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Latest Action: 05/31/2008 - Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-001-000 Bill TextGAMING-TECH Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the annual report of the Illinois Gaming Board. House Amendment No. 4 Deletes reference to: 230 ILCS 10/16Adds reference to: 230 ILCS 5/54.5230 ILCS 10/7from Ch. 120, par. 2407 show full description
Latest Action: 06/27/2008 - Sent to the Governor Bill TextHUMAN RTS, FAIRNESS IN LENDING Creates the Mortgage Steering Act. Prohibits mortgage loan steering or other specified fee and loan practices, based upon (i) the borrower's credit history, (ii) the borrower's capacity to repay the loan, and (iii) the property on which the loan is secured, because of that borrower’s race, gender, age, disability, or national origin. Provides that the Attorney General shall enforce the Act and grants the Attorney General the additional listed enforcement powers. Provides for injunctive relief, restitution, and civil penalties for violations of the Act. Provides that a person who suffers actual damages as a result of a violation of the Act by a lender may bring an action against that lender and may be awarded actual economic damages or any other relief that the court deems proper. Provides that any waiver or modification of the rights, provisions, or remedies of the Act shall be void and unenforceable. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 show full description
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules Bill TextELECTRONIC PRODUCTS RECYCLING Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 415 ILCS 5/1Adds reference to: New Act30 ILCS 105/5.708 new Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Electronic [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/31/2008 - House Amendment No. 1 Motion to Table Amendment - Prevailed Bill TextUNCLAIMED PROP-CONSUMER FRAUD Amends the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. Provides that a person or company offering to identify, discover, or collect presumptively abandoned property or property that may become presumptively abandoned on behalf of the putative owner in exchange for a contingent fee must provide the owner with a written disclosure that includes, at a minimum, the identity of the holder of the property, the date the property became or will become reportable, and a statement indicating that the Office of the State Treasurer does not charge fees for the recovery of any property transferred to its custody under the Act. Provides that a person or company may not charge a contingent fee greater than 10% for the recovery of property that is not yet reportable property under the Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Practices Act. Provides that a person offering to identify, discover, or collect property, held or likely to be reported to any public [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/27/2008 - Sent to the Governor Bill Text
HIGHER ED-MAP GRANT-INC AMT
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. With respect to the Monetary Award Program, provides that the maximum grant amount must not exceed $5,468 for fiscal year 2009, $5,968 for fiscal year 2010, and $6,468 for fiscal year 2011 and each fiscal year thereafter (instead of $4,968). Provides that the maximum grant amount for students not subject to this provision must be increased by the same percentage as any increase made by law to such provision. Removes the provision that limits the grant amount to an amount that equals 2 semesters or 3 quarters tuition and fees. Effective July 1, 2008.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that the maximum grant amount is subject to appropriation. Restores the provision that limits the MAP grant amount to an amount that equals 2 semesters or 3 quarters tuition and fees.
Latest Action: 06/04/2008 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond Bill Text
TEACHERS RETIREMENT INS PROG
Urges the Governor to reconsider the catastrophic increases to the fees, deductibles, and co-payments for basic medical services provided in the Fiscal Year 2009 Teachers' Retirement Insurance Program benefit package and that $13 million be included in the Fiscal Year 2009 budget to sustain basic, affordable health benefits for teachers upon retirement and to prevent escalating out-of-pocket costs for retirees.
Latest Action: 06/27/2008 - Sent to the Governor Bill TextSCH CD REPEALS/CLEAN UP Amends the School Code. Makes changes concerning the Professional Development Block Grant; a census for special education; the missing child program; the school technology program; special education transition goals, supports, and services; the definition of "children of limited English-speaking ability"; a school board's power to levy a tax or to borrow money and issue bonds for fire prevention, safety, energy conservation, disabled accessibility, school security, and specified repair purposes; tuition of children from orphanages and children's homes; renewal of a standard teaching certificate; a course dealing with the content of the Illinois Vehicle Code; and driver education reimbursement. Repeals provisions concerning remitting the forfeiture of the school fund by a township that has failed to make required reports, summer school grants for remedial education, arts program grants, recognition of drug-free schools and communities, grants for drug-free [...] show full description
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules Bill TextEDUCATION FUNDING-TAX REFORM Amends the State Finance Act, the Illinois Income Tax Act, and the Property Tax Code. Increases the income tax rates for individuals, trusts, and estates from 3% to 5% of the taxpayer's net income and increases the rate of income tax for corporations from 4.8% to 8% of the taxpayer's net income. Creates an income tax credit for families with incomes below certain levels. Creates the School District Property Tax Relief Fund, and requires the General Assembly appropriate certain amounts into the Fund. Provides that grants must be made from the Fund to school districts. Requires that property taxes be abated in school districts by the amount of the grants from the Fund. Creates the Higher Education Operating Assistance Fund, and requires the General Assembly to appropriate certain amounts into the Fund. Requires certain distributions from that Fund. Creates the Invest in Illinois Fund for the purpose of funding the cost of issuance, interest, fees, principal [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers Bill TextSTATE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION Creates the State Employment Application Act. Provides that an application for State employment may not contain any question as to whether the applicant was convicted of or placed on supervision for a non-violent criminal offense but must contain a question as to whether the applicant for State employment has ever been convicted of a violent offense that is classified as a felony. Requires each applicant for State employment to undergo a criminal background check. Provides that if a federal or State law disqualifies a person convicted of certain offenses from holding a position, an application for that position may inquire as to whether the applicant has been convicted of a disqualifying offense. Provides that if an applicant is applying for a position of peace officer, an application for that position may inquire as to whether the applicant has been convicted of a disqualifying offense. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits a decision to refuse [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - Placed on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 Bill TextHUNTING-ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that, if a person is currently serving on active-duty in the U.S. Armed Forces or Reserves and has a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card, or the equivalent from another state, then there is no fee for a hunting license. Requires verification of active-duty service. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 520 ILCS 5/3.2Adds reference to: 520 ILCS 5/3.1from Ch. 61, par. 3.1 Deletes everything after [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 07/02/2008 - Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson Bill Text
FIREARM OWNERS ID-DEALERS
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a federally licensed firearm dealer shall have a criminal background check performed on each employee who handles firearms in the course of his or her employment which shall include a fingerprint based criminal background check with a review of fingerprints by the Illinois State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation. Provides that the Department of State Police shall charge a fee for conducting the criminal history records check, which shall be deposited in the State Police Services Fund and shall not exceed the actual cost of the records check. Provides that until the criminal background check is completed, the employee may not handle firearms during the course of his or her employment.
Latest Action: 06/04/2008 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond Bill Text
TEACHERS RETIREMENT INS PROG
Urges the Governor to reconsider the catastrophic increases to the fees, deductibles, and co-payments for basic medical services provided in the Fiscal Year 2009 Teachers' Retirement Insurance Program benefit package and that $13 million be included in the Fiscal Year 2009 budget to sustain basic, affordable health benefits for teachers upon retirement and to prevent escalating out-of-pocket costs for retirees.
Latest Action: 05/22/2008 - Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman Bill Text
DAY TEMP LABOR-LOCATION-SCHOOL
Amends the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act. Provides that, in a municipality with more than 1,000,000 inhabitants, a day and temporary labor service agency may not operate or transact business at a location that is within 1,000 feet of a school building or a building in which a Boys and Girls Club is located or real property comprising a school or a Boys and Girls Club. Exempts a day and temporary labor service agency that registered with the Department of Labor before January 1, 2008 and received an occupancy permit from the municipality for that location before January 1, 2008. Defines "school" as a public or private pre-school, elementary school, or secondary school. Contains a home rule preemption.
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - First Reading Bill Text
PROP TAX-DUPLICATE BILLS
Provides that the collector shall assess a fee of up to $5 for each duplicate tax bill (instead of each duplicate tax bill provided to any mortgage lender who is not the property owner of record). Effective immediately.
Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers Bill Text
INS CD - MEDICAL LOSS RATIO
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plan Act to require policies of health insurance and health plans issued by insurers that have been licensed for 5 years or more to expend no less than 85% of the aggregate dues, fees, and other periodic payments received by the policy or plan for providing health care services to its subscribers or enrollees. Provides that policies or plans issued by insurers that have been licensed for less than 5 years may spend no less than 75% for providing health care services to its subscribers or enrollees. Extends the statutory authority of the Director to disapprove group health insurance policies that fail to comply with the provisions concerning health insurance administrative costs. Effective January 1, 2009.
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - First Reading Bill TextVEH CD-LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the State Finance Act. Provides for the issuance of Lincoln Bicentennial license plates. Provides for a $25 fee for original issuance in addition to the appropriate registration fee, of which $10 shall be deposited into the Lincoln Legacy Scholarship Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides for a $25 fee for each registration renewal period, in addition to the appropriate registration fee, of which $23 shall be deposited into the Lincoln Legacy Scholarship Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Creates the Lincoln Legacy Scholarship Fund as a special fund in the State treasury and provides that all money in the Lincoln Legacy Scholarship Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and approval by the Secretary of State, as grants to the Illinois Community College System Foundation for [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro Bill TextTOLL HIGHWAY-TOLL AMNESTY Amends the Toll Highway Act. Creates an amnesty program for toll violations under which a person who has an outstanding notice of violation for toll evasion or a final order of a hearing officer for toll evasion dated before the effective date of the amendatory Act and who pays to the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority specified percentage amounts remaining due on the notice of violation or final order of the hearing officer and the full fees and costs paid by the Authority to the Secretary of State relating to suspension proceedings within the specified time period is not required to pay more than the listed percentage of the original fine amount and outstanding toll and the full fees and costs paid by the Authority to the Secretary of State relating to suspension proceedings, if applicable. Sets out the payment percentage scale. Provides that the Authority shall waive any late fine amount above the applicable percentage of the original fine amount.[...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/06/2008 - Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith Bill Text
SCH CD MANDATE WAIVER REPORT
Encourages the General Assembly to promptly review and evaluate the Report on Waiver of School Code Mandates filed by the State Board of Education to determine if the Report should be disapproved in whole or in part.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces the provisions of the resolved clause of the resolution as introduced with (i) provisions disapproving certain school district requests for waivers relating to physical education, (ii) provisions approving for one year and disapproving for the remaining 4 years certain school district requests for waivers relating to driver education - behind-the-wheel instruction, general State aid and average daily attendance calculations, and substitute teachers, and (iii) provisions approving for up to $250 (or $350 in one case) and disapproving for the remaining amount certain school district requests for waivers relating to driver education - fee limits.
Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
DEBT PROTECTION AGREEMENTS
Amends the Credit Card Issuance Act and the Retail Installment Sales Act. Provides that, for a 3-day period, retail sellers may not solicit credit-card applicants or buyers in a retail installment transaction to enter into a debt protection agreement. Requires the retail sellers to make certain disclosures when soliciting for debt protection agreements after that 3-day period. Provides that the retail seller may not charge any debt-protection-agreement fees to a person's account, or otherwise charge or collect such fees, until that person has signed a separate contract providing all of the terms and conditions of the debt protection agreement. Includes retail sellers within the penalty provisions for violations of the Credit Card Issuance Act. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
MOBILE HOME LEASE-REQ
Amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Provides for automatic lease renewal for 2 years unless certain requirements are met, such as a 30-day notice and a notice of reasons for the non-renewal of the lease. Provides that if the tenant does not accept the landlord's new lease terms that the park owner and tenant or tenant association shall use a State-certified general real estate appraiser, selected by the parties or the court, to prepare an appraisal to determine the appropriate amount for rent and fees. Provides that the appraisal is subject to court review. Makes other changes.
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