ILLINOIS CPA SOCIETY CAPITOL OFFICE
SENATE GRAND BARGAIN
100th General Assembly
2017 Spring Session
Prepared by: Martin Green
E-mail: greenm@icpas.org
Report created on April 26, 2024
 
SB1EVIDENCE-BASED SCHOOL FUNDING (SEN. ANDY MANAR; REP. LINDA CHAPA LAVIA) Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction. Effective immediately, but this Act does not take effect at all unless Senate Bills 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of the 100th General Assembly become law.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Evidence-Based Funding for Student Success Act. Amends the Economic Development Area Tax Increment Allocation Act, State Finance Act, Property Tax Code, Illinois Pension Code, State Pension Funds Continuing Appropriation Act, Innovation Development and Economy Act, County Economic Development Project Area Property Tax Allocation Act, County Economic Development Project Area Tax Increment Allocation Act of 1991, Illinois Municipal Code, Economic Development Project Area Tax Increment Allocation Act of 1995, School Code, and Educational Opportunity for Military Children Act. Provides that the State aid formula provisions of the School Code apply through the 2016-2017 school year. Provides for an evidence-based funding formula beginning with the 2017-2018 school year. Sets forth provisions concerning an adequacy target calculation, a local capacity calculation, a base funding minimum calculation, a percent of adequacy and final resources calculation, an evidence-based funding formula distribution system, State Superintendent of Education administration of funding and school district submission requirements, and a Professional Review Panel. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
 Current Status:   8/30/2017 - BILL DEAD - Amendatory Veto
 Recent Status:   8/28/2017 - 3/5 Vote Required
8/28/2017 - Motion Lost
 State Bill Page:   SB1
 
SB3LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONSOLIDATION (SEN. THOMAS CULLERTON; REP. NATALIE MANLEY) Amends the Local Government Reduction and Efficiency Division of the Counties Code. Provides that the Division applies to all counties (currently, only applies to DuPage, Lake, and McHenry Counties). Excludes specified boards from the definition of "unit of local government". Provides how the status and rights of employees, including those represented by an exclusive bargaining representatives, are affected by the dissolution of a unit of local government under the Division. Provides for the assumption of obligations of the dissolving unit of local government by the entity absorbing the dissolving unit as they relate to representation rights and collective bargaining agreements. Amends the Township Code. Removes a restriction limiting townships to 126 square miles. Provides for the consolidation of 2 or more townships which share a boundary, the merging of one township into 2 other townships, and the dissolution of all townships (currently, only allowed in specified townships) within a coterminous, or substantially coterminous, municipality. Makes other changes. Amends the Election Code. Specifies procedures for township consolidation, merger, and discontinuance referenda. Amends the Illinois Drainage Code. Provides that specified counties may, by resolution, dissolve drainage districts wholly within their borders and drainage districts only partially within its borders under specified circumstances. Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that specified township road districts may be abolished by public referendum. Effective on January 1, 2018, but this Act does not take effect at all unless Senate Bills 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of the 100th General Assembly become law.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Removes provisions that were being added in the Illinois Drainage Code that would have allowed specified counties, by resolution, to dissolve drainage districts wholly or partially within their borders.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Replaces the effective date Section. Effective January 1, 2018, but this Act does not take effect at all unless Senate Bills 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, and 16 of the 100th General Assembly become law.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 - Replaces the effective date Section. Effective January 1, 2018.

House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the engrossed bill with the following changes: Requires that resolutions and notices of hearings regarding consolidation or merger be published on the main page of the townships' websites, if any. In provisions concerning merger of townships, provides that no tax rate may be extended for any fund of the consolidated district for the first levy year of the consolidated district that exceeds any statutory maximum set forth for that fund, unless the referendum also conforms to the requirements of the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law or other statutory provision setting forth that limitation. Makes changes to provisions of the Illinois Highway Code related to abolishing a road district in Cook County, and specifies that the new provisions related to abolishing road districts do not apply to Cook County. Amends the Home Equity Assurance Act. Provides that beginning after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a home equity commission shall consist of 7 commissioners (rather than 9). Provides that a governing commission may employ full-time or part-time employees. Allows a governing commission to establish a Tax Reimbursement Program. Amends the Street Light District Act. Allows the consolidation of a street light district into the township in which the district sits if the entire district is located within the township. Effective on January 1, 2018.
 Current Status:   8/14/2017 - Effective Date January 1, 2018
 Recent Status:   8/14/2017 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0107
8/14/2017 - GOVERNOR APPROVED
 State Bill Page:   SB3
 
SB4GO RESTRUCTURING BONDS (SEN. JOHN CULLERTON) Amends the General Obligation Bond Act. Authorizes the issuance of an additional $7,000,000,000 in State General Obligation Restructuring Bonds. Provides that the proceeds from that bond sale shall be used for the purpose of paying vouchers incurred by the State prior to July 1, 2017. Effective immediately, but this Act does not take effect at all unless Senate Bills 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of the 100th General Assembly become law.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 - Replaces the effective date Section. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the General Obligation Bond Act. Authorizes the issuance of an additional $XXXX in State General Obligation Restructuring Bonds. Provides that the proceeds from that bond sale shall be used for the purpose of paying vouchers incurred by the State prior to July 1, 2017. Effective immediately.
 Current Status:   1/9/2019 - Session Sine Die
 Recent Status:   1/22/2018 - Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton
11/8/2017 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
 State Bill Page:   SB4
 
SB5PEN CD-CTPF-STATE CONTRIBUTION (SEN. JOHN CULLERTON) Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Requires the State to contribute to the Fund $215,200,000 for fiscal year 2017 and $221,300,000 for fiscal year 2018; includes provisions for certifications and monthly payments by voucher. Provides that beginning in fiscal year 2019, the State shall contribute an amount equal to the employer normal cost for that fiscal year. Amends the State Pension Funds Continuing Appropriation Act. Provides for a continuing appropriation to the Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago, on a continuing monthly basis, of the amount, if any, by which the total available amount of all other State appropriations to that Retirement Fund for the payment of certain State contributions is less than the total amount of the vouchers for required State contributions lawfully submitted by the Fund for that month under applicable provisions of the Illinois Pension Code. Effective immediately, but this Act does not take effect at all unless Senate Bills 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of the 100th General Assembly become law.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Replaces the effective date Section. Effective immediately, but this Act does not take effect at all unless Senate Bills 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, and 16 of the 100th General Assembly become law.
 Current Status:   1/9/2019 - Session Sine Die
 Recent Status:   8/4/2017 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
7/4/2017 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
 State Bill Page:   SB5
 
SB6$FY17 VARIOUS (SEN. HEATHER STEANS; REP. MARY FLOWERS) Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Makes various appropriations and reappropriations for specified purposes. Amends Public Act 99-524 by changing and adding various appropriations, reappropriations, and other provisions. Provides that the appropriation authority granted in specified provisions does not supersede any court order directing the expenditure of funds for fiscal years 2016 or 2017. Provides that, except as otherwise provided, specified appropriations may be used for all costs incurred before July 1, 2017. Some provisions are effective immediately; other provisions take effect on July 1, 2017.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 - Changes and deletes certain appropriations.
 Current Status:   7/6/2017 - Effective Date July 6, 2017
 Recent Status:   7/6/2017 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0021
7/6/2017 - Both Houses Override Total Veto
 State Bill Page:   SB6
 
SB7GAMING-VARIOUS (SEN. TERRY LINK) House Committee Amendment No. 3 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as engrossed with the following changes: Changes references from "electronic gaming license" and "electronic gaming facility" to "organization gaming license" and "organization gaming facility" and makes corresponding changes throughout the amendatory Act. In the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 and the Riverboat Gambling Act (the short title of which is changed to the Illinois Gambling Act by the engrossed bill), defines "organization gaming license" as a license issued by the Illinois Gaming Board under specified provisions of the Illinois Gambling Act authorizing certain games at an organization gaming facility. Defines "organization gaming facility" as the portion of an organization licensee's racetrack facilities at which certain gaming is conducted. Makes related changes. In the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, authorizes the construction of a new racetrack limited to standardbred racing in Cook County. Requires Fairmount Racetrack to provide the Board a copy of its contractual agreement with the Casino Queen before being issued an organization gaming license. In the Riverboat Gambling Act, requires the municipality or county in which an applicant for a new owners license is located to pass an ordinance in support of the riverboat. Requires the Board to give first preference for applicants for a new owners license to Illinois-based companies. In the Video Gaming Act, provides that an establishment authorized to conduct video gaming may operate up to 6 (rather than 5) video gaming terminals on its premises at any time. Provides factors to be considered by the Board in determining restrictions on licenses in malls. Amends the Prizes and Gifts Act. Changes the short title to the Sweepstakes, Prizes, and Gifts Act. Prohibits the operation of more than 10 electronic product promotion sweepstakes kiosks at premises unless the premises operates as: a racetrack licensed under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975; a licensed fraternal establishment or licensed veterans establishment as defined under the Video Gaming Act; a location under the control of a recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organization as defined in the Internal Revenue Code; or an airport. Provides than an electronic product promotion sweepstakes kiosk may not be connected to the Internet. Provides that the amendatory Act does not permit a person to operate an Internet site allowing the playing of a game of chance or skill for money or other thing of value by means of the Internet or the making of a wager upon the result of any game, contest, political nomination, appointment, or election by means of the Internet in violation of specified provisions of the Criminal Code of 2012. Prohibits the operation of an electronic promotion sweepstakes kiosk where the sale of a product is a subterfuge for gambling. Provides that a subterfuge shall be the sale of Internet access, a telephone card, a calling card, or a phone card. Makes conforming changes in the Video Gaming Act and the Criminal Code of 2012. Adds short title Sections for the Fantasy Sports Contest Act, the Internet Gaming Act, and the Sports Wagering Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
 Current Status:   1/9/2019 - Session Sine Die
 Recent Status:   10/3/2018 - House Sales and Other Taxes Subcommittee10/3/2018 - House Gaming Subcommittee
 State Bill Page:   SB7
 
SB8PROCUREMENT-OMNIBUS (SEN. DON HARMON; REP. MARGO MCDERMED) House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Officials and Employee Ethics Act. Requires the ethics training of Executive Branch employees to include the duties and responsibilities of State employees under certain provisions of the Illinois Procurement Code. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Makes changes to the applicability of the Code, including removing certain exemptions to the Code and adding certain exemptions pertaining to contracts for domestic or international trade shows and railroad or utility contracts for the relocation of utilities. Re-enacts and makes changes to provisions of the Code concerning the applicability of the Code to artistic and musical services and to public institutions of higher education. Requires State agencies to respond promptly in writing to all inquiries and comments of the Procurement Policy Board. Provides that State purchasing officers shall have the authority to review any contract, change order, or contract amendment prior to execution, and requires officers to report any known misconduct, waste, or inefficiency with respect to State procurement. Provides that the Executive Ethics Commission may (rather than shall) appoint procurement compliance monitors; makes changes to the terms of the monitors. Provides that chief procurement officers, State purchasing officers, and procurement compliance monitors owe a fiduciary duty to the State. Requires the Department of Central Management Services to furnish written instructions and information on how to register for the Illinois Procurement Bulletin to certain businesses. Allows for the usage of an electronic procurement system. Increases the small purchase threshold from $10,000 to $100,000, and makes corresponding changes. Requires a bidder or offeror to be a legal entity prior to submitting a bid, offer, or proposal. Requires a bidder or offeror to be authorized to conduct business in Illinois prior to execution of the contract (rather than prior to submitting the bid, offer, or proposal). Provides for the use of best value procurement methods by institutions of higher education, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Natural Resources; sets forth requirements to use the method. Provides that the requirement to use soybean oil-based inks in State printing contracts only applies to offset printing services, and not digital printing services; allows the use of vegetable oil-based inks. Allows for the appointment of multiple small business specialists. Requires not less than 10% of the total amount dollar amount of State contracts to be established as a goal for awarding to small businesses. Makes changes to reporting and disclosure requirements. Repeals the Small Business Contracts Act. Amends the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act. Allows chief procurement officers to authorize the purchase or lease of supplies and services which have been procured through a competitive process. Allows a chief procurement officer to declare certain joint purchasing contracts void or ratified. Allows for other methods of joint purchases. Amends the State Prompt Payment Act. Requires contractors to pay lower-tiered subcontractors and material suppliers when payment is received, and sets forth grievance procedures. Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act to create the Special Committee on Minority, Female, Persons with Disabilities, and Veterans Contracting. Requires the Special Committee to review State procurement laws to determine what changes should be made to increase participation of minority-owned businesses, female-owned businesses, businesses owned by persons with disabilities, and veterans-owned businesses. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to make changes to the definition of "eligible bidder". Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
 Current Status:   8/9/2017 - Effective Date August 9, 2017
 Recent Status:   8/9/2017 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0043
8/9/2017 - GOVERNOR APPROVED
 State Bill Page:   SB8
 
SB11PEN CD-TIER 1 ELECTION (SEN. JOHN CULLERTON) Amends the General Assembly, State Universities, Downstate Teacher, and Chicago Teacher Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Requires active Tier 1 employees to elect either to (i) have automatic annual increases in retirement annuity delayed and reduced or (ii) maintain the current benefit package with additional limitations on pensionable salary. Provides that a Tier 1 employee who elects item (i) is entitled to have future increases in income treated as pensionable income, have contributions reduced to a specified rate, and receive a consideration payment of 10% of contributions made prior to the election. Provides that a Tier 1 employee who elects item (ii) is not eligible to have future increases in income treated as pensionable income. Makes funding changes. Restricts participation in the General Assembly Retirement System to persons who became participants before the effective date. Amends the State Pension Funds Continuing Appropriation Act to provide a continuing appropriation for the amounts of the consideration payments. In the Chicago Teacher Article, requires the Fund to make consideration payments. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act and the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act to prohibit bargaining and interest arbitration regarding changes made by the amendatory Act; exempts certain existing agreements. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Makes other changes. Effective immediately, but this Act does not take effect at all unless Senate Bills 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 13 of the 100th General Assembly become law.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill, but with changes that include the following. Further amends the Illinois Pension Code. In the General Assembly Article, provides that a Tier 1 employee must make the election before March 31, 2018 (instead of March 1, 2018). In the General Assembly, State Universities, Downstate Teachers, and Chicago Teachers Articles, makes changes to provisions concerning a Tier 1 employee's acceptance of a future increase in income and specifies that the election to have automatic annual increases reduced also applies to survivors annuities. Changes the definition of "future increase in income" to reference increases to a Tier 1 employee's base pay (instead of an increase in income in any form) and adds a definition of "base pay". In the General Assembly, State Employee, State Universities, and Downstate Teachers Articles, makes changes to the funding formulas. In the Chicago Teacher Article, provides that the State Comptroller (instead of the Fund) will make the consideration payments and amends the State Pension Funds Continuing Appropriation Act to provide a continuing appropriation for those consideration payments. In the State Universities and Downstate Teacher Articles, requires an additional contribution from employers for employees that earn more than $140,000 (instead of more than the salary set for the Governor) in a school year. In the State Employee, State Universities, and Downstate Teachers Articles, no later than January 1, 2018 and each year thereafter, requires those Systems to calculate the net present value of the pension benefits for certain inactive members and to offer those members the opportunity to elect to receive an accelerated pension benefit payment equal to 70% of the net present value of his or her pension benefits in lieu of receiving any pension benefit. Provides that if a person elects to receive an accelerated pension benefit payment, his or her credits and creditable service under that Article shall be terminated upon receipt of the accelerated pension benefit payment; except that the terminated service credit shall be used for the purposes of determining participation and benefits under the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Makes other changes. Effective immediately, but does not take effect at all unless Senate Bills 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 13 of the 100th General Assembly become law.
 Current Status:   2/8/2017 - Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
 Recent Status:   2/8/2017 - Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
2/8/2017 - Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
 State Bill Page:   SB11
 
SB12WORKERS' COMP-VARIOUS (SEN. WILLIAM BRADY) Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from public inspection certain information collected by the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission from self-insureds and papers, documents, reports, or evidence relevant to a workers' compensation fraud investigation conducted by the Department of Insurance. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 regarding workers' compensation fraud penalties. Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Makes changes concerning: accidental injuries considered to be "arising out of and in the course of the employment" if an employee is required to travel away from the employer's premises; the maximum compensation rate for a period of temporary total incapacity; wage differential benefits to professional athletes; limitations on the number of chiropractic, occupational therapy, or physical therapy visits an injured worker may receive for injuries; compensation awards for injuries to the shoulder and hip; the maximum allowable payment for certain service categories; the assignment and reassignment of arbitrators to hearing sites; the creation of an evidence based drug formulary; the duties of the Workers' Compensation Edit, Alignment, and Reform Commission; additional compensation awards where there has been a vexatious delay in the authorization of medical treatment or the payment or intentional underpayment of compensation; annual reports on the state of self-insurance for workers' compensation in Illinois; and other matters. Effective immediately, but this Act does not take effect at all unless Senate Bills 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 13 of the 100th General Assembly become law.
 Current Status:   1/9/2019 - Session Sine Die
 Recent Status:   10/10/2017 - Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William E. Brady
8/4/2017 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
 State Bill Page:   SB12
 
SB16PENSION-VARIOUS (SEN. JOHN CULLERTON) Senate Floor Amendment No. 1- Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the General Assembly, State Employee, State Universities, Downstate Teacher, and Chicago Teacher Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Requires active Tier 1 employees to elect either to (i) have automatic annual increases in retirement and survivor's annuities delayed and reduced or (ii) maintain the current benefit package with additional limitations on pensionable salary. Provides that a Tier 1 employee who elects item (i) is entitled to have future increases in income treated as pensionable income, have contributions reduced to a specified rate, and receive a consideration payment of 10% of contributions made prior to the election. Provides that a Tier 1 employee who elects item (ii) is not eligible to have future increases in income treated as pensionable income. Makes funding changes. Restricts participation in the General Assembly Retirement System to persons who became participants before the effective date. Provides separate benefits for persons who, on or after 6 months after the effective date, first become participants or members under the State Universities or Downstate Teachers Article or a non covered participant under the State Employees Article. Requires each affected retirement system to establish a defined contribution plan for certain members or participants. In the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), Chicago Municipal, Cook County, Cook County Forest Preserve, Chicago Laborers, Chicago Park District, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, and Chicago Teachers Articles, establishes similar benefits if the governing body of the unit of local government adopts those benefits by resolution or ordinance. In the State Employee, State Universities, and Downstate Teachers Articles, requires those Systems to calculate the net present value of the pension benefits for certain inactive members and to offer those members the opportunity to elect to receive an accelerated pension benefit payment equal to 70% of the net present value of his or her pension benefits in lieu of receiving any pension benefit. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 to make a conforming change. Amends the Budget Stabilization Act. Provides for the transfer of certain amounts from the General Revenue Fund to the Pension Stabilization Fund. Amends the State Pension Funds Continuing Appropriation Act to provide a continuing appropriation for the amounts of the consideration payments. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act and the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act to prohibit bargaining and interest arbitration regarding certain changes made by the amendatory Act; exempts certain existing agreements. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Replaces the effective date Section. Effective immediately, but this Act does not take effect at all unless Senate Bills 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 13 of the 100th General Assembly become law.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Removes the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund from provisions authorizing specified pension funds to establish certain benefits if the governing body of the unit of local government adopts those benefits by resolution or ordinance.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 - Deletes inseverability language from provisions that make funding changes and that establish defined contribution plans for certain Tier 1 employees. Makes a related change.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 - Removes the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund from provisions authorizing specified pension funds to establish certain benefits if the governing body of the unit of local government adopts those benefits by resolution or ordinance.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 - Replaces the effective date Section. Effective immediately.
 Current Status:   1/9/2019 - Session Sine Die
 Recent Status:   5/31/2017 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
5/26/2017 - Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017
 State Bill Page:   SB16
 
SB42BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION ACT (SEN. DONNE TROTTER) Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the FY2018 Budget Implementation Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to make the changes in State programs that are necessary to implement FY2018 budget recommendations. Provides that certain provisions of Article 30 are dependent upon Senate Bill 9 of the 100th General Assembly becoming law. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Further amends the State Finance Act. In a Section relating to fund transfers, removes a reference to the Illinois Veterans' Rehabilitation Fund. Further amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. In a Section relating to the Public Transportation Fund, restores a paragraph relating to fund transfers deleted by Senate Amendment 2.
 Current Status:   5/31/2018 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
 Recent Status:   7/6/2017 - Effective Date July 6, 2017
7/6/2017 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0023
 State Bill Page:   SB42
 
SB198EMPLOYMENT-TECH (SEN. JOHN CULLERTON) Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Director of Labor.
 Current Status:   1/9/2019 - Session Sine Die
 Recent Status:   1/6/2019 - Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton
8/4/2017 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
 State Bill Page:   SB198
 
SB482PTELL-EXTENSION LIMITATION (SEN. JOHN CULLERTON) House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the State Aviation Program Fund, the Local Government Aviation Trust Fund, and the Aviation Fuel Sales Tax Refund Fund. Provides that moneys in the State Aviation Program Fund shall be used by the Department of Transportation for the purposes of administering a State Aviation Program. Provides that the State Aviation Program shall include grants to units of local government for airport-related purposes, including noise mitigation and in-home air quality testing. Provides that moneys in the Local Government Aviation Trust Fund shall be used by units of local government for airport-related purposes. Provides that moneys in the Aviation Fuel Sales Tax Refund Fund shall be used by the Department of Revenue to pay refunds. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to provide that moneys received from the tax paid on aviation fuel shall be deposited into those Funds. Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Provides that aviation fuel sold or used on or after December 1, 2017 shall be deposited into the State Aviation Program Fund. Amends the Innovation Development and Economy Act, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Civic Center Code, the Flood Prevention District Act, the Metro-East Park and Recreation District Act, the Local Mass Transit District Act, the Regional Transportation Authority Act, and the Water Commission Act of 1985. Prohibits certain local retailers' occupation taxes on aviation fuel unless the unit of local government has an airport-related purpose. Provides that the proceeds from those taxes on aviation fuel shall be deposited into the Local Government Aviation Trust Fund. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Requires municipalities that have implemented a Residential Sound Insulation Program to perform an in-home air quality test at a residence located in the municipality if (i) windows or doors were installed in the residence under the Residential Sound Insulation Program and (ii) the owner or occupant of the residence requests that the test be performed. Effective immediately.
 Current Status:   1/9/2019 - Session Sine Die
 Recent Status:   12/29/2018 - House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Assignments
12/29/2018 - House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b)
 State Bill Page:   SB482
 
SB521GO BOND AUTHORIZATION (SEN. SCOTT BENNETT) Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the General Obligation Bond Act. Provides that the State of Illinois is authorized to issue, sell, and provide for the retirement of General Obligation Bonds of the State of Illinois for specified categories and specific purposes in the total amount of $50,492,925,743 (currently, $49,917,925,743). Provides that the amount of $10,328,963,443 (currently, $9,753,963,443) is authorized to be used for the acquisition, development, construction, reconstruction, improvement, financing, architectural planning, and installation of capital facilities within the State. Provides for the allocation of $2,727,790,000 (currently, $2,152,790,000) for use by the State, its departments, authorities, public corporations, commissions, and agencies concerning capital facilities. Effective July 1, 2017.
 Current Status:   12/29/2017 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0573
 Recent Status:   12/29/2017 - Effective Date December 29, 2017
12/29/2017 - GOVERNOR APPROVED
 State Bill Page:   SB521
 
SC1CONAMEND-INCOME TAX RATES (SEN. DON HARMON) Proposes to amend the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution. Removes a provision that provides that a tax on income shall be measured at a non-graduated rate. Provides that there may be one tax on the income of individuals and corporations (currently, there may be no more than one income tax imposed on individuals and one income tax imposed on corporations, and the rate of tax imposed upon corporations shall not exceed the rate imposed on individuals by more than a ratio of 8 to 5). Provides that the income tax may be a fair tax where lower rates apply to lower income levels and higher rates apply to higher income levels. Provides that no government other than the State may impose a tax on or measured by income. Effective upon being declared adopted.
 Current Status:   1/9/2019 - Session Sine Die
 Recent Status:   1/9/2019 - Resolutions Constitutional Amendments Second Reading
1/8/2019 - Resolutions Constitutional Amendments
 State Bill Page:   SC1
 
SC2CON AMEND-LEADER TERM LIMITS (SEN. WILLIAM BRADY) Proposes to amend The Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Limits a person's total service in any one of the following offices: Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, or Minority Leader of the Senate to a total of 5 General Assemblies. Applies to service on or after the second Wednesday in January, 2019. Does not apply to service to fill a vacancy in the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, or Minority Leader of the Senate. Provides for purposes of calculation of a person's service under this provision, a General Assembly is the 2-year period from the convening of a General Assembly on the second Wednesday of January in an odd-numbered year until the convening of the next General Assembly on the second Wednesday of January in the next odd-numbered year. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.
 Current Status:   1/9/2019 - Session Sine Die
 Recent Status:   1/9/2019 - Resolutions Constitutional Amendments Third Reading
1/8/2019 - Resolutions Third Reading
 State Bill Page:   SC2
 
SC16CONAMEND-INCOME TAX RATES (SEN. JOHN CULLERTON) Proposes to amend the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution. Removes a provision that provides that a tax on income shall be measured at a non-graduated rate. Provides that there may be one tax on the income of individuals and corporations (currently, there may be no more than one income tax imposed on individuals and one income tax imposed on corporations, and the rate of tax imposed upon corporations shall not exceed the rate imposed on individuals by more than a ratio of 8 to 5). Provides that the income tax may be a fair tax where lower rates apply to lower income levels and higher rates apply to higher income levels. Provides that no government other than the State may impose a tax on or measured by income. Effective upon being declared adopted.
 Current Status:   1/9/2019 - Session Sine Die
 Recent Status:   1/9/2019 - Resolutions Constitutional Amendments Second Reading
1/8/2019 - Resolutions Constitutional Amendments
 State Bill Page:   SC16
 
SJ42FY18 SENATE REVENUE ESTIMATES (SEN. TOI HUTCHINSON) Sets forth the amounts of general funds estimated by the Senate to be available during State fiscal year 2018.
 Current Status:   1/9/2019 - Session Sine Die
 Recent Status:   5/24/2017 - Referred to House Rules
5/23/2017 - Chief House Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
 State Bill Page:   SJ42
 
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