Amends the Election Code. Provides that no candidate for President or Vice-President of the United States shall appear on the official ballot for the general election if that candidate has not released his or her tax returns at least 5 days prior to the date set for certification of the ballot for the general election. Defines "released his or her tax returns" to mean that the tax returns filed with the federal Internal Revenue Service for the 5 most recent years in which tax returns have been filed by the candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States have been filed with the Secretary of State. Requires the Secretary of State to post the tax returns on the Secretary of State's website and to certify that the tax returns have been filed to the State Board of Elections. Allows the Secretary of State to adopt rules to implement the provisions.
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Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning notices of cancellation.
Amends the Condominium Property Act. Deletes language providing that: specified records may be inspected only for a proper purpose; and in an action to compel examination of specified records, the burden of proof is upon the member to establish that the member's request is based on a proper purpose.
Amends the Legal Reserve Life Insurance Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Removes a provision concerning continuation of coverage during the insured's total disability. Adds provisions requiring extension of coverage for an individual under a group policy during an authorized absence. Defines "authorized absence" to mean an absence that is administratively approved and does not result in a charge to leave of any kind or in loss of basic salary. Sets forth provisions concerning the conditions of the extension of coverage. Provides that the prior insurer shall be liable only to the extent of its extensions of coverage. Includes provisions related to the liability of the succeeding insurer, including regular coverage, temporary coverage, deductible and waiting periods, and determinations of the prior insurer's coverage. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section relating to long-term care insurance.
Illinois Department of Transportation shall pursue options to eliminate or minimize the routing of bypass freight traffic through the Chicago metropolitan area, including prioritizing the review and study of rail bypass systems around Chicago.
Urges the United States Congress to move our tax dollars in exactly the opposite direction proposed by the President, from militarism to human and environmental needs.
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that persons under 21 years of age (rather than under 18 years of age) who commit misdemeanor offenses are subject to the proceedings under the Act for delinquent minors. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to make conforming changes.
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that a public body may deny a request if: (1) the request is made for a commercial purpose; (2) the request is made by the same person for the same records previously provided; and (3) the request is made less than 6 months after the previous request. Effective immediately.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Authorizes the issuance and renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor at a grocery store located within 100 feet of a specific school located in a municipality with a population in excess of 25,000 inhabitants. Effective immediately.