Rep. Thomas Holbrook

Mourns the death of Otis L. "Otie" Miller of Belleville.

Congratulates Greg Moats on the occasion of his retirement after 34 years of dedicated service as a teacher, coach, and administrator.

Congratulates Mary McGlynn on the occasion of receiving a 2010 Prudential Spirit of Community Award from Prudential Financial in recognition of her exceptional volunteer work.

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Power Agency for its FY 10 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2009.

Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that Veterans Day honors the victory in all wars of all United States Armed Forces (now, United States Army, Navy, and Air Force).

Amends the Deposit of State Moneys Act. Authorizes investment in repurchase agreements of government securities having the meaning set out in the Government Securities Act of 1986,"as now or hereafter amended or succeeded". Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Repeals a provision providing for the collection of an annual commercial distribution fee on vehicles of the second division weighing more than 8,000 pounds. Effective July 1, 2010.

Creates the Blind Vendors Act. Creates the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind and provides that the Secretary of Human Services, through the Bureau Director of the Bureau for the Blind in the Department of Human Services, shall continue, maintain, and promote the Program. Provides that the Program must provide that: priority is given to blind vendors in the operation of vending facilities on State property; tie bid preference is given to blind vendors in the operation of cafeterias on State property unless the cafeteria operations are operated by employees of a State agency; vending machine income from all vending machines on State property is assigned as provided in the Act; no State agency may impose a commission, service charge, rent, or utility charge on a licensed blind vendor who is operating a vending facility on State property; and vending facilities operated by the Program use reasonable and necessary means and methods to maintain fair market pricing in relation to each facility's given demographic, geographic, and other circumstances. Contains provisions concerning: intent; compliance with federal law; rules; establishment of vending facilities on State property; other vending facilities; creation of a Blind Vendors Trust Fund as a separate account managed by the Department of Human Services for the State's blind vendors; set-aside funds; vending machine income; issuance of licenses; creation of a Committee of Blind Vendors to participate in the development and implementation of all policies, plans, program development, and major administrative and management decisions affecting the Program; hearings; arbitration; reports and surveys; and other matters. Repeals the Blind Persons Operating Vending Facilities Act.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that applicants for a police department may exceed the maximum age of 35 years by the number of years served on active military duty, but by no more than 10 years of active military duty. Provides that persons on the eligibility list for appointment to a police department may exceed the maximum age of 36 years by the number of years served on active military duty, but by no more than 10 years of active military duty. Effective immediately.

Amends the Public Building Commission Act. Adds to the powers of a public building commission. Provides that a public building commission has the power to employ and discharge without regard to any Civil Services Act "design-build" experts to carry out the purposes of this Act. Effective immediately.