Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy

Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Provides that, if no beneficiary is designated or surviving at the death of an Armed Forces member killed in the line of duty, compensation under the Act shall be paid in the following priority: to the surviving beneficiaries designated in the Armed Forces member's Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Election and Certificate; in accordance with the Armed Forces member's legally binding will; or in accordance with the provisions of the Act that apply to other line-of-duty deaths. Applies if compensation was not paid before the effective date of the amendatory Act. Amends the Illinois National Guardsman's Compensation Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Congratulates Donald F. Hogan on being named Leo High School Alumni Association Man of the Year.

Resolves that the Board of Higher Education strengthen and expand the existing shared enrollment data consortium to collect additional information on college student preparation, participation, mobility, and performance; maintain the data at a central location; and encourage participation by all Illinois institutions in the shared enrollment data consortium and the teacher data warehouse.

Creates a Joint Task Force on Community Colleges to review the present community college system and its future.

Congratulates Mary O'Sullivan, Principal of Park School in Orland Park, on her retirement.

Congratulates Mike Polz, head coach of the state champion Carl Sandburg High School wrestling team, on being named the National High School Wrestling Coach of the Year for 2006 by the National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA).

Congratulates Peggy Reipsa on the occasion of her retirement as Principal of Center School, Orland School District 135.

Congratulates the wrestling team of Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park on becoming the IHSA Class AA state champions.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Increases the penalty for official misconduct committed by a public officer or employee from a Class 3 felony to a Class 2 felony. Creates the offense of public contractor misconduct. Defines the offense. Provides that a violation is a Class 2 felony.

Amends the Alternate Fuels Act. Provides that beginning July 1, 2005, owners of vehicles using domestic renewable fuel are eligible to apply for a fuel cost differential rebate. Provides that biodiesel blended fuel facilities may be included in the Alternate Fuel Infrastructure Program administered by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Provides that "alternate fuel" includes, among other fuels, "80% bio-based methanol" (instead of "bio-based methanol"), fuels that are 80% (instead of 70%) derived from biomass, and hydrogen fuel. Provides that "domestic renewable fuel" includes, among other fuels, "80% bio-based methanol" (instead of "bio-based methanol") and 20% biodiesel fuel (instead of "fuels derived from bio mass"). Makes other changes. Effective immediately.