Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Department of State Police.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that when the conditions of the bail bond have been performed and the accused has been discharged from all obligations in the cause the clerk of the court shall return to the accused or to the defendant's designee by an assignment executed at the time the bail amount is deposited, the bail which had been deposited after deducting 10% as bail bond costs and after deducting any fees, fines, costs, and assessments (rather than returning 90% of the sum which had been deposited and retaining as bail bond costs 10% of the amount deposited). Deletes provision that after a judgment for a fine and court costs or either is entered in the prosecution of a cause in which a bail deposit had been made, the balance of the deposit, after deduction of bail bond costs, shall be applied to the payment of the judgment. Effective January 1, 2013.
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Airport Authorities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the petition to set forth a tax rate.
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Creates the Vertical Construction Masonry Composition Act. Provides that vertical commercial construction started after July 1, 2013 must contain at least 15% masonry components unless the use of the masonry components would cause the building to be structurally deficient.
Amends the School Code. Subject to appropriation, requires the State Board of Education to establish a 3-year pilot program in which grants are provided to school districts to equip school buses that exclusively transport children with disabilities with cameras. Provides that the State Board shall determine, by rule, the application process, which districts are to be awarded grants, and the amount of the grant to be awarded.
Amends the Mortgage Foreclosure Article of the Code of Civil Procedure and the State Finance Act. Provides that an attorney appointed by the chief judge of the judicial circuit shall be assigned as a mediator for mandatory foreclosure mediation prior to the filing of a residential real estate foreclosure action. Provides that a mortgagor who is delinquent by more than 45 days may petition for mediation. Provides that, unless a mortgagor has filed for bankruptcy, if a mortgage is delinquent by more than 60 days and the mortgagee intends to foreclose the mortgage, the mortgagee shall file a mediation notice with the circuit clerk. Provides that, upon the filing of a petition for mediation by a mortgagee or the filing of a mediation notice by a mortgagor, the mortgagee shall freeze the mortgagor's account and any obligation to pay any installment on the mortgage loan or any additional charge, fee, or penalty is stayed until a final mortgage modification plan is reached or the mediator's written report is filed with the circuit clerk. Provides that, when filing a foreclosure complaint for residential real estate, the plaintiff shall pay to the court clerk a $100 fee for deposit into the Mandatory Foreclosure Mediation Fund, a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that specified fines shall also be deposited into the Fund. Provides that fees shall be remitted to the State Treasurer and expended for purposes related to mediation. Contains provisions regarding: mailing; qualifications and assignment of mediators; payment to mediators; mediation sessions; counselors employed by approved counseling agencies; conclusion of mediation; fines; reports; limits on mediation; final plans; compliance; liability; waiver; intent; applicability; foreclosure complaints; and other matters. Effective immediately.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides an alternative procedure that a large public utility may choose in establishing the ratemaking rate base of a water or sewer utility that the large public utility is acquiring. Defines "large public utility" and "water or sewer utility". Provides that the Commission's order that approves the large public utility's acquisition of the water or sewer utility shall include the Commission's decision establishing (1) the ratemaking rate base of the water or sewer utility and (2) the district or tariff group with which the water or sewer utility will be combined for ratemaking purposes. Sets forth provisions concerning definitions, appraisers and their duties, ratemaking rate base, and rate cases. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Identification Act and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Prisoner Review Board, upon a petition by a person who has been convicted of a Class 3 or 4 felony and who meets other eligibility requirements, shall hear by a panel of at least 3 members and, with the unanimous vote of 3 members, issue a certificate of eligibility recommending that the court order the sealing of all official records of the arresting authority, the circuit court clerk, and the Department of State Police concerning the arrest and conviction of the person for the Class 3 or 4 felony. Excludes from eligibility persons convicted of violent crimes, sex offenses, or DUI.
