Rep. Roger L. Eddy

Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that all contributions to a pension fund created under Article 3, Article 4, or Article 7 of the Illinois Pension Code are exempt from the definition of "aggregate extension". Provides that levies by fire protection districts for pension contributions and for tort liability, insurance, and risk-management programs are exempt from the definition of "aggregate extension". Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code. Provides that the statement of affairs of certain school districts shall be made available to the public by posting the statement on the Internet, having copies available in the administrative office of the district, and publishing notice on where the statement is available in a newspaper of general circulation (now, the statement itself is required to be published in the newspaper). Effective immediately.

Urges the Governor to reactivate the 79th Infantry Illinois Volunteers to honor the devotion, service, and dedication of those who served.

Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, when assessing payment for any amount due for earnings increases in excess of 6%, the System shall exclude payment to the teacher for participation in specified professional development programs. Effective immediately.

Requires the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability to conduct a study to analyze the cost of mandating Social Security coverage for all members of State-funded pension systems.

Amends the School Code. Provides that if a school district closed one or more recognized school buildings in the 2009-2010 school year due to the influenza strain H1N1 prior to providing any instruction, then the school district's State aid claim may use the prior year's average daily attendance, adjusted for enrollment, for the days the school buildings are closed. Effective immediately.

Creates the Re-enrollment Academics Act. Provides for grants to a school district that, in cooperation with community colleges, local employers, and community-based organizations, establishes a re-enrollment academy that meets specified criteria. Requires the State Board of Education to compile annual evaluations, in cooperation with school districts operating re-enrollment academy programs, and to prepare an annual report on re-enrollment academies. Provides that the grants are subject to appropriation or other available federal or private funding. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning regional superintendents of schools.

Creates the Financial Oversight Panel Law of the School Code. Allows a school district (other than the Chicago school district) to petition the State Board of Education for the establishment of a Financial Oversight Panel for the district. Allows the State Board to establish a Financial Oversight Panel without a petition from a district. Contains provisions concerning duties of the district; members and meetings of a Panel; powers of a Panel; officers of a Panel; collective bargaining agreements; deposits and investments; cash and bank accounts; the financial, management, and budgetary structure; the School District Emergency Financial Assistance Fund; grants and loans; the issuance of bonds; a tax levy; a debt service fund; a debt service reserve fund; bond anticipation notes; tax anticipation warrants; reports; a Panel audit; Panel property being exempt from taxation; sanctions; and abolition of a Panel. Makes related changes in the School Code and the Property Tax Code. Effective immediately.

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Department of State Police may petition to revoke a Firearm Owner's Identification Card if the Department finds that the card holder is, or was at the time of issuance, a person whose mental condition was determined, following a complete evaluation by a psychiatrist or a physician pursuant to the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act, to pose a clear and present danger to the card holder, another person, or the community, (instead of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card may be revoked if the Department finds that the card holder is or was at the time of issuance, a person whose mental condition poses a clear and present danger to the applicant, others, or the community based upon a reasonable belief by a physician, clinical psychologist, or qualified examiner). Provides that a revocation petition is heard in the circuit court in the card holder's county of residence. Provides that the State's Attorney may participate in the hearing, present evidence, and take a position on the petition. Provides that the court may revoke the card if it finds that substantial justice would be done by a revocation and the card holder is a person whose mental condition poses a clear and present danger to the card holder, others, or the community. Provides that the circuit court's decision is subject to appeal under the Code of Civil Procedure (instead of the card holder appealing the Department's revocation of the card is subject to administrative review in the circuit court). Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. In provisions concerning disclosure of mental health records to the State Police, provides that a mental health facility may disclose to the State Police records about a person whose mental condition is manifested by violent, suicidal, threatening, or assaultive behavior, for which there is a reasonable belief following a complete evaluation (instead of reasonable belief) by a psychiatrist or a physician, (instead of by a physician, clinical psychologist, or qualified examiner) that the person poses a clear and present or imminent danger to the card holder, others, or the community. Makes other changes.