Amends the Downstate Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the changes made to certain provisions concerning duty disability pensions by Public Act 91-939 apply to all disability retirement pensions that became payable on or after January 1, 1998 through February 1, 2001 (the effective date of Public Act 91-939) for police officers with 30 years or more of creditable service under this Article. Provides that, for a person receiving a disability retirement pension on the effective date of the amendatory Act, the increase, if any, shall begin to accrue on the first benefit payment date following that effective date. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Election Code. Requires election authorities to conduct grace period registration, grace period voting, and early voting on public university, college, and community college campuses within their jurisdictions. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Pesticide Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the University of Illinois Trustees Act. Provides that one of the 9 members of the Board of Trustees appointed by the Governor must be involved in agricultural pursuits. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person, regardless of age, may not use a wireless telephone in a school speed zone or a construction or maintenance speed zone, except for a person engaged in a highway construction or maintenance project for which a construction or maintenance speed zone has been established when the person is using a wireless telephone in furtherance of that project.
Amends the Illinois Egg and Egg Products Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State policy.
Amends the Wildlife Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Creates the Taxpayer Transparency Act. Provides that a bill making an appropriation may not be considered for final passage by either the House of Representatives or the Senate unless a copy of that bill, in its final form, has been made conveniently available on the General Assembly's Internet website for at least 4 days before the bill is considered for final passage by that chamber and provides that a motion adopted by a record vote of at least three-fifths of the members elected, the House of Representatives or the Senate may provide that this restriction does not apply to that chamber with respect to any one or more bills specified in the motion by bill number. Effective immediately.
Amends the Sale of Unclaimed Property Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the sale of certain unclaimed property.