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. No Comptroller or Treasurer shall be elected in 2018 and thereafter. Effective otherwise upon conclusion of the terms of the Comptroller and the Treasurer elected in 2014.
Sponsored bills
Creates the Gun Safety and Responsibility and the Issuance of Licenses to Carry a Concealed Firearm Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Creates the Internet Screening in Public Libraries Act. Provides that each public library must have a technology protection measure to prevent the display on a public computer of any visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors. Allows a public library to disable the technology protection measure for an adult engaged in legitimate research or some other lawful purpose. Requires the State Librarian to adopt rules to implement and administer the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to add the Internet Screening in Public Libraries Fund. Provides that fines under the Act are to be deposited into the Fund. Requires the State Librarian to use amounts in the Fund, subject to appropriation, to implement and administer the Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.
Amends the Public Building Commission Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the short title.
Creates the Judicial Campaign Reform Act. Contains only a short title.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the "Medicaid" Article.
Amends the Cable and Video Competition Law of 2007 in the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Article.
Amends the Condominium Property Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning standards for community association managers.
Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision that reduces the required annual Board of Education contribution to the Fund by the amount of any State contribution, makes the reduction apply only if the Board of the Fund certifies that the total assets of the Fund are at least 90% of the total actuarial liabilities of the Fund as of June 30 of the previous fiscal year. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.