Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits unlawful use of an animal (currently, this provision only covers elephants) in a traveling animal act when he or she knowingly allows for the participation of an animal in a traveling animal act. Unlawful use of an animal in a traveling animal act is a Class A misdemeanor. Defines "animal". Effective July 1, 2019.
Sen. Laura Ellman
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Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides that no legislator may negotiate for employment with a lobbying entity that engages in lobbying with members of the General Assembly during the legislator's term of office. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that a member may not, within a period of one year immediately after termination of the member's most recent term of office, engage in lobbying with members of the General Assembly, if the member accepts compensation specifically attributable to that lobbying. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Chicago school district.
Amends the University - Building Authority Leased Lands Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning buildings and other facilities on leased land.
Declares February 3-9, 2019 as Burn Awareness Week in the State of Illinois.
Mourns the death of Steven G. "Steve" "Mazz" Mazzarella of Naperville.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "taxing district".
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning grants for preschool educational programs.