an employee of a work schedule. Repeals exemptions for specified types of telephone calls. Makes other changes.
Latest Action: 05/09/2008 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard Bill Text
CHILD-SAFE CHEMICALS ACT
Creates the Child-Safe Chemicals Act. Regulates the sale and distribution of children's products or product components containing lead or other specified chemicals. Designates priority chemicals of high concern. Requires manufacturers and trade associations to report to the Environmental Protection Agency. Sets forth the responsibilities of the Agency. Provides for exemptions. Requires the Agency to create an interstate clearinghouse. Contains provisions for implementation and enforcement. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
Latest Action: 02/15/2008 - Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary G. Dahl Bill Text
PROP TX-HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS
Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates a homestead exemption for homestead property that is the subject of a charitable transfer from Habitat for Humanity to a partner family. Provides that the amount of the exemption is the equalized assessed value of the property less 33 1/3% of the actual costs incurred for the construction of the residence, and for each taxable year thereafter, the amount of the exemption is the amount of the exemption for the previous taxable year less 30% of that previous exemption. Effective immediately.
Latest Action: 05/15/2008 - Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee Bill TextSMK FREE IL ACT-EXEMPTIONS Amends the Smoke Free Illinois Act. Provides that smoking is allowed in a retail tobacco store that applied for a business or occupancy permit before January 1, 2008. House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. Effective immediately. Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Illinois Environmental Protection Agency) HB 5868 (H-AM 1) would not have any fiscal impact on the [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett Bill Text
CHILD-SAFE CHEMICALS ACT
Creates the Child-Safe Chemicals Act. Regulates the sale and distribution of children's products or product components containing lead or other specified chemicals. Designates priority chemicals of high concern. Requires manufacturers and trade associations to report to the Environmental Protection Agency. Sets forth the responsibilities of the Agency. Provides for exemptions. Requires the Agency to create an interstate clearinghouse. Contains provisions for implementation and enforcement. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman Bill Text
CRIM CD-LGE CAPACITY AMMO FEED
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that beginning 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, it is unlawful for any person within this State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or possess or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, purchased, or possessed a large capacity ammunition feeding device. Provides that these provisions do not apply to a person who possessed a prohibited weapon, device, or attachment before the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, such person may transfer such device only to an heir, an individual residing in another state maintaining that device in another state, or a dealer licensed as a federal firearms dealer. Specifies penalties for violations. Provides exemptions. Provides that the provisions of the Act are severable. Effective immediately.
Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules Bill TextJUNK MAIL OPT OUT LIST Creates the Junk Mail Opt-Out List Act. Makes legislative declarations. Defines terms including bulk mailer, junk mail, and postal patron. Provides that by July 1, 2009, the Attorney General shall establish and provide for the operation of the Illinois Junk Mail Opt-Out List, containing the addresses of postal patrons who have given notice that they do not wish to receive junk mail. Provides that no person shall send junk mail to a postal patron who has registered for the Opt-Out List. Provides that any person who wishes to send junk mail shall consult the Opt-Out List each calendar quarter. Provides that mail sent by a small business, political entity, or charitable entity organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or by a business to its customers, is not junk mail. Provides that the fines for violations are set on a sliding scale. Provides that the State does not have any liability to a person for any failures in enforcement of the [...] show full description
Latest Action: 10/03/2008 - Effective Date October 3, 2008 Bill TextCANNABIS CONTROL-FORFEITURE Amends the Cannabis Control Act. Provides that real property is subject to forfeiture if it is used or intended to be used to facilitate the possession, distribution, sale, receipt, or concealment of specified property that constitutes a felony violation of the Act or that is the proceeds of any felony violation of the Act. Provides that if the State's Attorney is of the opinion that real property is subject to forfeiture under the Act, forfeiture proceedings shall be instituted in accordance with the Drug Asset Forfeiture Procedure Act. Provides that the exemptions from forfeiture provisions of that Act are applicable. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes provision that provides for the forfeiture of real property used to facilitate the possession of cannabis. Provides for the forfeiture of real property used to facilitate the manufacture of cannabis. House Amendment No. 1 Provides that [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes Bill Text
SMK FREE IL ACT-EXEMPTIONS
Amends the Smoke Free Illinois Act. Provides that smoking is allowed in Veterans' halls and clubs. Effective immediately.
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