Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a board of fire and police commissioners may waive portions of the required examination for applicants who have previously been full-time sworn officers of a regular fire or police department of any municipality in the State. Provides that a board of fire and police commissioners may prepare and keep a second register of persons who have previously been full-time sworn officers of a regular fire or police department of any municipality in the State. Provides that persons on the second register shall take rank upon the register as candidates in the order of their relative excellence as determined by members of the board of fire and police commissioners.

Amends the Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates January as Radon Awareness Month.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2008, each school bus that is purchased new shall be equipped with seat safety belts for each passenger. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt rules to ensure that school districts require all passengers on those buses to wear seat safety belts. Provides that a school bus driver may not be held personally liable for the failure of passengers to wear seat safety belts. Denies home rule powers. Makes a corresponding change in the Illinois Municipal Code. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a board of fire and police commissioners may waive portions of the required examination for applicants who have previously been full-time sworn officers of a regular fire or police department of any municipality in the State. Provides that a board of fire and police commissioners may prepare and keep a second register of persons who have previously been full-time sworn officers of a regular fire or police department of any municipality in the State. Provides that persons on the second register shall take rank upon the register as candidates in the order of their relative excellence as determined by members of the board of fire and police commissioners.

Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning social security numbers on license applications.

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Prohibits a public service announcement on behalf of a State administered program that contains the proper name, image, or voice of a State executive branch constitutional officer or legislator from being displayed on a billboard or electronic message board. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State goals and assessment.