Makes appropriations to the Board of Higher Education for various purposes, including ordinary and contingent expenses. Makes appropriations to the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy for various purposes, including ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2004.
Urges the Department of Human Services to keep the Tinley Park Mental Health Center open unless a new DHS-operated inpatient mental health center is opened in the Chicago "Southland" region.
Amends the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption provisions in the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2007 and thereafter, the maximum amount to be reduced from the assessed value of the property is $2,500 in all counties (now, $2,500 in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and $2,000 in all other counties).
Amends the Election Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning office hours for filing nomination petitions.
Amends the School Code. Provides that waivers may not be granted from laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to physical education.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Chicago school district.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the University of Illinois for its FY04 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2003.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan Board for its FY04 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2003.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State goals and assessment.
Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Changes the required annual lobbyist registration with a $50 fee to a semi-annual registration with a $25 fee. Increases the information to be disclosed on the registration form, including client identity and types of lobbying. Requires the filing of an amended registration when information substantially changes. Increases the information to be included in a lobbyist's expenditure report, including the agencies lobbied and the outcomes sought. Removes the option to not itemize expenditures under $100. Requires the Secretary of State to allow reports to be filed electronically.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Corrections for its FY04 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2003.
Makes appropriations to the Historic Preservation Agency for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003. Effective July 1, 2003.
