Congratulates Silvano Aureoles Conejo on the occasion of his electoral victory in becoming the Elected Constitutional Governor of the State of Michoacan for the 2015-2021 term.
Sponsored bills
Congratulates Juan Salgado on the occasion of being named as a MacArthur Fellow.
Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act. Provides that whenever any application for an identification card is accompanied by a fee, and the application is refused or rejected prior to a review of the applicant's eligibility for the card, the fee shall be returned to the applicant. Provides for the expedited issuance of Illinois Identification Cards, and the fees to be charged by the Secretary of State for expedited issuance. Provides that the Secretary of State shall restrict the issuance of multiple Illinois Identification Cards and Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Cards to 3 per year and 10 total for the life of an individual, with discretion to grant exceptions to those limits. Provides for the expiration and renewal of Illinois Identification Cards and Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Cards. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for the expiration of driver's licenses to non-U.S. citizens. Provides for the expedited issuance of driver's licenses, and the fees to be charged by the Secretary for expedited issuance. Provides that whenever any application for a driver's license or permit is accompanied by a fee, and the application is refused or rejected prior to a review of the applicant's eligibility for the license or permit, the fee shall be returned to the applicant. Effective January 1, 2016.
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a court services fee shall not exceed $25 unless the fee is set according to an acceptable cost study under the Code.
Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Provides that any person who is legally authorized to work in the United States may be employed under contracts for work to be done with the District.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to federal approval if required, a household that includes an elderly, blind, or disabled person shall be considered categorically eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits if the gross income of such household is at or below 200% of the nonfarm income poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 9902(2); and a household that does not include an elderly, blind, or disabled person shall be considered categorically eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits if the gross income of such household is at or below 165% of those nonfarm income poverty guidelines. Effective January 1, 2016.
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Authorizes the Secretary of State, in addition to county clerks, to institute an Internet-based system for the filing of statements of economic interests. Provides that all Internet-based systems for the filing of statements of economic interests shall set forth and provide a means of generating a printable receipt page acknowledging filing. Makes other changes to be consistent with the requirements of the amendatory Act. Effective July 1, 2015.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Congratulates Robert Chapman Buckley, Jr. on his retirement from the Chicago Police Department.
Designates the Interstate 72, Exit 122 overpass as the "Trooper Brian McMillen Memorial Overpass".