Amends the State Treasurer Act. Creates the "Achieving a Better Life Experience" or "ABLE" account program to encourage and assist individuals and families in saving private funds for the purpose of supporting persons with disabilities in endeavors to maintain health, independence, and quality of life, and to provide secure funding for disability-related expenses on behalf of designated beneficiaries with disabilities that will supplement, but not supplant, benefits provided through private insurance, federal and State medical and disability insurance, the beneficiary's employment, and other sources. Provides that the State Treasurer shall be primarily responsible for the plan but shall work with the Illinois State Board of Investment. Sets forth the requirements of the plan. Requires the State Treasurer to adopt rules to implement the program. Defines required terms.
Rep. Rita Mayfield
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Congratulates John "Hal" Coxon on the occasion of his retirement from the position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Consumers' Credit Union.
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county may accumulate an amount not to exceed 3% of the equalized assessed value of property subject to taxation by the county (rather than 5% of the amount appropriated to the county's general corporate or operating fund) in its County Capital Improvement, Repair, or Replacement Fund.
Designates July 13, 2015 as Ansar Shriners of Springfield Day in the State of Illinois.
Congratulates the Greater St. James Temple Institutional Church of God in Christ on its 75th anniversary in 2015.
Mourns the death of Lula Christine Brown.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide for the issuance of I.A.F.F. plates. Provides that the applicant shall pay an additional fee of $27 for original issuance of the plates, of which $12 shall be deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that an additional fee of $17 shall be charged for each renewal, of which $15 shall be deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
Congratulates the First Baptist Church of Waukegan as it celebrates the 110th anniversary of its founding.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide for the issuance of Professional Firefighter plates. Provides that the applicant shall pay an additional fee of $27 for original issuance of the plates, of which $12 shall be deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that an additional fee of $17 shall be charged for each renewal, of which $15 shall be deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide for the issuance of Volunteer Firefighter plates. Provides that the applicant shall pay an additional fee of $27 for original issuance of the plates, of which $12 shall be deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that an additional fee of $17 shall be charged for each renewal, of which $15 shall be deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.