Appropriates $800,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the City of East St. Louis to complete construction of 174 new housing units. Effective July 1, 2007.
Creates the East St. Louis Development Authority Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Appropriates $40,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Transportation for grants to the Village of Alorton for street repair and construction. Effective July 1, 2007.
Honors Douglas E. Maxwell, Imperial Potentate of Shriners International, for the many years of dedicated service he has given to his community and the Shriners organization.
Congratulates Amy Pugeda on the occasion of winning the Freedoms Foundation George Washington Honor Medal award.
Honors Marie Drake for her many years of dedicated service to her family, church, community, State, and nation.
Honors Bishop Henry Phillips, Jr. on the occasion of becoming consecrated to the office of Bishop.
Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Extends the repeal date of the Act from September 6, 2008 to June 30, 2010. Effective immediately.
Congratulates the congregation of the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church of East St. Louis on the occasion of the church's 100th anniversary.
Creates the Flood Prevention District Act. Provides that a flood prevention district may be created within certain counties for the purpose of performing emergency levee repair, flood prevention, and stormwater control. Provides that the affairs of the district shall be managed by a board of commissioners consisting of 3 commissioners. Sets forth the terms of the commissioners. Sets forth the powers of the district, including the power to issue revenue bonds, the power to impose a retailers' occupation tax within the territory of the district, and the power of eminent domain. Amends the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act. Provides that two or more county flood prevention districts may enter into an intergovernmental agreement. Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides that members of the board of commissioners of any flood prevention district are required to file a statement of economic interests. Effective immediately.
