Amends the Local Mass Transit District Act. Provides that, after July 1, 2004, if the voters have approved a referendum to increase the tax rate, the Metro East Mass Transit District Board of Trustees may adopt by a majority vote an ordinance that excludes tangible personal property that is titled or registered with a State agency from an approved tax rate increase and establishes requirements for the administration and enforcement of the rate increase. Prohibits the Board from reimposing a previously excluded tax rate increase. Makes corresponding changes. Deletes provisions (i) requiring the Board to forward a copy of certain fee ordinances to the Secretary of State; (ii) authorizing the Board to impose a penalty against a retailer that fails to pay applicable fees within 30 days of the date of the transaction; and (iii) authorizing the Board to impose a replacement vehicle tax. Effective immediately.
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Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the waiver and modification of mandates, removes the requirement that the public hearing on the application and plan be held on a day other than the day on which a regular meeting of the school board is held.
Amends the School Code. In school districts other than the Chicago school district, reduces the probationary period of time before a teacher enters upon contractual continued service. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Wildlife Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Toll Highway Act. Makes a technical change in a definitions Section.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Allows a firefighter for a participating municipality who was employed as an active firefighter providing fire protection for a village or incorporated town with a population of greater than 10,000 but less that 11,000 located in a county with a population of greater than 600,000 and less than 700,000, as estimated by the United States Census on July 1, 2004, to elect to establish creditable service for periods of that employment in which the firefighter provided fire protection services for the participating municipality. Provides for calculation of creditable service for service as a part-time firefighter for such a village or incorporated town. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Attorney General Act. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning the short title of the Act.
Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to convey certain land in McHenry County to the Village of Spring Grove. Effective immediately.
Mourns the death of Ila M. Bauer of Round Lake Park.
Recognizes and commends Earl C. Bird for the service and leadership he has provided to northern Illinois' hospitals and the communities they serve.