Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Provides that a landlord must comply with standards adopted by a county or multiple county health department concerning the presence of mold in buildings. Provides that a landlord who fails to comply is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. Effective immediately.
Amends the Sex Offender and Child Murderer Community Notification Law. Provides that a manager of a condominium or of an apartment building shall post in a conspicuous place in the common areas of the condominium or apartment building a notice as to how a unit owner or renter can obtain information about persons who are registered as sex offenders under the Sex Offender Registration Act, including how to access information maintained in the Statewide Sex Offender Database that is posted on the Department of State Police Web site. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that the program of health benefits must include coverage for hearing evaluations, hearing aids, and the dispensing and fitting of hearing aids. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to require that coverage under those Acts include coverage for hearing aids.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, by January 1, 2004, the Secretary of State shall adopt rules providing for issuance, and display on the rear registration plate of every vehicle, of a sticker indicating that the vehicle is covered by liability insurance for the current year. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2004, every company selling automobile liability insurance coverage shall provide every vehicle insured by that company with a sticker, in the form prescribed by the Secretary, indicating that the vehicle is covered by liability insurance. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2004, the driver of any vehicle failing to display the required sticker is guilty of a petty offense punishable by a fine of $100. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2004, display of the required sticker on a vehicle not covered by liability insurance is a petty offense punishable by a fine of $1,000. Effective immediately.
Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to establish the minimum number of answering positions required for each primary public safety answering point (PSAP) using a formula that takes into account the population of the county or municipality served by the PSAP and the volume of calls actually received by the PSAP.
Urges the U.S. Congress to closer examine how procurement opportunities are awarded to service-disabled veteran-owned businesses and to take all necessary measures to require the full and immediate implementation of the Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Act of 1999.
Creates the College Student Voter Registration Act. Beginning July 1, 2006, requires public universities, colleges, and community colleges in Illinois to (i) provide voter registration to students as part of the school registration process, (ii) specifically ask eligible students if they wish to register to vote, and (iii) request appointment of a sufficient number of deputy voter registrars.
Amends the School Code. Creates the Professional Teacher Standards Board consisting of 11 members appointed by the Governor to administer the Article of the School Code governing the certification of teachers and other certificated school personnel and the approval of teacher and administrator preparation programs. Gives the Professional Teacher Standards Board all powers and duties currently exercised by the State Board of Education and the State Teacher Certification Board with respect to administration of the certification and program approval process, and abolishes the State Teacher Certification Board. Authorizes the Professional Teacher Standards Board to employ an Executive Director and such other staff members as are necessary to exercise its powers and duties and carry out its functions. Provides that a Standard Certificate may be renewed based on proof of professional development (instead of on proof of continuing education or professional development). Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2003.
Amends the State Finance Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the University of Illinois Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Board of Trustees.
