Rep. Jay Hoffman

Amends the Personnel Code. Authorizes the Civil Service Commission to appoint an executive director who serves at the Commission's pleasure and is subject to the Act's jurisdictions A and C (now, the Commission appoints a full-time executive secretary). Requires that the executive director exercise the powers and duties assigned by the Commission and serve as the Commission's secretary. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code. With respect to a school district's power to levy a tax and issue bonds for fire prevention, safety, energy conservation, disabled accessibility, school security, and specified repair purposes, authorizes a school district (other than the Chicago school district) to levy a tax and issue bonds if, as a result of substantial changes in traffic patterns or similar hazardous conditions, it is necessary to design and install new site improvements, including, but not limited to, traffic control signals, underpasses, overhead walkways, or road improvements.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning standards of payment of skilled nursing and intermediate care services.

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning concessions and leases of State property.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning acts prohibited under the Act.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Allows an income tax credit for each individual taxpayer who is a teacher teaching in a school in Illinois. Provides that the amount of the credit is equal to 25% of the eligible classroom expenses made by the taxpayer during the taxable year, but the credit may not exceed $500. Defines "eligible classroom expenses" as the aggregate amount of nonreimbursed classroom expenses made by the taxpayer during the taxable year less $250. Provides that the credit may not be carried forward or back and may not reduce the taxpayer's liability to less than zero. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a fee imposed on nursing home providers for each licensed nursing bed day.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a new Section concerning fuel efficient tax incentives. Contains a caption only.

Creates the Railroad Mobile Camps Act. Establishes standards for a mobile camp provided by a railroad company for maintenance of way employees. Requires a railroad company to provide drinking water at assembly points where at least 2 maintenance of way employees meet. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission may investigate camps, conduct hearings, and require improvements, changes, or additions to camps. Permits the State's Attorney of the county in which a violation occurs or the Attorney General to bring an action for the enforcement of this Act. Requires a county or municipality to adopt an ordinance pertaining to the licensing procedure and regulation of a mobile camp. Permits local health departments to inspect the operation of mobile camps. Requires the Commission to adopt rules to implement and administer the Act.

Recognizes the week of May 21, 2005, through May 27, 2005, as Boat Smart. Boat Safe. Wear It. Week in Illinois.