Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging by providing that, beginning July 1, 2004, vendors of homemaker, chore, and housekeeping services shall receive a rate increase of $1.16 per hour if at least $0.86 of that increase is used to increase the wages of homemakers and chore housekeepers. Provides that vendors receiving this increase must submit proof to the Department, either (i) by a an audited supplemental to the Direct Service Workers cost report or (ii) by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement, that they have increased homemakers' and chore housekeepers' wages by $0.86 per hour. Effective on July 1, 2004.
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Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the construction of the Act.
Amends the Compensation Review Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
Makes an appropriation for FY04 to Northeastern Illinois University from the General Revenue Fund for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective on July 1, 2003.
Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
Creates the Lieutenant Governor Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Makes a technical change in a Section that defines "compensation".
Amends the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Banking Act. Provides that a bank that relies upon a power of attorney naming a bank customer as principal must notify the customer within 10 days after the act of reliance. Requires the customer to review the act of reliance and notify the bank of any unauthorized transaction. Provides that failure of a customer to notify the bank of an unauthorized transaction precludes the customer from making certain claims against the bank.
Amends the Election Code. Requires the State Board of Elections to produce an Internet voters' guide before each general election containing (i) information as to statewide and certain other offices to be filled at the election, (ii) information on candidates for those offices, (iii) public questions to appear on the ballot, and (iv) voting information. Permits candidates to submit photographs and personal statements for inclusion in the guide upon payment of specified fees. Sets standards for photographs and statements. Permits the Board to issue a similar guide in print format. Requires that any printed guide be mailed to each household in the State. Authorizes local election authorities to produce or to arrange with the Board for production of local inserts into the printed guide to contain information on local candidates, questions, and voting. Authorizes the Board to charge fees for local inserts and to assess a fine of up to $1,000 for the unauthorized submission of a candidate photograph or statement.