Rep. Daniel V. Beiser

Mourns the death of James M. Bailey Sr. of Alton.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a prisoner who is serving a term of imprisonment for attempt to commit terrorism shall receive no more than 4.5 days of good conduct credit for each month of his or her sentence of imprisonment. Effective January 1, 2013.

Creates the Illinois Service Member Civil Relief Act. Provides that nothing in the Act is intended to impair any existing right or benefit available to any service member. Provides that certain legal protections afforded to service members (and family members where specified) are subject to stated provisions of law. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to set forth a provision concerning stays of contested case hearings for service members. Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to set forth a provision concerning deadline extensions for service members. Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to make changes to the provision concerning bulk long distance telephone services for military personnel in military service (now on active duty). Amends the Military Code of Illinois, Illinois Municipal Code, Illinois Insurance Code, Public Utilities Act, Service Member's Employment Tenure Act, Code of Civil Procedure, Landlord and Tenant Act, Uniform Commercial Code, Interest Act, Retail Installment Sales Act, Military Personnel Cellular Phone Contract Termination Act, and Motor Vehicle Leasing Act to make changes in certain provisions concerning military personnel. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to provide that a violation of specified provisions regarding legal protections for military personnel constitutes a civil rights violation under the Illinois Human Rights Act.

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, on or after July 1, 2012 and on or before December 31, 2018, the taxes imposed under the Acts apply to (i) 90% of the proceeds of sales of gasohol, (ii) 80% of the proceeds of sales of E20 blended ethanol fuel, and (iii) 60% of the proceeds of sales of E30 blended ethanol fuel. Provides that an exemption for majority blended ethanol fuel applies through December 31, 2018 (instead of December 31, 2013). Amends the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act. Provides that grants may be awarded for the following programs: a next generation renewable fuels program, a majority blended ethanol and blender pump infrastructure program, and a research and development program for sustainable corn production and corn-based renewable fuel production. Sets forth the maximum aggregate amount of grants that may be awarded under each program. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Provides that the Comptroller shall order transferred and the Treasurer shall transfer all amounts remaining in the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Fund, the Fire Station Revolving Loan Fund, and the Ambulance Revolving Loan Fund to the Fire and Ambulance Services Revolving Loan Fund. Repeals the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Fund, the Fire Station Revolving Loan Fund, and the Ambulance Revolving Loan Fund. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Fire and Ambulance Services Revolving Loan Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that the Fund shall be used for (i) loans to fire departments and fire protections districts to purchase fire trucks, (ii) loans to fire departments and fire protection districts to construct fire stations, and (iii) loans to fire departments, fire protection districts, and non-profit ambulance services to purchase ambulances. Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Provides that the Fire Prevention Fund shall be used for grants awarded under the Small Fire-fighting and Ambulance Equipment Grant Program. Provides that, each month, $5.50 from each fine deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund shall be transferred to the Fire and Ambulance Services Revolving Loan Fund (now, $1.50 to the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Fund and $4 to the Ambulance Revolving Loan Fund). Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that $15 of a fee imposed upon a person who is convicted of, pleads guilty to, or is placed on supervision for a serious traffic violation shall be deposited into the Fire and Ambulance Services Revolving Loan Fund (now, the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Fund). Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that an additional fine imposed upon a person convicted of arson shall be deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund (now, the Fire Service and Small Equipment Fund).

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the definition of "automotive parts recycler" to mean a person who is in the business of acquiring previously owned vehicles and vehicle parts for the primary purpose of disposing of an entire vehicle or parts of vehicles (instead of only parts of vehicles) in a manner other than that described in the definition of a "scrap processor" in the Code. Modifies the definitions of "remittance agent" and "remitter" to include persons who give and receive money for the payment of registration plates, vehicle certificates of title, taxes, or registration fees (rather than the payment of vehicle taxes, license or registration fees). Provides that an application for a salvage certificate shall be submitted to the Secretary of State when any licensed rebuilder, repairer, new or used vehicle dealer, or remittance agent has applied for title to a vehicle that he or she knows or should have known to have sustained damages in excess of 33 1/3% of the vehicle's fair market value. Provides that an application for a remittance agent license must be accompanied by other information the Secretary may require and by a statement that the applicant has not committed in the past 3 years any violation as determined in any civil, criminal, or administrative proceedings under the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act or under portions of the Illinois Vehicle Code concerning title and registration requirements. Modifies language concerning the purpose of an Article concerning remittance agents and in Sections concerning the denial, suspension, and revocation of remittance agent licenses. Removes language from a Section concerning the application of the Article concerning remittance agents, a Section concerning the licensing of remittance agents, and a Section concerning hearings and subpoenas.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall immediately revoke the driving privileges of a person convicted of second or subsequent conviction of illegal possession, while operating or in actual physical control, as a driver, of a motor vehicle, of any controlled substance prohibited under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, any cannabis prohibited under the Cannabis Control Act, or any methamphetamine prohibited under the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act. Provides that a defendant found guilty of this offense while operating a motor vehicle shall have an entry made in the court record by the presiding judge that this offense did occur while the defendant was operating a motor vehicle and order the clerk of the court to report the violation to the Secretary of State. Provides that a person convicted for a first time shall have his or her driving privileges suspended for a period of one year. Removes language providing that the Secretary of State shall suspend the driving privileges of a person convicted for a second or subsequent time for a period of 5 years.

Proposes to amend the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in Illinois. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a search without a warrant.

Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and Illinois Vehicle Code to provide that: the Secretary of State must inquire as to whether an applicant for a State identification card or driver's license is a veteran for purposes of issuing a State identification card or driver's license with a veteran designation; the Secretary shall determine by rule what forms of proof of a person's status as a veteran are acceptable; and the Secretary may disclose an individual's social security number or associated information to the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs for the purpose of confirming veteran status. Defines "veteran" and other terms. Effective January 1, 2013.