Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Extends the repeal date of the Act from September 6, 2008 to June 30, 2010. Effective immediately.
Congratulates Neil Codell, Superintendent of Niles Township High School District 219, on his retirement.
Congratulates David "Honeyboy" Edwards on the occasion of his 93rd birthday on June 28, 2008.
Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Changes the minimum voting age to 17 (now, 18) or any other "younger" voting age required by the United States for voting in State elections. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Proposes to amend Section 1 of Article X of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that, beginning on the January 1 next occurring 3 years after the Constitutional Amendment takes effect, the State is solely responsible for financing the system of public education and property tax revenue must not be used to finance the system of public education (with an exception). Provides that after the Constitutional Amendment takes effect, the General Assembly shall pass and the Governor shall approve a bill that implements a new funding plan for the system of public education, which plan shall take effect on the January 1 next occurring 3 years after the Constitutional Amendment takes effect. Provides that under the plan (i) no school district may ever receive less from the State in any given school year than the school district received from all local, State, and federal sources for the school year during which the Constitutional Amendment takes effect and (ii) on the January 1 next occurring 3 years after the Constitutional Amendment takes effect, the property tax rate for a school district shall be 0%, which rate may be increased to raise additional funds for the school district if the rate increase is approved by referendum. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.
Congratulates the staff, alumni, and students of Ancona Montessori School in Hyde Park on the 45th anniversary of the institution.
Congratulates various Village of Skokie Commissioners for their years of service and dedication.
Congratulates Gregory A. Scafidi, II, of Itasca on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Congratulates John W. Rowe, Chairman, President, and CEO of Exelon Corporation, on being honored for his achievements by the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center.
Congratulates Theodore G. Schwartz, Founder and Chairman of APAC Customer Services, Inc., on being honored for his achievements by the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center.
