Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that persons using vision aid arrangements other than standard eyeglasses or contact lenses may apply for a special restricted training permit that will permit them to operate a motor vehicle between sunset and 10:00 p.m. for 6 months, provided they are accompanied by a person holding a valid driver's license without nighttime operation restrictions. Provides that persons applying for this permit must, at a minimum, (1) possess a valid driver's license and have operated a motor vehicle during daylight hours for a period of 6 months using vision aid arrangements other than standard eyeglasses or contact lenses and (2) have a driving record that does not include any traffic accidents that occurred during nighttime hours, for which the person has not been found to be at fault during the 6 months prior to application. Provides that the Secretary may adopt rules defining additional terms and conditions for the issuance and renewal of these permits.
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Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Provides that loans for the purchase of fire trucks or brush trucks may not exceed $350,000 (now, $250,000) to any fire department or fire protection district. Effective immediately.
Amends the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Requires the Illinois Purchased Care Review Board to approve the usual and customary rate or rates of a special education program that (i) is offered by an out-of-state, non-public provider of integrated autism specific educational and autism specific residential services, (ii) offers 2 or more levels of residential care, including at least one locked facility, and (iii) serves 12 or fewer Illinois students. Effective immediately.
Congratulates Ed Heineman on the occasion of his retirement as principal of Colene Hoose Elementary School.
Congratulates Dr. Gary C. Niehaus on his retirement as the superintendent of Mclean County Unified School District 5.
Congratulates Lynette Mehall on her retirement as principal at Kingsley Junior High School in Mclean County Unified School District 5.
Congratulates Dr. Randy Perry on his retirement as Directing Pastor of Calvary United Methodist Church in Normal.
Congratulates Dr. Marcia Young on her retirement as superintendent for the David Davis Mansion State Historic Site.
Congratulates John Grussing, Assistant Chief of the Normal Fire Department, on his retirement.