Creates the FY2005 Budget Implementation Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to make the changes in State programs that are necessary to implement the Governor's FY2005 budget recommendations.
Amends the Telecommunications Excise Tax Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Extends the statute of limitations for an offense based upon misconduct in office by a public officer or employee to no more than 6 (rather than 3) years beyond the expiration of the period otherwise applicable. Excludes from the period of limitations any period in which the defendant is a public employee and the offense charged is theft of public funds while in public employment.
Amends the Franchise Disclosure Act of 1987. Makes a stylistic change in a Section concerning the creation of the Franchise Advisory Board.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning powers of the Chicago Board of Education.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the surveying and listing of sites, monitoring practices, and reporting.
Makes appropriations to the Illinois Arts Council for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003. Effective July 1, 2003.
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section relating to the application of the Act.
Amends the Non-Support Punishment Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning proceedings under the Act.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a hotel tax imposed by municipalities of 500,000 or more population.
Amends the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption provisions in the Property Tax Code. Provides that if an applicant for an exemption who moves to a new residence during the taxable year was granted an exemption for his or her previous residence in the immediately prior taxable year, then, for purposes of these provisions, that applicant's "residence" shall be deemed to be the new residence to which he or she moves. Provides that the "base amount" for the new residence shall be established by the chief county assessment officer at the same percentage of equalized assessed value of the new residence as the base amount for the previous residence was to the equalized assessed value of the previous residence in the most recent year for which an exemption was granted. Amends the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption provisions and the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement from the State. Effective immediately.
