Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the Offices of the Comptroller and Treasurer. Provides instead for a single Comptroller of the Treasury. Provides that the Comptroller of the Treasury shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law. Provides that no Comptroller or Treasurer shall be elected in 2022 and thereafter. Effective otherwise upon conclusion of the terms of the Comptroller and the Treasurer elected in 2018.
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Adopts the House Rules for the 101st General Assembly.
Amends the Professional Service Corporation Act. Provides that the certificate of registration shall expire on January 1, 2019, and on January 1 of every third year thereafter, for any professional service corporation that renders services that are regulated by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Establishes a renewal fee of $40 for a certificate of registration issued by the Department. Makes similar changes to the Medical Corporation Act. Amends the Limited Liability Company Act. Defines "professional limited liability company". Removes provisions prohibiting a limited liability company from rendering certain professional services, and instead provides that a limited liability company that intends to provide a professional service licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation must be formed in compliance with the Professional Limited Liability Company Act. Amends the Professional Limited Liability Company Act. Defines "license". Provides that one or more individuals may organize a professional limited liability company by filing articles of organization with the Secretary of State on forms furnished by the Secretary. Sets forth certain requirements the articles of organization must satisfy. Provides that the company name of a professional limited liability company must contain the terms "professional limited liability company", "P.L.L.C.", or "PLLC". Lists the professional services a professional limited liability company may render, with certain exceptions. Provides that a professional limited liability company's certificate of registration shall expire on January 1, 2019 and on January 1 of every third year thereafter; and that the renewal fee for a certificate of registration shall be $40 (rather than calculated at the rate of $40 per year). Effective immediately.
Creates the Local Unfunded Mandate Exemption Act. Provides that all units of local government, school districts, and public colleges and universities may, by a majority vote of the governing body, exempt themselves from specified mandates that are unfunded if it is determined that it is not economically feasible to comply with the unfunded mandate. Provides for notice, public hearing, and other requirements in order for a governing body to exempt itself from any mandate. Prohibits exemption from federally required mandates, mandates pertaining to health and public safety, mandates pertaining to civil rights, and instructional mandates for school districts. Provides for appeal procedures by State agencies affected by exempted mandates. Amends the State Mandates Act. Provides that, if the Act conflicts with the Local Unfunded Mandate Exemption Act, the Local Unfunded Mandate Exemption Act controls.
Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to make certain real estate conveyances in McHenry County, Lake County, Bureau County, and Cook County, subject to specified conditions. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to make certain real estate conveyances in Ogle County, Pike County, Madison County, St. Clair County, and Woodford County, subject to specified conditions. Effective immediately.
Amends the Real Estate License Act of 2000. Removes provisions relating to sponsor cards issued by sponsoring brokers to managing brokers, brokers, or leasing agents. Adds provisions requiring a sponsoring broker to notify the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation within 24 hours of a sponsorship of a licensee in a manner provided by rule. When a licensee's employment with a sponsoring broker is terminated, requires the licensee and sponsoring broker to notify the Department of the termination within 24 hours in a manner provided by rule. Provides that the failure to provide that notification shall subject the sponsoring broker or licensee to discipline. Adds provisions regarding the Department's recognition of a sponsorship by a sponsoring broker. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the House Rules. Makes changes concerning Rules 16 and 67. Adds Rule 15.5.
Amends the Election Code. Provides that electors of President and Vice-President of the United States shall be chosen by congressional district. Effective immediately.
Amends the House Rules. Makes changes concerning Rule 1.
Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that individuals licensed pursuant to the following Acts who have been actively licensed for 10 or more consecutive years with no prior disciplinary action or pending disciplinary proceedings shall be deemed compliant with continuing education requirements upon completion of half the number of hours required by the individual licensing Act or administrative rule: the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985; the Electrologist Licensing Act; the Environmental Health Practitioner Licensing Act; the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code; the Illinois Landscape Architecture Act of 1989; the Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989; and the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall provide either a certified shorthand reporter or electronic recording means (rather than only a certified shorthand reporter) to take down the testimony and preserve a record of all proceedings at the hearing of any case in which a license may be revoked or subjected to other disciplinary action. Specifies that if an electronic recording is used by the Department, the electronic recording shall serve as the official record of the proceeding and may not be transcribed unless requested and paid for by the party requesting transcription, except as otherwise provided by law. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.