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". Provides that an employer, employment agency, or labor organization is not prohibited from enforcing a reasonable dress code.
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Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Makes a stylistic change in provisions concerning the posting of a summary of the Minimum Wage Law.
Creates the Energy Efficient Building Act. Establishes an Energy Efficient Building Code that shall apply to all new residential, commercial, and industrial buildings in this State. Provides for technical assistance to certain design professions to explain the requirements of the Code. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Energy Efficient Building Fund. Effective immediately.
Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning findings of public bodies and the Department of Labor.
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Industrial Commission's annual report to the Governor.
Creates the Early Learning Illinois Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the powers and duties of the Director of Employment Security.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning Medicaid rates for hospitals.
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 One Day Rest In Seven Act. Makes a stylistic change in provisions concerning definitions.