Amends the Technology Development Act. Authorizes the State Treasurer to segregate up to 3% of the Treasurer's investment portfolio in the Technology Development Account IIa. Authorizes investments from the account to provide venture capital to help attract, assist, and retain quality technology businesses in Illinois. Provides that the Treasurer may solicit proposals from entities to manage and be the General Partner of Technology Development Account IIb, a separate fund consisting of investments from private sector investors that must invest, at the direction of the Treasurer, in tandem with TDA IIa. Sets restrictions and conditions. Effective immediately.
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Amends the State Finance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning required reports and accounts.
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that muskrats may be hunted at any time by gun. Permits muskrats to be taken by trap during an open season to be set annually by the Director of Natural Resources. Provides that it is lawful to shoot a .22 caliber rifle into the waters of this State when taking muskrats. Effective immediately.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Urges the Directors of the Illinois Department of Corrections, the Illinois State Police, and the Illinois Department of Employment Security to discuss the desirability of a formal intergovernmental information-sharing agreement.
Congratulates Breese Central High School Senior Jena Hemann on the record-setting ending to her high school track and field career.
Congratulates Michael Schuette of Breese on being named the Catholic Charities USA 2011 Volunteer of the Year Award winner.
Congratulates Jena Hemann on the occasion of her incredible performance at the IHSA 2010 Girls Class 1A High School State Track and Field Meet.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.
Amends the School Code. Allows school boards to award high school diplomas to honorably discharged veterans who served in the armed forces of the United States during the Vietnam Conflict. Effective immediately.