Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that bail bond deposits not otherwise claimed after 5 years shall be deposited in the county general fund and used for county purposes. Provides that information about unclaimed bail deposits shall be posted on the Internet. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act are applicable to bail deposits made before, on, or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.
Amends the Illinois Banking Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the primary powers of banks.
Amends the Attorney General Act. Requires the Attorney General to develop and promulgate an ethics pledge setting forth the legal rights, responsibilities, and duties relating to ethical conduct in government applicable to all officers, officials, appointees, and employees of the State in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Requires those persons to sign the ethics pledge annually, attesting that they have read and understand it. Signed ethics pledges must be kept as part of the person's personnel file and are subject to audit by the Auditor General. Effective immediately.
Makes appropriations to the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University for ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003. Effective July 1, 2003.
Proclaims May 26, 2004, as "We Remember, We Care for Indigent Persons Day in Illinois".
Amends the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning lead bearing substance use.
Makes appropriations to the Department of Military Affairs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003. Effective July 1, 2003.
Creates the State Expenditure Limitation Act. Provides that increases in State expenditures shall be limited to the percent growth of the Gross Domestic Product attributable to Illinois.
Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code to base retirement benefits on the highest 12 months, rather than 4 years, of salary within the last 10 years of service, for persons retiring after December 31, 2003. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Makes appropriations to the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003. Effective July 1, 2003.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the General Assembly Retirement System for its FY05 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2004.
