Rep. Robert F. Flider

Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law. Provides that on and after January 1, 2007 and through December 31, 2009 at least 10% of all new or replacement vehicles purchased by the Department must be capable of running on E85 blend fuel. Requires that on and after January 1, 2010 at least 20% of these vehicles must be capable of running on E85 blend fuel. Provides that the retrofit of an existing Department vehicle so that it runs on E85 blend fuel counts as a replacement vehicle purchased by the Department for the year in which the retrofit occurs. Effective immediately.

Amends the Open Meetings Act. Redefines "meeting" to include gatherings, whether in person or by telephone call, electronic means, or other means of contemporaneous interactive communication, of a majority of a quorum of the members of a public body held for the purpose of discussing public business (now, a gathering of a majority of a quorum of the members of a public body held for the purpose of discussing public business). Provides that if a majority of a quorum of the members of a public body are physically present at a meeting, then a majority of a quorum may allow a member of that body to attend a meeting by other means, subject to certain limitations. Defines "other means" as by telephone call, electronic means, or other means of contemporaneous interactive communication. Provides that a quorum of the members must be physically present for the public body to vote on the issuance of bonds. Provides that transmissions by other means made during a meeting by a member who is in attendance shall be made available to the public contemporaneously with the transmission and in such a manner or format that the public body and the public may contemporaneously hear or observe the transmission. Allows a public body to adopt rules concerning attendance at meetings by electronic means. Requires the agenda to disclose all locations at which members of the public may attend a meeting at which one or more members are present by a means other than physical presence. Requires the physical presence of the person testifying in any contested case, as defined in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, unless all parties waive the requirement of physical presence. Requires minutes of all public bodies to reflect whether members were physically present or present by other means. Makes other changes.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person also commits aggravated battery when he or she, in committing a battery, knows the individual harmed to be a school bus driver engaged in the performance of any of his or her duties, or commits the battery to prevent the school bus driver from performing his or her duties or in retaliation for the school bus driver performing his or her duties. Provides that a violation is a Class 3 felony.

Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In provisions concerning contributions by State and other employing units, provides that, in determining whether a teacher's average salary for any school year used to determine final average salary exceeds the amount of his or her salary with the same employer for the previous school year by more than 6%, the System shall not include a salary increase as a result of an internal promotion for which the State Board of Education requires additional certification.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that no person may bring a civil suit based on potential nuisance with respect to a proposed livestock management facility until all required federal, State, and local permits and approvals for the proposed facility have been granted. Provides that, from the time when all required federal, State, and local permits and approvals have been granted until animals are present and operations have actually begun at the proposed facility, it shall be presumed that a proposed livestock management facility can be lawfully operated in accordance with those permits. Includes related findings and declarations. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Records Act. Requires that each agency's program for efficient management of records require shredding as the means of destroying or disposing of records containing personal information unless otherwise provided by the Act. Makes failure to shred a Class B misdemeanor. Effective immediately.

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the limitation period for actions for damages for personal injury.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Defines first degree murder to include the death of an infant or young child that resulted from shaken baby syndrome. Defines "shaken baby syndrome".

Amends the Use Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the rate of the tax.

Amends the Grain Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the Code.