Amends the Counties Code. Provides that there shall be at least one public hearing during which public comment shall be taken regarding the application for siting approval or a special use permit for a commercial wind energy facility. Provides that the public hearing shall be noticed and commence not more than 45 days after the filing of an application for siting approval or a special use permit for a commercial wind energy facility. Provides that the county board shall make its siting decision not more than 30 days after the conclusion of the public hearing or the conclusion of the special use permit hearing by the zoning board of appeals. Removes a provision that allows any part of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to wind farms that was in effect before August 16, 2007 to continue in effect notwithstanding the provision of the Section. Provides that a county with an existing zoning ordinance in conflict with the provisions shall amend such zoning ordinance to be in compliance within 120 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Specifies setback requirements, blade tip height limitations, and sound limitations. Provides that a county may not place any restriction on the installation or use of a commercial wind energy facility, except by adopting an ordinance that complies with the provisions, and may not establish siting standards for supporting facilities that preclude development of commercial wind energy facilities. Limits home rule powers. Defines terms. Makes other changes.
Amends the Renewable Energy Facilities Agricultural Impact Mitigation Act. Changes the short title to the Agricultural Impact Mitigation Act. Broadens the purpose of the Act to include construction and deconstruction of pipelines and electronic transmission lines. Includes pipeline owner and electrical transmission line owner in the definition of "agricultural impact mitigation agreement", "construction", "county", "deconstruction", and "underlying agreement". Defines "Agricultural Inspector", "pipeline owner", and "pipeline". Contains guidelines for pipeline and electronic transmission line owners to address environmental impact before starting construction. Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code to make conforming changes.
Designates the 315 Overpass on U.S. Route 57 as the "Sergeant Marlene R. Rittmanic Memorial Highway".
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Regional Fire Protection Agency Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Department of Employment Security Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Employment Security to repay any loans it received under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 in response to the Coronavirus epidemic that are currently accruing interest.
Amends the Automobile Renting Occupation and Use Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Community Mental Health Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the offense of institutional vandalism.
Amends the Early Intervention Services System Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of illegal electronic monitoring. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly installs, conceals, or otherwise places an electronic tracking software or spyware on an electronic communication device or on a person or the person's belongings without the consent of all owners and primary users of the device for the purpose of monitoring or following the user or users of the software. Provides that a first violation is a Class 4 felony and a second or subsequent conviction is a Class 3 felony. Provides exceptions.
