Rep. Harry Osterman

Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning construction of the Act.

Amends the Condominium Advisory Council Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act in the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, after July 1, 2009, the term "redevelopment costs" includes costs associated with lead-abatement activities for property that is contiguous to, but not included within, the redevelopment project area if those lead-abatement activities further the purpose of the redevelopment project. Makes revisory changes. Contains a non-acceleration clause. Effective July 1, 2009.

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a person who is not a federally licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer and who desires to sell or transfer a firearm of a size that may be concealed upon the person to another person, who is not a federally licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, shall do so only at the place of business of a federally licensed firearm dealer. Provides that the federally licensed firearm dealer shall conduct a background check on the prospective recipient of the firearm and follow all other applicable federal, State, and local laws as if he or she were the seller of the firearm. Provides that the purchaser or transferee may be required by the federally licensed firearm dealer to pay a fee not to exceed $10 per firearm, plus other authorized fees. Makes exceptions for (i) the transfer of a firearm between spouses, a parent and child, or other family members, (ii) transfers by persons acting pursuant to operation of law or a court order, or (iii) transfers on the grounds of a gun show.

Amends the Condominium Property Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

Appropriates $500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Health for the Illinois Violent Death Reporting System. Effective July 1, 2009.

Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State policy.

Amends the Chicago Park District Act. Provides that, on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Chicago Park District may issue bonds without a referendum only for the purpose of refunding or refinancing its existing obligations. Effective immediately.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that if any property tax is twice assessed for the same year, or assessed before it becomes taxable, and the erroneously assessed taxes have been paid either at sale or otherwise, or if properly assessed taxes have been overpaid (instead of or have been overpaid) by the same claimant or by different claimants, the county collector shall refund the taxes. Provides that in counties having a population of more than 3,000,000, if the county collector receives payment of any erroneously assessed taxes or overpayment of properly assessed taxes, the county collector shall: (1) pay, within 120 days after receipt of the payment or overpayment, a refund to the proper claimant regardless of whether a claim for refund is filed; or (2) when more than one person made the payment or overpayment and the county collector cannot determine to whom the refund should be made, send a notice within 30 days by certified mail return received requested after receipt of the payment or overpayment advising those persons that a refund is due and the procedures to follow to obtain a refund.

Amends the Nursing Home Grant Assistance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning fees.