Congratulates the members of the Ainad Shriners on the occasion of the organization's 100th anniversary in 2012.
Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the Offices of the Comptroller and Treasurer. Provides instead for a single Comptroller of the Treasury. Provides that the Comptroller of the Treasury shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law. No Comptroller or Treasurer shall be elected in 2014 and thereafter. Effective otherwise upon conclusion of the terms of the Comptroller and the Treasurer elected in 2010.
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Prohibits a Representative from serving more than 12 total years. Prohibits a Senator from serving more than 12 total years. Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Prohibits an executive branch officer from serving more than 3 consecutive terms in the same executive branch office. Effective upon being declared adopted. Applies to the election of General Assembly members beginning in the first general election that occurs after that date.
Congratulates the Woodlawn High School Cardinals boys basketball team on winning the Class 1A State championship.
Congratulates the Central Cougars basketball team on winning the Class 2A State Championship.
Amends the Assumed Business Name Act. Provides that notice of filing an assumed business name certificate with a county clerk need only be published once, rather than for 3 consecutive weeks.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that if a defendant suffers from a mental disability and is placed in the custody of the Department of Human Services, the defendant will not be placed in a secure setting if the defendant is charged with a misdemeanor and the Department determines that the defendant could be appropriately placed in a non-secure setting. Effective immediately.
Mourns the death of former Mt. Vernon Mayor Rolland Lewis.
Congratulates the Breese Mater Dei Knights girls volleyball team on winning the Class 3A State Championship.
Amends the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning the short title.
