Congratulates the staff, faculty, alumni, and students of Elgin Community College on the 60th anniversary of the institution.
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Requires that a special government agent file his or her statement of economic interests within 60 days after assuming responsibilities as a special government agent (now, within 30 days after making an ex parte communication). Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Prohibits all State employees from obtaining State contracts (now, those earning more than 60% of the Governor's compensation). Requires that a waiver from the prohibition against obtaining State contracts must be filed within the earlier of 60 days after it is issued or when contract performance begins, and provides that the contract is voidable if the waiver is not filed within that period. Prohibits the State from entering into a contract with respect to the issuance of bonds or other securities with an entity that uses an independent consultant. Defines an independent consultant. Requires that a State contract with an entity subject to certain Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board requirements for reporting political contributions must include a certification of compliance during the contract with those requirements. Provides that violation makes the contract voidable by the State and bars the entity from State contracts with respect to issuance of bonds or other securities for 10 years. Permanently bars an entity found guilty of violating the rules prohibitions against obtaining or retaining securities business and making political contributions or payments. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Eliminates from the elements of the offense of criminal street gang recruitment on school grounds or public property adjacent to school grounds that the person must threaten the use of physical force. Provides that criminal street gang recruitment on school grounds or public property adjacent to school grounds is a Class 2 felony if the person did not threaten the use of physical force during the commission of the offense and a Class 1 felony if the person threatened the use of physical force during the commission of the offense.
Appropriates $500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education for grants to school districts for the purpose of upgrading school building infrastructure in order for classrooms to be able to utilize computer equipment. Effective July 1, 2008.
Creates the Eldercise Fitness Website Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Public Health and the Department on Aging, in cooperation with the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, shall create an Internet-based statewide fitness program to educate and involve older citizens and their families in physical activities, as well as stress the importance of proper nutrition.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State goals and assessment.
Amends the Shaken Baby Prevention Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Social Security Number Protection Task Force Act. Provides that the Task Force is created within the Office of the Attorney General and that the Attorney General is responsible for administering the activities of the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to explore the technical and procedural changes that are needed in order to implement a unique identification number system to replace the use of social security numbers by State and local government agencies. Requires the Task Force to report to the Governor, the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, and the General Assembly by December 31 of each year (now March 1, 2006). Increases the membership of the Task Force and provides that the member appointed by the Attorney General shall serve as chairperson of the Task Force. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the State aid formula.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
