Amends the Illinois Local Library Act, the Illinois Library System Act, and the Public Library District Act of 1991. Provides that, as an alternative to a personal bond on the treasurer of the library, system, or district, the board may require the treasurer to secure an insurance policy or other insurance instrument with coverage for negligent or intentional acts by library, system, or district employees. Contains provisions concerning the required amount of coverage. Provides that the cost of the coverage shall be borne by the library, system, or district. In the Illinois Local Library Act, provides that the board's annual report on the condition of its trust shall be made within 60 days (instead of 30 days) after the end of the fiscal year. Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act in the Illinois Municipal Code to remove a reference to the Illinois Public Library Statistics produced by the Library Research Center at the University of Illinois. Effective January 1, 2012.
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Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Allows the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to refuse to issue, renew, revoke, suspend, or take other disciplinary action as the Department may deem proper against either a licensed dentist or dentist hygienist if the Department finds the licensee, after having his or her licensee placed on probationary status, has violated the terms of probation. Permits the Department to disclose information and documents in response to a federal, State, County, or local law enforcement agency subpoena in conjunction with an ongoing criminal investigation. Provides that the Department shall not disclose any information, including, but not limited to, any complaint against a licensee filed with the Department, however, a formal complaint filed by the Department against a licensee and any related information used in a proceeding or adjudication is a public record. Effective immediately.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency, within 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act, to make all permit applications on-line, editable, and savable files. Effective immediately.
Creates the Tenants Radon Protection Act. Provides definitions and makes findings. Provides that before a lease is signed, a landlord shall provide to each tenant in a dwelling unit, on or below the third floor, any records or reports pertaining to radon concentrations within the dwelling unit that present a radon hazard. Provides that before a lease is signed, a landlord shall furnish each prospective tenant with an Illinois Emergency Management Agency radon guide for tenants, a prescribed form of disclosure of information on radon hazards, and any test results. Provides that a landlord has up to 30 days to obtain a radon test after receipt of a tenant's notification of a test revealing radon. Provides that a measurement by a radon contractor is valid for 5 years. Provides that nothing implies an obligation on a landlord or a tenant to conduct any radon testing. Provides that this is a limitation on home rule powers. Contains other provisions. Effective January 1, 2012.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Expresses gratitude to the dedicated professionals of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for their tireless efforts to protect Illinois' people and communities during the historic Spring 2011 flooding in southern Illinois.
Congratulates Paul Hopkins on his retirement as Chairman of the Board of Farmers Group, Inc.
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that, in addition to other provisions, the Department on Aging shall increase the effectiveness of the existing Community Care Program by ensuring that the determination of need tool accurately reflects the service needs of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia disorders. Effective immediately.
Requests that the State Board of Education inform school districts about Project SKiPPeR.
Creates the State Facility Overtime Act. Provides that the Director of the State agency responsible for the operation of specified State facilities (or the Director's designee or agent) may not require an employee to accept work in excess of an agreed upon, predetermined, and regularly scheduled daily work shift, not to exceed 40 hours per week. Provides for: exceptions to the prohibition; posting a summary of the Act and applicable rules; investigation of complaints by the Illinois Department of Labor and disposition of complaints; adoption of administrative rules; construction; and other matters. Effective immediately.