Amends the Election Code. Includes in the definition of "electioneering communication", a digital communication and provides that the definition includes any communication that is placed or promoted on an online platform. Provides that an online platform shall maintain and make available for online public inspection in machine readable format, a complete record of any request to purchase on the online platform an electioneering communication that is made by a person whose aggregate requests to purchase electioneering communications on the online platform during the calendar year exceed $500. Provides that the record shall be made available as soon as is possible and shall be retained by the online platform for a period of not less than 4 years. Provides that any person who requests to purchase an electioneering communication on an online platform shall provide the online platform with the information necessary for the online platform to comply with the record requirements. Defines "online platform". In provisions concerning disclosures in political communications, provides that political committee that pays for specified political communication must be identified conspicuously within the communication. Provides that a communication does not make a statement in a clear and conspicuous manner if it is difficult to read or hear or if the placement is easily overlooked. Provides that each provider of electioneering communications shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that electioneering communications are not purchased by a foreign national, directly or indirectly.
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Amends the Service Use Tax Act. Makes a technical change concerning stating the tax as a distinct item.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning referenda on retail sales of alcoholic liquor.
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State policy.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Chicago Board of Education.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Secretary of State for its FY 18 ordinary and contingent expenses.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Budget Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a municipality's noncompliance with the Act.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Cook County Forest Preserve District.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning arbitration of medical malpractice disputes.
Appropriates specified amounts from various funds to the State Treasurer for specified purposes. Effective July 1, 2018.