Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the waiver of mandates within the School Code and administrative rules, allows either house of the General Assembly to disapprove the State Board of Education's report on waivers by adoption of a resolution (instead of requiring both houses to adopt the resolution). Effective immediately.
Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Prohibits a former member or employee of the Illinois Gaming Board from accepting employment or receiving compensation from an employer that (1) is an organization licensee under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 or an owners licensee under the Riverboat Gambling Act or (2) derives 50% or more of its gross income from one or more contracts with one or more organization licensees or owners licensees under the Riverboat Gambling Act for at least 2 years. Prohibits a former member or former employee of the Gaming Board whose principal duties were directly related to procurement from engaging in a procurement activity relating to the board for 2 years. Creates a code of conduct for members and employees of the Illinois Gaming Board. Prohibits certain conduct by those persons that may cause or have the appearance of causing a conflict of interest. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Employee Indemnification Act. Within the definition of "employee", provides that volunteer services for the State include volunteer services for State universities. Provides that "interests of the State" includes all the educational, experiential, recreational, cultural, teaching, research, service, and extension interests of the State universities. Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that "State business" includes traditional credit and non-credit programs, extension services, and institutionally-approved activities and services of the State universities.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that an application for a certificate of title must include the color of the vehicle.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning criminal trespass to real property.
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Adds a caption and makes a technical change in the short title Section.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the General Assembly.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the State aid formula.
Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Increases the income eligibility level for both circuit breaker and pharmaceutical assistance to (i) $28,000 (now, $21,218) for a household containing one person, (ii) $35,000 (now, $28,480) for a household containing 2 persons, or (iii) $42,000 (now, $35,740) for a household containing 3 or more persons for the 2003 grant year and thereafter. Provides that the household income limitation under the Act shall be subject to annual adjustments equal to the percentage of increase in the previous year in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for all items published by the Untied States Department of Labor. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Natural Resources Act. Makes a technical change concerning redesignation of the Department of Natural Resources.
Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning prohibited activities.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning charter schools.
