Amends the Alternative Learning Opportunities Law of the School Code. Provides that under no circumstances may an eligible student be denied participation in an alternative learning opportunities program based solely on the fact that he or she has been suspended or expelled from school. Effective July 1, 2011.
Amends the Public Community College Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Illinois Community College Board.
Creates the Illinois Police Canine Certification Act. Creates the Illinois Police Canine Certification Board. Sets forth the membership of the Board. Provides that the Board shall establish requirements for certification of police canines used by law enforcement agencies within the State. Provides that the requirements shall be adopted by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board. Provides that each law enforcement agency that uses police canines shall comply with the certification requirements within 12 months after the adoption of the requirements. Provides that the Board shall review statistical reports of the use of police canines for traffic stops. Amends the Department of State Police Law to provide that the Department of State Police shall provide administrative support to the Board. Effective immediately.
Creates the Portable Electronics Insurance Act. Requires vendors of portable electronics to hold a limited-lines license to sell or offer coverage under a policy of portable electronics insurance. Provides that a limited-lines license issued under the Act shall authorize any employee or authorized representative of the vendor to sell or offer coverage under a policy of portable electronics insurance. Establishes requirements for the sale of portable electronics insurance. Sets forth the conditions under which a vendor of portable electronics shall not be subject to licensure as an insurance producer under the Illinois Insurance Code. Sets forth provisions concerning billing, suspension or revocation of license, termination of insurance, and application for licensure.
Creates the Commission to End the Disparities Facing the African-American Community Act. Provides that the Commission shall consist of 24 members. Sets forth the appointment of the members. Provides that, by January 1, 2013 and each January 1 thereafter, the Commission must report to the Governor and General Assembly on the disparities facing African-Americans in the areas of education, healthcare, healthcare services, and employment. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall provide administrative and other support to the Commission. Effective immediately.
Amends the Currency Exchange Act. Provides that all funds received by currency exchanges for remittance to utility and other companies be deposited into an escrow account no later than the next business day and the escrow account may not be used for any other use. Increases a community currency exchange license application fee to $1,500 (rather than $500) and increases the annual license fee to $500 (rather than $200). Requires that the community currency exchange retain a annual surety bond of $50,000 (rather than $10,000) or the community currency exchange may be covered by a blanket bond in a principal aggregate sum of not less than $10,000,000 (rather than $2,000,000). Requires that the community currency exchange maintain a minimum of $5,000 of its own cash funds to be available for the uses and purposes of its business. Requires that the community currency exchange deposit into an escrow account all funds received as payment for money orders no later than the next business day. Provides that the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation may fine a licensee an amount not to exceed $10,000 per violation, revoke, or suspend any license issued if the licensee fails to comply with any provision of this Act or any order, decision, finding, rule, regulation, or direction of the Secretary. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2012.
Amends the Fire Department Promotion Act. Provides that review sessions held after an examination has been given for the purpose of gathering feedback from candidates shall be at no cost to the candidates. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the sexual exploitation of children.
Amends the Statute on Statutes. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding the application of the Act.
Amends provisions of the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois regarding the Department of Transportation's target market program. Makes various changes concerning: the duties of the Department and the chief procurement officer; reviewing evidence of discrimination; establishment and implementation of a target market program tailored to address findings of discrimination; reports to the General Assembly; determination of contract formation and bidding procedures for target market contracts; requirements relating to participation in the target market program; inclusion of contracts funded by the federal government; deletion and designation of contracts for purposes of the target market program; payments under target market contracts; nomenclature; and other matters. Effective immediately.
