Amends the Wildlife Code. Creates a female-deer-only deer hunting season of not more than 7 days to begin 7 days before the beginning date of the open season set by the Director of Natural Resources. Provides that any person attempting to take a female deer during the female-deer-only deer season shall first obtain a "Female Only Deer Hunting Permit". Sets out the fee for a Female Only Deer Hunting Permit. Creates the Hunting for Education Fund. Provides that 50% of the funds from the sale of Female Only Deer Hunting Permits in the State must be deposited into the Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund, subject to appropriation, shall be distributed by the State Board of Education for the operation of public schools. Provides that distributions to school districts shall be based on sales of Female Only Deer Hunting Permits in the district. Sets out provisions for the administration of the Fund.
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Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning LPN education program requirements.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State goals and assessment.
Honors the members of the LifeSavers Training Corporation for their work in helping young adults to become caring listeners in their interactions with their peers.
Mourns the death of Tommy L. Martin of West Frankfort.
Mourns the death of Bob Whitlow of West Frankfort.
Mourns the death of JoAnn Romeo of Blairsville.
Mourns the death of Leonard G. "Spunky" Patton Jr. of West Frankfort.
Mourns the death of James "Jim" Bernhard of West Frankfort.
Amends the Soybean Marketing Act. Defines "net market price". Changes the assessment after the first 5 years from "2¢ per bushel" to "1/2 of 1% of the net market price".