Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the names of candidates on a petition or certificate for nomination.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that beginning July 1, 2007, the Department of Human Services shall increase TANF grant amounts in effect on June 3, 2007 by 15%. Effective immediately.
Amends the Hazardous Materials Emergency Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the findings.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. In a Section concerning the residential tax credit, provides that an individual taxpayer shall be entitled to the credit only if the taxpayer's adjusted gross income for the taxable year is less than $250,000. Provides that the credit shall be limited to $1,000 for each individual taxpayer. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the County Circuit Breaker Matching Grants Fund. Provides that, by June 30, 2009 and by June 30 of each year thereafter, the State Comptroller and the State Treasurer shall transfer from the General Revenue Fund to the Circuit Breaker Matching Grants Fund an amount equal to the amount of the difference between the 5% residential property tax credit for 2007 and the amount of the credit for that taxable year. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be transferred to counties that create a property tax circuit breaker. Effective immediately.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the nomination of candidates for the General Assembly.
Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall establish a database of the next of kin of persons who are issued State identification cards and driver's licenses or permits. Provides that information in the database shall be accessible only to employees of the Office of the Secretary, deputy registrars, and law enforcement officers. Provides that, when a person applies for a State identification card or a driver's license or permit, the applicant shall be afforded the opportunity to list the name, address, telephone number, and relationship to the applicant of at least one contact person whom the applicant wishes to be contacted by a law enforcement officer if the applicant is involved in a motor vehicle accident or other emergency situation and the applicant is unable to communicate with the contact person. Provides that a law enforcement officer shall make a good faith effort to notify the contact person of the situation, but neither the officer nor his or her employing law enforcement agency incurs any liability if the officer is not able to make contact with the contact person.
Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to restrict the dispensing and sale by an optometrist of ocular devices, such as contact lenses, that contain and deliver ocular pharmaceutical agents permitted for use or prescription under the Act.
Amends the Fireworks Use Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
