Amends the Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Article of the Election Code. Provides that there is a rebuttable presumption that specified expenditures do not qualify as independent expenditures. Requires a nonprofit organization, except for a labor union, that accepts contributions, makes contributions, or makes expenditures during any 12-month period in an aggregate amount exceeding $5,000 on behalf of or in opposition to public officials, candidates for public office, or a question of public policy or for electioneering communications to register with the State Board of Elections in accordance with the Board's rules and file contribution and expenditure reports and imposes certain requirements regarding the reports. Changes requirements for reports filed by a political committee that makes independent expenditures and provides that the Board shall impose a civil penalty for failure to file a report. Provides that quarterly report of campaign contributions, expenditures, and independent expenditures shall disclose the beneficial owner of any entity that contributes more than $10,000 to a ballot initiative committee or an independent expenditure committee during any election period. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "33 1/3%".
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Public Health to establish and conduct a public education program to inform pregnant women and women who may become pregnant regarding cytomegalovirus.
Creates the Condominium Ombudsperson Act and amends the State Finance Act. Contains legislative findings and defines terms. Within and under the control of the office of the Attorney General, creates the Office of the Condominium Ombudsperson. Provides that the Ombudsperson shall offer training and educational materials and courses to condominium unit owners, condominium associations, and boards of managers in subjects relevant to the operation and management of condominium property and the rights and duties of a unit owner or unit owners' association. Requires the Ombudsperson to maintain a statewide toll-free telephone number, maintain certain information on the Attorney General's website, and provide information or assistance on matters relating to condominium property. Requires the Attorney General, based upon Ombudsperson recommendations, to report annually to the General Assembly. Provides that every condominium unit owners' association shall pay an annual fee to the Ombudsperson to cover the administration of the Act. Creates the Condominium Ombudsperson Fund as a special fund in the State treasury, to consist of fees received by the Ombudsperson, to be used exclusively for expenditures necessary for the proper administration of the Act. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2016. Effective July 1, 2013.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that certain persons ineligible to re-apply for a license may instead apply for a restricted driving permit after the expiration of 5 years from the effective date of the most recent revocation, provided the person proves by clear and convincing evidence a minimum 3 years of uninterrupted sobriety from alcohol and other drugs and the successful completion of all rehabilitative activity recommended by a properly licensed service provider. Provides that the Secretary of State shall cancel a restricted driving permit issued under the conditions if the holder fails to comply with ignition interlock device requirements. Provides that a bona fide resident of a foreign jurisdiction who would be eligible for a restricted driving permit under the new provisions if the person were a resident of Illinois may make application for termination of the revocation after a period of 10 years from the effective date of the most recent revocation. Provides that if a person who has been granted a termination of revocation subsequently becomes a resident, the revocation shall be reinstated and the person shall be subject to the provisions concerning the issuance of a restricted driving permit.
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish a Health Homes for Chronic Conditions Pilot Program with licensed or certified community-based developmental disability service providers and behavioral health service providers (including mental health providers and substance use disorder prevention and treatment providers) as designated providers. Provides that consistent with Section 2703 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act these health homes shall provide certain services to program enrollees including (i) comprehensive care management; (ii) care coordination; and (iii) health promotion. Requires the Department to submit, by no later than January 1, 2015, the necessary application to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a State Plan amendment to implement the Pilot Program. Effective immediately.
Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Continues the program of early retirement without discount. Increases the required employee and employer contributions to 14.4% and 29.3% of salary, respectively, as recommended by the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability. Effective immediately.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "telecommunications carrier".
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Requires the Illinois Purchased Care Review Board to approve the usual and customary rate or rates of a special education program that (i) is offered by an out-of-state, non-public provider of integrated autism specific educational and autism specific residential services, (ii) offers 2 or more levels of residential care, including at least one locked facility, and (iii) serves 12 or fewer Illinois students. Effective immediately.