Rep. David B. Reis

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning alternative public schools.

Amends the Wildlife Code. Defines "hound running". Provides that the Department of Natural Resources is responsible for the operation of a hound running areas permit program. Provides that a coyote may be held or possessed by a person who holds a hound running area permit. Provides that hound running areas approved by the Department are exempt from certain limitations in the Game Protective Article of the Wildlife Code. Limits hound running areas to a fenced area that has at least 40 acres, that is used by dogs and people to chase foxes or coyotes without the intent to kill or capture the foxes or coyotes, and that has a dog-proof escape area for the chased animals. Requires the applicant for a hound running area permit to hold or apply for a fur-bearing mammal breeder permit. Authorizes the Department to promulgate rules, make inspections, and administer this program. Provides that a person that violates the requirements for a hound running area permit is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. Amends the Illinois Dangerous Animals Act to provide that a hound running area may be used to keep and maintain coyotes in an escape-proof enclosure. Makes other changes.

Amends the Municipal Code. In a Section that prohibits an adult entertainment facility from being located within 1,000 feet of a school, day care center, cemetery, public park, forest preserve, public housing, and place of religious worship, provides that "adult entertainment facility" includes an adult bookstore or adult video store that derives 20% or more of its profits from the commercial sale, dissemination, or distribution of sexually explicit material, shows, or other exhibitions (instead of an adult bookstore or adult video store whose primary business is the commercial sale, dissemination, or distribution of sexually explicit material, shows, or other exhibitions).

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly operate, manage, be employed by, volunteer at, or be associated with any carnival, circus, street fair, or public festival when persons under the age of 18 are present.

Creates the Clean Coal FutureGen for Illinois Act for the purpose of providing the FutureGen Alliance with adequate liability protection, land use rights, and permitting certainty to facilitate the siting of the FutureGen Project in Illinois. Contain provisions concerning transfer of title to sequestered gas and associated liabilities to the State; insurance and indemnification by the State for the Operator for certain liabilities; permits; land use, including condemnation powers; and economic incentives. Contains other provisions and a severability clause. Amends: the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law concerning financial assistance; the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act concerning high impact businesses; the Court of Claims Act and the State Lawsuit Immunity Act concerning jurisdiction; and the Eminent Domain Act concerning condemnation authority. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that under the Medicaid program, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall reimburse psychiatrists for mental health services they provide, as authorized by Illinois law, to recipients via telepsychiatry. Requires the Department to adopt rules establishing a method to reimburse providers for mental health services provided by telepsychiatry. Provides that the reimbursement methodology for mental health services provided by telemedicine shall be comparable to the reimbursement methodology used by the Department for other services provided by telemedicine. Effective immediately.

Congratulates the owner and staff of the Siemer Milling Company on the company's 125th anniversary of service.

Congratulates Mary Ellen Eversman for being the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award, the Sisters of St. Francis Award for Distinguished Achievement in Volunteerism.

Congratulates the village of Sims on celebrating its 125th anniversary.

Congratulates the people of the Village of West Salem as they celebrate the Village sesquicentennial June 29 through July 1, 2007.