Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Board of Trustees of Northeastern Illinois University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007, as follows: General Revenue Fund $40,400,700.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that if the amount determined as provided in specified provisions exceeds 50% of the previous fiscal year's appropriation level (instead of $5,000,000), the Illinois Commerce Commission shall then compute the proportionate amount, if any, which (x) the tax paid hereunder by each utility during the preceding biennium, and (y) the amount paid into the Public Utility Fund during the preceding biennium by the Department of Revenue pursuant to Sections 2-9 and 2-11 of the Electricity Excise Tax Law, bears to the difference between the amount determined as provided in specified provisions. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Commission shall administer fees and taxes under specified provisions in such a manner as to insure that any surplus generated or accumulated in the Transportation Regulatory Fund does not exceed 50% of the previous fiscal year's appropriation (instead of the surplus accumulated in the Motor Vehicle Fund during fiscal year 1984), and shall adjust the level of such fees and taxes to insure compliance with this provision. Effective immediately.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Children and Family Services for its FY 08 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2007.
Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules for the elimination of vegetable oils containing trans fats in foods served in public school cafeterias beginning on July 1, 2009 and for the elimination of all foods containing trans fats from public schools beginning on July 1, 2010. Effective immediately.
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the county board may authorize a county law library fee of not more than (i) $18 in 2008, (ii) $19 in 2009, and (iii) $21 in 2010 and thereafter (now, $13). Effective immediately.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to Chicago State University for its FY 08 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2007.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to Western Illinois University for its FY 08 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2007.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for its FY 08 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2007.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the University of Illinois for its FY 08 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2007.
Amends the School Code. Allows for the continuation of the distribution of funds by the State Board of Education to achieve a goal of "Preschool for All Children" by removing certain provisions that limit this distribution to a time period from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2008. Effective July 1, 2008.
