Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person may operate an all-terrain vehicle or recreational off-highway vehicle on a roadway with a speed limit of 55 miles per hour or less (rather than 35 miles per hour or less) if the roadway is not State highway, federal highway, or within the boundaries of an incorporated area.
Amends the University of Illinois Act. Provides that not less than 90 days prior to accepting applications for any undergraduate program for an academic year, the University of Illinois shall publish the standards for admission to that undergraduate program. Provides that no student shall be admitted to an undergraduate program who does not meet the published standards for admission to that undergraduate program. Provides that once the standards are published, the standards for admission to an undergraduate program shall not be changed during that academic year.
Makes appropriations to boards of trustees of public institutions of higher education from the Education Assistance Fund for ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017. Makes appropriations to the Illinois Community College Board from the Education Assistance Fund for distribution to qualifying public community colleges for base operating and equalization grants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017. Makes appropriations to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission from the General Revenue Fund for grant awards to students eligible for the Monetary Award Program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that the Illinois Power Agency and Illinois Commerce Commission shall include sourcing agreements covering power produced by clean coal and other facilities in each annual power procurement plan. Provides that utilities and alternative retail electric suppliers shall enter into sourcing agreements as part of the annual power procurement process. Provides that the Agency and Commission shall establish competitive bidding procedures for sourcing terms. Sets the requirements of the sourcing agreements. Effective June 1, 2018.
Designates the segment of Illinois Route 121 in Cumberland County between CR 1450 East and CR 1600 East as the "SPC Michael Flood Memorial Highway".
Recognizes Angela McQueen for her actions during the shooting at Mattoon High School.
Congratulates Dee Braden on her retirement from the Coles County Council on Aging.
Amends the Voluntary Payroll Deductions Act of 1983. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the term "use as rolling stock moving in interstate commerce" means that a person claiming the exemption must: (1) use the vehicles or trailers to transport persons or property for hire; (2) hold, at the time of purchase, an appropriate credential that authorizes a motor carrier to engage in interstate commerce for-hire; and (3) if the person claiming the exemption is a subsidiary of another company, maintain separate books and records, including separate charts of accounts, and assure that all transactions between the transportation company and the parent are commercially reasonable arms-length transactions. Retains the current definition for aircraft and watercraft. Effective immediately.
Creates the Right to Work Act. Provides that a person may not be required to join or contribute to a labor organization as a condition of employment. Provides that violations of the Act constitute a Class A misdemeanor. Authorizes injunctive relief. Authorizes a private right of action for damages. Provides that the Attorney General shall enforce the Act. Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act and the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Provides that employees have the right not to become or remain a member of a labor organization, or to pay any dues, fees, assessments, or other similar charges to a labor organization, Eliminates provisions authorizing fair share agreements. Amends the Illinois State Comptroller Act, and the Illinois State Auditing Act to make related changes. Effective immediately.
