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HB3194 - SPEECH PROTECTION-GOVT/PRIVATE
Tom Weber, William E. Hauter, Amy L. Grant
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Freedom from Government and Private Collusion Against Free Speech Act. Provides that if a State agency or employee of the State coordinates with a private company to deny the freedom of speech of a citizen of this State, the citizen shall have a cause of action against that agency or employee and private company. Sets forth limitations. Provides that if a citizen of this State prevails in an action under the Act, the State agency or employee and the private company shall reimburse the Office of the Attorney General in the amount of 3 times the legal fees incurred in the action, plus the amount of damages awarded as the court shall determine. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2121 - FIREWORKS REGULATION-SPARKLERS
Robert Rita, Joe C. Sosnowski, Dave Severin
Last updated almost 2 years ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Fireworks Regulation Act of Illinois and the Pyrotechnic Use Act. Provides that "fireworks" and "consumer fireworks" do not include handheld or ground-based sparklers that are nonexplosive and nonaerial, sometimes producing a crackling or whistling effect, and containing 75 grams or less of pyrotechnic composition per tube or a total of 500 grams or less for multiple tubes (rather than only sparklers) or wood stick or wire sparklers containing not more than 100 grams of pyrotechnic mixture per item. Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2320 - MUNI CD-ADMIN ADJUDICATION
Donald P. DeWitte, Linda Holmes, Dale Fowler
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Allows (rather than requires) non-home rule municipalities to operate a code hearing unit under the Administration Adjudication Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes conforming changes.
STATUS
Passed
HB2341 - GATA-AUDIT WAIVER REQUEST
Kevin Schmidt, William Davis, Sonya M. Harper
Last updated almost 2 years ago
50 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Provides that the 3-member panel referenced in the introduced bill shall be a 5-member panel. Provides that members of the panel shall be appointed by the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Senate Minority Leader, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the House Minority Leader. Provides that members of the panel shall serve for 4-year terms, except that members initially appointed shall have staggered terms. Provides that each member of the panel must have auditing or accounting experience. Provides that the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall provide administrative support to the panel. Provides that members of the panel shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses associated with their service on the panel. Provides that, if a majority of the members of the panel who are voting on the issue vote to approve the local government's request, then the request shall be approved; otherwise, the request shall be denied. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2781 - HWY CD-BRIDGES-INCREASE FUNDS
Jay C. Hoffman, Norine K. Hammond, Ryan Spain
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that the General Assembly shall annually appropriate to the Department of Transportation $60,000,000 (instead of $15,000,000) for apportionment to counties for the use of road districts for the construction of bridges 20 feet or more in length. Provides that funds that are not obligated within 72 (instead of 48) months shall revert to the Road Fund. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2991 - PROP TX-VETERANS HOMESTEAD
Joe C. Sosnowski, Michael J. Coffey, Patrick Sheehan
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities, provides that, if the veteran has a service connected disability of 10% or more but less than 30%, as certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, then the annual exemption is $1,500 (currently, there is no exemption if the veteran has a service connected disability of less than 30%). Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3003 - INC TX-R AND D CREDIT
Joe C. Sosnowski, Jeff Keicher, Tom Weber
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Increases the research and development credit by providing that the increase in research and development activities shall be based on an increase over 50% of the average of the qualifying expenditures for each year in the base period (instead of 100% of the average of the qualifying expenditures for each year in the base period). Provides that the research and development credit applies on a permanent basis. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3390 - PROP TX-GENERAL HOMESTEAD
Joe C. Sosnowski
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2024 tax year (to be collected in 2025), the total tax bill for property receiving the General Homestead Exemption may not exceed 103% of the total property tax bill for the property for the immediately preceding taxable year, unless the increase in the property tax liability is attributable to improvements to the property. Contains provisions concerning the reallocation of property tax liability.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3278 - INC TX-EMINENT DOMAIN
Blaine Wilhour, Martin McLaughlin, Joe C. Sosnowski
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a deduction in an amount equal to the capital gains realized by the taxpayer from the taking of property by eminent domain to the extent that those gains are included in the taxpayer's federal taxable income. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3295 - DFPR-MILITARY FEE WAIVER
Harry Benton, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Travis Weaver
Last updated over 1 year ago
38 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the military liaison for the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation responsibilities include notification of federal assistance programs available to reimburse costs associated with applicable licensing fees and professional credentials of a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces arising from relocation to another State. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
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