Creates the Accountable Schools Task Force to review and evaluate the complex issues involving the fiscal and performance accountability of the State's school districts and individual schools.
Amends the Fireworks Regulation Act of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning violations of the Act.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title and applicability of the Electric Service Customer Choice and Rate Relief Law of 1997.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "telecommunications carrier".
Amends the Bingo License and Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning civil penalties for the failure to obtain a license or special provider's permit.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Prohibits an insurer issuing policies of automobile insurance from increasing the premium rate of an insured based solely on the driving record of a spouse or other family member when that family member is not authorized to drive the insured vehicle.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning legislative declarations.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning noise.
Amends the Radioactive Waste Storage Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning contracting with the Department of Nuclear Safety.
Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, no tax shall be imposed under those Acts upon the privilege of using in this State (for the Use Tax Act) or persons engaged in the business of selling at retail (for the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act) certain household appliances that (i) qualify as an "Energy Star" product under the federal Energy Star Program; and (ii) are purchased from 12:01 a.m. on April 22 of 2006 or 2007 through 11:59 p.m. of April 28 of that same year. Authorizes and encourages units of local government that impose use and occupation taxes to declare a similar tax holiday. Effective immediately.
