Rep. Daniel V. Beiser

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Specifies the allowable access from any State designated highway to county, township, or municipal highways for combinations of vehicles meeting certain length, width, and weight requirements. Provides that certain combinations of vehicles over 65 feet in length operated by household goods carriers have unlimited access to points of loading and unloading. Effective immediately.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, if a taxpayer has been awarded a disabled veterans standard homestead exemption, and that taxpayer subsequently becomes a resident of a facility licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act or a facility operated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, then the exemption shall continue (i) so long as the residence continues to be occupied by the qualifying person's spouse or (ii) if the residence remains unoccupied but is still owned by the person who qualified for the homestead exemption.

Amends a provision of the Illinois Vehicle Code concerning accident reports. Provides that upon request, the Department of Transportation shall furnish copies of its written accident reports to federal, State, and local agencies that are engaged in highway safety research and studies. Provides that the reports shall be for the privileged use of the federal, State, and local agencies receiving the reports and shall be held confidential. Effective immediately.

Creates the Commission to End Hunger Act. Provides that because it is the goal of the State that no man, woman, or child should ever be faced with hunger, the General Assembly authorizes the Department of Human Services to create the Commission to End Hunger. Provides that the purpose of the Commission shall be to develop an action plan every 2 years, review the progress of this plan, and ensure cross-collaboration among government entities and community partners toward the goal of ending hunger in Illinois. Further provides that the key duties of the Commission shall include identifying all funding sources which can be used toward ending hunger; identifying barriers to access, and developing sustainable polices and programs to address those barriers; and promoting and facilitating public-private partnerships. Provides that the Commission shall be composed of no more than 21 voting members, including 15 public members representing various community and public service organizations, who shall be appointed by the Governor and shall reflect the racial, gender, and geographic diversity of the State. Provides that the Secretary of Human Services, the State Superintendent of Education, the Director of Healthcare and Family Services, the Director of Children and Family Services, the Director of Aging, and the Director of Agriculture shall serve as ex-officio members of the Commission, and that subject to appropriation, the Office of the Governor and the Department of Human Services shall provide administrative support. Contains provisions on commission meetings and reporting requirements. Effective immediately.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the supervision of persons on parole or mandatory supervised release.

Amends the Illinois State Collection Act of 1986. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

Congratulates Qur'an Clanton of Alton on winning the Illinois Youth of the Year competition, sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club of America.

Congratulates Craig Hentrich on the occasion of his retirement after 17 seasons in the NFL.