Amends the Elevator Safety Act. Provides that any elevator that has malfunctioned in a manner that has led to the dispatch of a fire department for rescue must be marked by that rescuing fire department with an identifying sticker. Sets forth requirements concerning the sticker, and provides that the sticker may be removed only by an elevator mechanic licensed under the Act. Allows the Office of the State Fire Marshal to adopt rules necessary for the implementation and enforcement of this requirement.
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Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State goals and assessment.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the regional office of education advisory board.
Amends the State Finance Act, the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, and the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Act. Extends the duration and increases the amounts of deposits of certain use and occupation tax proceeds into the McCormick Place Expansion Project Fund. Increases certain bond authorization limits of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority from $2,107,000,000 to $2,457,000,000 and makes changes to the required maturity dates of the bonds. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning appointments by the board of fire and police commissioners.
Congratulates Barack Obama for his ascendency to the office of United States President and gives him our best wishes for his bright future.
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department to include mental health awareness, education, and outreach materials within its public health promotion programs and information to be directed toward minority population groups in Illinois. Provides that this information shall inform members of minority communities about mental illness, the types of services and supports available, and how treatment may be obtained. Requires the Department to collaborate with community-based mental health agencies in the delivery of the information to community leaders and other interested parties in minority communities.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that all recycling centers within the State must require individuals who recycle copper to present a valid driver's license or State-issued identification card at the time of the transaction and must maintain a log of all copper recycling transactions. Effective immediately.
Mourns the death of Bernard Jeffrey McCullough, more famously known as the comedian Bernie Mac.