Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that no employer located in an Illinois county that has, during 2008, been declared a federal disaster area due to flooding shall be chargeable for any benefit charges which result from the payment of benefits to any individual for any weeks of unemployment during the period of the federal disaster, but only to the extent that the employer can show that the individual's unemployment was a direct result of the flooding. Effective immediately.

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the definitions of "Director" and "Department".

Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the powers of the Department of Natural Resources.

Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Department's powers and duties.

Amends the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act. Provides that "underground utility facilities" or "facilities" means and includes wires, the internal electric grid of a wind generation farm facility, ducts, fiber optic cable, conduits, pipes, sewers, and cables and their connected appurtenances installed beneath the surface of the ground by: (1) a public utility as defined in the Public Utilities Act; (2) a municipally owned or mutually owned utility providing a similar utility service; (3) a pipeline entity transporting gases, crude oil, petroleum products, or other hydrocarbon materials within the State; (4) a telecommunications carrier as defined in the Universal Telephone Service Protection Law of 1985, or by a company described in Section 1 of the Telephone Company Act; (5) a community antenna television system, as defined in the Illinois Municipal Code; and (6) any other entity owning or operating underground facilities that transport generated electrical power to other utility owners or operators. Provides that "underground utility facilities" or "facilities" does not mean underground utility facilities operated by an electric cooperative as defined in the Public Utilities Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the powers of the Department of Natural Resources.

Creates the Family and Personal Protection Act. Permits the county sheriff to issue permits to carry concealed firearms to persons at least 21 years of age who meet certain requirements. Requires an applicant for a permit to have completed specified training requirements developed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board consisting of classroom instruction and live firing exercises. Preempts home rule. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act and the Criminal Code of 1961 to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that if a Department of Revenue investigator, except an investigator appointed to enforce taxing or other measures under the Liquor Control Act of 1934, discovers any criminal offense or violation unrelated to taxing or other measures administered by the Department, then the investigator may exercise the powers of a police officer if (i) the criminal offense or violation creates a threat to the life or safety of the investigator or any other person and (ii) the investigator notifies the proper local or State law enforcement agency as soon as it is practical. Effective immediately.

Creates the Elective Office Compensation Suspension and Forfeiture Act. Requires the suspension of the compensation of a person in an elective office who is charged with a criminal offense. Requires the suspension during the pendency of the charge, and specifies the events that terminate the suspension. Requires forfeiture of the suspended compensation unless the charge is dismissed, the person is acquitted, or the person's conviction is reversed. Effective immediately.