Amends the Illinois Public Accounting Act. Provides for expiration and renewal of certified public accounting certificates. Provides grounds for discipline for a holder of a certified public accounting certificate. In provisions concerning certificates issued under prior laws, provides that the certificates shall be valid and in force, unless suspended or revoked under the disciplinary provisions. In the definition of "certified public accountant" and in titling provisions, provides that a certificate must be current, registered, and unrevoked. Provides that the Board of Examiners shall report annually on its activities. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2004, applicants are required to pass an examination on the rules of professional conduct before they may be awarded a certificate as a certified public accountant. Provides that the files of the Board relating to the investigation of possible instances of professional misconduct or any other ground for discipline shall be confidential and not subject to disclosure at the request of any person, except upon the order of a court in a pending action or proceeding or in certain other instances. Provides that at least 4 continuing education hours shall be courses covering the subject of professional ethics. Provides that the files of the Board relating to the investigation of possible instances of professional misconduct or any other ground for discipline shall be confidential and not subject to disclosure at the request of any person, except upon the order of a court in a pending action or proceeding or in certain other instances. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the State aid formula.
Mourns the death of President Ronald Reagan.
Encourages Take Our Children to Work Day.
Urges the Federal Communications Commission and major television networks to curb or eliminate the growing amount of profanity on television, especially during the "family hour".
Congratulates H. Joseph and Val Gitlin of Woodstock on their 50th wedding anniversary.
Proposes to amend the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that each taxpayer of this State or of any taxing district in this State has standing to bring suit in the circuit court to enforce the rights of taxpayers. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Proposes to amend the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that each taxpayer of this State or of any taxing district in this State has standing to bring suit in the circuit court to enforce the rights of taxpayers. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Proposes to amend Section 2 of Article X of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the State Superintendent of Education shall be nominated at the general primary election and elected at the general election (beginning in 2006) to serve a term of 4 years beginning on the second Monday of January following his or her election. Establishes eligibility criteria for the office and ballot placement for the election. Provides for the manner of filling a vacancy in the office of State Superintendent of Education. Includes a Schedule under which the term of office of the appointed State Superintendent of Education expires when the first elected State Superintendent of Education takes office. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Congratulates Margaret Blackshere for being selected as the Northeastern Illinois Federation of Labor Person of the Year.