Makes appropriations to the Illinois Violence Prevention Authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003. Effective July 1, 2003.
Makes a reappropriation for FY04 to Northeastern Illinois University from the Capital Development Fund for the Fine Arts Complex. Effective on July 1, 2003.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.
Amends the Agricultural Areas Conservation and Protection Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the annual fees applicable to discharges under NPDES permits do not apply to (i) a unit of local government, (ii) a private sector contractor providing sewage treatment services or infrastructure under contract with the State, any department or agency of the State, a unit of local government, or a school district during the course of providing those services, or (iii) a not-for-profit organization. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to refund the fees paid on or after July 1, 2003 by those persons or entities. Effective immediately.
Amends the Recreational Trails of Illinois Act. Provides that no person may operate an off-highway vehicle in any public off-highway vehicle park paid for, operated, or supported by the grant program administered under the Act unless an identification tag is clearly displayed on the vehicle. Provides that any person driving or operating an off-highway vehicle in a public off-highway vehicle park paid for, operated, or supported by the grant program who is found to have fled or attempted to elude a peace officer shall be assessed an administrative fine of $500, in addition to the criminal penalties imposed under the Illinois Vehicle Code.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Adds a caption to a Section concerning the time within which to make repairs to damaged property.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Allows a board of review to charge a complaining party a fee to cover the costs of postage for serving interested taxing districts with a copy of a petition or complaint concerning property tax assessments. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Banking Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the primary powers of banks.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning registration plates and stickers.
Amends the State Comptroller Act by making technical changes to a Section concerning warrants for the expenditure, disbursement, contract, administration, transfer, or use of federal funds.
Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act in the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that (i) the redevelopment project in the TIF District created by an ordinance adopted on December 15, 1981 by the City of Champaign and (ii) the redevelopment project in the TIF District created by an ordinance adopted on December 15, 1986 by the City of Urbana must be completed by December 31 of the 35th year (now, the 23rd year) after the year in which the ordinance was adopted. Effective immediately.
