Amends the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act. Provides that grants awarded under the Renewable Fuels Competitive Commercialization Program may not exceed $1 million annually in fiscal years 2010-2012.
Amends the General Obligation Bond Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the rules of the Illinois Commerce Commission may include specific options for expediting the issuance of those permits and licenses that are necessary for the construction of energy infrastructure, where such construction is subject to the Commission's jurisdiction. Provides that the rules may provide that in the event that an applicant elects to use an option provided for in the rules that (i) the applicant must request the use of the expedited process at the time of filing its application for a license or permit with the Commission; (ii) the Commission may engage the experts and procure those additional resources that are reasonably necessary for implementing the expedited process; and (iii) the applicant must bear any additional costs incurred by the Commission as a result of the applicant's use of the expedited process. Provides that a common carrier by pipeline that requests and receives a certificate of good standing that is related to the proposed construction of a pipeline or other facility under specified provisions may enter upon, take, or damage private property in the manner provided for by the law of eminent domain. Changes provisions that provide that in its determination of public convenience and necessity for a proposed pipeline or facility designed or intended to transport crude oil, gas, or ethanol and any alternate locations for such proposed pipeline or facility, the Commission shall consider, but not be limited to, specified factors. Amends the Eminent Domain Act to include provisions from the Public Utilities Act in provisions concerning the express grants of the power to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain. Effective July 1, 2010.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act to create a new Title concerning surface impoundment of coal combustion byproducts. Contains only a Title heading.
Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the amount of the credit.
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Deletes the requirement that both a petition and notice of referendum designate the number of years, not exceeding 5 years, a special tax for the purpose of constructing or repairing county highways, assisting one or more road districts in the county to the extent of 25% of the cost of the construction or repair of township or district roads, or for both purposes may be levied by a county.
Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Requests that the State Board of Education inform school districts about Project SKiPPeR.
Amends the Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Practice Act. Provides that a licensed podiatrist or advanced practice nurse collaborating with a podiatrist may only order care or services concerning the foot, as defined in the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987, from a licensed prosthetist or orthotist. Effective immediately.
Creates the Tenants Radon Protection Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to protect residential tenants from radon hazards. Provides definitions. Provides that before a lease is signed, a landlord shall provide to each tenant in a dwelling unit any records or reports pertaining to radon concentrations within the dwelling unit that present a radon hazard. Provides that if a tenant performs a radon test, the tenant shall provide to the landlord the test result within 10 days after receiving the result. Provides that before a lease is signed a landlord shall furnish each prospective tenant with a prescribed form of disclosure of information on radon hazards and any test result. Provides that nothing implies an obligation on a landlord or tenant to conduct any radon testing. Provides that a lease may be terminated under designated conditions concerning radon. Provides that this is a limitation on home rule powers. Contains other provisions. Effective January 1, 2011.
