Amends the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning employee rights.
Creates the Prenatal and Perinatal Support and Development Act. Contains only a short title provision. Effective July 1, 2003.
Amends the Human Rights Act. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed as requiring any employer, employment agency, or labor organization to give preferential treatment or special rights or implement affirmative action policies or programs based on sexual orientation. Provides that discrimination against a person because of his or her sexual orientation constitutes unlawful discrimination under the Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation to engage in blockbusting in real estate because of the present or prospective entry of persons with a particular sexual orientation into the vicinity. Provides that the owner of an owner-occupied residential building with 5 or fewer units is not prohibited from making decisions regarding whether to rent to a person based upon that person's sexual orientation. Defines "sexual orientation".
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that no project for a retail store subject to approval by a county may be approved if (i) the square footage of the store will exceed 100,000 square feet and (ii) more than 15,000 square feet of the retail store will be devoted to the sale of merchandise taxed at the 1% rate. Requires the owner of a retail store with a square footage exceeding 100,000 square feet to report annually to the county the amount of square footage of the store devoted to the sale of merchandise taxed at the 1% rate. Provides that any person may seek to enforce the provisions concerning retail stores in the circuit court. Provides that penalties for violations shall be paid to the State and not the prevailing plaintiff. Requires the owner of the retail store to pay any penalties, costs, and fees. Amends the Township Code and the Illinois Municipal Code to add similar provisions. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Labor Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a stylistic change in a provision concerning the powers of the Department of Labor.
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning independent contractors.
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the computation of time under the Act.
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section relating to the application of the Act.
Creates the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact Act. Provides for recognition of the licensure/authority to practice of an advanced practice registered nurse among states. Provides guidelines concerning application, adverse actions, authority of licensing boards, compact administration, and immunity. Provides that the Director of Professional Regulation shall serve as the compact administrator for this State. Effective immediately.
Amends the Child Labor Law. Makes stylistic changes in the Section stating the Law's short title.
