KEITH STAATS
 
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February 18, 2019
 
New Legislation 

The bill filing deadline was Friday February 15.  As of this morning, 3713 bills have been introduced in the House and 2151 bills have been introduced in the Senate. Here are the tax-related bills that were introduced on Friday:

SB 1512 - (Bertino-Tarrant) -  Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the credit for student assistance contributions sunsets on December 30, 2025 (instead of December 30, 2020). Provides that the credit for student-assistance contributions may not exceed $1,000 (currently, $500) per contributing employee per taxable year. Effective immediately.

SB 1513 - (Bertino-Tarrant) - Amends the Invest in Kids Act. Provides that no credits may be awarded under the Act for any taxable year that begins in a State fiscal year for which the minimum statutory funding level is not met. Provides that the carry-forward period for those credits shall be suspended for any taxable year that begins in a State fiscal year for which the minimum statutory funding level is not met. Requires the State Board of Education to determine whether or not the State has met the minimum funding level for the fiscal year and to transmit a copy of the determination to the Department of Revenue. Effective immediately.

SB 1515 - (Hutchinson) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a deduction for amounts included in the taxpayer's adjusted gross income for certain fringe benefits. Effective immediately.

SB 1530 - (Harmon) - Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is authorized to receive and approve applications for the designation of "High Impact Businesses" in Illinois if the business intends to, among other other potential intentions, establish a new utility-scale solar facility at a designated location in Illinois. Changes references of "Wind Energy Business" to "Renewable Energy Business". Defines "new utility-scale solar facility". Makes conforming changes.

SB 1548 - (Rezin) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides a tax credit to each taxpayer who owns qualified real property located in a county in Illinois that was declared a State disaster area by the Governor. Effective immediately.

HB 1549 - (DeWitte) - Creates the Bill Backlog Payment Act. Provides that the proceeds from any tax or fee that (i) is enacted on or after the effective date of the Act and (ii) did not exist in this State prior to the effective date of the Act shall be deposited into the Bill Backlog Payment Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used to pay pending vouchers approved for payment by the Office of the Comptroller that are more than 90-days past due as of the last day of each fiscal year. Provides for transfers of excess funds from the Bill Backlog Payment Fund to the General Revenue Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Fund.

HB 1550  - (DeWitte) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that an amount equal to 10% of the net revenue realized from the State income tax during the preceding month shall be transferred from the General Revenue Fund to the Local Government Distributive Fund (currently, the amount transferred is equal to the sum of (i) 6.06% of the net revenue realized from the tax imposed upon individuals, trusts, and estates and (ii) 6.85% of the net revenue realized from the tax imposed upon corporations).
SB 1553 - (McConchie) - Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that a taxing district shall reduce its aggregate extension base for the purpose of lowering its limiting rate for future years upon referendum approval initiated by the submission of a petition by the voters of the district. Effective immediately.

SB 1554 - (Rezin) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides a tax credit to each taxpayer who owns qualified real property located in a county in Illinois that was declared a State disaster area by the Governor due to tornadoes or flooding in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, or 2018. Effective immediately.
SB 1555 - (Schimpf) - Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2020, sales of motor fuel are exempt from taxation under the Acts. Effective immediately.

SB 1556 - (Rose) - Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2020, in addition to all other rates of tax imposed under the Acts, a tax of 3.75% is imposed on the selling price of D.O.T. Class C common fireworks. Provides that "D.O.T. Class C common fireworks" has the meaning ascribed to it in the Pyrotechnic Use Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2020, each month the Department shall pay into the Fire Prevention Fund 50% of the net revenue realized for the preceding month from the tax on the selling price of D.O.T. Class C common fireworks. Amends the Pyrotechnic Use Act. Provides that D.O.T. Class C common fireworks may only be purchased by individuals over the age of 18. Provides that the provision prohibiting the sale and use of fireworks does not apply to D.O.T. Class C common fireworks. Provides that fireworks may only be discharged by individuals over the age of 18. Effective immediately.

SB 1563 - (Weaver) - Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Provides that, for persons dying on or after January 1, 2020, the exclusion amount shall be the applicable exclusion amount calculated under Section 2010 of the Internal Revenue Code, including any deceased spousal unused exclusion amount (currently, the exclusion amount for Illinois estate tax purposes is $4,000,000). Effective immediately.

SB 1564 - (McConchie) - Amends the Illinois False Claims Act. Provides that no court has jurisdiction over a civil action relating to or involving a false claim regarding certain tax acts administered by the Department of Revenue unless the action is brought by the Attorney General. Provides that the Department of Revenue has the sole authority to bring an administrative action and that the Attorney General has the sole authority to bring a judicial action under the Act for a false claim, statement, or record pertaining to certain taxes administered by the Department of Revenue. Contains provisions concerning reporting, investigative, and enforcement procedures for allegations of false claims pertaining to certain taxes. Contains provisions governing the payment of rewards to persons who provide information that leads to recovery of funds under the new provisions. Provides that the appeal of a determination regarding an award may be appealed exclusively to the Court of Claims and must be filed within 30 days of the determination of the award. Makes other changes, including a corresponding change in the Court of Claims Act.

SB 1579 - (Bennett) - Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, if a veteran with a surviving spouse was in the process of review to receive the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities, but the veteran died before the exemption was approved, then the application process shall continue and any subsequent approval granted to the veteran shall carry over to the spouse as long as the spouse meets the requirements for carry over.

HB 1581 - (Curran) - Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the special county retailers' occupation tax for public safety, public facilities, mental health, substance abuse, or transportation may additionally be imposed for senior citizen programs and social services in the county. Changes the name from the Special County Retailers' Occupation Tax For Public Safety, Public Facilities, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, or Transportation to the Special County Retailers' Occupation Tax. Amends the Transportation Development Partnership Act and the Simplified Sales and Use Tax Administration Act to make conforming changes.

SB 1591 - (Sims) - This legislation is an initiative of the Illinois Chamber Tax Institute. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Creates an exemption for qualified tangible personal property used in the construction or operation of a data center that has been granted a certificate of exemption by the Department of Revenue. Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to add provisions concerning those certificates of exemption. Effective immediately.

SB 1595 - (Sims) - Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act of 2008. Provides that Illinois labor expenditures include the first $200,000 of out-of-state wages paid or incurred by a production company or loan out corporation, subject to withholding payments, and all resident wages paid or incurred by the production company or loan out corporation. Provides that the credit applies on a permanent basis. Effective immediately.

SB 1613 - (Sims) - Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Provides that enterprise zone applicants shall receive a specific score based on whether or not an applicant meets certain criteria (currently, the applicant receives a score based on the extent to which the applicant meets the criteria). Provides that the Enterprise Zone Board shall approve any application that receives at least 200 points, with the exception of a zone that has previously been decertified for cause. Effective immediately.

SB 1614 - (Sims) - Amends the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. Provides that an heir or agent who files an unclaimed property claim in which the decedent's property does not exceed $100 may submit an affidavit attesting to the heir's or agent's capacity to claim in lieu of submitting a certified copy to verify a claim. Provides that the affidavit shall be accompanied by a copy of other documentary proof that the State Treasurer requests. Provides that the State Treasurer may change the maximum value by administrative rule. Effective immediately

SB 1632 - (Ellman) - Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for levy years 2019 and later, for school districts, the "aggregate extension base" is the greater of (A) the district's last preceding aggregate extension limit or (B) the district's last preceding aggregate extension, subject to certain adjustments. Provides that the term "aggregate extension limit" means the district's last preceding aggregate extension if the taxing district had utilized the maximum limiting rate permitted without referendum for each of the 3 immediately preceding levy years. Effective immediately.

SB 1654 - (Glowiak) - Creates the Taxpayer Transparency Act. Provides that a bill making an appropriation may not be considered for final passage by either the House of Representatives or the Senate unless a copy of that bill, in its final form, has been made conveniently available on the General Assembly's Internet website for at least 4 days before final legislative action by the General Assembly prior to presentation to the Governor. Effective immediately.
SB 1655 - (Weaver) - This bill is an initiative of the Illinois Chamber Tax Institute. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax deduction for an amount of up to $50,000 per tax year contributed to a small business asset purchase account and all interest earned on such accounts during the tax year. Provides that a "small business asset purchase account" means an account established by a taxpayer, the proceeds of which are used to purchase property used primarily in Illinois for which a federal income tax deduction is claimed under Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code. Provides an addition modification for amounts withdrawn from a small business asset purchase account that are not used for qualified purchases. Amends the Uniform Penalty and Interest Act to establish a penalty for improper use of moneys in a small business asset purchase account. Effective immediately.

SB 1656 - (Weaver) - This bill is an initiative of the Illinois Chamber Tax Institute.  Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the personal property tax replacement income tax credit for investments in qualified property applies for costs incurred on or before December 31, 2023 (currently, December 31, 2018). Effective immediately.

SB 1676 - (Tracy) - This bill is an initiative of the Illinois Chamber Tax Institute. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Reinstates the exemption for the use or sale of tangible personal property purchased from an Illinois retailer by a taxpayer engaged in centralized purchasing activities in Illinois. Provides that the exemption sunsets on June 30, 2022 (currently, June 30, 2016). Effective immediately. 

SB 1677 - (Tracy) - See SB 1686 which corrects drafting errors in this bill. Amends the Use Tax Act and the Service Use Tax Act. Provides that the multistate exemption includes the return of property of an out-of-State lessor or purchaser to this State for storage, repair, or refurbishment, so long as the property is not used by a lessee or purchaser in this State. Effective immediately. 

SB 1678 - (Tracy) - Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that products purchased by an eligible apiarist for use in producing honey bee products for sale or for providing bee pollination services are exempt from the tax imposed under the Act.

SB 1686 - (Tracy) - This bill is an initiative of the Illinois Chamber Tax Institute.   Amends the Use Tax Act and the Service Use Tax Act. Provides that the multistate exemption includes the return of property of an out-of-State lessor or purchaser to this State for storage, repair, or refurbishment, so long as the property is not used by a lessee or purchaser in this State. Effective immediately.

SB 1689 - (Murphy) - Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that for taxable year 2019, the maximum income limitation under the senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption is $75,000 for counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants (currently, $65,000).Provides that, for taxable year 2020 and thereafter, the maximum income limitation under the senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption is $75,000 for all counties (currently, $65,000). Effective immediately.

SB 1714 - (Weaver) - This bill is an initiative of the Illinois Chamber Tax Institute. Amends the Illinois False Claims Act. Provides that no court has jurisdiction over a civil action relating to or involving a false claim regarding certain tax acts administered by the Department of Revenue unless the action is brought by the Attorney General. Provides that the Department of Revenue has the sole authority to bring an administrative action and that the Attorney General has the sole authority to bring a judicial action under the Act for a false claim, statement, or record pertaining to certain taxes administered by the Department of Revenue. Contains provisions concerning reporting, investigative, and enforcement procedures for allegations of false claims pertaining to certain taxes. Contains provisions governing the payment of rewards to persons who provide information that leads to recovery of funds under the new provisions. Provides that the appeal of a determination regarding an award may be appealed exclusively to the Court of Claims and must be filed within 30 days of the determination of the award. Makes other changes, including a corresponding change in the Court of Claims Act. Effective January 1, 2020. 

SB 1727 - (Brady) - 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 July 1, 2019 or for transfers made on or after July 1, 2019. Effective immediately.

SB 1742 - (Bennett) - Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Provides that, for persons dying on or after January 1, 2020, the exclusion amount shall be the applicable exclusion amount under the Internal Revenue Code. Effective immediately.

SB 1755 - (McConchie) - Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that "sale at retail" does not include the selling of food at retail to students, teachers, or staff during a school district designated breakfast or lunch period, serving some or all of grades kindergarten through 12.

SB 1800 - (Rose) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that taxpayers (other than estates, trusts, partnerships, Subchapter S corporations, and farmers) are required to pay estimated tax if the amount payable can reasonably be expected to be more than $1,000 (currently, $500). Provides that corporations are required to pay estimated tax if the amount payable can reasonably be expected to be more than $400 (which is the same as current law). Effective immediately.

SB 1803 - (Bennett) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit for financial institutions with less than $50,000,000,000 in assets in an amount equal to the aggregate amount of all fees, penalties, and any other income derived during the taxable year from each commercial loan transaction that is (i) less than $5,000,000, (ii) originated by the financial institution, (iii) made to a person residing or located in this State, and (iv) made primarily for a business or agricultural project in this State. Effective immediately.

SB 1817 - (Bennett) - Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the tax imposed on mid-range ethanol blends applies to (i) 80% of the proceeds of sales made on or after July 1, 2019 and on or before December 31, 2023 and (ii) 100% of the proceeds of sales made thereafter. Provides that the term "mid-range ethanol blend" means a blend of gasoline and denatured ethanol that contains not less than 20% but less than 51% denatured ethanol. Makes changes to the definitions of "gasohol" and "majority blended ethanol fuel" to adjust the required percentage of ethanol. Effective immediately.

SB 1824 - (Curran) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, if a taxpayer who is engaged in the business of providing dry cleaning services performs those services for a charitable organization that provides or maintains clothing for inmates at a State or federal correctional institution, that taxpayer is entitled to a credit against the tax imposed by subsections (a) and (b) of Section 201 in an amount equal to 25% of the amount charged for those services.

SB 1858 - (Aquino) - Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that internal (also known as female) and male condoms, incontinence products, diapers, and baby wipes shall be taxed by the State at a rate of 1% (currently, 6.25%). Provides that the net revenue from the 1% tax collected from the sale of those products shall be deposited into the State and Local Sales Tax Reform Fund. Amends the Use Tax, Service Occupation Tax, and Service Occupation Use Tax Acts to make conforming changes.

SB 1871 - (Holmes) - Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in a county under township organization with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants and an appointed board of review, the county board may, by resolution, require that members of the board of review have certain professional assessment designations. Provides that, if the county board requires those designations, then provisions of the Code concerning the political makeup of the board of review do not apply to that county. Effective immediately.

SB 1883 - (Crowe) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for an Illinois business that increases its average full-time employee head count in the State for the taxable year by more than 20% over its average full-time employee head count in the State for the immediately preceding taxable year. Provides that the amount of the credit is 20% of its tax liability under this Act (other than its withholding tax liability) for the taxable year. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset provision. Effective immediately.

SB 1895 - (Harmon) - Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable year 2019 and thereafter, the maximum income limitation under the senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption is $75,000 (currently, $65,000). Amends the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Act. Provides that the income limitation under the Act is $75,000 for tax year 2019 and thereafter (currently, $55,000). Effective immediately.

SB 1905 - (Bush) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the research and development credit applies on a permanent basis. Provides that the credit may be carried forward for a period of 20 taxable years (currently, 5 taxable years). Makes changes concerning the calculation of the credit. Effective immediately.

SB 1906 - (Castro) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit in an amount equal to 20% of the gross wages paid by the taxpayer to a qualified youth in care in the course of that youth's sustained employment during the taxable year. Provides that the credit may not exceed $5,000. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset provisions. Defines "qualified youth in care". Effective immediately.

SB 1925 - (Stewart) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates the Lincoln-Douglas Historic Tax Credit. Provides that a taxpayer is entitled to a credit of up to 25% of the qualified expenditures incurred by the taxpayer for a qualified rehabilitation of a historic structure located in a Lincoln-Douglas debate community. Effective immediately.

SB 1926 - (Stewart) - 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 application for credit should or should not be accepted. Effective immediately.

SB 1956 - (Sims) - Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that surplus tax revenues may be used to pay for costs of special education, social services, and other costs of a public school district. Provides that for municipalities with a population of over 1,000,000, redevelopment project costs include public school district qualified workers, costs of providing special educational facilities and services, school psychological services, and school social work services, and any surplus balance in the special tax allocation fund at the end of the fiscal year shall be used for these workers, facilities, and services. Removes provisions allowing anticipated redevelopment project costs to be deemed surplus funds.

SB 2032 - (McClure) - Creates the Illinois State Property Revitalization Tax Credit Act. Creates a credit against taxes imposed under the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Illinois Insurance Code in an amount equal to 30% of qualified expenditures incurred by a qualified taxpayer in the rehabilitation of certain property that had been owned by the State. Provides that credits must be approved by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Provides that credits may be transferred and assigned. Contains provisions concerning application fees. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Illinois Insurance Code to make conforming changes. Amends the State Property Control Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning surplus real property. Effective immediately.

SB 2049 - (Castro) - Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that if a purchaser makes payment over the phone, in writing, or via the Internet, and the property is delivered to a location in this State, then the sale shall be sourced to the location where the property is delivered. Provides that the sale shall be deemed to have occurred at the customer's address if the property is delivered and the delivery location is unknown. Amends the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Flood Prevention District Act, the Local Mass Transit District Act, and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that a unit of local government may require a retailer to collect and remit certain use and occupation taxes if the retailer qualifies as a "retailer maintaining a place of business in this State" under certain provisions of the Use Tax Act.

SB 2097 - (Stadelman) - Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a taxing district may abate taxes on residential property that qualifies for an abatement under any program adopted by the governing authority of the taxing district for the purpose of revitalizing or stabilizing neighborhoods. Provides that, if a county purchases delinquent property, the county may take steps to maintain the property, including, but not limited to, the mowing of grass or removal of nuisance greenery, the removal of garbage, waste, debris, or other materials, or the demolition, repair, or remediation of unsafe structures. In a Section concerning sales in error granted because a county, city, village or incorporated town has an interest in the property because of advancements made from public funds, provides that no petition for a sale in error may be brought unless the party seeking the sale in error has submitted a request in writing to the county, city, village, or town to waive the amounts owed, and that request has been (i) denied or (ii) not acted upon for a period of at least 90 days from the date on which the request was made. Provides that the redemption period for property that has been declared abandoned or blighted is 6 months (currently, 2 years) from: (1) the date of sale, if the holder of the certificate of purchase is a unit of local government; or (2) the date the property was declared abandoned or blighted, if the holder of the certificate of purchase is not a unit of local government.

SB 2099 - (Hutchinson) - This appears to be a Department of Revenue initiative,  Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Code does not apply to contracts entered into prior to July 1, 2022 by a State agency, or by multiple State agencies, for the single integrated tax processing system currently in use by the Department of Revenue on the effective date of the amendatory Act. Amends the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act. Provides that the Act does not apply to contracts entered into by multiple State agencies for the single integrated tax processing system currently in use by the Department of Revenue on the effective date of the amendatory Act.

SB 2106 - (Stewart) - Amends the Community Mental Health Act. Provides that upon receipt of all the annual moneys collected from the tax levied under the Act, each governmental unit that levies that tax shall immediately deposit 20% of those moneys into a special fund directly controlled by the county sheriff to be used for mental health services within the county jail.

SB 2147  - (Villivalam) - This isn't directly a tax bill, but it appears to establish overall regulation of cooperatives and, as a result, could have an impact on the status of an entity as a cooperative, and hence taxation issues.   Creates the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act. Provides for the organization and operation of limited cooperative associations. Provides that a limited cooperative association organized under the Act is an autonomous, unincorporated association of persons united to meet their mutual interests through a jointly owned enterprise primarily controlled by those persons, which authorizes the combination of ownership and receipt of benefits by members for whose interests the association is formed and permits investments by members who may receive returns on their investments and a share of control. Provides for: filing with the Secretary of State; organic rules; membership; members' interests; marketing contracts; directors; officers; indemnification and advancement of expenses; contributions; allocations; distributions; dissolution; actions; disposing of assets; foreign cooperatives; merger; interest exchange; conversion; domestication; and other matters.

HB 3012 - (Carroll et al.) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit in an amount equal to the contributions made by the taxpayer to the Illinois Education Excellence Fund during the taxable year. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Illinois Education Excellence Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used for public education purposes. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the county board may establish a fund in the county treasury to accept contributions for public purposes. Provides that the county may provide for a credit against the taxpayer's property tax liability in an amount equal to the amount of the contribution. Effective immediately.

HB 3015 - (Hurley) - Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that an annual homestead exemption, limited to a reduction of $10,000 from the equalized assessed value of the property, is granted for property that is owned and occupied as the principal residence of the parent or parents of a veteran who was killed in the line of duty on or after January 1, 2019.

HB 3016 - (Mason) - Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2020, the tax on gun safes and locks designed to secure firearms is imposed at the rate of 1%. Effective immediately.

HB 3019 - (Mayfield) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the hospital credit applies for tax years ending on or after December 31, 2012 and ending on or before December 31, 2025 (currently, the credit sunsets on December 31, 2017 by operation of the Act's automatic sunset provision). Effective immediately.

HB 3034 - (Harper) - Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that agricultural goods purchased at a farmer's market are exempt from the taxes imposed under the Acts.

HB 3050 - (Ortiz) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that each taxpayer who owns rental property in the State is entitled to an income tax credit if the taxpayer (i) rents the property to a low-income household during the taxable year and (ii) charges rent to that household that is not more than 50% of the fair market rental value for the property. Effective immediately.
HB 3057 - (Harper) - Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates a school tax reduction homestead exemption. Provides that, for the purpose of calculating taxes levied by a school district, there shall be a reduction from the equalized assessed value of qualified homestead property equal to the exempt amount. Sets forth the calculation of the exempt amount. Provides that "qualified homestead property" means homestead property owned by persons with a household income of less than $500,000 per year.

HB 3062 - (Murphy) - This bill is an initiative of the Illinois Chamber Tax Institute.  Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax deduction for an amount of up to $50,000 per tax year contributed to a small business asset purchase account and all interest earned on such accounts during the tax year. Provides that a "small business asset purchase account" means an account established by a taxpayer, the proceeds of which are used to purchase property used primarily in Illinois for which a federal income tax deduction is claimed under Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code. Provides an addition modification for amounts withdrawn from a small business asset purchase account that are not used for qualified purchases. Amends the Uniform Penalty and Interest Act to establish a penalty for improper use of moneys in a small business asset purchase account. Effective immediately.

HB 3075 - (Meier) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019 and beginning prior to January 1, 2025, the rates of tax shall be (i) 3.75% for individuals, trusts, and estates and (ii) 5.25% for corporations. Provides that, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, the rates of tax shall be (i) 3.25% for individuals, trusts, and estates and (ii) 4.8% for corporations. Effective immediately.

HB 3076 - (Meier) - Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, from August 2, 2019 through August 11, 2019, the tax imposed under the Acts on clothing and school supplies shall be at the rate of 1.25% (instead of 6.25%). Effective immediately.

HB 3078 - (Bristow) - Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption, provides that, for taxable years 2019 and thereafter, the maximum income limitation is $75,000 (currently, $65,000). Effective immediately.

HB 3094 - (Connor) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit for taxpayers who make a payment toward principal or interest on a qualified education loan, as defined in Section 221 of the Internal Revenue Code, during the taxable year. Provides that the credit shall be equal to the amount paid during the taxable year, but not to exceed $500 per taxable year. Effective immediately.

HB 3095 - (Crespo) - Amends the Taxation Disclosure Act. Provides that each retailer that is required to collect and remit the tax imposed under the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act shall, in addition to other information included on the customer's receipt, include itemized line items on the customer's receipt detailing the use and occupation taxes imposed by each unit of local government.

HB 3096 - (Hernandez) - Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2020, a referendum to increase the district's aggregate extension may be submitted to the voters. Effective January 1, 2020.

HB 3098 - (Stuart) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a deduction for individuals, trusts, and estates for certain qualified student loan payments made during the taxable year. Provides that the deduction is excluded from the Act's automatic sunset provisions. Effective immediately.

HB 3117 - (Halbrook) - Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that deputies and clerks appointed by a county assessor in a county with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants shall be appointed with the advice and consent of the county board. Provides that their compensation is to be fixed by the county board and paid by the county. Effective immediately.

HB 3118 - (Robinson) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides for a credit against the withholding tax liability of an employer with fewer than 15 full-time employees in an amount equal to $2,000 for each employee who is moved from part-time to full-time employment status and who maintains that full-time employment status for a period of 12 consecutive calendar months. Effective immediately.

HB 3120 - (Robinson) - Creates the Employee Targeted Tax Credit Act. Provides provisions regarding: powers of the Department of Employment Security; a pilot program; a certificate of eligibility for tax credit; the tax credit, which shall not be less than $10,000 and shall not exceed $15,000; the determination of the amount of the credit; the maximum amount of credits allowed; the application for award of tax credit and a tax credit certificate; submission of tax credit certificate to the Department of Revenue; noncompliance; rules; the elimination of mandatory minimums in sentencing; and applicability. Defines terms. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes changes regarding: appropriate dispositions; terms for Class X, Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4 felonies; felony fines; misdemeanor sentences; and habitual criminals. Effective immediately.

HB 3143 - (Halbrook) - Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides a county with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants may, upon referendum approval, change the manner in which it selects its county assessor or county supervisor of assessments from an elected position to an appointed position or from an appointed position to an elected position. Effective immediately.

HB 3163 - (Costello) - Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities carries over to the benefit of the veteran's surviving spouse if the veteran resided outside of the State but otherwise qualified for the exemption at the time of his or her death and the surviving spouse relocates to Illinois after the death of the veteran. Effective immediately.

HB 3198 - (Pappas-Costa Howard) - Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that not less than 75% of the amounts collected by a municipality within DuPage County pursuant to the municipal hotel operators' occupation tax and municipal hotel use tax shall be used to promote tourism within that municipality. Requires that the municipality that belong to a not-for-profit organization headquartered in DuPage County that is recognized by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity as a certified local tourism and convention bureau entitled to receive State tourism grant funds. Provides that the remainder of the amounts collected may be used by the municipality for economic development or capital infrastructure. Repeals the provisions on January 1, 2021.

HB 3211 - (Slaughter) - 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, 2020. 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.

HB 3219 - (Halpin) - 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 non-disclosure agreement. Defines "tax incentive". Effective immediately.

HB 3234 - (Evans) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit for financial institutions with less than $50,000,000,000 in assets in an amount equal to the aggregate amount of all fees, penalties, and any other income derived during the taxable year from each commercial loan transaction that is (i) less than $5,000,000, (ii) originated by the financial institution, (iii) made to a person residing or located in this State, and (iv) made primarily for a business or agricultural project in this State. Effective immediately.

HB 3244 - (Demmer) - Amends the Counties Code. Provides that counties may impose a tax to be used exclusively for school facility purposes, school resources officers, or mental health professionals (rather than exclusively for school facility purposes). Adds referendum language to levy, reduce, or discontinue the tax. Amends the Innovation Development and Economy Act and the School Construction Law to make conforming changes. Amends the School Code to make conforming changes and to provide that if a school district having a population of less than 500,000 inhabitants determines that it is necessary for school security purposes and the related protection and safety of pupils and school staff to hire a school resource officer, the district may levy a tax or issue bonds as provided under a provision in the Code authorizing a school board to levy a tax or to borrow money and issue bonds for fire prevention, safety, energy conservation, accessibility, school security, and specified repair purposes if funds are not needed for those other purposes. Effective immediately.

HB 3252 - (Hammond) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the credit for student-assistance contributions sunsets on December 31, 2030 (currently, December 30, 2020). Effective immediately.

HB 3266 - (Severin) - Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that if an in-State retailer or serviceman bids on a purchase order or contract to provide materials, equipment, or supplies to a municipality with a population under 1,000,000, and that purchase order or contract involves an amount in excess of $25,000, then the municipality may apply to the Department of Revenue for a certificate of exemption from the taxes imposed under specified local provisions of the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act for the in-State retailer or serviceman, or a third-party supplier of the retailer or serviceman, with respect to the materials, equipment, or supplies covered by the bid if: at least one other bid is received from an out-of-State retailer or serviceman; the in-State retailer or serviceman demonstrates the necessity of the exemption in order to submit the lowest responsible bid, including substantive proof furnished by the retailer or serviceman to the municipality or the Department of Revenue; and the in-State retailer provides an itemized estimate of cost to the corporate authorities of the municipality. Defines terms. Makes confirming changes in the following Acts and Codes: the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Salem Civic Center Law of 1997 of the Civic Center Code, the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Act, the Flood Prevention District Act, the Metro-East Park and Recreation District Act, the Local Mass Transit District Act, the Regional Transportation Authority Act, and the Water Commission Act of 1985. Effective immediately.

HB 3270 - (Marron) - Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Increases from $200 to $500 the minimum base penalty for transacting business in this State without authority. Provides that a corporation that effects a change in the number of issued shares or the amount of paid-in capital prior to January 1, 2020, rather than effecting a change at any time, shall file a report regarding the issued shares or paid-in capital. Provides that franchise taxes are not payable on or after January 1, 2020. Provides that on and after January 1, 2020, a corporation that fails to file an annual report shall pay a penalty of $50 plus $10 per month or part of a month that the report is delinquent.

HB 3275 - (Weber) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a taxpayer is entitled to an income tax credit for each person who is (i) 55 years of age or older during the taxable year and (ii) employed by the taxpayer at a location in this State for not less than 185 days during the taxable year. Provides that the credit may be carried forward. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset provision. Effective immediately.

HB 3279 - (McAuliffe) - Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that qualified property that is owned by the surviving spouse of a fallen police officer, soldier, or rescue worker is exempt from taxation under this Code (currently, the governing body of a county or municipality may order the county clerk to abate those taxes). Effective immediately.

HB 3280 - (McAuliffe) - Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides for a $10,000 reduction in the equalized assessed value of property located (i) within the 65 DNL Build-out Contour for O'Hare International Airport or (ii) within an alternative 65 CNEL Build-out Contour for O'Hare International Airport. Effective immediately.
HB 3281 - (Batinick) - Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that a taxing district shall reduce its aggregate extension base for the purpose of lowering its limiting rate for future years upon referendum approval initiated by the submission of a petition by the voters of the district. Effective immediately.

HB 3282 - (Welter) - Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates a first-time homebuyer homestead exemption. Provides that residential property valued at $75,000 or more that is owned and occupied by a first-time homebuyer is entitled to a reduction in the equalized assessed value of the property in the amount of $7,500. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

HB 3306 - (Crespo) - Creates the Big Empties Site Act. Provides that property located in the State consisting of one or more PINs but under common ownership at the time of the application, that contains at least one vacant and unused building of specified square footage, is qualified to be designated as a Big Empties Site. Provides that a county or municipality that has adopted an ordinance designating a qualified site as a Big Empties Site shall make written application to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to have that site certified by the Department as a Big Empties Site. Contains procedures for certification by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act, the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, and the Public Utilities Act to provide certain tax incentives for Big Empties Sites. Amends the Property Tax Code to provide that a taxing district may issue an abatement. Effective immediately.

HB 3318 - (Walker) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides for a credit in an amount equal to 25% of the taxpayer's equity investment in a qualified new business venture, including investments made through a certified fund manager. Sets forth limitations on the credit.

HB 3319 - (Walker) - 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.

HB 3324 - (Villanueva) - Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a benefit for accessibility improvements made to residential property applies regardless of whether a person with a disability has an ownership interest in the property, is liable for the payment of property taxes on the property, or currently lives in the property. Contains provisions concerning verification of eligibility.

HB 3332 - (Ramirez) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit for taxpayers who (i) own residential rental property in the State and (ii) enter into or renew a lease agreement with a qualified renter during the taxable year. Provides that the credit shall be equal to 15% of the annual rent paid to the taxpayer by that qualified renter. Provides that the term "qualified renter" means any person who has been convicted of a crime in this State or any other jurisdiction. Effective immediately.

HB 3359 - (Turner) - Creates the Video Service Tax Modernization Act. Imposes a tax upon the act or privilege of providing direct-to-home satellite service, direct broadcast satellite service, or digital audio-visual works to a subscriber in the State. Provides that the tax is imposed at the rate of 5% of the provider's gross revenues derived from or attributable to that subscriber. Creates the Entertainment Tax Fairness Act. Imposes a tax upon the subscribers of entertainment in the State at the rate of 1% of the charges paid for the privilege to witness, view, or otherwise enjoy the entertainment. Defines "entertainment" as any paid video programming, direct-to-home satellite service, direct broadcast satellite service, digital audio-visual works service, or video service to a subscriber in the State.

HB 3365 - (Chesney) - 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 Credit should or should not be accepted. Effective immediately.

HB 3373 - (Wheeler) - Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Blue Collar Jobs Act. Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Creates a High Impact Business construction jobs credit and an Enterprise Zone construction jobs credit against the taxpayer's Illinois income taxes based on the incremental income tax attributable to laborers or workers employed at certain construction sites located in Enterprise Zones. Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Creates a New Construction EDGE Credit based on the incremental income tax attributable to laborers or workers employed at construction sites associated with EDGE projects. Amends the River Edge Redevelopment Zone Act. Creates a River Edge construction jobs credit based on the incremental income tax attributable to laborers or workers employed at certain construction sites in a River Edge Redevelopment Zone. Requires contractors and subcontractors associated with projects that receive credits under the amendatory Act to file certified payroll information with the Department of Labor and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

HB 3382 - (Didech) - Creates the Coal Severance Tax Act. Imposes a tax upon the severance and preparation of coal for sale, profit, or commercial use, if the coal is severed from a mine located in this State. Provides that the rate of tax is 5% of the gross value of the severed coal. Contains provisions concerning returns and penalties. Effective January 1, 2020.

HB 3386 - (Guzzardi) - Amends the Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act. Provides that no person shall conduct high volume horizontal hydraulic fracturing operations in Illinois and that any high volume horizontal hydraulic fracturing permit issued before the effective date of the amendatory Act is revoked. Repeals the other substantive provisions of the Act. Repeals the Illinois Hydraulic Fracturing Tax Act and the State Finance Act provisions listing the Oil and Gas Resource Management Fund as a special fund.

HB 3388 - (Pappas) - Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates an assessment freeze homestead exemption for persons receiving federal Supplemental Security Income. Effective immediately.

HB 3389 - (Pappas) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Repeals a Section concerning a credit for coal research and utilization equipment, which sunset on January 1, 2005.

HB 3401 - (Mason) - Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates an assessment freeze homestead exemption for persons with a disability. Sets forth the amount of the exemption. Provides that applicants must reapply on an annual basis. Effective immediately.

HB 3406 - (Villa) - Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption, provides that, for taxable years 2019 and thereafter, the maximum income limitation is $85,000 (currently, $65,000). Effective immediately.

HB 3407 - (Villa) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a taxpayer who has incurred at least $20,000 in undergraduate student loan debt and has at least $5,000 in outstanding undergraduate student loan debt at the time of the application is entitled to a credit as awarded by the Department of Revenue. Provides that Department of Revenue that the amount of the credit shall not exceed $ 5,000 per taxpayer. Provides that the total amount of credits approved by the Department of Revenue under the provisions of the amendatory Act may not exceed $5,000,000 in any taxable year. Contains recapture provisions. Effective immediately.

HB 3411 - (Zalewski) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the research and development credit applies on a permanent basis. Provides that the credit may be carried forward for a period of 20 taxable years (currently, 5 taxable years). Makes changes concerning the calculation of the credit. Effective immediately.

HB 3412 - (Zalewski) - This bill is an initiative of the Illinois Chamber Tax Institute.  Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Creates an exemption for qualified tangible personal property used in the construction or operation of a data center that has been granted a certificate of exemption by the Department of Revenue. Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to add provisions concerning those certificates of exemption. Effective immediately.

HB 3413 - (Conyears-Ervin) - Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Creates the Illinois Teacher Loan Repayment Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for the purpose of making grants under the Illinois Teachers and Child Care Providers Loan Repayment Program. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a deduction for individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and corporations in an amount equal to the amount of donations made by the taxpayer to the Illinois Teacher Loan Repayment Fund during the taxable year. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

HB 3426 - (Costa Howard) - Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, if an airport authority enters into a lease with a tenant to occupy space on airport premises, and the tenant is liable for the payment of property taxes on the property, the lease shall contain certain language regarding the liability of the tenant for unpaid taxes. Provides that, if the tenant fails to make timely payment of those taxes, the tenant shall be liable for an additional penalty not to exceed the amount of taxes in arrears. Effective immediately.

HB 3433 - (Lilly) - 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 the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may enter into new Agreements under the Act until June 30, 2023 (currently, June 30, 2022). Provides that a taxpayer who receives a credit under this Act for a taxable year ending on or before December 31, 2021 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.

HB 3456 - (Yednock) - Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law to conduct a study to determine where tax credits and incentives are located according to fields of industry. Provides that the Department shall report its findings on its website by January 1, 2020, indicating where incentives are located and the types of industries that receive exemptions. Requires the Department to make recommendations on how to increase incentives statewide. Repeals these provisions January 1, 2021. Effective immediately.

HB 3460 - (Yednock) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for taxpayers who make a qualified donation of a crop to a food bank or other charitable organization in Illinois. Provides that the amount of the credit shall be 15% of the value of the quantity of the crop donated. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset provision. Effective immediately.

HB 3470 - (Bristow) - Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2020, meals and food products for human consumption furnished or served to low-income elderly persons at or below cost by a nonprofit organization or governmental agency under a program funded by this State or the United States are exempt from taxation under the Acts. Provides that the exemption is exempt from the Acts' automatic sunset provisions. Effective immediately.
HB 3478 - (Edly-Allen) - Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department shall create a statewide business retention and expansion program and provide technical assistance to program participants. Effective immediately.

HB 3491- (Ortiz) - Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that each corporation receiving incentives from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall file a disclosure report with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity no later than February 1 of each year. Sets forth penalties for failure to submit the report. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall publish prominently on its website a compilation of the reports both in a searchable database and as a spreadsheet that can be downloaded in its entirety. Effective immediately.
HB 3497 - (Connor) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit for wages paid pursuant to a qualified apprenticeship program. Provides that a "qualified apprenticeship program" means an apprenticeship program in manufacturing, plastics, or construction trades that is (i) certified by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and (ii) at least 3 years in duration. Provides that the credit may not exceed the lesser of (i) 50% of the wages paid by the taxpayer to each apprentice during the taxable year or (ii) $4,800 per apprentice. Provides that the credit may be carried forward for 5 taxable years. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset provision. Effective immediately.

HB 3510 - (Villa) - Amends the Use Tax Act, Service Use Tax Act, Service Occupation Tax Act, and Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Imposes a 7% surcharge on firearms and firearm component parts. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Student Mental Health Services Fund. Provides that the proceeds from the surcharge shall be deposited into the Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the State Board of Education to provide mental health services at any public, non-public, or parochial school in the State. Effective immediately.

HB 3523 - (Unes) - Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Creates an exemption for a motor vehicle purchased by a veteran with a disability that is designed to accommodate a wheelchair or any other special need of the veteran.

HB 3530 - (Stava-Murray) - Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation in the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in the case of a school district (other than a school district organized under Article 34 of the School Code), the district may increase its extension limitation if the school board certifies to the county clerk that (i) the school district is under a financial emergency during the current levy year and (ii) for either or both of the 2 immediately preceding levy years, the aggregate tax rate for all of the district's included funds was less than the district's limiting rate for the applicable year. Sets forth the amount of the increase. Provides that "financial emergency" means that the district's cash reserves for the current fiscal year fall below 200% of the average of the annual budgets of the district for the 5 preceding years. Effective immediately.

HB 3540 - (Stava-Murray) - Amends the Invest in Kids Act. Provides that a "qualified school" must not be controlled by a church or sectarian denomination and must not, in admitting students, discriminate based on socioeconomic factors or engage in unlawful discrimination, as that term is defined in the Illinois Human Rights Act. Effective immediately.

HB 3561 - (Bristow) - Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Provides that, for persons dying on or after January 1, 2020, the exclusion amount shall be the applicable exclusion amount calculated under Section 2010 of the Internal Revenue Code, including any deceased spousal unused exclusion amount (currently, the exclusion amount for Illinois estate tax purposes is $4,000,000). Effective immediately.

HB 3563 - (Yednock) - Creates the Green Energy Business Act. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to receive and approve the applications of qualified businesses seeking designation as Green Energy Businesses. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, and the Public Utilities Act to provide that Green Energy Businesses are eligible for certain credits and exemptions under those Acts. Effective immediately.

HB 3568 - (Conyears-Ervin) - Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that internal (also known as female) and male condoms, incontinence products, diapers, and baby wipes shall be taxed by the State at a rate of 1% (currently, 6.25%). Provides that the net revenue from the 1% tax collected from the sale of those products shall be deposited into the State and Local Sales Tax Reform Fund. Amends the Use Tax, Service Occupation Tax, and Service Occupation Use Tax Acts to make conforming changes.

HB 3570 - (McCombie) - Creates the Industrial New Jobs Training Act. Provides that community college may enter into an agreement with an employer in which the employer provides certain education and job-training services. Provides that the program shall be funded by: (1) a new jobs credit from withholding to be received or derived from new employment resulting from the project; (2) tuition, student fees, or special charges fixed by the Board to defray program costs in whole or in part; or(3) a guarantee of payments to be received under paragraph (1) or (2). Provides that the community college may issue certificates for funding of the program. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes.

HB 3571 - (Wheeler) - This bill is an initiative of the Illinois Chamber Tax Institute. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit in an amount equal to 1% of the expenses claimed by the taxpayer as a federal income tax deduction pursuant to Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code for the tax year. Provides that the taxpayer may sell, assign, or transfer the credit. Provides that the maximum aggregate amount of credits awarded for those purposes may not exceed $45,000,000 in any calendar year. Amends the Uniform Penalty and Interest Act to provide that, if the amount of the credit is reduced because the claims for credit exceed the maximum aggregate amount of the credit, then no underpayment penalty or interest shall accrue on the additional tax so long as the additional tax is paid within 60 days after the notice of reduction. Effective immediately.

HB 3572 - (Wheeler) - This bill is an initiative of the Illinois Chamber Tax Institute.  Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the exemption for the use or sale of tangible personal property purchased from an Illinois retailer by a taxpayer engaged in centralized purchasing activities in Illinois who will temporarily store the property in Illinois (i) for the purpose of subsequently transporting it outside this State for use or consumption solely outside this State or (ii) for the purpose of being processed, fabricated, or manufactured into, attached to, or incorporated into other tangible personal property to be transported outside this State and used or consumed solely outside this State sunsets on June 30, 2022 (currently, June 30, 2016). Effective immediately.

HB 3573 - (Wheeler) - This bill is an initiative of the Illinois Chamber Tax Institute.  Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to extend the Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment Exemption to production related tangible personal property. Provides that the term "production related tangible personal property" includes certain supplies and consumables used in a manufacturing facility. Effective immediately.

HB 3588 - (Zalewski) - Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes structural changes concerning homestead exemptions by creating separate divisions for homestead exemptions in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and counties with fewer than 3,000,000 inhabitants. Effective January 1, 2020.

HB 3590 - (Yingling) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that winnings from pari-mutuel wagering conducted at a wagering facility licensed under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 or from winnings from gambling games conducted on a riverboat licensed under the Riverboat Gambling Act are taxable as income in this State, for both residents and nonresidents. Provides that such winners must withhold Illinois income tax from their winnings, if the payment of winnings must be reported to the Internal Revenue Service by the person making the payment. Effective immediately.

HB 3597 - (Yingling) - Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in a county with a population of more than 500,000 that does not have an elected county board chairman or executive and has an appointed supervisor of assessments, the office of supervisor of assessments shall be an elected position beginning with the general election held in 2020. The supervisor of assessments serving on the date of the election shall continue to serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified.

HB 3598 - (Yingling) - Amends the State Comptroller Act. Provides that the Comptroller shall establish and maintain a Geographic Information System interactive map on the Comptroller's Internet website that provides the boundaries of all taxing bodies in this State. Provides that the interactive map shall contain detailed information specifying the amount each taxing body levies, the function of the taxing body, and the annual budget of the taxing body. Provides that the General Assembly shall appropriate all funds necessary to comply with the creation of the Geographic Information System interactive map.

HB 3600 - (Yingling) - Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, prior to the initial sale of any platted lot, the assessed valuation of platted and subdivided property shall be the assessed value assigned to the property when last assessed prior to its last transfer or conveyance (currently, the estimated price the property would bring at a fair voluntary sale for use by the buyer for the same purposes for which the property was used when last assessed prior to its platting). Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2023. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

HB 3608 - (Sosnowski) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Increases the amount of tax due that requires the payment of estimated taxes to $1,000 (currently $500). Effective immediately.

HB 3613 - (Stuart) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit in an amount equal to 10% of the salary or stipend paid to a qualified intern during the taxable year. Provides that, if the qualified intern is hired by the taxpayer on a full-time basis upon graduation, the employer is entitled to the credit for each of the first 2 years of the intern's full-time employment with the taxpayer. Effective immediately

HB 3614 - (Bristow) - Creates the Jobs Creation Finance Act. Provides that municipalities may designate job creation areas. Provides that businesses that undertake job creation projects in those designated areas are eligible for certain tax incentives. Provides that municipalities may issue bonds in connection with those projects. Contains provisions concerning public hearings. Contains numerous other provisions. Effective immediately.

HB 3619 - (Costello) - Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the tax imposed on mid-range ethanol blends applies to (i) 80% of the proceeds of sales made on or after July 1, 2019 and on or before December 31, 2023 and (ii) 100% of the proceeds of sales made thereafter. Provides that the term "mid-range ethanol blend" means a blend of gasoline and denatured ethanol that contains not less than 20% but less than 51% denatured ethanol. Makes changes to the definitions of "gasohol" and "majority blended ethanol fuel" to adjust the required percentage of ethanol. Effective immediately.

HB 3633 - (Manley) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, for purposes of being liable for income tax, compensation is paid in this State if some of the individual's service is performed within this State, the individual's service performed within this State is nonincidental to the individual's service performed without this State, and the individual's service is performed within this State for more than 30 working days during the tax year. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

HB 3655 - (Crespo) - Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates the School District Extension Freeze Law. Provides that, if at the end of any levy year, a school district has reserves of 50% or more of its operating budget, then the school district's extension for all purposes may not exceed its extension for the previous levy year. Provides that, if the school district has reserves of 60% or more at the end of the immediately preceding levy year, then the district's extension shall be reduced by an amount equal to the difference between the district's reserve amount for the immediately preceding levy year and a reserve amount of 60% for that levy year. Effective July 1, 2019.

HB 3656 - (Crespo) - Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that, if, at the end of any levy year, a taxing district has reserves of 50% or more of its operating budget for that levy year, then, for the next levy year, "extension limitation" means 0% or the rate of increase approved by the voters. Preempts the power of home rule units to tax. Effective immediately.

HB 3660 - (Martwick) - Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Increases the use tax rate for private sales of motor vehicles valued at $30,000 or more from a flat rate of $1,500 to the following rates: $2,000 for a vehicle valued from $30,000 to $49,999; $2,500 for a vehicle valued from $50,000 to $99,999; $5,000 for a vehicle valued from $100,000 to $999,999; and $10,000 for a vehicle valued at $1,000,000 or more. Provides that the same motorcycles, motor driven cycles, and mopeds are subject to the same rates as other motor vehicles (currently a flat rate of $25 is imposed regardless of value). Effective January 1, 2020.

HB 3663 - (Ammons) - Creates the Limited Cooperative Association Act. Authorizes the organization of a limited cooperative association, as an entity distinct from its members, for any lawful purpose, whether or not for profit. Provides that a limited cooperative association may be a collective worker cooperative in which there is only one class of members consisting of worker-members who manage all of the affairs of the limited cooperative association or a worker cooperative or employment cooperative that includes a class of worker-members who are natural persons whose patronage consists of labor contributed to or other work performed for the limited cooperative association. Contains provisions regarding: findings; formation; articles of organization; organization; bylaws; members; community investors; voting; a board of directors; an assembly; dissolution; conversion; and applicability of securities laws. Amends the Co-operative Act and the Illinois Securities Law of 1953 to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

HB 3664 - (Bristow) - Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2020, "selling price" shall not include any shipping or delivery charges, which means any freight, express, mail, truck, or other carrier conveyance or delivery process.

HB 3706 - (Walker) - Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. In a Section concerning the angel investment credit, provides that: (1) the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may charge an application fee of $500; (2) increases the maximum credit amount that may be awarded from $10,000,000 to $20,000,000; (3) provides that, of the maximum credit amount that may be awarded, $10,000,000 shall be reserved for priority industries; (4) provides that the term "priority industry" means an industry determined by the Department to have high potential for growth; (5) provides that a person may be considered a "related member" if the person has at least a 33% ownership interest in the qualified new business venture (currently, 50%); and (6) provides that an investment that is part of a refinancing of a prior investment in a qualified new business venture is not eligible for the credit; and (7) provides that, if the investment is made in a disenfranchised community business, the amount of the credit shall be equal to 40% (currently, 25%) of the claimant's investment.

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