Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that in the case of a disputed issue, airports for municipalities of 500,000 or more shall work with all interested parties, including but not limited to the State's public utilities, to reach a resolution.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the offense of obstructing justice also includes destroying, altering, concealing, disguising, or otherwise tampering with samples collected for DNA fingerprinting analysis. Provides that the offense is a Class 3 felony. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that every person arrested for committing a felony shall have a sample of his or her saliva or tissue taken for DNA fingerprinting analysis, at the time of booking, for the purpose of determining identity and for certain other specified purposes. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of State Police shall implement this provision. Provides that this provision becomes operative no later than the earlier of the following: (1) the date on which the Department of State Police informs law enforcement agencies that the Department is ready to collect samples; or (2) January 1, 2013. Provides that in the amendatory changes to the Unified Code of Corrections, intentionally using genetic marker grouping analysis information derived from a DNA sample beyond authorized uses is a Class 3 rather than a Class 4 felony. Provides that the identification, detention, arrest, or conviction of a person based upon a database match or database information is not invalidated if it is later determined that the sample should not have been obtained or placed in the database. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Provides that once an application for a refund is properly filed, the State shall make a refund of no less than half of the amount owed within 12 months after receipt of the application and shall make full payment within 24 months after receipt of the application. Provides that, if payment of a refund is not issued to the payee within a 60-day period following receipt of the application, an interest penalty of 0.5% of any amount unpaid shall be added for each month until final payment is made. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Provides that the Farmers' Market Task Force shall be formed by the Director to assist the Department in enacting statewide administrative regulations for farmers' markets. Provides for the appointment of members of the Task Force and their corresponding duties. Provides provisions concerning the statewide farmers' market food safety guidelines. Makes corresponding changes in the Sanitary Food Preparation Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections and the Sex Offender Registration Act. Includes in the requirements to submit specimens of blood, saliva, or tissue to the Illinois Department of State Police for inclusion in the DNA database: (1) a person required by an order of the court to submit a DNA specimen; (2) on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, any person arrested for any of the following offenses, after a determination by a judge or a grand jury that probable cause exists for the arrest: (A) first degree murder, (B) home invasion, (C) predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, (D) aggravated criminal sexual assault, (E) criminal sexual assault; and (3) any person required to register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration Act, regardless of the date of conviction. Increases the DNA analysis fee from $200 to $250. Increases from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class 4 felony, the penalty for a person who is required to submit specimens of blood, saliva, or tissue to the Illinois Department of State Police for inclusion in the DNA database and who impedes such submission. Provides that the detention, arrest, or conviction of a person based upon a database match or database information is not invalidated if it is determined that the specimen was obtained or placed in the database by mistake. Makes other changes. Contains a severability provision.
Amends the Open Parole Hearings Act. Defines "victim" to include any person legally related to the victim by blood, marriage, adoption, or guardianship, or any friend of the victim, or any concerned citizen. Provides that victim impact statements either oral, written, video-taped, tape recorded or made by other electronic means (rather than only written statements) shall not be considered public documents under provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Technology Development Act. Authorizes the State Treasurer to segregate up to 3% of the Treasurer's investment portfolio in the Technology Development Account IIa. Authorizes investments from the account to provide venture capital to help attract, assist, and retain quality technology businesses in Illinois. Provides that the Treasurer may solicit proposals from entities to manage and be the General Partner of Technology Development Account IIb, a separate fund consisting of investments from private sector investors that must invest, at the direction of the Treasurer, in tandem with TDA IIa. Sets restrictions and conditions. Effective immediately.
Creates the Community Health Center Construction Act. Provides that the Capital Development Board, in consultation with the Department of Public Health, shall establish the Community Health Center Construction Grant Program and may make grants to eligible community providers subject to appropriations. Provides that the grants shall be for the purpose of constructing or renovating new community health center sites, renovating existing community health center sites, and purchasing equipment to provide primary health care services to certain populations or areas. Contains provisions concerning grants, eligibility for grants, use of grant moneys, and reporting. Effective immediately.
Commends Fethullah Gulen for his dedication to working towards a better world through education, service, tolerance, and the free exchange of ideas.
