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House Bill 15 Concerning: Local government
Description: Authorizes water commissions to enter into
intergovernmental agreements with certain units of local government
in order to carry out their intended purpose.
Action: Approved
Effective: Jan. 1, 2006
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House Bill 210
Concerning: State government
Description: Requires the Illinois Early Learning Council to
coordinate certain efforts with the Interagency Nutrition Council.
Action: Approved
Effective: Jan. 1, 2006
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House Bill 348
Concerning: Firearms
Description: Requires that the state police report the name and
address of a person who attempted to get a Firearm Owner's
Identification Card, but was denied, to the local law enforcement
agency where the person lives.
Action: Approved
Effective: Jan. 1, 2006
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House Bill 381
Concerning: Criminal law
Description: Provides that any individual or entity that
knowingly obtains, or assists another to obtain, a contract with a
governmental unit because of false representation as a
minority-owned business, female-owned business or business owned by
a person with a disability is guilty of a Class 2 felony.
Action: Approved
Effective: Jan. 1, 2006
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House Bill 444
Concerning: Criminal law
Description: Expands the definition of aggravated arson to
protect corrections officers.
Action: Approved
Effective: Immediately
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House Bill 611
Concerning: Criminal law
Description: Allows prisoners in the Adult Division of the
Department of Corrections who earn their GED while incarcerated to
have their sentence reduced by 60 days (good conduct credit).
Action: Approved
Effective: Immediately
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House Bill 741
Concerning: Public employee benefits
Description: Creates guidelines that school districts must follow
in filling vacancies when seeking to hire a retired teacher for a
subject shortage area.
Action: Approved
Effective: Immediately
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House Bill 766
Concerning: Civil law
Description: Raises the liability amount for a parent of a minor
who damaged property from $2,500 to $20,000.
Action: Approved
Effective: Immediately
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House Bill 767
Concerning: Criminal law
Description: Allows for greater penalties for people who
committed the offense of reckless homicide or the offense of driving
under the influence while speeding excessively (20 mph over the
limit).
Action: Approved
Effective: Immediately
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House Bill 930
Concerning: Regulation
Description: Provides that a city, village or county that
requires a permit for plumbing installation or repair must first
verify that the applicant has a plumbing license or owns the
single-family residence for which the permit is being sought.
Requires a letter of intent to be included in plumbing permit
applications.
Action: Approved
Effective: Immediately
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House Bill 1051
Concerning: Education
Description: Expands eligibility requirements for the Illinois
Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver. Makes changes to the
teaching requirements of three state teacher incentive programs.
Repeals the Child Development Teacher Scholarship Act of 1993.
Action: Approved
Effective: The act is effective immediately, except for the
changes to the Higher Education Student Assistance Act, which become
effective July 1, 2006.
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House Bill 1434
Concerning: Criminal law
Description: Provides penalties for criminals charged with
stealing government property.
Action: Approved
Effective: Jan. 1, 2006
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House Bill 1500
Concerning: Local government
Description: Provides that the probationary employment period of
one year may be extended for a firefighter who is required to be a
certified paramedic.
Action: Approved
Effective: Immediately
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House Bill 1971
Concerning: Elections
Description: Provides greater access to electronic voter
registration information that is collected and stored by the State
Board of Elections.
Action: Approved
Effective: Immediately
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House Bill 2004
Concerning: Education
Description: Establishes the Healthy Kids -- Healthy Minds
Expanded Vision Program. Requires the Chicago Board of Education to
establish a program to identify students who are in need of basic
vision care.
Action: Approved
Effective: Jan. 1, 2005
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House Bill 3048
Concerning: Regulation
Description: Amends the Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act.
Requires the Department of Public Health to issue a separate and
independent license for pumping, hauling and disposal of waste
removed from the sewage disposal system of portable toilets.
Provides for the Portable Sanitation Association International's
Health and Safety Certification Program to be an acceptable
educational and testing program for obtaining a license under the
act. Provides minimal cleanliness standards for portable toilets.
Action: Approved
Effective: Immediately
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House Bill 3770
Concerning: State government
Description: Provides for cost savings realized by the Department
of Transportation to be deposited into the State Construction
Account Fund.
Action: Approved
Effective: Immediately
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Senate Bill 1898
Concerning: Criminal law
Description: Provides penalties for people charged with sexual
exploitation of a child, under 13 years of age. Clarifies that
similar laws of other states are applicable to Illinois laws for sex
offenders.
Action: Approved
Effective: Immediately
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