Urges all Illinois school districts to provide recycling containers in all Illinois public school cafeterias to allow and encourage students to recycle and help reduce waste in Illinois.
Recognizes the Mental Health Center of Champaign County, Inc., Mental Health Awareness Day Celebration on July 21, 2006, in honor of the Center's influence on and dedication and commitment to mental health services, which are provided to all citizens without prejudice.
Congratulates Parkland College President Zelema Harris on her outstanding contribution to Parkland College and the surrounding community and wishes her well upon her retirement.
Designates the week of August 27, 2006, as "Workforce Development Week".
Recognizes the unique contributions of the University of Illinois Police Training Institute on the anniversary of the Institute's 50th year of service to Illinois Law Enforcement.
Mourns the death of John Lee Johnson of Champaign.
Acknowledges and honors the construction and dedication of the Lincoln's Challenge Academy permanent memorial and pays tribute to those who have passed.
Urges the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs to consider the increasing needs of female veterans and to expand services to women throughout the Veterans' Health Administration.
Amends the Ticket Scalping Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning service charges.
Amends the Alternate Fuels Act. Provides that beginning July 1, 2005, owners of vehicles using domestic renewable fuel are eligible to apply for a fuel cost differential rebate. Provides that biodiesel blended fuel facilities may be included in the Alternate Fuel Infrastructure Program administered by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Provides that "alternate fuel" includes, among other fuels, "80% bio-based methanol" (instead of "bio-based methanol"), fuels that are 80% (instead of 70%) derived from biomass, and hydrogen fuel. Provides that "domestic renewable fuel" includes, among other fuels, "80% bio-based methanol" (instead of "bio-based methanol") and 20% biodiesel fuel (instead of "fuels derived from bio mass"). Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
