Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.
Amends Downstate Public Transportation Act. Provides that a nonurbanized area may be a participant without any receipt of federal rural public transportation assistance (now, requires receipt of federal rural public transportation assistance on or before June 30, 2002). Provides that any mass transit district participant that increased its boundaries by annexing counties or municipalities (now, only counties) is eligible for payment of the maximum eligible operating expenses of the district based upon its projected operating expenses. Provides that the maximum amount of the eligible operating expenses appropriation in subsequent years may not exceed the amount appropriated in the prior year by more than 10%. Provides that 3 definitions of "public transportation" no longer include the characteristic of a service area that is approved by IDOT (now, requires IDOT approval).
Amends the State Universities Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, for part-time staff, provisions concerning the employer's contribution for earnings increases in excess of 6% do not apply to earnings increases as a result of the participant increasing his or her workload. Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, for part-time staff, provisions concerning the employer's contribution for salary increases in excess of 6% do not apply to salary increases as a result of the teacher increasing his or her workload. Effective immediately.
Amends the Animal Control Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning impounding dogs.
Amends the Agricultural Production Contract Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the applicability of the Act.
Amends the Illinois Equine Research and Promotion Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning determination of assent by referendum.
Amends the Illinois Fertilizer Act of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning publications.
Amends the Energy Assistance Act. Provides that no later than August 1 of each year, the Director of Revenue shall calculate the total amount of tax paid pursuant to the Gas Revenue Tax Act by persons eligible to receive assistance from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program during the 12-month period ending the previous June 30 and the total amount of Energy Assistance Charges paid by such persons during that same period. Provides that no later than September 1 of each year, the Director of Revenue shall cause an amount equal to the amount calculated under the foregoing provision in that year to be transferred from GRF to the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund.
Amends the Illinois Noxious Weed Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Act.
Amends the Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
