Amends the Environmental Barriers Act. Changes references from "accessibility standards" to "the Illinois Accessibility Code", and makes related changes. Makes changes to provisions concerning definitions. Removes a provision requiring the Capital Development Board to establish standards for areas restricted to employee use. Requires the Capital Development Board to update the Code within 3 years (rather than 2 years) after federal standards are updated. Provides that the Act generally applies to public facilities and multi-story housing constructed after May 1, 1988, with specific provisions concerning the Code's application. Requires new housing construction to comply with the Department of Housing and Urban Development's March 6, 1991 Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines and all later versions, amendments, and supplements. Requires all alterations to public facilities and multi-story housing to comply with the Code as it exists at the time of alteration. Adds provisions concerning alterations that impact accessibility or usability of paths of travel. Repeals provisions concerning alterations. Combines provisions concerning civil enforcement and other penalties. Provides that any violation of the Code is a violation of the Act. Provides the Attorney General with discretion to investigate complaints made under the Act. Adds enforcement provisions concerning the powers of the Attorney General. Changes references from "environmentally limited persons" to "individuals with disabilities". Makes other changes.
Rep. Anna Moeller
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Thanks Sean R. Stegall for his seven years of dedicated service as Elgin City Manager.
Congratulates Dr. David Sam on the occasion of receiving the Elgin Cosmopolitan Club Annual Distinguished Service Award.
Mourns the death of Sigi Psimenos.
Recognizes the 150th anniversary of the Second Baptist Church in Elgin.
Congratulates Betsy Couture on being named the 2016 Altrusa Woman of the Year.
Congratulates Rick Burnidge on the occasion of his retirement as Highway Commissioner of Elgin Township.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Trustees of Northeastern Illinois University for its FY 16 ordinary and contingent expenses.
Recognizes the 50th anniversary of the death of Pfc. Florentino John Santana in Vietnam.
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.