Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date for the Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989 from January 1, 2010 to January 1, 2020. Effective immediately.
Congratulates Illinois' State Comptroller, Daniel W. Hynes, for his service to the citizens and taxpayers of Illinois and wishes him success in his future endeavors.
Congratulates Judy Tucker on her retirement as the Director of Constituent Services for United States Congressman Bobby Rush.
Mourns the death of Claude Gamble.
Amends the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act. Provides that any person who holds a license under the Act on the effective date of the amendatory Act must have a designated certified person in place who meets the requirements of the Act concerning designated certified persons within 180 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Specifies that a designated certified person must be a salaried, and not contractual, employee of the licensee at a business location with a valid license. Repeals grandfather clause.
Amends the Electricity Infrastructure Maintenance Fee Law and the Illinois Municipal Code. Authorizes municipalities that impose certain taxes or fees on or collected by public utilities to conduct audits of those utilities to determine the accuracy of the taxes or fees paid to the municipality. Sets forth procedures under which a municipality may collect information from a public utility that is necessary to perform an audit. Sets forth procedures concerning the audit findings, liability for errors, penalties, confidentiality, and exemptions. Provides that a municipality may audit a community antenna television system operator franchised by the municipality to provide video services. Sets forth the procedures concerning the audit. Amends the Local Government Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Act. Limits the authority of municipalities (including home rule municipalities) to impose penalties with respect to certain taxes imposed under the Illinois Municipal Code or with respect to the municipal electricity infrastructure maintenance fee. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county may audit a community antenna television system operator franchised by the county to provide video services. Sets forth the procedures concerning the audit. Sets forth procedures concerning the audit findings, liability for errors, and confidentiality. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that 2 or more acts or transactions in violation of certain provisions of the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act may be joined in a single count of an indictment, information, or complaint. Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Subject to appropriation, provides that the Department of Labor shall establish an administrative procedure to adjudicate claims or specific categories of claims. Establishes procedures for an employee who has not been paid the wage the employee is entitled by the Act to recover by filing a claim with the Department or in a civil action, but not both.
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a home rule county may provide for a system of administrative adjudication of violations of certain county ordinances. Provides that administrative adjudication is not the exclusive method to enforce the ordinances. Sets forth the powers and qualifications of hearing officers. Provides for notice and opportunity for a hearing at administrative proceedings. Provides that the rules of evidence do not apply in administrative hearings. Provides for judicial review of administrative decisions. Allows a home rule county to enforce judgments of hearing officers. Provides that existing systems of administrative adjudication shall not be affected. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a municipality or "county" may provide for a system of administrative adjudication for violations of parking, standing, compliance, and automated traffic laws. Sets forth the requirements for a county ordinance establishing a system of administrative adjudication. Provides that the system of administrative adjudication shall provide for (i) a traffic compliance administrator, (ii) a parking, standing, compliance, or automated traffic law violation notice, (iii) a hearing for the registered owner of a vehicle cited in a violation notice, (iv) a petition to set aside a determination of liability for a violation, and (v) other necessary provisions. Makes other changes.
Amends the Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act. In provisions concerning the display of license number and advertising, specifies that the licensee must display the roofing contractor license number and the licensee's name, as it appears on the license. Provides that if an applicant applies for a building permit with a unit of local government and knowingly submits a roofing license number that is not that of the roofing contractor who performs the work on the roofing portion of the project for which the applicant has requested the permit, then the applicant shall be guilty of identity theft under the Criminal Code of 1961. Effective immediately.
Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Provides that under certain conditions the Department of Public Health may renew the license of an assisted living or shared housing establishment for an additional 2 year period at the request of the licensee. Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that following approval, the Department shall renew the license of a nursing home facility in accordance with specified provisions under the Act at the request of the licensee. Effective immediately.
