Creates the Internet Screening in Public Libraries Act. Provides that each public library must have a technology protection measure to prevent the display on a public computer of any visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors. Authorizes enforcement by the Attorney General or an individual. Provides that each public library must annually certify, under penalty of perjury, its compliance with this Act. Allows a public library to disable the technology protection measure for an adult engaged in legitimate research or some other lawful purpose. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Internet Screening in Public Libraries Fund. Fines under the Act are to be deposited into the Fund. Amounts in the Fund are to be used by the State Librarian, subject to appropriation, to implement and administer the Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.
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Amends the State Finance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Budget Stabilization Fund.
Creates the Community College Construction Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in Cook County, homestead property must be valued at 100% of its fair cash value. Requires the Cook County Clerk to abate the property taxes levied on homestead property in an amount equal to: (1) the amount of the aggregate extension of all taxing districts against the property; less (2) an amount equal to 1% of the equalized assessed value of the property. Sets forth procedures to apply this abatement to the aggregate extensions of each taxing district. Creates the Cook County general homestead exemption to limit the assessment increases if homestead property to the lesser of: (i) 2%; or (ii) the increase in the CPI. Sets forth the taxable years in which this general homestead exemption applies. Amends the State aid provisions of the School Code to provide that, if the general homestead exemption is determined under the Cook County general homestead exemption provisions, then the available local resources are not effected. In provisions concerning the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code, defines "extension limitation", for the 2007 taxable year and thereafter, as (a) the lesser of 2% (now, 5%) or the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index during the 12-month calendar year preceding the levy year or (b) the rate of increase approved by voters. Amends various Acts to include a cross reference to the Cook County general homestead exemption provision in the Property Tax Code. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the State Mandates Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
Amends the School Code. In a Section requiring a school district to furnish the regional superintendent of schools and the Secretary of State with a list of pupils who have been expelled or have withdrawn or who have left school and have been removed from the regular attendance rolls, removes provisions (i) requiring the list to include the names of pupils whose withdrawal is due to extraordinary circumstances, pupils who have re-enrolled, pupils certified to be chronic or habitual truants, and chronic or habitual truants who have resumed attendance and (ii) requiring a pupil who re-enrolls to obtain and forward to the Secretary of State verification of his or her re-enrollment. Provides that the list may include the names of pupils who have been adjudicated as truant by the school district.
Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Requires the Department of Revenue to offer a special instant scratch-off game, named scratch-out multiple sclerosis, to commence on July 1, 2008. Provides that the net revenue from the scratch-off game shall be deposited into the Multiple Sclerosis Research Fund for appropriation by the General Assembly to organizations in Illinois conducting research pertaining to multiple sclerosis. Sets forth certain provisions for the operation of the scratch-off game. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Multiple Sclerosis Research Fund. Effective immediately.
Amends the Toll Highway Act. Makes a technical change in a definitions Section.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, in addition to any other fine or penalty, a law enforcement official may impound the motor vehicle of any person operating that vehicle without insurance. Requires the Secretary of State to establish and maintain a database of all motor vehicles determined by the Secretary to be uninsured and requires that this database be available to federal, state, and local law-enforcement agencies.