Illinois General Assembly Calendar 2023

Illinois General Assembly Calendar 2023 – Members of the Illinois General Assembly were still busy voting on the state budget from noon to 6 p.m.

The $46.5 billion spending plan provides $1.8 billion in tax cuts to cushion families from the financial crisis.

Illinois General Assembly Calendar 2023

"Let's treat this budget for what it is – an attempt to buy your vote," said Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie. "While some taxes are better than others, Illinoisans deserve real help instead of big government," he said.

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They did not, however, support measures related to omnibus spending (HB4700 and SB900) that threaten the budget for the 2023 fiscal year that begins in July.

The budget will put $12 billion into education and send $8.8 billion to human services, pour $1 billion into a "rainy day" fund and fully fund the $9.6 billion the state is required to pay each year. a year pension and then some, with an additional $200 million that fills the gap in the pension system's final check provided by the $140 billion national leader.

Republicans call that "bold," and say Illinois is prepared to suffer, even with tax hikes down the road.

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But this year the government has unprecedented freedom to spend on federal aid with a $2 billion windfall in government coffers as consumers spend more on goods during the pandemic.

A 2 percent increase in the federal tax on gasoline will be phased out, taking effect in January — after the primary and general election contests — instead of July. Consumers will avoid paying a 1% annual food tax, meaning consumers will not be responsible for paying $1 in federal taxes on every $100 of food. And homeowners will get one break on their property taxes, for $300.

"This is one of the best budgets we have seen. But it also builds on the financial stability we've seen based on the policies we've put in place in this General Assembly," said state Sen. Elgie Sims, the Senate Democratic budget leader. "It helps us do the following: It gives property tax relief to taxpayers, it allows us to reduce food taxes for taxpayers, and it allows us to invest in families across Illinois by directly paying their taxes."

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Direct payments will be made either by check or electronic deposit. All taxpayers making $200,000,000 or more will get a $50 refund, plus $100 for up to three dependent children.

State Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, asked sponsor Rep. Mike Zalewski, D-Riverside, as he said, "We're in an election year so I'm curious to see what his name will be at the bottom of that check." argument.

Zalewski couldn't say for sure, but he did admit that he will likely be the constitutional chief running for re-election in the November election.

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"So we have almost every household in the state of Illinois, making $200,000, getting a check in an election year from someone running for office," Keicher said. "Is that a problem for anyone?"

Keicher said Illinois has had "a lot of clouds with Governor Blagojevich putting his name on everything" and that he is "a treasurer who is always expanding his programs, so he can put his name in everybody's mailbox with a big letter."

Republicans say the measures together won't make a difference for many families. Economists estimate that cutting gas taxes in half would save the average driver $50 — especially for rural residents who have to travel long distances to get to work or see a doctor without public transportation. .

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While $50 or $100 may not mean much to members of the General Assembly, Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, said it can make a big difference to a family struggling to buy shoes for a child or put a meal on the table.

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A broad class of low-income workers will receive a permanent tax cut through the earned income tax credit, and those benefits will be available to taxpayers who file an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), something Rep. Aaron Ortiz, D-Chicago, said is important for immigrants. many have a significant role in the economy of the state.

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Illinois is providing $70 million in health care for undocumented immigrants, according to Sims — an expense that Republican Sen. Chapin Rose of Mahomet voted against during the hearing.

"Senator, are you saying we shouldn't provide healthcare to people who need it the most?" Sims asked.

Still unresolved is how Illinois will handle the $1.8 billion it owes — money raised in tax credits — to the state's unemployment insurance fund. That debt has to be paid, and it will probably come at the back of business through higher taxes, as well as cuts in unemployment benefits.

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Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our news delivered to your mailbox every week. Mostly along party lines, lawmakers voted in favor of an omnibus election bill on Monday that will push back the date of the primary election. 2022 while there are other major changes in the state election code.

The 156-page, omnibus, amendment to Senate Bill 825 by Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, would also strengthen state cyber security around elections and make Election Day a holiday among other provisions.

The bill was introduced Sunday night, passing the House 72-46 around 6:00 p.m. On Monday, it passed a 41-18 party split in the Senate around 10 p.m. It will only need the governor's signature to become law.

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Under the law, in 2022, early voting for the primary election would begin on May 19 and Election Day would be moved to June 28. State primaries are usually held in March. The dates for submission of basic applications will also change, aspirants will be able to circulate applications from January 13. Congressional and judicial candidates must have their nominations filed by March 14.

"Government has always had a long window between the local and the general election, which makes for a long and dangerous political season, which has a negative impact on public decision-making," West told committee members Monday. "Our intention is to make this change just one time to see how it works and I think it will benefit the state then it can be something that we continue and move forward with," he said.

The bill would also make the day of the general election, November 8, a public holiday in 2022. It would be considered a statutory school holiday, and any school closures due to the holiday would be "submitted to electoral authority as a polling place on the day of the 2022 general election." This provision will also expire in early 2023.

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Under current law, voters must apply to vote by mail at every election. While that process continues, election officials are also introducing the option of permanent postal voting. The application allows voters to choose whether to receive ballots for all non-partisan elections, non-partisan elections, or both.

The law requires that voters who apply to be on the list remain until they request to be removed, change their registration or register to vote in another state. A witness representing the Kane County Clerk told the committee that county clerks receive death certificates and are notified of address changes and will remove voters from the list in those cases.

The bill also applies to the Illinois State Board of Elections to provide electronic mail voting for voters with disabilities. By the end of 2021, the ISBE must introduce legislation in the General Assembly that would create a way for voters with disabilities to vote independently and privately to vote using assistive technology.

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The bill would also remove the ability of local governments to impeach members of the Illinois General Assembly and hold local offices. Under the statute, no local government could "enact a law, referendum, or ordinance" prohibiting a member of the General Assembly from serving as a local member or requiring them to leave their parliamentary seat to campaign.

Laws that prohibit members of the General Assembly from holding local offices established by counties and municipalities prior to November 8, 2016, will be exempted from this provision.

This article focuses on cases like that of Calumet Democrat Thaddeus Jones, who won Calumet's mayoral election in April while sitting as a member of the Illinois House.

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The city of Calumet passed a referendum last year barring members of the General Assembly and anyone holding an elected, paid position established by the state constitution from running for local office. Jones filed for mayor less than a month after local voters approved the referendum.

In March, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jones, after the local board of elections and a Cook County Circuit Court judge disallowed Jones to campaign for the referendum.

Following a major security breach involving the Illinois State Board of Elections and the Attorney General's Office, the bill would also require election officials to step up their cyber security measures, including monthly

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