Rep. Bob Rita

Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act in the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that after the approval by ordinance of a redevelopment plan and designation of redevelopment project area, the plan may be amended and additional properties may be added to the redevelopment project area without notice, a meeting of the joint review board, or a public hearing if (i) the amendment adds additional properties that include dilapidated public bridges owned by the municipality and (ii) the municipality approves the amendment by ordinance before October 1, 2013. Sets forth requirements concerning notice of the changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Consumer Installment Loan Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a license required to engage in the business of making loans of money in a principal amount not exceeding $40,000.

Amends the Consumer Installment Loan Act. Prohibits a licensee from refinancing a small consumer loan during the first 70 days (now, 75 days) of the loan term.

Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act in the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing Act of 2002. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning legislative intent.

Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act, the Local Mass Transit District Act, and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that the construction or acquisition of services or public transportation facilities by each Authority costing over $50,000 (now $10,000) are subject to certain public notice and public bidding requirements. Effective immediately.

Amends the Currency Exchange Act. Provides that a currency exchange is not prohibited from accepting any check without regard to the date imprinted on the check, as long as the check is immediately cashed, deposited, and processed in the ordinary course of business. Further provides that a community or ambulatory currency exchange is permitted to place self-service automated terminals on its premises, engage in and charge a fee for the transmission of information upon the request of a consumer, advertise and distribute materials concerning legal services and products on its premises, and provide access to third-party travel reservation and ticketing services. Makes changes to provisions concerning community currency exchanges and the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation's authority to fine a licensee or suspend or revoke licenses under the Act. Makes other changes.

Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act and the Public Utilities Act to provide for the procurement of renewable energy resources from a clean coal facility, initial clean coal facility, and clean coal SNG facility, including amending provisions concerning Agency powers, aggregate distributed renewable energy, the renewable portfolio standard, and procurement of energy efficiency products and adding provisions concerning the development of feedstock procurement plans and feedstock procurement processes; makes corresponding changes in the Illinois Procurement Code. Allows certain facilities to recover certain costs and revenue associated with the generation of electricity and sequestration. Contains provisions concerning the permitting, oversight, and investigation for capture, transport, and sequestration of carbon dioxide. Makes other changes. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to extend the repeal of the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984 from January 1, 2014 to January 1, 2024. Amends the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984. Adds Section headings and changes references of "Director" to "Secretary". Makes changes to the provisions concerning uncertified practice, violations, and civil penalties; definitions; restricted certificates; the administration of Act; the Certified Shorthand Reporters Board; the Department's authorization of examinations; expiration, renewal, and military service; endorsement and licensure without examination; fees and returned checks; advertising; grounds for disciplinary action; injunctive actions and orders to cease and desist; investigations and notice and hearing; records of proceedings; subpoenas and oaths; compelling testimony and contempt; the Board's report; hearing officers, reports, and review; order or certified copy and prima facie proof; restoration of license from discipline; suspension; certification of court records and the filing of receipt; penalties; home rule; and a licensee's responsibility to preserve his or her shorthand notes. Adds provisions concerning social security numbers on license applications and confidentiality. Repeals a provision concerning practicing in this State or holding oneself out as being able to practice shorthand reporting. Makes other changes. Effective December 31, 2013.