Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe

Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning rules.

Amends the Sex Offender and Child Murderer Community Notification Law. Provides that a manager of a condominium or of an apartment building shall post in a conspicuous place in the common areas of the condominium or apartment building a notice as to how a unit owner or renter can obtain information about persons who are registered as sex offenders under the Sex Offender Registration Act, including how to access information maintained in the Statewide Sex Offender Database that is posted on the Department of State Police Web site. Effective immediately.

Creates the Arsonist Registration Act. Requires a person who has committed or attempted to commit arson, aggravated arson, residential arson, place of worship arson, or possession of explosives or explosive or incendiary devices to register with the Department of State Police for a 10-year period. Establishes procedures for registration and penalties for violation. Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of State Police to enter arsonist registration information into the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS). Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Arsonist Registration Fund in the State treasury.

Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Provides that persons who advertise plumbing services shall, at their place of business, display the registration of at least one member of the business who is registered as a plumbing contractor (rather than the licensed plumber's license). Provides that an application for registration as a plumbing contractor shall be filed on or before the last day of September (rather than the last day of April) and that all plumbing contractor's registrations expire on the last day of September (rather than the last day of April) of each year. Preempts home rule with regard to the registration of plumbing contractors.

Creates the Childhood Hunger Relief Act and amends the School Breakfast and Lunch Program Act. Requires the board of education for certain school districts to utilize available federal funding to establish a school breakfast program and a summer food service program. Provides that applications for participation in the school food programs shall be filed with the State Board of Education and information about the child's status shall be provided by the Department of Human Services upon written request. Makes changes concerning the breakfast incentive program. Effective immediately.

Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning Illinois Veterans Homes.

Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning agreements with designated organ procurement agencies.

Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Rewrites and simplifies the provisions relating to veteran's preference. Provides that veterans are entitled to a preference of 5 points to be added to their final grade on any promotional examination held on or after the effective date. Deletes a provision prohibiting a person from receiving a veterans' preference more than once. Deletes a provision that a person entitled to a preference does not have to furnish evidence of honorable discharge from the armed forces before the examination. Effective January 1, 2004.

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning partial invalidity.

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. In language providing that the receipt of certain wages reduces weekly benefits payable to an individual, provides that benefits payable for any week shall not be reduced by any amount of remuneration paid to the individual with respect to that week for services as a member of the Illinois National Guard or the Armed Forces Reserve. Effective immediately.