Congratulates Sam Ackerman of Chicago on his 70th birthday, December 23, 2004.
Sponsored bills
Adopts the House Rules for the 94th General Assembly.
Amends provisions of the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that, for purposes of the Act, discrimination based on national origin includes discrimination based on the language spoken in the place in which a person or one of his or her ancestors was born. Effective January 1, 2005.
Elects the following for the 94th General Assembly: Mark Mahoney, as Chief Clerk of the House; Bradley S. Bolin, as Assistant Clerk of the House; Lee A. Crawford, as Doorkeeper of the House.
Appoints a committee to notify the Governor that the House of Representatives of the 94th General Assembly has organized elected officers and is ready to receive communications.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes technical changes to the short title Section.
Amends the Property Tax Code with respect to the Property Tax Appeal Board. In counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, for assessment year 2003 and thereafter, for valuation appeals concerning commercial or industrial property requesting a change in assessed value of $100,000 or more, requires the taxpayer to submit copies of all valuation reports within the party's possession or control concerning the property and performed within the 3 years prior to the tax year as well as certain documentation surrounding any sale of the subject property. Makes other changes concerning these appeals with respect to notice of hearing to parties by the Property Tax Appeal Board, disclosure of information, and opinion testimony. Establishes burdens of proof to rebut the presumed correctness of a board of review decision in matters of market value and uniformity. Effective immediately.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes technical changes to the short title Section.
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Chicago school district.