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Latest Action: 10/12/2007 - Total Veto Stands Bill Text
DCEO-SMART CITIES GRANTS
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department shall establish and administer a program to make grants to municipalities for urban preservation and redevelopment and for green technology.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the grant program shall be permissive and subject to appropriation by the General Assembly.
Latest Action: 10/12/2007 - Total Veto Stands Bill Text
DCEO-GREEN CITIES GRANTS
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department shall establish and administer a program to make grants to municipalities whose buildings conform with the United States Green Building Council's Leadership on Energy and Design (LEED) rating system.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that the Department shall make grants to municipalities whose buildings conform with nationally recognized and accepted green building guidelines, standards, or systems (instead of the LEED rating system).
Latest Action: 10/05/2007 - Governor Approved Bill TextDHS-DD COMMUN RESIDENTL CHOICE Amends the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act. Provides for a Community Residential Choices Program to allow a person with a developmental disability to participate in a community-based residential program where he or she is grouped in a home with no more than 3 roommates, each of whom has a developmental disability, whose disabilities, service needs, ages, and gender are compatible. Commencing with the State fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007, requires the Department of Human Services to establish Community Residential Choices Program sites in geographic locations throughout the State. Provides that for the State fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007, the Department shall make non-crisis placement slots available to no fewer than 80 persons; for the State fiscal years beginning on July 1, 2008 and July 1, 2009, the Department shall establish non-crisis placement slots for an additional 80 persons each year. Provides that the [...] show full description
Latest Action: 10/05/2007 - Governor Approved Bill TextSTATE GOVERNMENT-TECH Amends the State Fair Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning rules and regulations. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 210/12Adds reference to: New Act65 ILCS 5/11-15.1-2.1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Authorizes the Adjutant General to [...] show full description
Latest Action: 08/27/2007 - Governor Approved Bill Text
ILLINOIS COOL CITIES ACT
Creates the Illinois Cool Cities Act. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency shall provide technical assistance, if needed, to units of local government in the State that have endorsed the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. Provides that any unit of local government may request designation as an Illinois Cool City if the unit of local government has (i) endorsed the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement and (ii) prepared and approved a plan to achieve a 7% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels by the year 2012. Provides for designation of Illinois Cool Cities upon certain findings by the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency. Effective immediately.
Latest Action: 05/31/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
QUAD CITIES-DEV AUTH EXPAND
Amends both the Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority Acts. Provides that the territory of the Authority shall also include JoDaviess, Carroll, Whiteside, and Stephenson Counties. Provides for the appointment of additional members to the Board of the Authority. Provides that the additional members shall be appointed by the county board chairmen of JoDaviess, Carroll, Whiteside, and Stephenson Counties. Increases the bonding power of the Authority to $250,000,000 (now, $100,000,000).
Latest Action: 08/29/2008 - Governor Approved Bill TextFUTURE TEACHER-GOLDEN APPLE Amends the School Code. Requires the Chicago Board of Education to develop a plan for implementing a program that seeks to establish common bonds between youth of various backgrounds and ethnicities, which must be similar to that of the Challenge Day organization. House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Chicago Board of Education may (instead of shall) develop a plan for implementing a program that seeks to establish common bonds between youth of various backgrounds and ethnicities, which may (instead of must) be similar to that of the Challenge Day organization. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/34-18.34 new show full description
Latest Action: 05/25/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill TextFIRE PREVENTION SAFETY ACT Creates the Fire Prevention Safety Act. Provides that no person, being the owner, occupant, lessee, designer, or builder of any building or other structure, shall permit alteration or construction of the building or structure to violate any provision of the code adopted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal or the rules adopted under the Act. Requires the Office of the State Fire Marshal to adopt a national model fire safety code to be the minimum fire safety code in the State of Illinois and to adopt rules. Provides that the Office of the State Fire Marshal, and the officers of cities, villages, towns, and fire protection districts, shall enforce such rules, under the direction of the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Allows the Office of the State Fire Marshal, and the officers of cities, villages, towns, and fire protection districts under the direction of the Office of the State Fire Marshal, to inspect and examine at reasonable hours any premises,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 08/14/2007 - Governor Approved Bill TextDCEO-SMART-GREEN GRANTS Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department may establish and administer a green cities grant program and a smart cities grant program. House Amendment No. 1Provides that the Department shall make grants to municipalities whose buildings conform with nationally recognized and accepted green building guidelines, standards, or systems (instead of the LEED rating system). | | Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) | | | This legislation allows the Department, subject to appropriation, to develop and implement green cities and smart cities grant programs. Because the size is unknown, a reasonable cost estimate cannot be made at this time. |
Latest Action: 05/04/2008 - Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46 Bill Text
CON AMEND-EDUCATION FUNDING
Proposes to amend Section 1 of Article X of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a fundamental right (instead of goal) of the People of the State is the educational development of all persons to the limits of their capacities. Provides that it is the paramount duty of the State to provide for a thorough and efficient system of high quality public education institutions and services and to guarantee equality of educational opportunity as a fundamental right of each citizen (instead of requiring the State to provide for an efficient system of high quality public education institutions and services). Provides that the State has the preponderant financial responsibility (instead of the primary responsibility) for financing the system of public education. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.
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Latest Action: 07/15/2008 - Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William Davis Bill Text
CON AMEND-EDUCATION FUNDING
Proposes to amend Section 1 of Article X of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a fundamental right (instead of goal) of the People of the State is the educational development of all persons to the limits of their capacities. Provides that it is the paramount duty of the State to provide for a thorough and efficient system of high quality public education institutions and services and to guarantee equality of educational opportunity as a fundamental right of each citizen (instead of requiring the State to provide for an efficient system of high quality public education institutions and services). Provides that the State has the preponderant financial responsibility (instead of the primary responsibility) for financing the system of public education. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.
Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - First Reading Bill Text
$DHS-YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Appropriates $3,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for capital funding in connection with a residential substance abuse treatment program for youth at Arrowhead Ranch in the greater Quad Cities region. Effective July 1, 2008.
Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Chief House Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert Bill TextUNDERGROUND UTILITIES DAMAGE Amends the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act. Removes "personal representative" from the definition of "person". Contains provisions concerning a joint meet for certain parties. Contains provisions concerning a no show request initiated by an excavator through the State-Wide One-Call Notice System. Contains provisions concerning the initiation of an incomplete request by an excavator. Contains provisions concerning notice of a re-mark request by an excavator. Defines the terms "residential property owner", "designer", "design stage request", and "JULIE Excavator Manual". Removes community antenna television systems from certain requirements concerning nonemergency excavation or demolition, emergency excavation or demolition, and certain records of notice. Adds certain requirements concerning nonemergency excavation or demolition. Contains provisions concerning the use of a joint meet. Contains provisions concerning a design [...] show full description
Latest Action: 11/20/2008 - Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 Bill TextCTA-CAUSES OF ACTION Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. Provides that certain civil actions against the Metropolitan Transit Authority must be commenced within 2 years (now, one year) from the date the injury was received or the cause of action accrued. Provides that written notice must be provided to the Authority within one year (now, 6 months) from the date the injury was received or the cause of action accrued. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Provides that certain civil actions against the Authority must be commenced within one year (instead of 2 years) from the date the injury was received or the cause of action accrued. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply to causes of action that accrue on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately. House Amendment No. 1 show full description
Latest Action: 02/13/2008 - Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David E. Miller Bill Text
ELEC CD-CANDIDATE WITHDRAWAL
Amends the Election Code. Provides that if a candidate's name is certified to appear on the primary or election ballot and the candidate dies, withdraws, or is judicially declared ineligible more than 14 days after the certification, then the candidate's name shall remain on the ballot. Provides that votes cast for such a candidate shall not be included in the official election results unless sufficient for the candidate to have won, in which case a vacancy in the nomination or office shall be declared. Amends the Revised Cities and Villages Act of 1941. Provides that an aldermanic candidate may withdraw no later than the 14th day after certification (now, no less than 20 days before the election). Effective immediately.
Latest Action: 01/17/2008 - Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris Bill Text
SCH CD-CHICAGO-YOUTH PROGRAM
Amends the School Code. Allows the Chicago Board of Education to develop a plan for implementing a program that seeks to establish common bonds between youth of various backgrounds and ethnicities, which may be similar to that of the Challenge Day organization.
Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
SCH CD-CHICAGO-YOUTH PROGRAM
Amends the School Code. Allows the Chicago Board of Education to develop a plan for implementing a program that seeks to establish common bonds between youth of various backgrounds and ethnicities, which may be similar to that of the Challenge Day organization.
Latest Action: 05/31/2008 - Approved for Consideration Rules Bill Text
SGT. JOHN F. BAKER JR. BRIDGE
Designates the Interstate 280 Bridge in Rock Island County the Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge.
House Amendment No. 1
Provides that copies of the resolution be delivered to the counties of Scott and Rock Island; the cities of Rock Island, Davenport, Bettendorf, and Silvis; and the Village of Milan.
Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley Bill Text
ST UNIV STUDENT AMTRAK RATES
Urges the Governor's Travel Control Board to negotiate with Amtrak for a special travel rate for part-time student employees of State universities between Chicago and specified Illinois cities.
Latest Action: 08/14/2007 - Governor Approved Bill TextDCEO-SMART-GREEN GRANTS Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department may establish and administer a green cities grant program and a smart cities grant program. House Amendment No. 1Provides that the Department shall make grants to municipalities whose buildings conform with nationally recognized and accepted green building guidelines, standards, or systems (instead of the LEED rating system). | | Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) | | | This legislation allows the Department, subject to appropriation, to develop and implement green cities and smart cities grant programs. Because the size is unknown, a reasonable cost estimate cannot be made at this time. |
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