Amends the Election Code. Provides that the County Board in each county, except in counties having a population of 200,000 (rather than 3,000,000) inhabitants or over, shall, at its regular meeting in June, divide its election precincts which contain more than 800 voters, into election districts so that each district shall contain, as near as may be practicable, 500 voters, and not more in any case than 800. Provides that in counties having a population between 200,000 and 3,000,000 inhabitants, the County Board shall, at its regular meeting in June, divide its election precincts which contain more than 4,000 voters, into election districts so that each district shall contain, as near as may be practicable, 2,000 voters, and not more, in any case, than 2,500 voters.
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Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the rate of tax.
Amends various acts to remove provisions allowing or requiring licensing authorities to deny, not renew, suspend, or revoke professional licenses for defaulting on an educational loan or scholarship provided by or guaranteed by a State agency. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning hearings before the board of review or the Property Tax Appeal Board, provides that the complainant or appellant shall make timely disclosure to the assessor and the board or review or Property Tax Appeal Board, as applicable, of all relevant evidence or information known to the complainant or appellant, including, in cases where a change in assessed valuation over $300,000 is sought, all appraisals prepared in anticipation of filing a complaint or appeal. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that in all cases where a change in assessed valuation greater than $300,000 is sought, the Property Tax Appeal Board shall make an independent determination of valuation. Provides criteria for determining which comparable properties are to be used, together with requirements and criteria for making the independent determination of valuation. Makes a conforming change. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Allows the Department of the Lottery to offer Lotto, Lucky Day Lotto, Mega Millions, Powerball, Pick 3, Pick 4, and other draw games that are offered at retail locations, as well as interactive instant win games, through the Internet program. Requires the private manager to obtain the Director of the Lottery's approval before providing any draw games or interactive instant win games. Provides that any games that are approved for sale by Lottery retail licensees are automatically approved for sale on the Internet. Removes certain provisions concerning the Department of the Lottery submitting a request to the United States Department of Justice to review the State's plan to implement the Internet program. Removes provisions prohibiting the Department from proceeding with the Internet program until a private manager is selected. Effective immediately.
Amends the Election Code. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who is age 16 or over, does not meet the voting age requirements under specified provisions of the Code, and is otherwise qualified to vote shall be preregistered to vote when the person applies for a driver's license at a Secretary of State Driver Services facility, unless the person opts out of the preregistration. Provides that the Secretary of State shall transmit to the State Board of Elections the information necessary for the State Board of Elections to register the person to vote once the person meets the voting age requirements specified in the Code. Provides that the person must be given the option to opt out of the preregistration. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who is otherwise qualified to vote may preregister to vote on or after that person's 16th birthday. Provides that for the purposes of the Code, an individual who is 16 years of age or older (rather than who is 17 years of age and who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general or consolidated election) shall be deemed competent to execute and attest to any voter registration forms.
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a dealer or other creditor shall not use electronic tracking technology or starter interrupt technology in connection with the credit sale, loan, or lease of a motor vehicle unless the technology is used solely to verify and maintain the operational status of the tracking technology, to locate the vehicle for repossession, to repossess the vehicle, or to locate the vehicle to service the account or keep the account current. Requires specified conditions to be met and certain written disclosures to be made to the consumer regarding the use of the technology. Contains provisions regarding: use of the technology in a criminal investigation; damages for violations; repossession; privacy, storage, and destruction of data; and other matters. Provides that specified violations are unlawful practices within the meaning of the Act
Amends the School Code. Requires a school district to allow a student to possess and use a topical sunscreen product while on school property or at a school-related event or activity, regardless of the student possessing a note or prescription from a licensed health care professional. Effective immediately.
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning mail order and catalog businesses.