Amends the Consumer Installment Loan Act. Provides that a short-term lender may not charge interest on a short-term loan at an annual percentage rate exceeding 32%. Requires the Department of Financial Institutions to conform its rules to the new provisions.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for contraceptive services. Effective July 1, 2003.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2004, as follows: General Revenue Fund $8,032,400 Other State Funds $187,700 Total $8,220,100
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Beginning January 1, 2005, decreases the NPDES fees for certain facilities with a Design Average Flow rate of at least 500,000 gallons per day but less than 5,000,000 gallons per day. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency may refund the difference between any fee amounts paid and the reduced fee amounts due under this amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Transportation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2004, as follows: General Revenue Fund $56,709,500 Other State Funds $1,917,666,693 Federal Funds $14,466,936 Total $1,988,843,129
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a stylistic change in a provision relating to quick-take proceedings.
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Requires State agencies to notify the Procurement Policy Board of their procurement policies and changes in those policies. Authorizes the Board to require an agency to respond in writing to its inquiries and recommendations. Authorizes the Board to temporarily assume the procurement authority of a non-responsive agency.
Creates the Predatory Lending Act. Provides only a short title.
Amends the Counties Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Employees' Retirement System for its FY04 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2003.
Appropriates $1 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2003.
