Amends the State Library Act and the State Property Control Act. With respect to the transfer of books, serial publications, and other library materials to which the Act's transfer procedures do not apply, (i) adds those items that have been withdrawn from the transferring agency's library collection through a regular collection evaluation process and (ii) adds non-profit agencies, whether located in or outside Illinois, to the list of entities to which such items may be transferred. Authorizes an agency with withdrawn books, serial publications, or other library materials to sell those items to the public at library book sales or to book dealers or to offer those items through exchange to book dealers or to organizations. Provides that revenues generated from such sales shall be (i) retained by the agency and used for the purchase of library materials or (ii) in the case of the State Library, deposited into the State Library Fund. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that every property and casualty insurance company doing business in this State, unless otherwise exempted by the Director of Insurance, shall annually submit the opinion of an appointed actuary entitled "Statement of Actuarial Opinion". Provides that the opinion shall be filed in accordance with the appropriate National Association of Insurance Commissioners Property and Casualty Annual Statement Instructions. Provides that every property and casualty insurance company domiciled in this State that is required to submit a Statement of Actuarial Opinion shall annually submit an Actuarial Opinion Summary, written by the company's appointed actuary. Provides that an Actuarial Report and underlying workpapers as required by the appropriate National Association of Insurance Commissioners Property and Casualty Annual Statement Instructions shall be prepared to support each Actuarial Opinion. Provides that the appointed actuary shall not be liable for damages to any person (other than the insurance company and the Director) for any act, error, omission, decision, or conduct with respect to the actuary's opinion, except in cases of fraud or willful misconduct on the part of the appointed actuary. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. With respect to sick leave for teachers (other than in the Chicago school district), provides that a school board may require a certificate from a physician, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, or spiritual adviser or practitioner as a basis for pay during leave after an absence of 30 days for birth. Provides that for paid sick leave for adoption or placement for adoption, the school board may require that the teacher or other employee provide evidence that the formal adoption process is underway, and such leave is limited to 30 days unless a longer leave has been negotiated with the exclusive bargaining representative. Imposes conditions on any rulemaking authority. Effective immediately.
Amends the Public University Energy Conservation Act. Provides that "energy conservation measure" includes construction of a new building or facility that is designed to reduce energy consumption or operating costs.
Urges the members of the Illinois delegation to the United States Congress to increase fiscal year 2009 funding for Alzheimer research at the National Institutes of Health.
Congratulates Eric T. Ruud on the occasion of his retirement as First Assistant State's Attorney in the McLean County State's Attorneys Office in Bloomington.
Congratulates Greg Hallbleib on the occasion of his induction into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Honors John L. Wroan III for his dedicated service in providing resources to Illinois State University and congratulates him on the naming of the Wroan Engineering and Technology Center.
Congratulates John M. Zeunik on the occasion of his retirement as County Administrator of McLean County on May 22, 2009.
Congratulates Leland J. Watson on the occasion of his retirement as Chief of the Normal Fire Department.