To transfer supervision of charter schools to the State Board of Education (ISBE) from the State Charter School Commission, established July 2011. ISBE already oversees the state’s 860 public school districts. Under current law, new charter schools must be approved by local school districts; this bill would give ISBE oversight discretion to address appeals of rejected charter school proposals.
To transfer supervision of charter schools to the State Board of Education (ISBE) from the State Charter School Commission, established July 2011. ISBE already oversees the state’s 860 public school districts. Under current law, new charter schools must be approved by local school districts; this bill would give ISBE oversight discretion to address appeals of rejected charter school proposals.
To authorize various levies in the form of a bed tax on health care providers in a manner intended to “game” the federal Medicaid system in ways that result in higher federal payments to Illinois’ medical welfare system. The annual cost of the changes contained in this bill is estimated at $221 million per year.
To authorize various levies in the form of a bed tax on health care providers in a manner intended to “game” the federal Medicaid system in ways that result in higher federal payments to Illinois’ medical welfare system. The annual cost of the changes contained in this bill is estimated at $221 million per year.
To allow a previously suspended pay hike for legislators to take effect, authorizing a $3,100 raise. Illinois lawmakers are the fifth best-paid legislators in the country on base salary alone. Serving in the Illinois General Assembly is a part-time position; lawmakers are allowed to earn income outside of the General Assembly.
To allow a previously suspended pay hike for legislators to take effect, authorizing a $3,100 raise. Illinois lawmakers are the fifth best-paid legislators in the country on base salary alone. Serving in the Illinois General Assembly is a part-time position; lawmakers are allowed to earn income outside of the General Assembly.
To slightly reduce future pension benefits and slightly increase required employee contributions of City of Chicago employees, not including public safety or school employees. This bill would not impact the state’s constitutional obligation to pay benefits that have already been earned. Currently, the state’s pension system is underfunded by more than $100 billion.
To slightly reduce future pension benefits and slightly increase required employee contributions of City of Chicago employees, not including public safety or school employees. This bill would not impact the state’s constitutional obligation to pay benefits that have already been earned. Currently, the state’s pension system is underfunded by more than $100 billion.
To extend for an additional two years a moratorium on school districts outside of Chicago creating new charter schools with virtual (online) learning components. Specifically, this moratorium would extend through Dec. 31, 2016 (instead of through April 1, 2014).
To extend for an additional two years a moratorium on school districts outside of Chicago creating new charter schools with virtual (online) learning components. Specifically, this moratorium would extend through Dec. 31, 2016 (instead of through April 1, 2014).
To impose statewide regulations and restrictions on commercial ridesharing services, and also preempt local governments from adopting more or less restrictive rules.
To impose statewide regulations and restrictions on commercial ridesharing services, and also preempt local governments from adopting more or less restrictive rules.
To establish uniform administrative requirements and audit requirements for state and federal awards to non-governmental entities. This bill requires an annual report to be published, demonstrating the efficiencies, cost savings, and reductions in fraud, waste and abuse in the state's grant-making responsibilities.
To establish uniform administrative requirements and audit requirements for state and federal awards to non-governmental entities. This bill requires an annual report to be published, demonstrating the efficiencies, cost savings, and reductions in fraud, waste and abuse in the state's grant-making responsibilities.
To require each state agency to provide contact information, including a phone number and website address, for inclusion on the publicly accessible "Illinois Transparency and Accountability Portal" website.
To require each state agency to provide contact information, including a phone number and website address, for inclusion on the publicly accessible "Illinois Transparency and Accountability Portal" website.
To place on the Nov. 4, 2014 general election ballot a non-binding question polling voters on the state's minimum wage law. The question will appear in the following form: "Shall the minimum wage in Illinois for adults over the age of 18 be raised to $10 per hour by Jan. 1, 2015?" The federally mandated minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. Note: even if a majority approves, the measure will have no legal effect.
To place on the Nov. 4, 2014 general election ballot a non-binding question polling voters on the state's minimum wage law. The question will appear in the following form: "Shall the minimum wage in Illinois for adults over the age of 18 be raised to $10 per hour by Jan. 1, 2015?" The federally mandated minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. Note: even if a majority approves, the measure will have no legal effect.
To place on the Nov. 4, 2014 general election ballot a non-binding question polling voters on a state constitutional amendment imposing a 3% surtax on individuals and small businesses with incomes greater than $1 million, and earmarking the additional revenue for pubic schools. Note: even if a majority approves, the measure will have no legal effect.
To place on the Nov. 4, 2014 general election ballot a non-binding question polling voters on a state constitutional amendment imposing a 3% surtax on individuals and small businesses with incomes greater than $1 million, and earmarking the additional revenue for pubic schools. Note: even if a majority approves, the measure will have no legal effect.
Showing 20 Results Show Entire Session
SOURCE: IllinoisVotes.org
