Amends the State Finance Act. Changes the repeal date of provisions concerning the Capital Development Board Revolving Fund to July 1, 2020 (currently, July 1, 2016). Amends the Capital Development Board Act. Makes a conforming change. Effective immediately.
Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Requires the governing board of each public university to develop and maintain a written policy concerning the credits that the university will award for courses on a joint services transcript. Defines "joint services transcript". Effective January 1, 2017.
Amends the Illinois Banking Act. Changes the number of additional members of the State Banking Board of Illinois from 11 to 12. Provides that one member of the Board shall be from a savings bank. Changes the requirements for the 2 public members. Removes the requirement that the Senate advise and consent to initial appointments and vacancies on the Board. Amends the Savings Bank Act. Repeals provisions relating to the Board of Savings Banks. Amends the Residential Mortgage License Act of 1987. Removes provisions relating to the Residential Mortgage Board. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the renewal of licenses.
Amends the University of Illinois Act, Southern Illinois University Management Act, Chicago State University Law, Eastern Illinois University Law, Governors State University Law, Illinois State University Law, Northeastern Illinois University Law, Northern Illinois University Law, and Western Illinois University Law. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a student who meets the requisite requirements concerning being deemed an Illinois resident for tuition purposes is eligible to apply or receive consideration for any student aid or benefit funded or administered by the State, State agencies, public institutions, or the university, including scholarships, grants, awards, stipends, room and board, tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind assistance, but excluding Monetary Award Program grants.
Amends the General Obligation Bond Act. Provides that the unused portion of federal funds received for or as reimbursement for a capital facilities project (currently, the unused portion of federal funds received for a capital facilities project) shall remain in the Capital Development Board Contributory Trust Fund. Removes a provision providing that any federal funds received as reimbursement for the completed construction of a capital improvement project shall be deposited in the Capital Development Bond Retirement and Interest Fund. Amends the Capital Development Bond Act of 1972. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Chicago Police and Chicago Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that any fireman or policeman born after December 31, 1954 but before January 1, 1966 shall be entitled to receive 3% automatic annual increases to his or her annuity. Provides that the automatic annual increase is not subject to the 30% maximum. Provides that the initial increase shall be in an amount equal to 3% for each complete year following the date of retirement or attainment of age 55, whichever occurs later. Provides that beginning January 1, 2017, the minimum widow's annuity and minimum retirement annuity payable to any person who has retired from service at age 50 or over with 20 or more years of service and is entitled to receive a retirement annuity under the Article on that date, or who retires from service at age 50 or over with 20 or more years of service after that date, shall be no less than 125% of the Federal Poverty Level. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning qualifications for licensure as a cosmetologist by a barber school graduate.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning Chicago teachers.
Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Provides that each municipality, county, or road district that receives a distribution of motor fuel tax moneys must implement a disadvantaged business enterprise program setting goals for the inclusion of minority, disadvantaged, and female-owned businesses in the procurement of contracts using those moneys. Provides that those programs must be certified by the Department of Transportation and shall (i) cover both professional services and construction procurement and (ii) be substantially similar to the Department of Transportation's disadvantaged business enterprise program for the region in which the municipality, county, or road district is located. Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department shall assist municipalities, counties, and road districts in implementing those programs and shall submit certain information to those municipalities, counties, and road districts.
