Rep. John Bradley

Amends the Counties Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning commissioners in certain counties.

Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Requires the governing board of each public university to develop and maintain a written policy concerning the credits that the university will award for courses on a joint services transcript. Defines "joint services transcript". Effective January 1, 2017.

Declares March 26, 2016 as "Southern Illinois Veterans Awareness Day".

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide for the issuance of In God We Trust license plates. Provides that the applicant shall pay an additional fee of $20 for original issuance of the plates, of which $5 shall be deposited into the Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that an additional fee of $20 shall be charged for each renewal, of which $18 shall be deposited into the Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.

Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that the additional penalty for fraudulently obtaining benefits is 125% (instead of 15%) of the amount fraudulently obtained. Provides that the amounts collected shall be paid into the State's account in the Unemployment Trust Fund (instead of shall be treated in the same manner as benefits recovered from an individual). Effective immediately.

Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs shall advise the Secretary of State as to what other forms of proof of a person's status as a veteran are acceptable. Allows the issuance of an identification card or a driver's license with a veteran designation to a member of the armed forces, including a member of any reserve component or National Guard unit, regardless of whether he or she served on active duty. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Illinois Lions Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide for the issuance of International Lions Club license plates. Provides that the applicant shall pay an additional fee of $35 for original issuance of the plates, of which $20 shall be deposited into the Illinois Lions Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that an additional fee of $22 shall be charged for each renewal, of which $20 shall be deposited into the Illinois Lions Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that moneys in the Illinois Lions Fund shall be paid as grants to the Lions of Illinois Foundation, to be used as grants to any Lions Club, Lioness Club, or Leo Club in the State to provide funding for the detection, treatment, or rehabilitation of visual and hearing impairment.