Amends the Local Records Act. Provides that a unit of local government or school district may maintain an Internet website and post to that website certain specified information. Provides that a unit of local government or school district may develop, maintain, and make publicly available a website database that allows the public to review expenditure information. Requires that any information posted pursuant to this amendatory Act be easily accessible from the entity's home page. Provides that records posted pursuant to this amendatory Act may remain posted on the entity's website, or subsequent websites, in perpetuity. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from the Act's copying and disclosure requirements any record or information that a unit of local government or school district maintains an electronic copy of on its Internet website under the Local Records Act. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act and the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Provides that, once an agreement is reached between a public or educational employer and its employees regarding the terms of a collective bargaining agreement, the agreement shall be reduced to writing and published on the website of the public or educational employer. Requires the public or educational employer, not less than 14 days after publishing such an agreement, to hold an open public meeting on the ratification of that agreement. Makes conforming changes in the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Downstate Police and Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the municipality is entitled to appear, as a matter of right, in any proceeding involving a duty disability benefit. Effective immediately.
Amends the Downstate Police and Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the pension board shall provide notice of each meeting to the mayor or president of the board of trustees of the municipality at least 48 hours prior to that meeting. Provides that if the board fails to provide that notice for any meeting, then any action taken at that meeting is invalid. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, beginning on August 1, 2013, the Department of Revenue shall certify each month to the State Comptroller and the State Treasurer an amount equal to the difference between (i) the net revenue realized from the tax imposed under the Act during the preceding month and (ii) the net revenue that would have been realized from the tax imposed under the Act during the preceding month if the tax had been imposed at the rates that were in effect for the taxable year beginning on January 1, 2010. Provides that the State Comptroller shall order transferred and the State Treasurer shall transfer from the General Revenue Fund to the State Fiscal Responsibility Fund the amount certified by the Department. Amends the State Finance Act to create the State Fiscal Responsibility Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used to make payments to bona fide creditors of the State who: (1) have submitted a bill or invoice to the State that (A) was properly approved under rules adopted under the State Prompt Payment Act, and (B) is more than 90 days past due; or (2) are entitled to payment from State funds if the State is more than 90 days delinquent in the payment of those funds. Effective immediately.
Amends the Downstate Police and Downstate Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Adds 2 additional members to the board of trustees of each pension fund, to be appointed within 60 days by the mayor or president of the board of trustees of the municipality or other employing entity. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act and the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Provides that, once an agreement is reached between a public or educational employer and its employees regarding all of the terms of a collective bargaining agreement, the agreement shall be reduced to writing and published on the website of the public or educational employer. Requires the public or educational employer, not less than 14 days after publishing such an agreement, to hold an open public meeting on the ratification of that agreement. Makes conforming changes in the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act. Effective immediately.
Creates the 72-Hour Bill Review Act. Sets forth time requirements during which legislation must be made publicly available before passage. Provides that the time requirements may be waived by an affirmative two-thirds vote of the full committee or chamber considering the legislation. Effective immediately.
Amends the Condominium Property Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the applicability of the Act.
Amends the General Assembly Organization Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the deposit of books, bills, documents, and papers with the Secretary of State.