Creates the Illinois Hunting Heritage Protection Act. Provides that, subject to limitations, certain State public lands shall be open to access and use for recreational hunting. Provides that State public land management decisions and actions should, to the greatest practical extent, result in no net loss of land area available for hunting opportunities on State public lands. Provides that by October 1 of each year, the Director of Natural Resources shall submit a report pertaining to areas that have been closed to recreational hunting, the reasons for the closures, and areas that were opened to recreational hunting to compensate for those areas that were closed.
Sponsored bills
Recognizes the outstanding life accomplishments of Centralia native and LPGA player Nancy Scranton.
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Authorizes disclosure of the records of a recipient of mental health or developmental disability services during the course of an assessment authorized by the Abuse of Adults with Disabilities Intervention Act. Effective immediately.
Congratulates Clara Alice Eccles on the occasion of her 108th birthday.
Amends the General Homestead Exemption provisions of the Property Tax Code. Provides that in a county with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants if the assessed valuation of property has increased by more than 20% over the previous assessed valuation of that property, an additional exemption is allowed, with the amount of the additional exemption determined by household income. Effective immediately.
Thanks the organizers, volunteers, and participants of the first ever Salem Relay for Life for their hard work and contributions to the event.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the State aid formula.
Thanks the 2004 Centralia Relay for Life organizers, volunteers, and participants.
Recognizes the organizers, volunteers, and participants of the 2004 Mt. Vernon Relay for Life for their hard work and contributions to the event.
Recognizes Kenneth Collier of Salem as he proudly passes the torch of a cherished Memorial Day tradition of playing "Taps" to his grandson, Charlie Snow.