S.B. 2 and 6, Mitchler. Related bills that would outlaw dog and cock fighting.
S.B. 15, Mitchler. Enables county boards to prohibit dogs running at large in any unincorporated area.
H.B. 21, Deuster. Enables county boards to require registration and inoculation of cats against rabies.
H.B. 38, Deuster. Forbids traffic in animals trained to fight.
H.B. 54, McCourt. Makes dog tight exhibitions for sport unlawful.
Business regulation, licensing
H.B. 9, Williams et al. Requires banks and savings and loan associations to pay interest on deposits made with them to pay taxes, insurance, etc.
H.B. 12, Epton. Permits sale of liquor in restaurants and other places, where this is not the principal business, within 100 feet of a church, school, or hospital.
H.B. 27 and 28, Deuster. Allows barbers to do work of beauty culturists, and vice versa, thus ending separation of professions in hair styling.
H.B. 29, Deuster. Reduces bond required for a grain dealer who has been in business for five years.
H.B. 36, Flinn. New motor vehicle racing law to be administered by Department of Transportation.
H.B. 46, Washington, H. New Detrimental Business Practices Act would revoke privilege of doing business in Illinois if a business is engaged
in continuing course of dealings adverse to the public as shown by court judgments: to be administered by secretary of state.
H.B. 51, Dunne, R., et al. Those who meet all requirements, except passing the written exam, to become a practical nurse may engage in practical nursing under specified limits.
Constitutional amendment
House Joint Resolution/Constitutional Amendment 1, Duff. Supreme and appellate court judges would be appointed by governor from nominees submitted by judicial nominating commission:
upon referendum approval, circuit and associate judges would also. be so appointed.
Criminal law, procedure
S.B. 14, Palmer et al. Forbids all but military and law enforcement and security personnel to possess handguns except in own home or business.
H.B. 4 through 7, Kosinski et al. Related bills increasing penalties for unlawful use of firearms and prohibiting reducing the charge for an offense committed with a firearm.
H.B. 8, Kosinski et al. Requires firearm training for peace officers of counties and municipalities employed after 10/31/75.
H.B. 52, Kelly. Increases penalties for crimes involving controlled substances.
H.B. 53, Shea et al. Authorizes courts to require posting 100 per cent of bail (now 10 per cent) for defendants accused of murder and other specified crimes, or accused of committing offense while on bail.
H.B. 62, Duff. Permits prosecutions for felonies on information (rather than grand jury indictment) where a preliminary hearing before a judge finds probable cause.
H.B. 63 through 66, Duff. Series of bills strengthening pretrial rights of defendants at preliminary hearings and before grand juries.
See also S.B. I below under "Privacy."
Education
S.B. 7, Mitchler. Persons who have received other than honorable discharge from Armed Forces because of desertion or who left the U.S. to avoid the draft may not be employed as teachers.
S.B. 16, Vadalabene. Creates separate board of trustees for Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.
H.B. 16, Deuster. Permits a school district to continue to receive state aid after referendum approval of a tax requested because the district receives less state aid due to the resource equalizer
provisions of the school code.
H.B. 18, Deuster. Forbids sex discrimination in hiring and placement of public school personnel.
H.B. 25 and 26, Deuster. The first bill provides for a nonbinding referendum in November 1976 on whether to put state lottery proceeds into the common school fund; the second bill directs such action.
H.B. 31, Schrader. Provides for distribution of slate lottery proceeds to local school districts.
H.B. 42, Deuster. Provides for professional performance evaluation of school teachers and administrators.
H.B. 55, Kelly. Requires public schools to provide courses in bicycle, pedestrian, and bus safety.
H.B. 60, Mugalian. Abolishes General Assembly scholarships in state universities.
See also S.B. I below under "Privacy."
Elections
S.B. 8, Donnewald et al. Requires counties of 20,000 or more (now 40,000) to have voting machines or electronic voting systems by November 1976.
S.B. 9, Donnewald et al. Sets campaign spending limits in primary and general elections for candidates for state office.
S.B. 12, Regner et al. Limits spending in primary and general elections based on number of state electors or legislative district population.
S.B. 18, Nimrod. Provides for enrollment of party affiliation; permits only enrolled members to vote in party primary, sign nominating petition, or be a candidate in primary.
H.B. 2, Katz. Shifts primary from third Tuesday in March of even years to first Tuesday in June.
H.B. 47, Grotberg et al. Voter with a reading or other disability may receive assistance from a friend or relative in a school election.
Employment, labor relations
H.B. 1, Hanahan. Creates a state labor relations board to supervise elections pertaining to public employee labor organizations, etc.
H.B. 3, Katz. Under Workmen's Compensation Act and Workmen's Occupational Diseases Act, provides same compensatin for partial loss of hearing as that provided for partial loss of sight.
H.B. 44, Washington, H. Gives Fair Employment Practices Commission investigatory and hearing powers. Imposes duty to avoid unfair labor practices of employers who contract with governmental bodies.
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Family law
H.B. 19, Deusler. Makes marriage license valid anywhere in state (now only in county where the license was issued).
H.B. 20, Deuster. Sets 21 as age for marriage or 18 when parents consent: makes special provisions lor pregnancy.
H.B. 58, Deusler. Raises liability limits under parental responsibility law from $500 to $I,OOO.
Judicial procedure
H.B. 69, 70, 74, and 75, Duff. Related bills that increase juror pay to $20 per day. set schedule fur witness fees, and provide for state to reimburse county half of such fees in some criminal cases.
Medical practice
H.B. 11, Fpton. Enables terminally ill persons to refuse medical treatment designed solely to prolong life: affords immunity for physicians.
Privacy
S.B. 1, Mitehler. Imposes safeguards and restrictions on use of personal data by computers. Restricts access to records of students through 12th grade. Requires annual review of arrest records and purging those with no disposition data after two years.
Property
S.B. 10 and 11, Kosinski et al. Related hills permitting cancellation of leases on residential property and regulating investigations by landlords.
H.B. 10, Greiman. Forbids foreclosure of mortgage on residential property containing not more than lour dwellings unless payments are al least six months in arrears.
Recreation, boating
H.B. 13 through 15, Deuster. Related acts requiring children 12 and under in boats to wear approved life jacket when vessel is under way, to require Department of Conservation lo conduct or sponsor boating safety classes, and to impose speed limits and other safety regulations on motorboats on small lakes.
H.B. 78, Deusler. Forbids operating a motorboat so as to create a hazardous wake for another boat.
State, local government
S.B. 4, Mitehler. Gives veterans preference on certain municipal jobs.
S.B. 5, Mitchler. Increases the Regional Transportation Authority Board to 12 by providing one member to be appointed from each of the 5 counties other than Cook.
H.B. 22, Deuster. Permits member of governing body of local government or school district to have an interest in a contract provided he does not vote affirmatively on any matter relating to the contract.
H.B. 23, Deuster. Prohibits employment of relatives by public officials in state and local government. Forbids governor to appoint more than one member of a family to positions in executive branch.
H.B. 30, Schrader. Authorizes secretary of state to issue identification cards on payment of fee.
H-B. 33 and 34, Ebbesen. Related bills that broaden the scope of economic interests statement required under Governmental Ethics Act and create a review board to investigate charges of false information, etc.
H.B.48, Grotberg. Department of Transportation lo pay half the cost of personnel required to direct traffic when construction activity interferes with traffic.
H.B. 49, Grotberg. When a county or municipal zoming authority is considering rezoning a property, notice must be given to adjacent property owners.
H.B. 59. Schrader. Permils two or more counties to establish a jail. etc.
H.B. 61. Calvo. Requires the attorney general to advocate the interests of the state according to directions of the officer for whom such advocacy is rendered: an officer who notifies the attorney general he has not received proper representation may hire a special assistant attorney general.
H.B. 67 and 68, Duff. Bills that enable fire prevention authorities to compel disclosure of beneficiaries, principals, and shareholders of properties held in trust, etc.
H.B. 73, Duff. Creates an Illinois Police Commission lo set standards tor appointment of police officers.
H.B. 76, Deuster- Amends Open Meetings Act to allow closed session for evaluation of personnel for other than hiring or firing.
Studies, in vestigations
H.B. 24, Deusler. Directs Lottery Board to study effect of the state lottery on family life, organized crime, and persons with,low income.
H.B. 56, Deusler. Creates eight-member Green Belt and Open Space Study Commission.
Taxes
S.B. 13, Regner et al. Raises exemption under Illinois income tax from $1,000 to S1,500.
S.B. 19. Berning, Tax rate for county historical museums may be increased from .002 to .003 per cent by referendum,
H.B. 32, Schrader. Reduces the rate of the occupation. use, und service taxes from 4 to 2 per cent.
Pay increases become law
Three bills raising salaries of judges, H.B. 2518 (Public Act 78-1283. legislators. H.B. 2815(P.A. 78-12S4). and certain state officers, H.B. 2898 (P.A. 78-1285) were signed by the governor on the morning of Jan. 8, before the convening of the 79th General Assembly.
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