Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Creates the Judicial Campaign Reform Act and amends the Election Code, the State Finance Act, the Illinois Income Tax Act, and the Clerks of Courts Act. Creates a voluntary program of public financing of election campaigns for the offices of judges of the Illinois Supreme Court and Appellate Courts, administered by the State Board of Elections. Establishes funding mechanisms and provides penalties for violations. Sets mandatory contribution limits with respect to all judicial election campaigns. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2009.
Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Extends the repeal of the Act to July 1, 2009 (now, August 31, 2008). Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Code.
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Makes a technical change in a Section defining "economic opportunity".
Amends the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Shows the Illinois General Assembly's support for AARP's Divided We Fail effort to amplify the voices of millions of Americans who believe that health care and lifetime financial security are the most pressing domestic issues facing the nation.