Mourns the death of Anthony W. "Tony" Dyhrkopp of Shawneetown.
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Mourns the death of Mildred Yvonne Fitzgerrell of Sesser.
Mourns the death of Mary Louise Taylor, a lifelong resident of Benton, on April 6, 2005.
Mourns the death of Olie L. Musgrave of Marion on April 6, 2005.
Mourns the death of Jack Licata of Du Quoin on February 17, 2005.
Amends the School Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning teacher certification.
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Department's powers and duties.
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a person who accepts credit cards for the transaction of business may not print more than the last 5 digits of the credit card account number or the expiration date upon any receipt provided to the cardholder. Provides that a violation is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act. Applies only to receipts that are electronically printed and does not apply to transactions in which the sole means of recording the person's credit card number is by handwriting or by an imprint or copy of the credit card. Provides that the new provisions become operative on January 1, 2008, with respect to any cash register or other machine or device that electronically prints receipts for credit card transactions that is in use before January 1, 2005. Provides that the new provisions become operative on January 1, 2005, with respect to any cash register or other machine or device that electronically prints receipts for credit card transactions that is first put into use on or after January 1, 2005. Effective January 1, 2005.
Creates the High-Speed Internet Map Act. Requires the Governor's Rural Affairs Council to (i) prepare an interactive Internet-based map of the State's telecommunications infrastructure and (ii) make recommendations to the Governor and to the General Assembly concerning the implementation of high-speed Internet access throughout the State. Provides that all moneys deposited into the High-Speed Internet Map Fund shall be expended by the Governor's Rural Affairs Council for the purposes of the Act. Provides that money from any legal public or private sources may be deposited into the Fund. Amends the State Finance Act. Establishes the High-Speed Internet Map Fund, a special fund in the State Treasury.
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.