Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the reckless discharge of a firearm.
Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the service retirement pension for a teacher who retires on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act shall be 2.4% (now 2.2%) of average salary for each year of creditable service. Eliminates the required contribution for converting past service to the augmented retirement formula, and provides for a refund of such contributions already paid. Also provides for recalculation of the pension and a lump sum payment of the difference between the augmented and unaugmented rates for certain pensioners. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning penalties.
Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a teacher may receive a retirement pension at age 60 with 10 years of service. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning thoroughbred horses.
Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the Board of Education shall demand and direct and the city council of the city shall levy a tax of 0.1% annually upon all taxable property in the city. Provides that revenues derived from the tax shall be paid to the city treasurer of the city as collected and held by him or her for the benefit of the Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person may not operate or permit to be operated on any highway of this State a vehicle with a trailer hitch that extends more than 4 inches beyond the rear of the vehicle, unless that vehicle is towing another vehicle.
Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Pension Code. Provides that salary received on or after July 1, 1999 for overtime, summer school, and other optional service shall be included in the calculation of salary for pension purposes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Creates the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote Act. Ratifies and approves the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote. Provides that the agencies and officers of this State and its subdivisions shall enforce the compact and do all things appropriate to effect its purpose and intent that may be within their respective jurisdictions.
Amends the Chicago Municipal Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the annual annuity increase for a person first employed under the Article on or after the effective date shall be at a rate of 3% of the original fixed annuity (instead of 3% of the current payable monthly annuity). Provides that the city council of the city shall levy a tax annually upon all taxable property in the city at a rate that will produce a sum that will be sufficient to bring the total assets of the Fund up to 90% of the total actuarial liabilities of the Municipal Employees', Officers', and Officials' Annuity and Benefit Fund by the end of fiscal year 2016 (instead of a sum that will be sufficient for the requirements of the Article, with a maximum provided). Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.
