2017 BUDGET BILLS
ILLINOIS CPA SOCIETY
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS OFFICE
Prepared by: Martin Green
E-mail: greenm@icpas.org
Report created on April 24, 2024
 
HB4168$DEPT OF INSURANCE-TECH (REP. MICHAEL MADIGAN) Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Insurance for its FY16 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2015.
 Current Status:   6/30/2016 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
 State Bill Page:   HB4168
 
HB4170$DEPT HUMAN RTS-TECH (REP. MICHAEL MADIGAN) Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Rights for its FY16 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2015.
 Current Status:   6/30/2016 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
 State Bill Page:   HB4170
 
HB4300BIMP-REVENUE (REP. JACK FRANKS) Creates the FY2016 and FY2017 Budget Implementation (Revenue) Act. Creates the Illinois Business and Economic Development Corporation Act. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to incorporate the Illinois Business and Economic Development Corporation as a not-for-profit corporation. Creates the Health Insurance Claims Assessment Act. Imposes an assessment of 1% on claims paid by a health insurance carrier or third-party administrator. Provides that the moneys received and collected under the Act shall be deposited into the Healthcare Provider Relief Fund. Repeals the New Markets Development Program Act on July 1, 2016. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes changes concerning: the apportionment of business income for persons other than residents; the bonus depreciation deduction for property acquired by a small business; the research and development credit; and transfers into the Local Government Distributive Fund. Amends the Tax Delinquency Amnesty Act. Provides for an amnesty period beginning October 1, 2016 and ending November 8, 2016. Amends the Limited Liability Company Act. Reduces certain fees. Eliminates stipends for various local and county officers. Amends various Acts to eliminate compensation and expense reimbursement for certain boards and commissions. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the rail carrier and rolling stock exemptions sunset on June 30, 2016. Makes changes concerning gasohol. Makes changes concerning the Public Aid Code. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes changes concerning staffing. Effective immediately.
 Current Status:   4/8/2016 - House Committee Amendment No. 4 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
 State Bill Page:   HB4300
 
HB4521UNBALANCED BUDGET RESPONSE ACT (REP. JIM DURKIN) Creates the Unbalanced Budget Response Act. Provides authority and procedures for the Governor to establish contingency reserves of previously appropriated funds, and to transfer balances between special funds in the State treasury and the General Revenue Fund. Describes the agencies and programs subject to this authority. Provides that designated agencies may adopt emergency rules to carry out the purposes of the Act. Defines terms. Provides that the Act is repealed on July 1, 2017. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to make conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Adds actions taken under the Unbalanced Budget Response Act to a Section relating to applicability. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective immediately.
 Current Status:   5/5/2016 - House Revenue & Finance
 State Bill Page:   HB4521
 
HB4678ABLE ACCOUNTS-CLEAN UP (REP. KELLY BURKE) Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Permits the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to adopt emergency rules to implement the provisions of the amendatory Act. Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that for State fiscal years 2017 and 2018, disbursements from the Healthcare Provider Relief Fund shall be made for certain payments to the designated human poison control center. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes the following changes to the Hospital Provider Funding Article: In a provision concerning certain annual assessments on inpatient services, provides that effective July 1, 2016 and semi-annually thereafter through June 2018, in addition to any federally required State share, the amount of $218.38 shall be increased by a uniform percentage to generate an amount equal to 75% of the ACA Assessment Adjustment. In a provision concerning certain annual assessments on outpatient services, provides that effective July 1, 2016 and semi-annually thereafter through June 2018, in addition to any federally required State share, the amount of .008766 shall be increased by a uniform percentage to generate an amount equal to 25% of the ACA Assessment Adjustment. Defines "ACA Assessment Adjustment". Requires the Department to complete and apply a final reconciliation of the ACA Assessment Adjustment prior to June 30, 2018. Provides that, for State fiscal years 2017 and 2018, disbursements from the Hospital Provider Fund shall be made for making transfers to the Healthcare Provider Relief Fund of moneys collected from the ACA Assessment Adjustment. Provides that effective January 1, 2016, the Department shall increase capitation payments to managed care organizations to include the payments authorized under the Code to preserve access to hospital services for Medicaid recipients by ensuring that the reimbursement provided for Affordable Care Act adults enrolled in a MCO is equivalent to the reimbursement provided for Affordable Care Act adults enrolled in a fee-for-service program. Provides that such payments may be guaranteed by a surety bond obtained by the managed care organization in an amount established by the Department to approximate one month's liability of authorized payments. Makes changes to provisions concerning hospital access payments for Affordable Care Act adults who are enrolled under a fee-for-service or capitated managed care program. Contains a provision requiring the Department to make a specified payment to the designated human poison control center for State fiscal year 2017 and State fiscal year 2018. Amends the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act. Shortens the time period under which hospitals located in DuPage County shall make quarterly installments to the human poison control center in existence as of July 1, 2014 and established under the authority of the Act. Effective immediately.
 Current Status:   6/30/2016 - Effective Date June 30, 2016
 State Bill Page:   HB4678
 
HB6357$DFPR FY17 OCE (REP. JIM DURKIN) Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, as follows:Other State Funds$99,538,300
 Current Status:   2/19/2016 - Referred to House Rules
 State Bill Page:   HB6357
 
HB6583$ISBE FY17 (REP. JIM DURKIN) Makes appropriations from specified funds to the Illinois State Board of Education for grants, programs, and ordinary expenses for FY17. Effective immediately.
 Current Status:   6/3/2016 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison
 State Bill Page:   HB6583
 
HB6585$FY16 AND FY17 APPROPRIATIONS. (REP. JIM DURKIN) Makes appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 and 2017.
 Current Status:   6/29/2016 - Referred to House Rules
 State Bill Page:   HB6585
 
SB318AMENDS THE SCHOOL CODE. (SEN. JOHN CULLERTON) House Floor Amendment No. 3 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that a separate tax may be levied by the Chicago Board of Education for the purpose of making an employer contribution to the Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago, at a rate not to exceed 0.383%; requires the proceeds from this separate tax to be paid directly to the Pension Fund. Provides that the rate is not a new rate for the purposes of the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law. Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code to add certain extensions made for making employer contributions to the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund to the list of special purpose extensions that are excluded from the aggregate extension.
 Current Status:   6/30/2016 - Effective Date June 1, 2017
 State Bill Page:   SB318
 
SB2038$JCAR (SEN. JOHN CULLERTON) House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Makes appropriations and reappropriations to various State agencies for specified purposes. Provides that all appropriation authority granted in the Act shall be used only for costs for services for which spending authority has not been authorized for fiscal year 2016 by any order of any court. Provides that the appropriation authority granted in the Act is valid for costs incurred prior to July 1, 2016. Effective immediately.
 Current Status:   11/30/2016 - Total Veto Stands
 State Bill Page:   SB2038
 
SB2047$VARIOUS (SEN. JOHN CULLERTON) House Floor Amendment No. 5 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Makes appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 and 2017. Effective immediately with certain provisions subject to specified conditions.
 Current Status:   6/30/2016 - House Floor Amendment No. 5 (M1) Motion to Suspend Rule 15(d) - Prevailed
 State Bill Page:   SB2047
 
SB2054$DFPR (SEN. JOHN CULLERTON) Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for its FY 16 ordinary and contingent expenses.
 Current Status:   7/31/2016 - Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
 State Bill Page:   SB2054
 
SB2055$ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION (SEN. JOHN CULLERTON) Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Commerce Commission for its FY 16 ordinary and contingent expenses.
 Current Status:   7/31/2016 - Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
 State Bill Page:   SB2055
 
SB2056$ILLINOIS INDEPENDENT TAX TRIB (SEN. JOHN CULLERTON) Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal for its FY 16 ordinary and contingent expenses.
 Current Status:   7/31/2016 - Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
 State Bill Page:   SB2056
 
SB2057$ILLINOIS ARTS COUNCIL (SEN. JOHN CULLERTON) Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Arts Council for its FY 16 ordinary and contingent expenses.
 Current Status:   7/31/2016 - Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
 State Bill Page:   SB2057
 
SB2585STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH (SEN. LAURA MURPHY) Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Governor's Office of Management and Budget Act. Provides that the annual economic and fiscal policy report submitted to the General Assembly by the Governor's Office of Management and Budget must include economic and fiscal policy intentions for the following 4 (currently, 2) fiscal years. Provides that the report must include any assumptions concerning tax rates and fees used to determine revenue and expenditures for future fiscal years. Provides that the report must include a comparison of the enacted current fiscal year budget to the current fiscal year outlook, and must include fiscal and policy options that the Governor's Office of Management and Budget will pursue to remedy any budgetary shortfalls. Provides that the report must include an agency categorization key for the reporting categories. Effective immediately. - Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Provides that the economic and fiscal policy report is due to the General Assembly by August 15 of each year (instead of the third business day in January). - House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Removes the provisions of Senate Amendment 2 providing that the economic and fiscal policy report is due to the General Assembly by August 15 of each year. - House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Removes the provisions of Senate Amendment 2 providing that the economic and fiscal policy report is due to the General Assembly by August 15 of each year. - House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following change: provides that the economic and fiscal policy report is due to the General Assembly by November 15 of each year (in the engrossed bill, August 15; currently, by the 3rd business day in January).
 Current Status:   8/19/2016 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0854
 State Bill Page:   SB2585
 
SB2789UNBALANCED BUDGET RESPONSE ACT (SEN. CHRISTINE RADOGNO) Creates the Unbalanced Budget Response Act. Provides authority and procedures for the Governor to establish contingency reserves of previously appropriated funds, and to transfer balances between special funds in the State treasury and the General Revenue Fund. Describes the agencies and programs subject to this authority. Provides that designated agencies may adopt emergency rules to carry out the purposes of the Act. Defines terms. Provides that the Act is repealed on July 1, 2017. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to make conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Adds actions taken under the Unbalanced Budget Response Act to a Section relating to applicability. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective immediately.
 Current Status:   7/31/2016 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
 State Bill Page:   SB2789
 
SB2822AMENDS THE CHICAGO TEACHER ARTICLE OF THE ILLINOIS PENSION CODE. (SEN. JOHN MULROE) House Floor Amendment No. 3 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Requires the State to contribute the amount of $215,200,000 to the Fund for fiscal year 2017. Amends the State Pension Funds Continuing Appropriation Act. Provides for a continuing appropriation from the Common School Fund to the Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago during State fiscal year 2017.
 Current Status:   12/16/2016 - Total Veto Stands
 State Bill Page:   SB2822
 
SB3194$DFPR FY17 OCE (SEN. CHRISTINE RADOGNO) Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, as follows: Other State Funds $99,538,300.
 Current Status:   2/19/2016 - Referred to Senate Assignments
 State Bill Page:   SB3194
 
SB3434$ISBE (SEN. JASON BARICKMAN) Makes appropriations for the Illinois State Board of Education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016.
 Current Status:   5/31/2016 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David S. Luechtefeld
 State Bill Page:   SB3434
 
SB3435$FY16 AND FY17 APPROPRIATIONS. (SEN. CHRISTINE RADOGNO) Makes appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 and 2017.
 Current Status:   5/31/2016 - Referred to Senate Assignments
 State Bill Page:   SB3435
 
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