Congratulates Sister M. Theotima Plass upon the completion of her active service to St. Anthony's Health Center.
Recognizes the 70th anniversary of Alton V.F.W. Post 1308.
Mourns the death in Iraq of U.S. Army Corporal Shawn T. Lasswell Jr. of Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Alton.
Mourns the death of Senior Airman Jason Bechel of Wood River.
Amends the IMRF Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Prohibits a person convicted of a felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with his or her service as an employee who is an employee of more than one employer that participates in the Fund from receiving benefits based on any of his or her service as an employee for all employers that participate in the Fund. Provides that, if, as a result of the felony, the employee is ordered by the court to pay restitution to the employer, then (i) the employer may apply for a refund of employee contributions on the employee's behalf and (ii) pursuant to appropriate documentation from the employer and the court, the Fund shall pay to the employer all or a portion of the refund in a sum sufficient to satisfy the court-ordered restitution. Effective immediately.
Amends the Statute on Statutes. Prohibits all takings under the power of eminent domain by the State or a unit of local government for private development unless the property is within an area that is a "blighted area" and the condemning authority has entered into a written agreement with a private person or entity that agrees to undertake a development project within the blighted area that specifically details the reasons for which the property or rights in the property are necessary for the success of the development project. Defines "private development". Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act in the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that in all eminent domain actions in which a property owner is displaced, the displacing entity must pay certain costs related to the relocation and displacement of the property owner's residence, business, or farm operation. Amends the Eminent Domain Article in the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that, in a condemnation proceeding in which the property has been designated by the condemning authority by ordinance as blighted, the condemning authority must demonstrate and prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the property is blighted property. Provides that the existence of an ordinance designating property as blighted is not prima facie evidence of blight. Provides that an ordinance designating property as "blighted property" shall not be presumed to be valid for purposes of the condemnation proceeding. Makes changes concerning the valuation of condemned property. Requires reimbursement of the property owner for certain relocation costs. Establishes guidelines for determining reasonable attorney's fees (i) if the court awards just compensation that exceeds the initial written offer of the condemning authority and (ii) if the court determines that the taking is not warranted. Preempts home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Acupuncture Practice Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning activities exempt from the application of the Act.
Amends the Litter Control Act and the Illinois Adopt-A-Highway Act. Provides that a person convicted of violating the Litter Control Act by disposing of litter along a highway may, in addition to any other penalty, be required to maintain litter control, for a period of 30 days, over a designated portion of the highway, including the site where the offense occurred. Provides that the Secretary of Transportation shall adopt rules to implement the Illinois Adopt-A-Highway Act provision.
Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Requires that the information submitted by the sex offender at the time of registration shall include whether the victim and the sex offender knew each other at the time of the commission of the offense, county of conviction, license plate numbers for every vehicle registered in the name of the sex offender, and any distinguishing marks located on the body of the sex offender. Requires sex offenders who were required to register annually to register every 90 days. Amends the Sex Offender and Child Murderer Community Notification Law. Provides that the Department of State Police must make the information contained in the Statewide Sex Offender Database searchable by a 5-mile radius from the sex offender's home or school attended. Requires a principal or teacher of a public or private elementary or secondary school to notify the parents of children attending the school during school registration or during parent-teacher conferences that information about sex offenders is available to the public as provided in the Act.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that any person 61 years of age or older applying at a driver services facility for renewal of his or her driver's license shall be provided, without charge, with a brochure warning the person of the dangers of financial identity theft. Provides that the Secretary of State shall prepare these brochures in consultation with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Establishes requirements for the content of the brochures. Provides that the Secretary shall adopt rules for implementing the new provision.
