Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Creates a uniform statement of economic interest form that must be completed by all persons who are required to file that form under the Act. Changes the nature of the required disclosures that must be made. Authorizes the Secretary of State to institute an electronic statement of economic interest filing system. Repeals a provision that established a separate form for persons required to file a statement of economic interests with county clerks. Provides applicability clause. Defines terms. Effective January 1, 2019, except that specified Sections take effect immediately.
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Amends the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing Act of 2002 and Appraisal Management Company Registration Act. Provides that the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation may require participation in a third-party, multi-state licensing system for the licensing of certified general real estate appraisers, certified residential real estate appraisers, associate real estate trainee appraisers, and real estate appraisal education providers; and registration of appraisal management companies. Makes corresponding changes in both Acts. Provides that the multi-state licensing system may share regulatory information and maintain records in compliance with the provisions of the Acts. Provides that the multi-state licensing system may charge an applicant an administration fee that shall be paid directly to the system. Defines "multi-state licensing system". In provisions of the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing Act of 2002 concerning criminal history record checks, provides that the Secretary may designate a multi-state licensing system to perform the checks. Effective immediately.
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Citizen Participation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "municipality".
Amends the Illinois Promotion Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Board of Trustees of Illinois State University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, as follows: General Funds $61,392,700.
Makes appropriations for various agencies for fiscal years 2017 and 2018.
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.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Office of the State Fire Marshal for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, as follows: Other State Funds $33,471,400; Federal Funds $1,000,000; Total $34,471,400.