Expresses serious concerns that the Illinois Commerce Commission Order, entered on May 29, 2012 in Commission Docket No. 11-0721, fails to reflect the statutory directives and the intent of the Illinois General Assembly in Public Acts 97-616 and 97-646.
Amends the Illinois Credit Union Act. Changes the definition of "common bond" to include relatives by civil union. Provides that if a member fails to maintain one fully paid share, the credit union may permit the member to re-subscribe within 30 days after the member failed to maintain one fully paid share. Provides that, if the board of directors of a credit union has adopted a policy addressing age eligibility standards, then the credit union may require that members be at least 18 years of age by the date of the meeting in order to vote at meetings, sign nominating petitions, or sign petitions requesting special meetings and at least 18 years of age by the date of the election or appointment in order to hold elective or appointive office. Provides that a resulting credit union shall be considered the same business and corporate entity as each merging or consolidating credit union or as the converting credit union. Defines "resulting credit union". Effective immediately.
Amends the Uniform Commercial Code. Provides that no person shall file a fraudulent financing statement and assigns civil and criminal penalties for such filings. Provides a procedure for filing a form affidavit to provide notice of a fraudulent financing statement or amendment and provides guidance for when the Secretary of State may terminate the financing statement or amendment based on the affidavit. Provides that a filing office may terminate a record under specified circumstances with notice to the filer of the financing statement or amendment. Provides several circumstances where effective filing does not occur. Effective immediately.
Amends the Secretary of State Merit Employment Code. Removes a provision granting the Director of Personnel in the Office of the Secretary of State the power to approve all written charges seeking discharge, demotion, or other disciplinary measures provided in the Code. Authorizes the Chairman of the Merit Commission to be appointed as an Administrator to oversee the Commission staff and day-to-day operations of the Commission. Provides that, if the Chairman serves as the Administrator of the Commission, then the Secretary of State shall set the Administrator's salary. Provides that, if the Chairman of the Commission serves as the Administrator of the Commission, then he or she is not subject to jurisdictions A, B, and C of the Code. Transfers certain disciplinary powers from the Director of Personnel to the Chairman of the Discipline Committee. Effective immediately.
Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Adds an optometrist to the State Board of Health.
Amends the Public Private Agreements for the Illiana Expressway Act. Removes language providing that a public private agreement includes a provision stating that, in the event the contractor finds it necessary, proper, or desirable to enter into subcontracts with one or more design build entities, then it must follow a selection process that is, to the greatest extent possible, identical to the selection process contained in the Design Build Procurement Act. Provides that the Department of Transportation may acquire property for the Illiana Expressway project using the powers granted to it in the Eminent Domain Act. Provides that any bonds, debt, or other securities or other financing issued by or on behalf of a contractor for the purposes of a project undertaken pursuant to the Act shall not be deemed to constitute a debt of the State. Removes language providing that the Department may not exercise the power of quick take in connection with the Illiana Expressway project. Makes a corresponding change in the Eminent Domain Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that no county or municipality may prohibit a charitable organization from soliciting for charitable purposes, including solicitations taking place on public roadways from passing motorists, if certain requirements are met. Sets forth requirements regarding the groups involved, applications and liability insurance. Defines "local agency" to mean a municipality, county, special district, fire district, joint powers of authority, or other political subdivision of the State of Illinois. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. In a Section concerning the applicability of the Code to public institutions of higher education, includes the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in the definition of "public institution of higher education". Effective immediately.
Congratulates the Niles North High School Chess Team on winning the Illinois High School Association 2012 State Chess Championship.
Proposes to amend the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning crime victim's rights. Provides that in addition to other rights provided in the Constitutional provision, a crime victim has the right to: (1) be free from harassment, intimidation, and abuse; (2) refuse to disclose information that is privileged or confidential by law; (3) timely notification of post-trial proceedings; (4) be heard in person or in any other reasonable manner the victim chooses at any proceeding involving a post-arraignment release decision, plea, sentencing, post-conviction or post-adjudication release decision, or any proceeding in which a right of the victim is at issue; (5) receive a report prepared for sentencing, reduction in sentence, parole, early release, or clemency, when available to the accused; and (6) have the safety of the victim and the victim's family considered in denying or fixing the amount of bail, determining whether to release the defendant, and setting conditions of release after arrest and conviction. Provides that nothing in this Constitutional provision creates any cause of action for compensation or damages against the State, any political subdivision of the State, any officer, employee, or agent of the State or of any of its political subdivisions, or any officer or employee of the court. Effective upon being declared adopted.
