Amends the State Comptroller Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Comptroller's annual report of warrants drawn on public funds.
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Eliminates language providing that questions of credibility shall be considered by the Department of Human Rights in determining whether there is substantial evidence that a civil rights violation has been committed. Provides that review of certain decisions of the Director of Human Rights shall be conducted by the Human Rights Commission, rather than the Chief Legal Counsel of the Department. Provides that a civil action arising under the Employment Article or the Additional Civil Rights Violations Article of the Act may be commenced 180 days after the filing of a charge with the Department, regardless of the Department's findings, if any. In provisions authorizing a civil action under the Employment Article, Real Estate Transactions Article, or Additional Civil Rights Violations Article, provides that the plaintiff or the defendant may demand a trial by jury. Effective January 1, 2006, except some provisions are effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning grants for preschool education programs.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Deletes provisions requiring lists and publications of property assessments to separately state the value of improvements on the property and makes corresponding changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Executive Reorganization Implementation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the two Houses adjourn on Thursday, November 30, 2006, the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 3:00 o'clock p.m.; and the Senate stands adjourned until Sunday, January 07, 2007.
Congratulates the American Association of University Women on the 125th anniversary of the organization.
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the two Houses adjourn on Thursday, November 16, 2006, they stand adjourned until Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at 1:00 o'clock p.m.
Mourns the death of Alvin Joseph Baxter, Jr. of Chicago.
Congratulates Blue Gargoyle Community Services on the occasion of its 32nd Anniversary.
