Rep. Roger L. Eddy

Appropriates $5,000,000, or so much of that amount as may be necessary, from the General Revenue Fund to the E85 Vehicle Encouragement Fund and further appropriates that amount from the E85 Vehicle Encouragement Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to make pro rata rebate grants under the E85 Vehicle Encouragement Program as provided in the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Mobile Home Local Services Tax Act. Provides that "mobile home" means a factory assembled structure designed for permanent habitation and constructed to permit its transport on wheels and placement on a temporary foundation at which it is intended to be a permanent habitation, provided that any such structure resting in whole or in part on a permanent foundation shall be taxed as real property (now, provided that any such structure resting in whole or in part on a permanent foundation, with wheels, tongue, and hitch removed, shall be taxed as real property). Effective January 1, 2005.

Creates the Illinois Ethanol Board Act. Establishes the Board to promote the development and use of ethanol and the implementation of air quality improvement programs. Provides for the appointment of the Board by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides for ex officio non-voting members from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Department of Agriculture, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, and a State university designated by the Governor. Specifies the Board's various powers and duties. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. With respect to motor vehicles purchased under a State contract awarded after July 1, 2005, requires that (i) vehicles that burn gasoline must be capable of burning majority blended ethanol and (ii) vehicles that burn diesel fuel must be capable of burning biodiesel or blended biodiesel fuel. Effective July 1, 2005.

Amends the Vital Records Act. Requires the State Registrar to prescribe and distribute a form for a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth. Requires a person who files a fetal death certificate to also prepare a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth. Requires that the certificate be filed as in the case of a certificate of live birth and be offered to the parent or parents of the stillborn child. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Finance Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.

Creates the Retired Officers Security Act. Permits the Department of State Police to issue permits to carry concealed firearms to retired peace officers and retired military who have served honorably for at least 10 years. Provides that permits to carry a concealed firearm shall be valid throughout the State for a period of 4 years from the date of issuance. Provides that a person in compliance with the terms of the permit may carry concealed firearms on or about his or her person. Provides that the permittee shall carry the permit at all times the permittee is carrying a concealed firearm and shall display the permit upon the request of a law enforcement officer. Establishes firearm proficiency tests for applicants for concealed carry permits. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2010. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Pre-empts home rule regulation of the issuance of concealed carry permits. Effective immediately.

Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Provides that, if an Illinois employer reasonably demonstrates that its manufactured goods are in competition with foreign goods that are manufactured in violation of United States foreign trade law, the minimum hourly wage under the Minimum Wage Law does not apply and the employer shall instead pay at least the federal minimum hourly wage. Provides that, if an Illinois manufacturer has a manufacturing facility in another state and the minimum hourly wage in that state is lower than the minimum hourly wage under the Minimum Wage Law, the minimum hourly wage under the Minimum Wage Law does not apply and the manufacturer shall instead pay at least the federal minimum hourly wage. Provides that the Department of Labor shall adopt rules to implement the new provisions. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the State aid formula.

Amends the Election Code. Prohibits an executive branch constitutional officer, his or her employees and salaried appointees, and candidates for that office from promising anything of value for a campaign contribution in support of any candidate. Makes violation grounds for disciplinary action, including loss of position.