Rep. Deborah L. Graham

Amends the Property Tax Code. Includes disabled persons within the provisions granting an assessment freeze homestead exemption to senior citizens. Changes the name to the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption (now Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption). Makes corresponding changes to a cross-reference to the exemption. Amends the States Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Amends the Election Code. Changes the date of political party county conventions from the second Monday after the general primary election to the 29th day after that primary election. Changes the canvassing period for county canvassing boards to 21 days (now, 7) after an election. Changes the canvassing period for other canvassing boards to 31 days after an election (now, 20 days for the State Board of Elections and 7 for all others). Effective immediately.

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Increases the maximum Monetary Award Program grant for full-time and part-time undergraduate students. Effective July 1, 2003.

Amends the School Code. Creates a K-3 class size reduction grant program to be implemented and administered by the State Board of Education. Requires that the grant criteria prescribed by the State Board provide that (i) only those districts that maintain grades kindergarten through 3 shall be grant eligible, (ii) no grant funds shall be used for grades other than kindergarten through 3, (iii) no grant funds shall be awarded to a district if the average class size in grades kindergarten through 3 is already 18 pupils or fewer, and (iv) where feasible, districts must target these grant funds to the grade level where class sizes are highest or to the school or schools where class sizes are highest. Effective July 1, 2003.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that no permit shall be required for the operation of a sharps collection station if the operator follows certain procedures concerning the acceptance, storage, treatment, disposal, and transportation of the medical waste. Defines "sharps collection station". Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that any person arrested for leaving the scene of an accident involving death or personal injury is subject to chemical testing for alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds. Provides that the person's driving privileges are subject to statutory summary suspension if he or she fails or refuses to undergo the testing.

Creates the Manufactured Gas Plant Remediation and Relocation Act. Contains the short title only.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.

Creates the Computer Lemon Act. Establishes rights for purchasers of defective computers and specified related devices in the case of ineffective repairs under warranty, failure of a manufacturer to take timely action regarding repairs, or repeated malfunctions or defects. Requires manufacturers to provide specified notices and keep specified records. Provides that a purchaser may bring a civil action against a manufacturer that violates the Act and recover damages, attorney's fees, costs, and expert expenses. Provides that a knowing violation of the Act constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, and amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act accordingly.

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the members of the State Board of Education.