BILLS FOR IEDA

HB 1006

Short Description:  PAID FAMILY LEAVE ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Synopsis As Introduced
      Creates the Paid Family Leave Act. Requires private employers with 50 or more employees to provide 6 weeks of paid leave to an employee who takes leave: (1) because of the birth of a child of the employee and in order to care for the child; (2) to care for a newly adopted child under 18 years of age or a newly placed foster child under 18 years of age or a newly adopted or newly placed foster child older than 18 years of age if the child is incapable of self-care because of a mental or physical disability; or (3) to care for a family member with a serious health condition. Provides that paid family leave shall be provided irrespective of the employer's leave policies; and shall be provided to an employee who has been employed by the employer for at least one year. Permits employees to voluntarily waive paid family leave. Provides that the Department of Labor may adopt any rules necessary to implement the Act.

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HB 1014

Short Description:  WAGE INSURANCE ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Synopsis As Introduced
      Creates the Wage Insurance Act. Requires the Department of Employment Security to establish a Wage Insurance Program. Provides that an individual is eligible for wage insurance benefits if the individual is a claimant under the Unemployment Insurance Act at the time the individual obtains reemployment and is not employed by the employer from which the individual was last separated. Provides that benefits shall be paid in an amount sufficient to pay the difference between the wage received by the individual at the time of separation and the wages received by the individual from reemployment. Imposes a 0.4% payroll tax on employees beginning January 1, 2024. Provides that claims for wage insurance benefits may be filed beginning June 1, 2024. Contains provisions concerning the recovery of erroneous payments; hearings; civil penalties; unpaid taxes; rules; and other matters. Creates the Wage Insurance Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Amends the State Finance Act to include the Wage Insurance Fund. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from inspection and copying information that is exempt from disclosure under the Wage Insurance Act.

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HB 1077

Short Description:  EDGE-TRANSFER CREDIT

House Sponsors
Rep. Mark L. Walker

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that the recipient of a credit under the Act may apply for a certificate of transferability of credit from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the amount of the credit not previously claimed. Provides that the transferability certificate may be transferred or sold by the recipient to another Illinois taxpayer. Makes other changes.

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HB 1102

Short Description:  FAMILY LEAVE INSURANCE ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Synopsis As Introduced
      Creates the Family Leave Insurance Act. Requires the Department of Employment Security to establish and administer a family leave insurance program. Provides family leave insurance benefits to eligible employees who take unpaid family leave to care for a newborn child, a newly adopted or newly placed foster child, or a family member with a serious health condition. Authorizes family leave of up to 12 weeks during any 24-month period. Authorizes compensation for leave in the amount of 85% of the employee's average weekly wage subject to a maximum of $881 per week. Contains provisions concerning disqualification from benefits; premium payments; the amount and duration of benefits; the recovery of erroneous payments; hearings; defaulted premium payments; elective coverage; employment protection; coordination of family leave; defined terms; and other matters. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the State Benefits Fund. Effective immediately.

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HB 1115

Short Description:  TIF-REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT COST

House Sponsors
Rep. Lance Yednock

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. For redevelopment project areas designated after November 1, 1999, in municipalities with less than 1,000,000 population, modifies the formula for elementary, secondary, or unit school district's increased costs attributable to assisted housing units located within the redevelopment project area for which the developer or redeveloper receives financial assistance through an agreement with the municipality or because the municipality incurs the cost of necessary infrastructure improvements within the boundaries of the assisted housing sites necessary for the completion of that housing. Removes differences in formulation for alternate method districts, flat grant districts, and foundation districts. For school districts in a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000, changes the last date upon which a school district may submit a claim for reimbursement to the municipality to October 31 of each year (currently, September 30) and provides that municipalities shall reimburse school districts that have met specified criteria no later than January 31 of the school year in which the claim is made.

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HB 1188

Comment:
WATCH

Short Description:  CORPORATE GIVEAWAYS COMPACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Bob Morgan

Synopsis As Introduced
      Creates the Phase Out Corporate Giveaways Interstate Compact. Enters into the compact, which may be entered into by any state and the District of Columbia, in which each member state agrees not to offer or provide any company-specific tax incentive or company-specific grant to any entity for a corporate headquarters, manufacturing facility, office space, or other real estate development located in any other member state as an inducement for the corporate headquarters, manufacturing facility, office space, or other real estate development to relocate to the offering member state. Defines terms. Excludes: (1) workforce development grants that train employees; (2) company-specific tax incentives or company-specific grants from local governments; and (3) specified company-specific tax incentives or company-specific grants related to companies already within the member state. Creates the Phase Out Corporate Giveaways Board and provides for membership and meeting requirements. Provides for withdrawal of a member state with a 6-month written notice to each member state's chief executive officer. Contains construction and severability provisions.

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HB 1218

Short Description:  PROP TX-ABATE MIXED USE

House Sponsors
Rep. Kevin Schmidt-Rita Mayfield, Travis Weaver, Patrick Windhorst, Norine K. Hammond, Michael T. Marron, Amy L. Grant, Steven Reick, Jed Davis, Dennis Tipsword, Jr., David Friess, William E Hauter and Wayne A Rosenthal

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a taxing district may abate a portion of its taxes on property upon which affordable housing has been or will be constructed in a development mixed with commercial property. Provides that the value of the abatement may not exceed $500,000.

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HB 1241

Short Description:  ENDOW ILLINOIS CREDIT

House Sponsors
Rep. Margaret Croke-Norine K. Hammond-Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, William "Will" Davis, Joe C. Sosnowski, Robert "Bob" Rita, Dan Swanson, Maurice A. West, II, Travis Weaver-Ryan Spain, Dave Severin, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Gregg Johnson, Joyce Mason, Mary E. Flowers, Bob Morgan, Nabeela Syed, Lilian Jiménez, William E Hauter and La Shawn K. Ford

Synopsis As Introduced
      Creates the Endow Illinois Tax Credit Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall award income tax credits to taxpayers who provide an endowment gift to a permanent endowment fund during the taxable year and receive a certificate of receipt for that gift. Provides that the credit is equal to 25% of the endowment gift. Contains provisions setting forth maximum credit amounts. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to require an addition modification equal to the amount of any federal deduction claimed for an endowment gift for which a taxpayer receives a credit under the Endow Illinois Tax Credit Act. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

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HB 1250

Short Description:  INC TX-ELECTRIC CREDIT

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael T. Marron

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an energy price relief income tax credit. Sets forth the amount of the credit, which shall be a percentage of the total amount paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year for energy supplied to a property in the State. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may award no more than $50,000,000 in credits under these provisions in any fiscal year. Provides that the credit may be carried forward. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for emergency rulemaking. Effective immediately.

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HB 1251

Short Description:  INC TX-ANGEL INVESTMENT

House Sponsors
Rep. Margaret Croke, Joe C. Sosnowski, Mark L. Walker, Travis Weaver, Martin McLaughlin and Ann M. Williams

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. In provisions concerning the angel investment credit, provides that the amount of the credit is 35% (rather than 25%) of the claimant's investment made directly in the qualified new business venture if the investment is made in: (1) a qualified new business venture that is a minority-owned business, a women-owned business, or a business owned a person with a disability; or (2) a qualified new business venture in which the principal place of business is located in a county with a population of not more than 250,000. Increases the aggregate amount of angel investment credits that may be claimed in a taxable year.

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HB 1255

Short Description:  LOCAL BUSINESS ANTI-POACHING

House Sponsors
Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

Synopsis As Introduced
      Creates the Local Government Business Anti-Poaching Act. Provides that no municipality or county shall offer after the effective date of the Act any incentive to a business or corporation to move its headquarters located in Illinois, or any part of its business located in Illinois, away from the current location. Defines "incentive". Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.

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HB 1386

Short Description:  RIVER EDGE REDEVELOP-KANKAKEE

House Sponsors
Rep. Jackie Haas

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the River Edge Redevelopment Zone Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may certify one additional pilot River Edge Redevelopment Zone in the City of Kankakee. Effective immediately.

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HB 1388

Short Description:  CD CR-HABITUAL MISDEMEANANT

House Sponsors
Rep. Jackie Haas

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that, if a person has 3 or more pending charges for misdemeanor domestic battery, battery, violation of an order of protection, or criminal damage to property when the property belongs to a family or household member as defined in the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986, the defendant may be charged as a habitual misdemeanant offender. Provides that the 3 or more charges alleged do not have to be for the same offense. Provides that any offense that results from or is connected with the same transaction, or results from an offense committed at the same time, shall be counted for the purposes of this provision as one offense. Provides that: (1) the third offense must have occurred after the second offense; (2) the second offense must have occurred after the first offense; and (3) all of the charged offenses must be proved at trial in order for the person to be adjudged a habitual misdemeanant offender. Provides that, once a person has been adjudged a habitual misdemeanant offender, any of the following charges for domestic battery, battery, violation of an order of protection, or criminal damage to property in which the property belongs to a family or household member as defined in the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 shall be charged as a Class 4 felony. Provides that a habitual misdemeanant offender shall be sentenced as a Class 4 felony offender for which the person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than 3 years. Provides that the court may deny pretrial release to a person charged as a habitual misdemeanant offender. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to make conforming changes.

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HB 1513

Short Description:  INC TX-HISTORIC PRESERVATION

House Sponsors
Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth-Jay Hoffman-Dave Vella-Maurice A. West, II, Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Harry Benton and Camille Y. Lilly

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Historic Preservation Tax Credit Act. Extends the sunset of the credit to December 31, 2028 (currently, December 31, 2023). Provides that, in each calendar year beginning on or after January 1, 2024 and ending on or before December 31, 2028, the State Historic Preservation Office in the Department of Natural Resources is authorized to allocate $75,000,000 (currently, $15,000,000) in tax credits under the Act. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

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HB 1530

Short Description:  FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE PROGRAM

House Sponsors
Rep. Sonya M. Harper-Anna Moeller-Kelly M. Cassidy-Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez-Natalie A. Manley, Abdelnasser Rashid, Anne Stava-Murray, Will Guzzardi, Maura Hirschauer, Katie Stuart, Kevin John Olickal, Theresa Mah, Dagmara Avelar, Lilian Jiménez, Justin Slaughter, Gregg Johnson, Bob Morgan and Carol Ammons

Synopsis As Introduced
      Creates the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Act. Requires the Department of Employment Security to establish and administer a Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program that provides family and medical leave insurance benefits to eligible employees. Sets forth eligibility requirements for benefits under the Act. Contains provisions concerning disqualification from benefits; premium payments; the amount and duration of benefits; the recovery of erroneous payments; hearings; defaulted premium payments; elective coverage; employment protection; coordination of family and medical leave; defined terms; and other matters. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Account Fund. Provides phase-in periods for the collection of money and making of claims for benefits under the Act. Effective January 1, 2024.

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HB 1646

Short Description:  MUNI CD-TIF REVENUE

House Sponsors
Rep. Blaine Wilhour and Chris Miller

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act in the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that moneys in the special tax allocation fund may be used to make distributions to certain taxing districts. Provides that moneys received from the additional distributions may be used by the affected taxing district to pay debt service on obligations incurred by the taxing district and to provide property tax relief. Effective immediately.

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HB 2361

Short Description:  TIF-CITY OF SPARTA

House Sponsors
Rep. Jay Hoffman and David Friess

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Extends the estimated date of completion of a redevelopment project and the retirement of obligations issued to finance redevelopment project costs for an ordinance adopted on December 23, 1986 by the City of Sparta to create TIF #1. Provides that specified termination procedures under the Act are not required for this redevelopment project area prior to the 47th calendar year after the year in which the ordinance approving the redevelopment project year was adopted. Effective immediately.

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HB 2417

Short Description:  BIOMANUFACTURING CENTER CREDIT

House Sponsors
Rep. Ryan Spain

Synopsis As Introduced
      Creates the Illinois Biomanufacturing Act. Establishes the Illinois Biomanufacturing Institute. Directs the Institute to cooperate with biomanufacturing centers in Illinois with the goal of making those centers into incubators of local job creation. Authorizes the Institute to receive financing from the General Assembly. Directs the Institute to prepare an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly concerning its operations and other relevant information. Creates the Biomanufacturing Initiative Task Force and describes the duties of the Task Force. Directs the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to provide administrative support to the Task Force. Directs the Task Force to prepare for the Institute, the Governor, and the General Assembly an annual report offering its advice on biomanufacturing-related research and development and making related recommendations. Creates the Biomanufacturing Equity Investment Fund, the Biomanufacturing Loan Fund, and the Biomanufacturing Grant Fund as special funds in the State treasury for specified purposes concerning investment in and funding of biomanufacturing centers. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides for tax credits for qualifying biomanufacturing centers. Provides further requirements concerning the issuance of the tax credit. Amends the State Finance Act to provide for specified special funds. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to provide for the biomanufacturing center tax credit. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

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HB 2423

Short Description:  INC TX-INNOVATION CREDIT

House Sponsors
Rep. Martin J. Moylan

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a taxpayer shall be allowed an income tax credit in an amount equal to 1.3% of the qualified research expenses made by the taxpayer in Illinois. Provides that the taxpayer is not required to have obtained a research and development credit with respect to his or her federal income taxes to qualify for the Illinois research and development credit.

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HB 2451

Short Description:  COMPANY-SPECIFIC SUBSIDIES

House Sponsors
Rep. Gregg Johnson

Synopsis As Introduced
      Creates the Company-Specific Subsidy Interstate Compact. Enters into the compact, which may be entered into by any state and the District of Columbia, in which each member state agrees to not offer company-specific subsidies for companies currently located in or considering locating in the member state, including, but not limited to, for corporate headquarters, manufacturing facilities, office space, or other real estate developments. Excludes existing company-specific subsidies (until terms change, are renewed, or are reenacted) and workforce development grants. Creates the Interstate Company-Specific Subsidy Board upon the second member state entering into the compact. Provides for withdrawal of a member state with 6 months' written notice. Defines terms.

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HB 2484

Short Description:  NEW MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

House Sponsors
Rep. Jay Hoffman-Norine K. Hammond, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez and Michael T. Marron

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the New Markets Development Program Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall limit the monetary amount of qualified equity investments at no more than $20,000,000 of tax credits for the primary allocation and no more than $12,000,000 of tax credits for the targeted allocation. Provides that, on or after January 1, 2024, but not more than 120 days after the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund of the United States Department of the Treasury announces allocation awards under a Notice of Funding Availability that was published in the Federal Register on November 22, 2022, $250,000,000 of qualified equity investments for the primary allocation and $150,000,000 of qualified equity investments for the targeted allocation shall be allocated by the Department. Makes other changes. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

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HB 2487

Short Description:  JUSTICE40 OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

House Sponsors
Rep. Camille Y. Lilly and Kam Buckner

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Christopher Belt)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Creates the Justice40 Oversight Committee Act. Establishes the Justice40 Oversight Committee. Provides that the Justice40 Oversight Committee shall make findings, conclusions, and recommendations regarding environmental justice in this State and uses of federal funds provided to the State for environmental justice. Requires the Justice40 Oversight Committee to submit reports delineating the Oversight Committee's findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the General Assembly by specified dates. Contains requirements for the appointment of voting and nonvoting members of the Oversight Committee. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

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HB 2518

Short Description:  USE/OCC TX-AIRCRAFT

House Sponsors
Rep. Margaret Croke-Maurice A. West, II-Dave Vella, Martin McLaughlin, Joe C. Sosnowski, Dan Ugaste, Steven Reick, Travis Weaver and Amy Elik

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. In provisions concerning an exemption for materials, parts, equipment, components, and furnishings incorporated into or upon an aircraft, removes language excluding materials, parts, equipment, components, and consumable supplies used in the modification, replacement, repair, and maintenance of aircraft engines or power plants. Removes language providing that the exemption applies only to property used by persons who hold an Air Agency Certificate, have a Class IV Rating, and conduct operations in accordance with certain Federal Aviation Administration regulations. Effective immediately.

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HB 2520

Short Description:  EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

House Sponsors
Rep. Sonya M. Harper-Camille Y. Lilly-Theresa Mah-Aaron M. Ortiz-Carol Ammons, Joyce Mason, Eva-Dina Delgado, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Kelly M. Cassidy, Cyril Nichols, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez and Will Guzzardi

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to annually review and update the underlying data for, and use of, indicators used to determine whether a community is designated as an environmental justice community and to establish a process by which communities not designated as environmental justice communities may petition for such a designation. Provides that an applicant for a permit for the construction of a new source that will become a major source subject to the Clean Air Act Permit Program to be located in an environmental justice community or a new source that has or will require a federally enforceable State operating permit and that will be located in an environmental justice community must conduct a public meeting prior to submission of the permit application and must submit with the permit application an environmental justice assessment identifying the potential environmental and health impacts to the area associated with the proposed project. Provides requirements for the environmental justice assessment. Provides that a supplemental fee of $100,000 for each construction permit application shall be assessed if the construction permit application is subject to the requirements regarding the construction of a new source located in an environmental justice community. Contains provisions regarding public participation requirements for permitting transactions in an environmental justice community. Provides that, if the Agency grants a permit to construct, modify, or operate a facility that emits air pollutants and is classified as a minor source, a third party may petition the Pollution Control Board for a hearing to contest the issuance of the permit. Contains provisions regarding environmental justice grievances. Defines terms. Contains other provisions.

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HB 2521

Short Description:  ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Sonya M. Harper

Synopsis As Introduced
      Creates the Environmental Justice Act. Creates the Illinois Environmental Justice Advisory Council to provide independent advice and recommendations to the Governor, the Environmental Protection Agency, and other State agencies about broad, cross-cutting issues related to environmental justice and on policies, practices, and specific actions. Requires the Agency to: (1) develop and implement a strategy prioritizing enforcement in environmental justice populations; (2) compile an annual report detailing the number and types of enforcement actions in environmental justice populations; (3) establish and maintain a supplemental environmental project bank with specified requirements; (4) publish a progress report on environmental justice no less often than every 5 years; and (5) work with the Department of Public Health to establish health risk assessment guidelines and develop an online mapping that identifies specified information. Contains requirements for environmental impact reports. Requires the Director of the Agency to appoint a Director of Environmental Justice within the Agency to perform specified duties. Provides that State agencies shall (1) designate an environmental justice coordinator for each State agency to perform specified actions and (2) develop a specific policy or strategy to promote environmental justice. Establishes the Interagency Environmental Justice Working Group to maximize State resources, research, and technical assistance to further the purposes of the Act and of environmental justice in the State. Provides that environmental justice coordinators shall serve as their State agency's representative to the Interagency Environmental Working Group. Contains other provisions.

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HB 2790

Short Description:  DCEO-PROPERTY TAX GRANTS

House Sponsors
Rep. William "Will" Davis-Natalie A. Manley

Synopsis As Introduced
      Creates the Economic Development Property Tax Grant Program Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall award property tax grants to each business that (i) is an approved applicant under the Invest in Illinois Act, the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act, the Manufacturing Illinois Chips for Real Opportunity (MICRO) Act, or the Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois Act and (ii) owns property in an underserved area. Sets forth the amount of the grants. Effective immediately.

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HB 2804

Short Description:  INC TX-ELECTRIC CHARGING

House Sponsors
Rep. Dave Vella

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit for taxpayers that install an electric vehicle charging station at a business location in the State during the taxable year and use a contractor that participates in an apprenticeship program for the installation. Effective immediately.

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HB 2810

Short Description:  DCEO-WORKER RELOCATION GRANTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Harry Benton, Travis Weaver, Gregg Johnson, Robert "Bob" Rita, Aaron M. Ortiz and Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall establish a Worker Relocation Grant Program to award grants to incentivize workers to relocate to the State. Provides that a base grant awarded to a relocating employee shall not exceed $5,000 and an enhanced grant awarded to a relocating employee that satisfies specified criteria shall not exceed $7,500. Provides that the Department may adopt any rules necessary to administer the Worker Relocation Grant Program. Defines terms.

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HB 2819

Short Description:  DCEO-VETERANS PILOT PROGRAM

House Sponsors
Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department shall establish and implement a Veterans' Economic Center pilot program for the purposes of assisting veterans in finding employment and addressing the problem of veteran homelessness. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that a taxpayer who receives a credit under the Act for a taxable year ending on or before December 31, 2025 pursuant an Agreement entered into on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act may apply only 98% of that credit amount against his or her State income tax liability in any taxable year. Provides that the remaining 2% of the total credit amount awarded shall be transferred from the General Revenue Fund into the Veterans' Economic Center Fund. Provides that moneys in the Veterans' Economic Center Fund shall be used by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to administer the Veterans' Economic Center pilot program. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Veterans' Economic Center Fund. Effective immediately.

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HB 2905

Short Description:  EDGE TAX CREDIT-DIVERSITY

House Sponsors
Rep. William "Will" Davis

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall not issue a tax certificate to any taxpayer under this Act unless the taxpayer first submits a supplier diversity report. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall publish on its website all supplier diversity reports filed by taxpayers under this Act and maintain those reports for at least 5 years.

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HB 2978

Short Description:  INC TX-REDUCE CORPORATE RATE

House Sponsors
Rep. Adam M. Niemerg and Chris Miller

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Reduces the rate of tax on corporations from 7% to 5.5%. Effective immediately.

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HB 2989

Short Description:  TIF-VILLAGE OF FOX RIVER GROVE

House Sponsors
Rep. Martin McLaughlin

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Extends the estimated date of completion of a redevelopment project and the retirement of obligations issued to finance redevelopment project costs for an ordinance adopted on September 3, 2015 by the Village of Fox River Grove to create the Downtown TIF #2 District. Effective immediately.

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HB 3003

Short Description:  INC TX-R AND D CREDIT

House Sponsors
Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

Synopsis As Introduced
      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.

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HB 3023

Short Description:  REVENUE-HYDROGEN FUEL

House Sponsors
Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

Synopsis As Introduced
      Creates the Hydrogen Fuel Replacement Tax Credit Act. Creates an income tax credit in an amount equal to $1 per kilogram of eligible zero-carbon hydrogen used by the eligible taxpayer during the tax year for which a credit is sought. Provides that the credit shall be increased by $0.15 per kilogram of eligible zero-carbon hydrogen if the eligible taxpayer uses contractors or employs labor at a project location in an equity investment eligible community. Effective immediately.

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HB 3051

Short Description:  INC TX-MANUFACTURING

House Sponsors
Rep. Harry Benton

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may enter into credit agreements with eligible manufacturing employers for the purpose of creating manufacturing jobs in the State. Effective immediately.

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HB 3144

Short Description:  DCEO-CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

House Sponsors
Rep. Mark L. Walker-Carol Ammons-Dagmara Avelar-Camille Y. Lilly and Emanuel "Chris" Welch

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Ann Gillespie)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall establish a Local Chamber of Commerce Business Program for the purpose of providing grants to certified local chambers of commerce. Provides that grant moneys may be used to market and develop the service area of the chamber of commerce for the purpose of generating local, county, and State business taxes and to provide small businesses with professional development, business guidance, and best practices for sustainability. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
     Provides that the bill is subject to appropriation.

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HB 3205

Short Description:  REVENUE-VARIOUS

House Sponsors
Rep. Tony M. McCombie

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes changes concerning the federal depreciation deduction and net operating losses to restore provisions that were in effect prior to Public Act 102-16. Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Provides that no franchise tax shall be imposed on foreign or domestic corporations on or after January 1, 2024, and repeals those provisions on January 1, 2025. Effective immediately.

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HB 3219

Short Description:  DCEO-DOWNSTATE ECON DEVELOPMNT

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Division on Downstate Economic Development within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Provides legislative findings and a statement of purpose. Provides that the Division shall plan and coordinate existing State programs designed to aid and stimulate the economic development in downstate communities in specified regions. Sets forth the duties and responsibilities of the Division. Provides that the Division shall be overseen by the Assistant Director. Provides rulemaking authority. Effective immediately.

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HB 3260

Short Description:  DCEO-YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

House Sponsors
Rep. Kam Buckner-Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall establish a Future Through Employment for Young Adults Program to award grants to nonprofit entities to train young adults for the workforce and to place them in jobs with partners in the private and public sectors. Provides that, as part of the Future Through Employment for Young Adults Program, the Department shall operate a school-year program and a summer program. Provides for specified requirements of the school-year and summer programs. Provides that the Department shall work with local community-based organizations that interact with jobless youth and young adults and provide them strong, consistent support to build their work-related skills. Provides that the Department may adopt rules necessary to administer the Program.

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HB 3288

Short Description:  DCEO-REGIONAL MANUFACTURING

House Sponsors
Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall develop a program of technical assistance in support of regional manufacturing partnerships that include secondary, postsecondary, and workforce stakeholders. Provides that the program shall include a collaboration between an employer association representing manufacturers and a public university.

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HB 3303

Short Description:  BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Kam Buckner-Carol Ammons

Synopsis As Introduced
      Creates the Business Improvement District Law. Provides for the establishment of business improvement districts by a county or municipality by ordinance after petition of a percentage of property owners or business owners, creation of a district plan, notice, and hearings. Provides that a business improvement district may impose district charges on property owners whose real properties are located within the business improvement district or on businesses within a business improvement district. Provides that the county or municipality shall contract with a district management association to administer or implement activities and improvements specified in the district plan. Contains provisions relating to district plans, formation of a district, district boundaries, issuance of bonds, terms and renewal of districts, amendment to district plans, governance of the district, reports of a district management association, dissolution, and legislative purpose. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Defines terms. Effective 120 days after becoming law.

Last Action 

HB 3312

Short Description:  TIF REEXTENSION LIMITATION

House Sponsors
Rep. Jeff Keicher

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the General Assembly shall not approve the extension of a redevelopment project and the retirement of its obligations to a date that is beyond the 35th calendar year after the year in which the ordinance approving the redevelopment project areas was adopted. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

HB 3418

Short Description:  REENTRY INTO THE WORKFORCE

House Sponsors
Rep. Justin Slaughter-Carol Ammons-Nicholas K. Smith-Sonya M. Harper-Lakesia Collins, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Kam Buckner, Will Guzzardi, Rita Mayfield, Robert "Bob" Rita, Gregg Johnson, Mary Beth Canty, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Norma Hernandez, Lilian Jiménez and Mary E. Flowers

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Laura M. Murphy and Javier L. Cervantes)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Creates the Securing All Futures through Equitable Reinvestment (SAFER) Communities and Small Business Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and administer a SAFER Communities Wage Subsidy Pilot Program. Provides that the wage subsidy shall apply to no more than 6,000 participants. Requires the Department to maintain a database of all participants for the duration of the incentive period. Provides that individuals seeking to participate in the pilot program shall register with the Department on or after January 1, 2024. Requires the Department to verify individuals' eligibility to participate in the pilot program by checking their employment and felony conviction history. Contains provisions concerning certificates of eligibility for wage subsidies under the pilot program; the monetary amount of monthly wage subsidy payments awarded under the pilot program; certain conditions program participants must satisfy to receive monthly wage subsidy payments; the maximum amount of wage subsidies allowed under the pilot program; promotion efforts for the pilot program conducted by the Department of Corrections; and other matters. Requires the Department to establish a Returning Citizen and Small Business Grant Program. Sets forth requirements a small business must meet to be eligible for a grant under the program. Provides that an eligible small business shall be awarded grants in the amount of $2,500 per new qualifying returning citizen hired. Limits the total annual amount in grants an eligible small business may receive under the grant program. Contains provisions concerning data collection and reporting requirements for the Secretary of Human Services. Provides that implementation of the Act is subject to appropriation. Permits the Department of Human Services to use State or federal funding to administer the SAFER Communities Wage Subsidy Pilot Program and the Returning Citizen and Small Business Grant Program. Grants rulemaking authority to the Department of Human Services and the Department of Corrections. Provides that the Act is repealed on December 31, 2029. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
     Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Securing All Futures through Equitable Reinvestment (SAFER) Communities Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall create a program to award grants to Navigators for specified purposes, including wage reimbursements for employers that employ certain formerly incarcerated individuals. Contains provisions concerning requirements for wage reimbursements. Provides that "Navigator" means an entity that has demonstrated expertise and effectiveness in administering workforce development programs for formerly incarcerated participants and is certified by the Department as a Navigator. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to adopt emergency rules to implement the Securing All Futures through Equitable Reinvestment (SAFER) Communities Act. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Repeals a tax credit for wages paid to ex-felons, and establishes a credit for wages paid to ex-offenders. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

HB 3429

Short Description:  CORPORATIONS-FRANCHISE TAX

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael T. Marron

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Provides for the reduction of franchise tax liabilities for domestic and foreign corporations beginning January 1, 2024. Repeals provisions concerning franchise taxes payable by domestic and foreign corporations on December 31, 2026. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

HB 3431

Short Description:  REVENUE-FILM PRODUCTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Dave Severin

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act of 2008. Provides that the term "accredited production" does not include a talk show produced for a local or regional market and does not include a reality competition production. Provides that the credit applies on a permanent basis. Provides that the credit includes 5% of the Illinois labor expenditures generated by the employment of residents of the State who reside outside of the metropolitan area. Provides that the credit amount shall be increased by 5% if 50% or more of the total hours of principal filming or taping of the production are completed in the State but outside of the metropolitan area. Provides that the term "metropolitan area" means the City of Chicago and any part of the State located within 30 miles of the City of Chicago. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

HB 3549

Short Description:  HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD

House Sponsors
Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Historic Preservation Act. Creates the State Historic Preservation Board. Provides for appointment of members of the Board and the powers and duties of the Board. Provides that the Board may: (1) adopt rules in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, for the administration and execution of the powers granted under the Act after consultation with and written approval by the Department of Natural Resources; (2) list, delist, create specific list designations, create designation definitions, create property assessment criteria, or change the listing designation of State Historic Sites. Provides that such actions shall be undertaken by administrative rule; and (3) advise the Department on methods of assistance, protection, conservation, and management of State Historic Sites, which are all subject to Department approval and available appropriations to implement those recommendations. Provides that the listing, delisting, creation of specific list designations or designation definitions, or change of listing designation by the Board shall only be done with the written approval of the Director of Natural Resources. Deletes the statutory listing of specific State Historic Sites, State Memorials, and Miscellaneous Properties. Provides that State Historic Sites shall be designated by administrative rule. Provides that the Department shall submit an annual report, on or before June 30, to the General Assembly containing a full list of the State Historic Sites and the site designations, as recommended by the Board and which received the approval of the Department. Defines "State Historic Site" as a property that has been deemed by the Board and the Department to have a State, national, or international level of historic significance. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

HB 3565

Short Description:  REVENUE-MEGA PROJECTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Mark L. Walker

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that certain property may be certified by the Department of Revenue as containing a mega project. Provides that a "mega project" is a project with respect to which a company makes a specified investment during a specified investment period. Provides that the mega project property is eligible for an assessment freeze. Provides that mega project property may be granted an abatement. Provides that a company that operates a mega project shall enter into an agreement with the municipality in which the project is located to make certain special payments. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that qualified tangible personal property used in the construction or operation of a mega project is exempt from the taxes imposed under those Acts. Effective June 1, 2023.

Last Action 

HB 3590

Short Description:  SCH CD-CAREER DEV EXP INSURAN

House Sponsors
Rep. Travis Weaver-Harry Benton-Amy Elik-Dan Ugaste, Bradley Fritts, John M. Cabello, William E Hauter, Dennis Tipsword, Jr., Jennifer Sanalitro, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Katie Stuart, Christopher "C.D" Davidsmeyer, Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas, Dan Swanson, Wayne A Rosenthal, John Egofske, Ryan Spain, Tom Weber, Jason Bunting, Paul Jacobs, Jed Davis, Michael T. Marron, Brad Stephens, David Friess, Dave Severin, Kevin Schmidt, Charles Meier, Blaine Wilhour, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Chris Miller, Adam M. Niemerg, Brad Halbrook, Norine K. Hammond, Dan Caulkins and Nabeela Syed

Senate Sponsors
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Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the State Board of Education Article of the School Code. Provides that, subject to appropriation, by no later than June 30, 2024, the State Board of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Department of Central Management Services, the Department of Insurance, and the Illinois Community College Board, shall establish a system providing liability insurance to cover (i) public high school students and community college students participating in a career development experience or apprenticeship program and (ii) public school teachers and community college faculty participating in an externship program. Provides that the liability insurance program shall be implemented by fiscal year 2025. Provides that the State Board of Education, in consultation with those other agencies, may direct the program to cover specific occupational areas.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
     Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Student Career Development Liability Insurance Advisory Committee and sets forth the membership of the Committee. Provides that the Student Career Development Liability Insurance Advisory Committee shall issue a report to the Governor and the General Assembly containing recommendations for providing liability insurance to (i) public high school students who participate in a career development experience or apprenticeship program and community college students who participate in a career development experience or apprenticeship program and (ii) public school teachers who participate in externship programs and community college faculty who participate in externship programs.

Last Action 

HB 3591

Short Description:  DCEO-MANUFACTURING ACADEMIES

House Sponsors
Rep. Travis Weaver

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall establish 3 advanced manufacturing training programs. The advanced manufacturing programs shall expand opportunities for skills training, boost retention of manufacturers, and attract investment by manufacturing companies. Sets forth the purpose for which grant moneys can be used.

Last Action 

HB 3616

Short Description:  FILM TAX CREDIT-FIREARMS

House Sponsors
Rep. Steven Reick and Ryan Spain

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act of 2008. Provides that an accredited production may not include intense or persistent depictions of firearm violence. Provides for the recapture of credits if the taxpayer fails to comply with the provisions of the Act because the production includes intense or persistent depictions of firearm violence. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

HB 3702

Short Description:  CLEAN JOBS TRAINING PROGRAM

House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford-Camille Y. Lilly-Carol Ammons

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Willie Preston)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Energy Transition Act. Provides that with oversight and support from the Illinois Office of Equity, Program Administrators shall collect and disaggregate specified data by race, ethnicity, gender, age, and location. Defines terms.

Last Action 

HB 3708

Short Description:  FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED CITIES

House Sponsors
Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin-William "Will" Davis

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Rachel Ventura)

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Financially Distressed City Law of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, if a financially distressed city or the city's Financial Advisory Authority is awarded a State grant, any moneys the financially distressed city or Authority would be required to match under the grant are waived unless the moneys under the grant come from federal moneys that require the match. Provides that a municipality's status as a financially distressed city may not negatively impact a decision of whether or not to award a State grant to the municipality or negatively impact the amount of moneys received by the municipality from a State grant. Provides that, in addition to a request by the corporate authorities of a municipality to be certified and designated as a financially distressed city, the State Treasurer may conduct a preliminary review of the municipality's finances and establish a review team to make recommendations to the Governor for a municipality to be certified and designated as a financially distressed city. In the provisions concerning review by the State Treasurer, review team, and Governor, expands the categories allowing a municipality to become a financially distressed city. Includes provisions allowing the municipality's Financial Advisory Authority to commence an action in circuit court to enforce the Law if the corporate authorities or employees of the municipality materially violate the provisions of the Law. Makes conforming and other changes.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
     Replaces references to the State Treasurer with the State Comptroller.

Last Action 

HB 3797

Short Description:  INC TX-OPPORTUNITY ZONES

House Sponsors
Rep. Justin Slaughter

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit in an amount equal to the investment made by the taxpayer during the taxable year in a Qualified Opportunity Fund. Provides that no such credit may be taken for any taxable year that begins prior to January 1, 2023. Provides that excess credits may be carried forward or back. Provides that the aggregate amount of the Qualified Opportunity Fund tax credit shall be limited to $10,000 per taxpayer per calendar year. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset provision. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

HB 3942

Short Description:  DCEO-SMALL BUSINESS LOAN PROG

House Sponsors
Rep. Dave Vella-Harry Benton

Synopsis As Introduced
      Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall establish the Small Business Emergency Loan Program. Provides that, from funds made available to the Department from the State Small Business Credit Initiative Fund, the Department shall offer low-interest loans of up to $50,000 to eligible small businesses for working capital, with at least 50% of loan proceeds to be applied for specified purposes. Provides that borrower eligibility and loan terms under the Program shall be as prescribed by the Department. Provides for the adoption of rules. Amends the Build Illinois Act to make conforming changes.

Last Action 

HB 3999

Short Description:  $DCEO/ICCB-GRANTS

House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

Synopsis As Introduced
      Appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for grants to specified organizations as deemed appropriate by the Department for purposes of administering preapprenticeship workforce development programs that support education and training programming targeted to individuals under the age of 18 who reside in underserved areas in specified fields. Appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for grants to community college districts and public high schools for the purposes of administering the 21st Century Employment grant program. Effective July 1, 2023.

Last Action 

SB 119

Short Description:  INC TX-HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Steve Stadelman-David Koehler and Mattie Hunter

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Historic Preservation Tax Credit Act. Extends the sunset of the credit to December 31, 2028 (currently, December 31, 2023). Provides that, in each calendar year beginning on or after January 1, 2024 and ending on or before December 31, 2028, the State Historic Preservation Office in the Department of Natural Resources is authorized to allocate $75,000,000 (currently, $15,000,000) in tax credits under the Act. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

SB 162

Short Description:  TIF-JACKSONVILLE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Jil Tracy

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Extends the estimated date of completion of a redevelopment project and the retirement of obligations issued to finance redevelopment project costs for an ordinance adopted on September 8, 2003 by the City of Jacksonville. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

SB 163

Short Description:  INC TX-R AND D CREDIT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Donald P. DeWitte, Dale Fowler, Sally J. Turner, Dave Syverson and Win Stoller

Synopsis As Introduced
     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.

Last Action 

SB 164

Short Description:  INCOME TAX-EMPLOYMENT CREDIT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Ram Villivalam

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for an employer who hires a qualified employee to work at a location in the State. Sets forth the amount of the credit. Provides that the credit shall be increased if (i) the qualified employee is hired to work at a location in a disproportionately impacted area or (ii) the qualified employee resides, on the date the employee is hired, in a disproportionately impacted area. Limits the total amount of income tax credits that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may issue over the duration of the program. Provides that the term "qualified employee" means a resident of the State who is hired by the taxpayer to fill a full-time net new job and was unemployed as a result of COVID-19 prior to the date he or she was hired by the taxpayer. Provides that the term "qualified employee" does not include an individual who was furloughed by the taxpayer. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

SB 248

Short Description:  NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT-TAXES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Michael W. Halpin

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. Provides that no officer, employee, or agent of a unit of local government may attempt to withhold disclosure to the public of information relating to tax incentives and other financial incentives by using a nondisclosure agreement. Defines "tax incentive". Effective immediately.

Last Action 

SB 304

Short Description:  INC TX-ANGEL INVESTMENT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton-Paul Faraci

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. In provisions concerning the angel investment credit, provides that the amount of the credit is 35% (rather than 25%) of the claimant's investment made directly in the qualified new business venture if the investment is made in (1) a qualified new business venture that is a minority-owned business, a women-owned business, or a business owned a person with a disability or (2) a qualified new business venture in which the principal place of business is located in a county with a population of not more than 250,000. Increases the aggregate amount of angel investment credits that may be claimed in a taxable year.

Last Action 

SB 805

Short Description:  REVENUE-TECH

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Julie A. Morrison, Adriane Johnson and Mary Edly-Allen

House Sponsors
(Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock)

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
     Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that, for Agreements that are executed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, "startup taxpayer" means a corporation, partnership, or other entity incorporated or organized no more than 10 years (currently, 5 years) before the filing of an application for an Agreement. Provides that an election to take the credit against withholding payments shall allow the credit to be taken against those payments during the first calendar quarter (currently, year) beginning after the end of the taxable quarter (currently, year) in which the credit is awarded.

Last Action 

SB 1146

Short Description:  TIF-CHANNAHON

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Sue Rezin

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
     Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Extends the estimated date of completion of a redevelopment project and the retirement of obligations issued to finance redevelopment project costs for an ordinance adopted on February 15, 1999 by the Village of Channahon. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

SB 1170

Short Description:  STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Last Action 

SB 1234

Short Description:  FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE PROGRAM

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Ram Villivalam, Javier L. Cervantes, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Mike Simmons, Celina Villanueva, Rachel Ventura, Kimberly A. Lightford, Robert Peters, Mary Edly-Allen, Laura Fine-Omar Aquino, Robert F. Martwick, Ann Gillespie, Karina Villa, Adriane Johnson, Christopher Belt, Laura Ellman, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Mattie Hunter, Emil Jones, III and Willie Preston

Synopsis As Introduced
     Creates the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Act. Requires the Department of Employment Security to establish and administer a Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program that provides family and medical leave insurance benefits to eligible employees. Sets forth eligibility requirements for benefits under the Act. Contains provisions concerning disqualification from benefits; premium payments; the amount and duration of benefits; the recovery of erroneous payments; hearings; defaulted premium payments; elective coverage; employment protection; coordination of family and medical leave; defined terms; and other matters. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Account Fund. Provides phase-in periods for the collection of money and making of claims for benefits under the Act. Effective January 1, 2024.

Last Action 

SB 1267

Short Description:  BIG BOX PROPERTY-DISPOSITION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Donald P. DeWitte and Dale Fowler

Synopsis As Introduced
     Creates the Disposition of Big Box Property Act. Defines "big box property" as property located in the State consisting of one or more property identification numbers under common ownership that contains at least one building of 30,000 square feet or more. Provides that the owner of a big box property shall provide written notice of listing the property or entering into a contract for sale of the property to the corporate authorities of the municipality in which the property is located within 7 days of the property first being listed for sale or under contract for sale. Provides that the notice of the contract for sale shall include the identity of the purchaser, the terms of the sale, and the intended use of the property after the transfer. Provides that the municipality has the right to purchase the big box property within 60 days of receipt of the notice, on the same terms as contained in the listing or offered to any purchaser. Provides that the municipality may require the purchaser of any big box property to maintain the current use or similar commercial operations of the building, and if the purchaser fails to do so, the municipality may exercise the authority to purchase the property at the same purchase price as paid by the purchaser. Provides that the municipality in which the big box property is located may impose a fine not to exceed $750 per day on the owner of a big box property who is in violation of the Act.

Last Action 

SB 1304

Short Description:  MUNI CD-TIF SURPLUS FUNDS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura M. Murphy

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that all surplus funds in the special tax allocation fund shall be distributed as soon as possible after they are calculated (rather than distributed annually within 180 days after the close of the municipality's fiscal year).

Last Action 

SB 1323

Short Description:  EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Celina Villanueva

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a process by which communities not designated as environmental justice communities may petition for such a designation. Provides that an applicant for a permit for the construction of a new source that will become a major source subject to the Clean Air Act Permit Program and will be located in an environmental justice community or a new source that has required or will require a federally enforceable State operating permit and will be located in an environmental justice community must conduct a public meeting prior to submission of the permit application and must submit with the permit application an environmental justice assessment identifying the potential environmental and health impacts to the area associated with the proposed project. Provides requirements for the environmental justice assessment. Provides that a supplemental fee of $200,000 for each construction permit application shall be assessed if the construction permit application is subject to the requirements regarding the construction of a new source located in an environmental justice community. Contains provisions regarding public participation requirements for permitting transactions in an environmental justice community. Provides that, if the Agency grants a permit to construct, modify, or operate a facility that emits air pollutants and is classified as a minor source, a third party may petition the Pollution Control Board for a hearing to contest the issuance of the permit. Allows the Agency to deny the issuance of certain permits to persons with a history of violating specified environmental laws. Contains provisions regarding environmental justice grievances. Defines "environmental justice community". Contains other provisions.

Last Action 

SB 1350

Short Description:  REVENUE-MEGA PROJECTS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Ann Gillespie

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that certain property may be certified by the Department of Revenue as containing a mega project. Provides that a "mega project" is a project with respect to which a company makes a specified investment during a specified investment period. Provides that the mega project property is eligible for an assessment freeze. Provides that mega project property may be granted an abatement. Provides that a company that operates a mega project shall enter into an agreement with the municipality in which the project is located to make certain special payments. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that qualified tangible personal property used in the construction or operation of a mega project is exempt from the taxes imposed under those Acts. Effective June 1, 2023.

Last Action 

SB 1375

Short Description:  CORPORATE GIVEAWAYS COMPACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Ram Villivalam

Synopsis As Introduced
     Creates the Phase Out Corporate Giveaways Interstate Compact. Enters into the compact, which may be entered into by any state and the District of Columbia, in which each member state agrees not to offer or provide any company-specific tax incentive or company-specific grant to any entity for a corporate headquarters, manufacturing facility, office space, or other real estate development located in any other member state as an inducement for the corporate headquarters, manufacturing facility, office space, or other real estate development to relocate to the offering member state. Defines terms. Excludes: (1) workforce development grants that train employees; (2) company-specific tax incentives or company-specific grants from local governments; and (3) specified company-specific tax incentives or company-specific grants related to companies already within the member state. Creates the Phase Out Corporate Giveaways Board and provides for membership and meeting requirements. Provides for withdrawal of a member state with a 6-month written notice to each member state's chief executive officer. Contains construction and severability provisions.

Last Action 

SB 1391

Short Description:  TIF/REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Ann Gillespie-Mary Edly-Allen-Doris Turner-Robert Peters, Ram Villivalam, Rachel Ventura and Karina Villa

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act in the Illinois Municipal Code. Modifies factors used by a municipality to determine if an area is a blighted area or a conservation area to be included in the area of a redevelopment project area when establishing the area. Provides that a new redevelopment project area shall have a completion date no later than December 31st of the 20th year after the ordinance was adopted (rather than the 23rd year), and provides that the redevelopment project area may be extended, with the approval of each member of the joint review board, only 2 additional years (rather than extended to the 35th year and extended again to the 47th year). Provides that a municipality may not approve redevelopment project areas or expansions of redevelopment project areas that overlap with an existing redevelopment project area. Provides that 10% of moneys deposited into the special tax allocation fund shall be transferred to the local chamber of commerce or chambers of commerce representing the redevelopment project area for the chamber or chambers of commerce to use for grants to businesses that employee fewer than 50 full-time employees if the business moves within the redevelopment project area. Provides that moneys transferred to a chamber of commerce not used or pledged within one year of transfer of the moneys shall be returned to the municipality and are designated surplus funds of the redevelopment project area. Adds nonvoting members to joint review boards. Provides that, if a school district or community college district does not approve of the creation of a redevelopment project area, then the portion of the taxes attributable to the increase in the current equalized assessed valuation which would be payable to the nonconsenting district shall be paid to that district. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

SB 1406

Short Description:  FRANCHISE TAX-REPEAL

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Win Stoller, Dave Syverson-Jason Plummer and Andrew S. Chesney

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Provides that, in the case of a domestic or foreign corporation, no payment is required for a franchise tax that would have been due and payable on or after January 1, 2024. Repeals those Sections on January 1, 2025. Directs the Legislative Reference Bureau to prepare a bill effecting necessary changes to conform the statutes to the changes made by the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

SB 1407

Short Description:  RIVERS EDGE-JOLIET & KANKAKEE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel-Patrick J. Joyce

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the River Edge Redevelopment Zone Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may certify 2 additional pilot River Edge Redevelopment Zone in the City of Joliet and the City of Kankakee. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

SB 1531

Short Description:  FILM TAX CR-NONMETROPOLITAN

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Dale Fowler

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act of 2008. Provides that, for an accredited production that commences on or after July 1, 2023, the credit includes the sum of the following: 30% of the Illinois production spending for the taxable year; 15% of the Illinois labor expenditures generated by the employment of residents of geographic areas of high poverty or high unemployment, as determined by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity; an additional 5% of the Illinois labor expenditures generated by the employment of residents of the State who reside outside of the metropolitan area if the person is a resident of a geographic area of high poverty or high unemployment and also resides outside of the metropolitan area; and (iv) an additional 5% if 50% or more of the total hours of principal filming or taping of the production are completed in the State but outside of the metropolitan area, as determined by the Department. Provides that the term "metropolitan area" means the City of Chicago and any part of the State located within 30 miles of the City of Chicago. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

SB 1535

Short Description:  REVENUE-VARIOUS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Dan McConchie

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes changes concerning the federal depreciation deduction and net operating losses to restore provisions that were in effect prior to Public Act 102-16. Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Provides that no tax shall be imposed under the Act for persons dying on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act or for transfers made on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Provides that provisions imposing a franchise tax on corporations are repealed on December 31, 2024. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2022 and prior to January 1, 2023, the first $10,000 in liability is exempt from the franchise tax. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2023 and prior to January 1, 2024, the first $100,000 in liability is exempt from the franchise tax. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

SB 1658

Short Description:  GROWING ECONOMY TAX CREDIT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Removes provisions concerning conditions that the Business Investment Committee shall determine exist in order for the Committee to make its recommendation that an Applicant's application for a Credit should or should not be accepted. Effective immediately.

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SB 1680

Short Description:  TIF-DEVELOPER LOT INITIAL EAV

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Robert F. Martwick

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that if (1) 3 or more improved lots, blocks, tracts, or parcels of real property within a single redevelopment project area are purchased by a developer or a developer's parent company or wholly-owned subsidiary, or any combination thereof, within the 3 years prior to the date that the ordinance providing for the tax increment allocation was adopted by the municipality, and (2) an improvement on any of the lots, blocks, tracts, or parcels of real property is demolished or otherwise rendered uninhabitable, then the initial equalized assessed value for the lot, block, tract or parcel of real property shall be the equalized assessed value of the lot, block, tract, or parcel of real property on the date it was purchased by the developer, the developer's parent company, or the developer's wholly-owned subsidiary or purchased by any combination thereof. Limits the provisions to ordinances adopted after the effective date of the amendatory Act.

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SB 1681

Short Description:  TIF-INITIAL & TOTAL EAV

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Robert F. Martwick

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, if a county clerk determines that any lot, block, tract, or parcel of real property within a redevelopment project area is not taxable or has an initial equalized assessed value of $0, then the fair market value of the lot, block, tract, or parcel shall be instead determined by a written MAI-certified appraisal or by a written certified appraisal of a State-certified or State-licensed real estate appraiser. Provides that this reappraisal shall be the initial equalized assessed value of the lot, block, tract, or parcel and shall be added to the total initial equalized assessed value of the taxable real property within the redevelopment project area. Limits the provisions to tax increment allocation financing ordinances adopted after the effective date of the amendatory Act.

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SB 1743

Short Description:  REVENUE-DOWNTOWNS CREDIT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Steve Stadelman-Paul Faraci-David Koehler-Cristina Castro

Synopsis As Introduced
     Creates the Revitalizing Downtowns Tax Credit Act. Creates an income tax credit in an aggregate amount equal to 25% of the qualified expenditures incurred by a qualified taxpayer undertaking a plan to substantially convert an office building from office use to residential, retail, or other commercial use. Provides that the total amount of such expenditures must equal $15,000 or more. Provides that, if the conversion is to residential use, then 20% or more of the residential housing units must be both rent-restricted and occupied by individuals whose income is 80% or less of the municipality's median gross income and the property must be subject to a written binding State or local agreement with respect to the provision of financing of affordable housing. Provides that the credit applies for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024 and ending on or before December 31, 2026. Amends the Illinois Income Tax to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

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SB 1783

Short Description:  TIF-CITY OF PEORIA

Senate Sponsors
Sen. David Koehler

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Extends the estimated date of completion of a redevelopment project and the retirement of obligations issued to finance redevelopment project costs for an ordinance adopted on November 7, 2000 by the City of Peoria. Effective immediately.

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SB 1809

Short Description:  EDGE-TRANSFER CREDIT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Sally J. Turner

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that the recipient of a credit under the Act may apply for a certificate of transferability of credit from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the amount of the credit not previously claimed. Provides that the transferability certificate may be transferred or sold by the recipient to another Illinois taxpayer. Provides that unused Economic Development for a Growing Economy tax credits may be carried forward for a period of 10 years (currently, 5 years). Makes other changes.

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SB 1832

Short Description:  INC TX-R AND D CREDIT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the research and development credit applies for taxable years ending prior to January 1, 2037 (currently, January 1, 2027). Provides that, in the case of qualifying quantum information science expenditures, the research and development credit shall be equal to 13% of the qualifying expenditures for increasing research activities in this State (currently, 6.5%). Provides that certain qualified startup taxpayers may elect to claim the credit against their obligation to pay withholding taxes. Effective immediately.

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SB 1849

Short Description:  $EMPLOYER TRAINING INVESTMENT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. and Willie Preston

Synopsis As Introduced
     Appropriates $10,000,000, or so much of that amount as may be necessary, from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to deposit into the Workforce, Technology, and Economic Development Fund for the purpose of making a grant to the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association for all costs and expenses associated with the Employer Training Investment Program. Effective July 1, 2023.

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SB 1880

Short Description:  INC TAX-INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Bill Cunningham

House Sponsors
(Rep. Kelly M. Burke)

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes changes to the definition of investment partnership to provide that a dealer in qualifying investment securities may be considered an investment partnership. Allows a partnership interest to be considered a qualified security if the interest qualifies as a security within the meaning of the federal Securities Act of 1933. In provisions requiring that no less than 90% of the investment partnership's gross income shall consist of interest, dividends, and gains from the sale or exchange of qualifying investment securities, provides that that includes the distributive share of partnership income from lower-tier partnership interests and does not include income from partnerships that are operating at a federal taxable loss. Effective immediately.

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SB 1898

Short Description:  ENTERPRISE ZONE-SOLAR & WIND

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Win Stoller

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Provides that Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may designate a business that intends to establish a new wind power facility or a utility-scale solar facility as a high impact business only if the municipality in which the facility will be located (or the county in which the facility will be located, if the facility will be located in an unincorporated area of the county) approves, in writing, the designation of the business as a high impact business. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Prevailing Wage Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

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SB 1903

Short Description:  INC TAX-MANUFACTURING

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Chapin Rose

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit in an amount equal to 10% of the manufacturing capital expenditures incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year or, if the taxpayer is located in a rural or economically challenged area, 15% of those expenditures. Provides that the total amount of credits awarded under these provisions may not exceed $10,000,000 for any particular taxpayer in any taxable year, except that, if the capital investment is made in a rural or economically challenged area, then the maximum amount awarded for any particular taxpayer in any taxable year shall be $20,000,000. Effective immediately.

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SB 1904

Short Description:  JOB CREATION PILOT PROGRAM ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Chapin Rose

Synopsis As Introduced
     Creates the Job Creation Zone Pilot Program Act. Sets forth the boundaries of the job creation zone. Provides that applicants that pledge to hire at least 5 new employees at a designated location within the job creation zone are eligible for credits against their obligation to pay over withholding taxes under the Illinois Income Tax Act. Authorizes an applicant to request a credit award under the Act by making a formal written request or application with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Specifies that the amount of the credit may not exceed (i) 50% of the incremental income tax attributable to each new employee during the calendar year in which the new employee is hired and for the first 2 calendar years after the new employee is hired and (ii) 25% of the incremental income tax attributable to each new employee during the third and fourth calendar years after the new employee is hired. Grants the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity rulemaking powers to implement and enforce the Act. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

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SB 1905

Short Description:  MUNI-TIF-BLIGHTED HOMES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Chapin Rose

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that "redevelopment project costs" include the costs of demolishing buildings, site preparation, or site improvements of a dilapidated or vacant parcel zoned for residential use or costs of reconstruction, repair, remodeling, or new construction of a single-family residence on a dilapidated or vacant parcel zoned for residential use. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a municipality, upon adoption of an ordinance or resolution by majority vote of its corporate authorities, may order the county clerk to abate, for 20 years, the portion of the taxes levied upon an improved parcel of real property that is attributable to the increase in the current equalized assessed valuation of the parcel over and above the equalized assessed valuation of the parcel immediately before the demolition of the dilapidated structure on the parcel. Provides that "improved parcel of real property" means a parcel where redevelopment project costs have been used by the municipality for the construction of a new single-family residence on a parcel zoned for residential use after demolition or removal of a dilapidated structure from that parcel. Provides that an abatement approved under the provisions shall be extended to all subsequent owners of the improved parcel of real property during the abatement period.

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SB 1919

Short Description:  PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John F. Curran

Synopsis As Introduced
     Creates the Public-Private Partnerships Act. Provides that the intent of the Act, among others, is to authorize responsible public entities to develop and enter into public-private partnership agreements for qualifying projects which result in the availability of such projects to the public in a more timely and less costly fashion, thereby serving the public safety, benefit, and welfare. Creates the Infrastructure Investment Commission, including its membership and duties. Establishes the qualifications and processes related to unsolicited proposals for projects that become public-private agreements for the building, upgrading, providing of services, operating, ownership or financing of facilities. Sets forth the procedures and standards for the formation of public-private agreements between public and private entities, including the powers of the entities and the provisions of the agreements. Establishes development and operation standards for projects. Includes provisions related to the taxation and financial arrangements related to public-private partnerships. Sets forth additional provisions related to: the acquisition of property; law enforcement; and additional powers of responsible public entities with respect to qualifying projects. Makes conforming changes in the Freedom of Information Act and the Public Funds Investment Act.

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SB 1947

Short Description:  TAX INCENTIVE NONDISCLOSURE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Robert Peters-Ann Gillespie

Synopsis As Introduced
     Creates the Honesty in Economic Development Act. Provides that an agreement or contract entered into by a governmental unit, or any party negotiating on behalf of the governmental unit, for projects for economic development that includes a tax incentive may not contain any language that provides that the agreement or contract or any of its terms are confidential or that the parties to the agreement or contract are prohibited from disclosing, discussing, describing, or commenting upon the terms of the agreement or contract. Provides that the Act does not supersede any exemption to a public body's obligation to disclose public records set forth in the Freedom of Information Act, except that the Freedom of Information Act exemption that prohibits the disclosure of trade secrets and commercial or financial information furnished under a claim that they are proprietary, privileged, or confidential is not applicable to the identity of any party to an agreement or contract negotiation for a tax incentive or any party with a beneficial interest in that tax incentive. Defines "tax incentive" to include payments in lieu of taxes, tax abatements, or bonds, notes, loans, grants, or rebates for the economic development. Defines "governmental unit".

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SB 2038

Short Description:  EQUAL PAY-SALARY TRANSPARENCY

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas-Mike Simmons-Robert Peters-Celina Villanueva, Rachel Ventura and Karina Villa

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Provides that an employer or employment agency shall disclose in each public and internal posting for each job, promotion, transfer, or other employment opportunity the wage or salary, or the wage or salary range, and a general description of the benefits and other compensation to be offered for the job, promotion, transfer, or other employment opportunity. Provides that an employer shall announce, post, or otherwise make known all opportunities for promotion to all current employees on the same calendar day and prior to making a promotion decision. Provides that an employer shall provide an employee the current wage or salary range and a general description of the benefits and other compensation for the position in which the employee is employed upon hire, promotion, or transfer and at least annually thereafter and upon the employee's request. Provides that the Department of Labor may initiate its own investigations and file its own complaints in response to a violation of the Act. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2024.

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SB 2075

Short Description:  DCEO-TAX CREDIT REPORT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Seth Lewis, Javier L. Cervantes, Dave Syverson, Win Stoller and Andrew S. Chesney

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a legacy tax credit for businesses that are headquartered in the State. Creates an employee tax credit and a collective bargaining employee tax credit. Effective immediately.

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SB 2084

Short Description:  INC TX-INNOVATION CREDIT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Donald P. DeWitte, Dale Fowler, Dave Syverson and Win Stoller

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a taxpayer shall be allowed an income tax credit in an amount equal to 1.3% of the qualified research expenses made by the taxpayer in Illinois. Provides that the taxpayer is not required to have obtained a research and development credit with respect to his or her federal income taxes to qualify for the Illinois research and development credit.

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SB 2098

Short Description:  FILM CREDIT-POST PRODUCTION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act of 2008. Provides that "accredited production" also includes productions in which only post production activities occur in Illinois. Provides that an accredited animated production also includes a production using visual effects (VFX), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), or virtual reality (VR). Provides for a credit in an amount equal to 10% of the Illinois production spending incurred for the purpose of building a soundstage or digital wall. Effective immediately.

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SB 2140

Short Description:  LLC-REDUCE FILING FEES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Limited Liability Company Act. Reduces various filing fees payable to the Secretary of State by 50%. Effective immediately.

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SB 2164

Short Description:  BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

Synopsis As Introduced
     Creates the Business Improvement District Law. Provides for the establishment of business improvement districts by a county or municipality by ordinance after petition of a percentage of property owners or business owners, creation of a district plan, notice, and hearings. Provides that a business improvement district may impose district charges on property owners whose real properties are located within the business improvement district or on businesses within a business improvement district. Provides that the county or municipality shall contract with a district management association to administer or implement activities and improvements specified in the district plan. Contains provisions relating to district plans, formation of a district, district boundaries, issuance of bonds, terms and renewal of districts, amendment to district plans, governance of the district, reports of a district management association, dissolution, and legislative purpose. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Defines terms. Effective 120 days after becoming law.

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SB 2202

Short Description:  TIF-CITY OF SPARTA

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Terri Bryant

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Extends the estimated date of completion of a redevelopment project and the retirement of obligations issued to finance redevelopment project costs for an ordinance adopted on December 23, 1986 by the City of Sparta to create TIF #1. Provides that the redevelopment project areas extended to the 35th and 47th years under the provisions of the Act are continuous and unexpired from the date of the ordinance initially adopting the redevelopment project area through the estimated dates of completion listed in the provisions. Effective immediately.

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SB 2207

Short Description:  USE/OCC TX-AIRCRAFT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Dale Fowler

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, for aircraft purchased on or after January 1, 2024, "use as rolling stock moving in interstate commerce" occurs when, during a 24-month period (currently, a 12-month period), the rolling stock has carried persons or property for hire in interstate commerce for more than 50% of its total trips for that period or for more than 50% of its total miles for that period. Effective immediately.

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SB 2210

Short Description:  USE/OCC TX-AIRCRAFT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Christopher Belt-Erica Harriss

Synopsis As Introduced
     Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. In provisions concerning an exemption for materials, parts, equipment, components, and furnishings incorporated into or upon an aircraft, removes language excluding materials, parts, equipment, components, and consumable supplies used in the modification, replacement, repair, and maintenance of aircraft engines or power plants. Removes language providing that the exemption applies only to property used by persons who hold an Air Agency Certificate, have a Class IV Rating, and conduct operations in accordance with certain Federal Aviation Administration regulations. Effective immediately.

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SB 2217

Short Description:  FAMILY LEAVE INSURANCE PROGRAM

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Cristina Castro, Patrick J. Joyce-Linda Holmes, Julie A. Morrison, Bill Cunningham, Meg Loughran Cappel-Javier L. Cervantes and David Koehler-Willie Preston

Synopsis As Introduced
     Creates the Paid Family Leave Insurance Program Act. Requires the Department of Employment Security to establish and administer a Family Leave Insurance Program that provides family leave insurance benefits to eligible employees. Sets forth eligibility requirements for benefits under the Act. Provides that a self-employed individual may elect to be covered under the Act. Contains provisions concerning disqualification from benefits; compensation for family leave; the amount and duration of benefits; employer equivalent plans; an annual report by the Department; hearings; penalties; notice; the coordination of family leave; and rules. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the State Benefits Fund. Effective immediately, except that provisions concerning the State Benefits Fund take effect June 1, 2024 and provisions concerning the amount and duration of paid family leave take effect June 1, 2025.

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SB 2219

Short Description:  REVENUE-COMMUNITY DEVELOP

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Willie Preston

Synopsis As Introduced
     Creates the Community Revitalization Zone Act. Provides that a county or municipality may designate an area within its jurisdiction as a community redevelopment zone, subject to the certification of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Sets forth the criteria for designation as a community redevelopment zone. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, with respect to tangible personal property that is purchased from a retailer located in a community revitalization zone, the taxes under those Acts are imposed at the rate of 3.25%. Effective immediately.

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HR 169

Committee Hearing:
Energy & Environment Committee Hearing Apr 18 2023 4:00PM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL

Short Description:  RIVER CLEAN UP MONTH

House Sponsors
Rep. Jackie Haas

Synopsis As Introduced
      Declares the month of September 2023 as River Clean Up Month. Encourages chambers of commerce, convention and visitors bureaus, local economic development organizations, area groups and associations, and local schools and colleges to organize and coordinate local cleanup activities along portions of rivers and waterways in their area. Encourages the State of Illinois to promote September as River Clean Up Month.

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