Rep. John Bradley

Congratulates Bank of Herrin President Carl Goodwin on his retirement.

Mourns the death of Elise Ryne Rochman.

Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Makes changes to the allocations of the tax receipts. Provides that a proportional allotment of tax receipts shall be made for any road district based on the rate extended by the district. Sets forth allocation procedures for DuPage County. Provides that if any road district has levied a special tax for road purposes under certain Sections of the Illinois Highway Code, that levy entitles the road district for a full or proportionate allotment depending on the rate of the levy. Sets forth allotment procedures for those instances when a township has transferred money to the road and bridge fund. Sets forth allotment procedures for road districts that are subject to the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law. Deletes language providing that the term "road district" includes park districts, forest preserve districts, and conservation districts. Effective immediately.

Amends the Military Leave of Absence Act. Requires that a full-time employee of the State, a unit of local government, or a school district who is a member of a reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces or the Illinois State Militia must be given a leave of absence for any training or duty required by the U.S. Armed Forces not otherwise covered by the Act. If the employee's military pay for that training or duty is less than his or her compensation from the public employer, requires that during the leave the employee receive his or her public employment compensation, minus the amount of the military pay.

Creates the Taxpayer Action Board Act. Provides for the creation by referendum, organization, and operation of Taxpayer Action Boards in certain counties. Provides that the boards will represent taxpayers before units of local government that impose taxes and will provide taxpayer education. Amends the Property Tax Code. Extends the alternative general homestead exemption for a period of one year. Requires counties to provide notice of the median assessment on property tax bills. Requires county assessors to make certain information available to the public. Effective immediately.

Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit for owners of mobile home parks for 50% of the cost of construction of storm shelters for taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2009. The credit may not be carried back, but may be carried forward for 5 years. Requires the shelter to meet the specifications of a licensed professional engineer. Exempts the credit from the Act's sunset provisions. Amends the Mobile Home Park Act. Authorizes municipalities and counties to require storm shelters or evacuation plans for mobile home park residents.

Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Creates the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES), within the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, to provide emergency communications service in the State. Requires the Director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to appoint a State RACES officer to serve as the point of contact between the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Illinois amateur radio community, appoint a Deputy State RACES officer, identify amateur radio operators to staff the State Emergency Operations Center when necessary, and serve other functions. Specifies the duties of the Regional RACES officers. Authorizes the appointment, and specifies the duties, of county and municipal RACES officers. Defines when RACES stations may be activated.

Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Creates the Deeds Effective on Death Act. Provides that a deed that conveys an interest in real property to a grantee designated by the owner, that expressly states that the deed is not to take effect until the death of the owner, transfers the interest provided to the designated grantee beneficiary, effective on death of the owner, if the deed is executed and filed of record with the recorder of deeds in the county or counties in which the real property is situated prior to the death of the owner. Provides that a beneficiary deed need not be supported by consideration or be delivered to the grantee beneficiary. Provides that a beneficiary deed may be used to transfer an interest in real property to a trust estate, regardless of the trust's revocability. Provides that the Act does not preclude other methods of conveyancing that are permitted by law and that have the effect of postponing enjoyment of an interest in real property until the death of the owner. Provides that the Act does not invalidate any deed, otherwise effective by law to convey title to the interest and estates therein provided, that is not recorded until after the death of the owner.