Creates the Condominium Advisory Council Act. Creates the Condominium Advisory Council composed of 7 members, 4 appointed by the legislative leaders and 3 appointed by the Governor. Provides that the Council shall: (1) identify issues facing condominium owners, condominium associations, and other persons who have financial interests in condominiums; (2) study the Condominium Property Act and related Acts that affect condominium ownership and suggest legislation to the General Assembly to amend those Acts; and (3) report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly by January 31, 2007. Provides that the Council shall be dissolved 30 days after it reports its findings and recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly. Effective immediately.
Sponsored bills
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in the construction Section of the Domestic Violence: Order of Protection Article of the Code.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit of up to $1,000 for the costs incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year in order to make a property that was constructed before 1978 and that is owned by the taxpayer comply with applicable State and federal lead-safety standards. Provides that the credit may be carried forward for up to 5 years. Effective immediately.
Creates a House Teen Poverty Task Force.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Health for the administration of the Illinois Violent Death Registry System. Effective July 1, 2006.
Amends the Illinois Clean Indoor Air Act. Provides that a home rule unit of local government or any municipality in this State may regulate smoking in public places. Provides that this regulation must be no less restrictive than the regulation in the Act. Changes the home rule limitation from an absolute preemption to a limitation on the concurrent exercise of home rule power. Maintains the exemption from home rule requirements for home rule units that passed ordinances regulating smoking before October 1, 1989. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.
Appropriates $500,000 to the Department of Public Health for grants to the Gilead Outreach and Referral Center. Effective July 1, 2006.
Creates the Lead Paint Reduction Act. Contains a short title provision only.
Amends the Chicago Park District Act. Makes a technical change in a Section creating the Chicago Park District.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a Section concerning child care for TANF recipients, makes a technical change in provisions for payment for child care by the Department of Human Services.