Amends the School Code. In a provision concerning driver education, provides that the maximum amount that a school district may charge students who participate is $250, rather than $50. Effective immediately.
Amends the Truth in Taxation Law in the Property Tax Code. Makes changes concerning the notice required to be published for a public hearing to approve a proposed property tax increase. Provides that for corporate and special purpose property taxes the notice shall set forth the proposed estimated (now, only proposed) corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for the current year and provides that the dollar amount supplied in the notice is estimated and the percentage increase or decrease over the previous year is an estimated percentage. In those parts of the notice concerning estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases and estimated total property taxes to be levied for the current year, provides that the dollar amount stated in the notice is estimated and that the percentage increase or decrease over the previous year is an estimated percentage. Effective immediately.
Amends the Alternate Fuels Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2007 and through June 30, 2012, the Secretary of State must notify each owner of a licensed motor vehicle that many motor vehicles are capable of using E85 blended fuel. Sets forth requirements for this notice. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows an annuitant to accept employment as a school bus driver without impairing retirement status. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that it is the goal of the State that by January 1, 2015, 10% of the energy used in the State shall be derived from coal gasification or other clean coal technologies. Provides that by March 1, 2015, the Illinois Commerce Commission shall: (i) review the amount of energy derived from goal gasification by utilities under its jurisdiction; (ii) prepare a report concerning the findings of the review that creates future goals; and (iii) adopt rules to implement policies that are consistent with the future goals. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. With respect to school districts other than Chicago, requires that certain contracts involving an expenditure in excess of $25,000 or a lower amount as required by local policy (rather than $10,000) be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Makes changes concerning the exceptions to this requirement, including an exception for contracts for services of corporations possessing a high degree of professional skill where ability and fitness play an important part, contracts for food services, contracts for utilities and related services when the cost is less than that offered by a local distribution company, and contracts for repair, maintenance, remodeling, renovation, or construction involving an expenditure not to exceed $50,000 (rather than $20,000). Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State goals and assessment.
Amends the School Code. With respect to school districts other than Chicago, requires that certain contracts involving an expenditure in excess of $25,000 or a lower amount as required by local policy (rather than $10,000) be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Makes changes concerning the exceptions to this requirement, including an exception for contracts for services of corporations possessing a high degree of professional skill where ability and fitness play an important part, contracts for food services, and contracts for repair, maintenance, remodeling, renovation, or construction involving an expenditure not to exceed $50,000 (rather than $20,000). Provides that a school board must either award electricity contracts involving an expenditure in excess of $25,000 to the lowest responsible bidder or procure electricity through a request for proposals process similar to the process set forth in the Article of the School Code concerning school energy conservation. Provides that if a school district joins a utility consortium, then that consortium must either award electricity contracts involving an expenditure in excess of $25,000 to the lowest responsible bidder or procure electricity through a request for proposals process similar to the process set forth in the Article of the School Code concerning school energy conservation. Effective immediately.
Congratulates the players and coaches of the Cumberland Lady Pirates volleyball team on the occasion of their outstanding season.
Congratulates the Casey-Westfield High School football team, the Warriors, on achieving second place in the State Class 2A championship game.
