Sen. Chris Lauzen

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Election Code. Requires that a State central committee of a political party under Alternative A must be composed of 2 members from each congressional district (one male and one female) elected by the primary voters (now, one member from each district elected by the primary voters or by ward, township, and precinct committeemen). Applies to State central committees elected at or after the 2014 general primary. Provides that, if all of a party's candidates for State central committeemen or State central committeewomen from a congressional district are of the same sex, then the candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected a State central committeeman or State central committeewoman from the district, and a vacancy shall be declared to exist in the office of the second member of the State central committee from the district. Provides that candidates for election or to fill a vacancy as State central committeeman or committeewoman under Alternative A, a person must have voted in 3 of the 4 most recent primaries of the political party operating under Alternative A. Makes the State central committeeman and committeewoman in a congressional district the members and co-chairpersons of that party's congressional committee. Effective immediately.

Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall require its EBT contractors to prevent EBT access to cash assistance under the Code at automated teller machines on the premises of any riverboat gambling facility located in Illinois or outside Illinois, on the premises of any land-based casino located in Illinois or outside Illinois, on the premises of any pari-mutuel wagering facility licensed in Illinois or outside Illinois, or on any cruise ship located in Illinois or outside Illinois. Requires the Department to take appropriate steps to notify recipients of the prohibition. Requires the Department to make recommendations regarding any additional premises to prevent EBT access to cash assistance under this Code at automated teller machines and to report its recommendations to the General Assembly within a specified time period.

Amends the Local Government Electronic Reverse Auction Act (enacted by P.A. 96-588). Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Park District Code. Provides that a three-fourths vote is required by the governing board of the park district in order to acquire any real estate that contains a habitable building listed on property tax records. Effective immediately.

Amends the Election Code. Requires the State Board of Elections to conduct an audit of the State's voter registration to determine whether the voter registration numbers in each election jurisdiction are current and accurate. Provides that local election authorities shall provide the Board with the necessary information to conduct the audit.

Amends the Counties Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the county clerk as the recorder.

Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the nomination of candidates for the General Assembly.

Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the bonding requirement.

Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State policy.