Summary as Introduced
Amends the State Finance Act. Provides for the transfer of certain moneys into the Audit Expense Fund. Effective immediately.
Staff Analysis
Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that, if and when the State of Illinois incurs any bonded indebtedness using the general obligation bond authorizations for capital projects enacted in the amendatory Act (and in other Acts), moneys in the Capital Projects Fund shall be set aside and used for the purpose of paying and discharging annually the principal and interest on that (and other) bonded indebtedness. Provides that, upon each delivery of general obligation bonds for capital projects using bond authorizations enacted in the amendatory Act (and other Acts), the Comptroller shall compute and certify to the State Treasurer the total amount of principal of, interest on, and premium, if any, on such bonds during the then current and each succeeding fiscal year. Amends the General Obligation Bond Act. Increases the State's total general obligation bond authorization from $79,440,839,969 to $81,789,839,969. Increases the amount of bond funds that may be used for various purposes. Specifies that bonds issued under the Act during fiscal year 2025 may be issued with principal or mandatory redemption amounts in unequal amounts. Amends the Build Illinois Bond Act. Increases the bond authorization under the Act from $10,019,681,100 to $10,758,681,100. Authorizes the use of bond proceeds for fostering the advancement of quantum information science and technology. Increases the amount of bond proceeds that may be used for various purposes under the Act. Specifies that bonds issued under the Act during fiscal year 2025 may be issued with principal or mandatory redemption amounts in unequal amounts. Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. Increases the maximum bond authorization from $7,200,000,000 to $11,500,000,000. Amends the Local Government Debt Reform Act. Provides that certain bonds issued by school districts shall become due within 30 years (currently, 25 years) after they are issued. Provides that the county clerk shall accept certificates abating property taxes levied for the payment of principal and interest on general obligation bonds electronically. Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that extensions made for the payment of principal and interest on certain school construction bonds are not included in the district's aggregate extension. Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning September 1, 2024, no referendum shall be required to build or purchase a building for school classroom or instructional purposes if, prior to the building or purchase of the building, the board determines, by resolution, that the building or purchase will result in an increase in pre-kindergarten or kindergarten classroom space in the district. Provides that certain bonds issued by school districts and authorized by an election held on or after November 5, 2024, and on any bonds issued to refund or continue to refund such bonds, shall not be considered indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation and must mature within 30 years from their date. Makes other changes concerning the issuance of bonds. Effective July 1, 2024.