Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning truants' alternative and optional education programs.
Amends the Counties Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Election Code. Requires that each election authority (i) conduct an election day audit of a random sample of 10% of votes cast and (ii) provide by contract or employment for the performance by one or more independent auditors of post-election parallel tabulations and audits. Provides for the scope of the audits and the resulting reports. Requires that optical scan technology and direct recording electronic voting systems meet certain federal and independent testing standards. With respect to early voting, requires that an election authority using only direct recording electronic voting systems have paper ballots available for voters wishing to use them.
Amends the Illinois Lottery Law and the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to extend the Quality of Life scratch-off game and the Quality of Life Board for an additional 5 years. Effective immediately.
Amends the Residential Mortgage License Act of 1987, the High Risk Home Loan Act, and the Interest Act. Limits the imposition of prepayment penalties in connection with high risk home loans. Limits the size of balloon payments in connection with high risk home loans. Limits the imposition of late fees. Effective January 1, 2013.
Amends the One Day Rest In Seven Act. Deletes language providing that a violation of the Act is a petty offense. Adds language providing that an employer who violates any of the provisions of the Act is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $25 nor more than $100 for each affected employee for each day that the violation continues.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that a dental desensitization program that aims to allay the fears and anxieties of dental patients, age 5 through 21, who have a developmental disability or mental illness by familiarizing such patients with the surroundings, tools, and procedures of the dental office or clinic during a comprehensive patient walk-through shall be covered under the State's medical assistance program for persons who are otherwise eligible for medical assistance under the Code. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.
Creates the Illinois Clean Elections Act. Establishes a voluntary method of public financing of the campaigns of candidates for statewide constitutional offices and the General Assembly. Provides for terms of participation for a candidate seeking to be certified as an Illinois Clean Elections Act candidate. Provides that a certified candidate must limit the candidate's campaign expenditures and obligations to the revenues distributed to the candidate from the Illinois Clean Elections Fund and may not accept any contributions unless specifically authorized by the State Board of Elections. Sets forth the manner in which the State Board shall distribute to certified candidates revenues from the Fund. Sets forth penalties for violations of the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Clean Elections Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to create an individual tax return checkoff in support of the Fund. Effective immediately.
Amends the Election Code. Authorizes citizens to petition the General Assembly to pass one or more bills initiated by citizens that concern ethical standards of conduct or campaign finance reform. Provides that, if the bills do not become law, a question advising adoption and approval of the bills must be placed on the next general election ballot. Specifies procedures for the drafting of bills and the filing of petitions. Effective immediately.
