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Latest Action: 10/06/2008 - Effective Date October 6, 2008 Bill TextSAFE HOMES-INFO DISCLOSE PNLTY Amends the Safe Homes Act. Provides that a landlord may not disclose to others that a tenant or a member of the tenant's household exercised rights under the Act or any information provided by them to the landlord under the Act, except in civil proceedings or when the tenant or a member of the tenant's household who is the victim waives this restriction. Provides that furnishing evidence to support a claim of domestic or sexual violence against a tenant or a household member shall not waive any confidentiality or privilege that may exist between the victim and a third party. Provides that certain remedies available to a landlord or tenant are the sole and exclusive remedies for violations of the lock-change provisions of the Act (instead of providing that those remedies provided to a landlord or tenant are "sole and exclusive" without regard to the type of violation). Provides that a landlord who violates these provisions by disclosing confidential [...] show full description
Latest Action: 10/07/2008 - Total Veto Stands Bill Text
CNTY CD-LAW LIBRARY
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the county board may authorize a county law library fee of not more than (i) $18 in 2008, (ii) $19 in 2009, and (iii) $21 in 2010 and thereafter (now, $13). Effective immediately.
Latest Action: 12/03/2007 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules Bill TextASSAULT WEAPONS BAN-TECH Creates the Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2007. Contains only a short title provision. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New ActAdds reference to: 720 ILCS 5/24-1.8 new720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/16/2007 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules Bill Text
ATM OVERDRAFT-FULL DISCLOSURE
Creates the Automated Teller Machine Overdraft Disclosure Act. Requires operators of automated teller machines to provide customers with a full and complete disclosure of overdraft fees and penalties if the customer completes a transaction that causes the associated account to be overdrawn. Makes a violation of the Automated Teller Machine Overdraft Disclosure Act an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may adopt any rules that it deems necessary to implement the Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to include a violation of the Automated Teller Machine Overdraft Disclosure Act as a violation of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.
Latest Action: 08/27/2007 - Effective Date January 1, 2008 Bill TextCONTROLLED SUBST-MONITORING Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish an electronic system for monitoring Schedules II, III, IV, and V controlled substances that are dispensed within the State by a practitioner or pharmacist or dispensed to an address within the State by a pharmacy that has obtained a license, permit, or other authorization to operate from the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that every dispenser within the State or any other dispenser who has obtained a license, permit, or other authorization to operate from the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall report to the Department specified data in a timely manner as prescribed by the Department except that reporting shall not be required for a drug administered directly to a patient or a drug dispensed by a practitioner at a facility licensed by the Department provided that the quantity dispensed is limited [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/16/2007 - Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules Bill Text
CRIM CD-CHILD SEX OFFENDER
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a child sex offender may not knowingly loiter or knowingly reside within 750 (rather than 500) feet of a school, playground, child care institution, day care center, part day child care facility, a facility providing programs or services exclusively directed toward persons under 18 years of age, or victim of a sex offense or knowingly loiter on a public way within 750 (rather than 500) feet of a public park. Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Provides that a child sex offender shall sign a statement that he or she understands that according to Illinois law as a child sex offender he or she may not reside within 750 (rather than 500) feet of a school, park, or playground and may not reside within 750 (rather than 500) feet of a facility providing services directed exclusively toward persons under 18 years of age unless the sex offender meets specified exemptions.
Latest Action: 03/16/2007 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules Bill Text
PROP TX-TAX ASSISTANCE
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that each tax bill must include information that certain taxpayers may be eligible for tax exemptions, abatements, and other assistance programs and that, for more information, taxpayers should consult with the office of their township or county collector and with the Illinois Department of Revenue. Authorizes counties to establish and operate a homestead protection program under which the county treasurer may make payments from the indemnity fund to pay the delinquent taxes, along with all associated fees and interest, on the primary residence of eligible taxpayers. Provides that the county treasurer shall have a lien on the property in the amount of the assistance provided. Sets forth requirements for the program. Effective immediately.
Latest Action: 05/31/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
IFA-ENERGY AGRIBUSINESS
Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Defines the term "energy-related agribusiness" to include fuel processing and development facilities using agricultural commodities, vegetable oils, animal fats, or biomass feedstocks. Authorizes State Guarantees for loans to energy-related agribusinesses. Sets limits on these guarantees and provides for review and renewal.
Latest Action: 08/27/2007 - Effective Date August 27, 2007 Bill TextILLINOIS FINANCE-LOANS-BONDS Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Provides that all official acts of the Authority require the approval of a majority of the members then holding office (instead of 8 members). Provides that a majority of the members of the Authority holding office constitutes a quorum (instead of 8 members). Provides that the Authority may enter into agreements with respect to its bond payment obligations. Provides that any pledge of revenues or other moneys made by the Authority shall be binding from the time the pledge is made, and that revenues and other moneys pledged shall be held outside of the State treasury and shall be subject to certain liens. Provides that "clean coal and energy projects" includes new gasification facilities. Provides that moneys in the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Fund and the Ambulance Revolving Loan Fund may also be used to reimburse the Authority for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with administering the loan programs,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 08/28/2007 - Governor Approved Bill TextVEH CD-SHEET METAL WORKER PLT Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the State Finance Act. Creates the Sheet Metal Workers International Association of Illinois Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides for the issuance of Sheet Metal Workers International Association license plates. Provides that in addition to the appropriate registration fees, an applicant for the special plate shall be charged a fee of $25 at original issuance and at renewal. Provides that $10 of the additional original issuance fee and $23 of the renewal fee shall be deposited into the Sheet Metal Workers International Association of Illinois Fund. Provides that $15 of the original issuance fee and $2 of the renewal fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and approval by the Secretary of State, the moneys in the Sheet Metal Workers International Association of Illinois Fund shall be paid as [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 08/13/2008 - First Reading Bill Text
RETIRED OFFICER- WEAPON FEE
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act, the Peace Officer Firearm Training Act, and the Intergovernmental Law Enforcement Officer's In-Service Training Act. In provisions relating to the powers of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, provides that any fee imposed upon retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed weapon shall not exceed $50.
Latest Action: 07/14/2008 - First Reading 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.
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