Congratulates Randy Smithpeters on being inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Commends Master Sergeant Scott Isaacs for his excellent service to the State of Illinois.
Honors Rep. John Bradley for his service to Illinois.
Honors Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore for his service to Illinois.
Urges the United States Forest Service to allow the use of all-terrain vehicles in Shawnee National Forest. Urges the United States Forest Service to expand the existing system of horse trails and explore additional ways to allow greater recreational use of Shawnee National Forest.
Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Provides that, unless mutually agreed otherwise, any party to a collective bargaining agreement who fails to timely comply with an arbitration award or who, after timely demand, fails to submit a grievance dispute concerning the administration or interpretation of an agreement to arbitration shall pay to the prevailing party all reasonable costs of the proceeding in the trial and reviewing courts, including reasonable attorneys' fees. Provides that a charging party or person who, pursuant to an application for judicial review of an order of the Board issued in relation to an unfair labor practice proceeding, obtains a stay of the Board's order pending judicial review shall pay all reasonable costs of the proceedings in the reviewing courts, including reasonable attorneys' fees, as determined by the court, in the event the final unappealable decision of the reviewing courts is adverse to the party obtaining the stay. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall operate the Hardin County Work Camp located in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois. Effective immediately.
Congratulates the Southeastern Illinois College Archery Team on their success at the 2016 U.S. Intercollegiate Archery Championship.
Congratulates Tim Gage on his retirement as Chief of the Goreville Fire Department.
Recognizes the 150th anniversary of Makanda Masonic Lodge #434 and Cobden Masonic Lodge #466.
