Amends the Property Tax Code. Re-enacts the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption. The exemption was created by Public Act 88-669, which has been held to be unconstitutional as a violation of the single subject clause of the Illinois Constitution. Includes validation provisions. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning bond issues for special service areas, provides that bonds may be issued to provide special services for, and be secured by the full faith and credit of the areas included in, 2 or more special service areas established by a municipality or county if (i) the special services for which the bonds are issued are collectively found to be in addition to those services provided generally throughout the municipality or county and (ii) each special service area securing the bonds maintains a separate tax levy. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning an automated red light enforcement system.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the application of an applicant found qualified under the Act or proof of payment of the $5 Firearm Owner's Identification Card fee, shall serve as valid proof of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card until it is issued in cases where the Department of State Police fails to approve the application of a qualified applicant within 30 days from the date it was received.
Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Sanitary District Act of 1907, the North Shore Sanitary District Act, the Sanitary District Act of 1917, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act, the Sanitary District Act of 1936, the Metro-East Sanitary District Act of 1974, and the Eastern Will Sanitary District Act. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, requires a sanitary district that locates its facilities within the railroad right-of-way for a crossing, other than a crossing along the public roads of this State, to pay the railroad a one-time standard crossing fee of $750 for each crossing. Provides that the standard crossing fee is in lieu of any license or any other fees or charges to reimburse the railroad for its direct expenses incurred as a result of the crossing. Requires the district to also reimburse the railroad for any actual flagging expenses associated with the crossing in addition to the standard crossing fee. Effective immediately.
Congratulates Bill Kappmeyer on his life's accomplishments and thanks him for the dedication to his country and community over the years.
Amends the Counties Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Congratulates the Bolingbrook High School Lady Raiders on their 2006 IHSA Class AA girls basketball State championship title.
