Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Increases the amount of the earned income tax credit from 5% of the federal credit to: (i) 7.5% of the federal tax credit for taxable years ending in calendar year 2007; and (ii) 10% of the federal tax credit for taxable years ending in calendar year 2008 or thereafter. Effective immediately.
Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the powers and duties delegated to the Board.
Amends the Election Code. Provides that direct recording electronic voting systems may be used for voting only by disabled voters. Requires other voters to cast votes on paper ballots.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the earned income tax credit.
Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the creation of the Board.
Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the creation of the Board.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, if the driver's license of a person who has petitioned for a discharge in bankruptcy remains suspended because of a debt to a governmental agency in an amount of $2,400 or more, the Secretary of State may issue the person a restricted driving permit if (i) the person is engaged in a payment plan determined by the Secretary and (ii) the terms of the payment plan call for repayment of the entire debt within a period not longer than 36 months. Provides that the Secretary shall cancel the restricted driving permit if the person fails to follow the terms of the payment plan.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the court may not grant bail for an offense committed while the defendant is on bail for first degree murder or attempted first degree murder and shall revoke bail previously granted to the defendant if the defendant has been released on bail for the offense of first degree murder or attempted first degree murder and has failed to appear to answer the charge or charges for first degree murder or attempted first degree murder in the court having jurisdiction on a day certain and thereafter as ordered by the court until discharged or final order of the court.
Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning recognition of higher education institutions as teacher education institutions.
Amends the Toll Highway Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning usage of the tollway without payment.
