Sen. Dan McConchie

Amends the Public Library District Act of 1991. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Designates the portion of West County Line Road in Barrington Hills from Bateman Road to Brinker Road as "Thomas J. Boyle Memorial Road".

Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "33 1/3%".

Amends the Public Library District Act of 1991. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the establishment of library districts and libraries.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a deduction in an amount equal to the amount contributed by taxpayer during the taxable year to an ABLE account. Provides that the deduction shall not exceed $10,000 per taxpayer in any taxable year. Provides that the deduction is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset provision. Effective immediately.

Amends the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012, the Private College Act, and the Academic Degree Act. Defines "religious institution" in these Acts. Provides that any religious institution (instead of any institution devoted entirely to the teaching of religion or theology) shall not be considered to be a private business and vocational school; makes related changes. Provides that no religious institution shall be subject to the educational requirements, standards, or demands contained in the Private College Act or the Academic Degree Act or in those Acts' administrative rules, and requires a religious institution to notify each of its students in writing that the religious degree being earned or course work earned at a religious, non-accredited, post-secondary educational institution may not transfer to other institutions.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that beginning with the 2020 registration year, the Secretary of State shall offer to each owner of a motor vehicle of the first division or motor vehicle of the second division weighing no more than 8,000 pounds a registration period based on a one calendar year or 2 calendar year basis. Provides that the Secretary shall offer to each owner of a motor vehicle of the first division that is a new vehicle or motor vehicle of the second division weighing no more than 8,000 pounds that is a new vehicle a registration period based on a one calendar year, 2 calendar year, or 5 calendar year basis. Provides that the owner of the motor vehicle shall pay the required registration fee under the Code that shall, if applicable, be increased to reflect the registration year period chosen by the motor vehicle owner.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person is justified and exempt from criminal liability for criminal damage to property or criminal trespass to vehicles and from civil liability for property damage, if the action occurred when he or she rendered emergency assistance to a person in a locked vehicle, provided the person rendering assistance acted under certain statutory conditions.

Amends the Cigarette Machine Operators' Occupation Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency may not enter into new contracts or renew any contract previously made with one or more responsible parties to construct and operate official inspection stations, provide and maintain approved test equipment, administer tests, certify results, issue emission inspection stickers or certificates, maintain records, train personnel, provide information to the public concerning the program, or otherwise. Provides that any facility that performs maintenance or repair work on motor vehicles as a routine part of its business may apply to the Agency for certification as an official inspection station. Provides that the Agency shall authorize as an official inspection station any applicant that meets specific criteria.