Sen. Chris Lauzen

Mourns the death of Mary Richards of Aurora.

Mourns the death of Kathryn Fox of Aurora.

Mourns the passing of Geralyn D. Volkman of Sugar Grove.

Mourns the death of Kimberly C. Corcoran of Pingree Grove.

Mourns the death of Charlotte Reid of Aurora.

Mourns the death of Thomas Alfred Hurrell of Sugar Grove.

Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the Governor's Office of Management and Budget Act. Creates the performance-based budgeting pilot program. Defines "performance-based budgeting". Provides that the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall select 3 State agencies to participate in the pilot program using performance-based budgeting models developed by the Office in consultation with the applicable House and Senate appropriation committees. Requires the Office to report to the General Assembly on the progress and success of the pilot program and on its recommendations for changes to or extensions of the pilot program. Provides that the Governor's recommended budget for the State fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006, shall be a performance-based budget for State agencies participating in the pilot program. Effective immediately.

Creates the School Land and Capital Facilities Assessment Act. Provides for the assessment of land and capital facilities assessment fees by a school district against the owners of dwelling units that are constructed within new developments that are constructed in the school district. Provides that the assessment, imposition, and collection of these fees pursuant to the Act shall be the sole and exclusive means by which units of local government and school districts may assess, impose, and collect fees against new development for purposes of satisfying and financing the costs of acquiring and improving school lands and of constructing school capital facilities to meet the demands and needs of new development. Provides for the undertaking of a land and capital facilities needs assessment by a school district, a school district's adoption of a land and capital facilities plan, and the right of a fee payer to contest the school district's adoption of a land and capital facilities plan or the school district's assessment, collection, or use of land and capital facilities assessment fees. Provides that only school districts situated in whole or in part in counties having a population in excess of 250,000 have the authority to adopt a land and capital facilities plan and assess and collect land and capital facilities assessment fees. Provides that the Act does not apply to the Chicago school district. Provides that no unit of local government other than these school districts has the authority to adopt a land and capital facilities plan and assess land and capital facilities assessment fees. Provides that any unit of local government that has adopted an ordinance that provides for the assessment and payment of fees to satisfy land acquisition and improvement costs or capital facilities costs for school districts operating within its boundaries shall repeal the ordinance to the extent such school districts adopt a land and capital facilities plan and establish a land and capital facilities assessment fee. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Amends the Property Tax Code, the Counties Code, and the Illinois Municipal Code to provide that certain provisions are subject to the Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

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

Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Revenue to develop and implement a program to strengthen its collection of amounts due to the State under the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act that are due to the State from sales of tangible personal property conducted over the Internet. Requires the Department to submit a report concerning the status of this program to the General Assembly and the Governor no later than January 1, 2006. Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that 80% of the revenue received from retail sales conducted over the Internet must be deposited into the Common School Fund, and sets forth requirements for the deposit and use of the moneys. Amends the Telecommunications Excise Tax Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2005, digital subscriber line services are not considered telecommunications that are subject to the Act. Defines "digital subscriber line services". Effective immediately.