Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that beginning on July 1, 2005, one of the 11 members appointed to the Illinois Community College Board by the Governor must be a faculty member at an Illinois public community college. Effective July 1, 2005.
Congratulates Rick Guerin on being named one of the 2005 National Distinguished Principals by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and the U.S. Department of Education.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Increases the fines for unauthorized use of parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities. Provides that the Secretary of State may suspend or revoke the driving privileges and may suspend or revoke the parking decal or device or the disability license plate of any person who violates the provision. Provides that a second or subsequent violation of the provision regarding fictitious or fraudulently altered disability license plates and parking decals or devices is a Class 4 felony (rather than a Class A misdemeanor). Provides that the Secretary of State may suspend or revoke the parking decal or device or the disability license plate of any person who violates the provision. Provides that a first violation of the provision regarding fraudulent plates and parking decals and devices of this type is a Class A misdemeanor (rather than a Class 4 felony). Changes the designation of person with disabilities plates to disability plates. Makes corresponding changes in other provisions.
Creates the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act. Provides that it is unlawful knowingly to engage in the manufacture of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine. Creates the offense of aggravated manufacture of methamphetamine. Provides that it is unlawful to possess, procure, transport, store, or deliver methamphetamine precursors or a substance containing methamphetamine precursors with the intent that they or it be used to manufacture methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine. Provides that it is unlawful to engage in the possession, procurement, transportation, storage, or delivery of anhydrous ammonia with the intent that it be used to manufacture methamphetamine. Creates the offense of aggravated possession, procurement, transportation, storage, or delivery of anhydrous ammonia with the intent that it be used to manufacture methamphetamine. Provides that it is unlawful knowingly to possess methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine. Provides that it is unlawful to dispose of methamphetamine manufacturing waste. Provides that it is unlawful knowingly to deliver or possess with intent to deliver methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine. Provides that it is unlawful to possess, procure, transport, store, or deliver anhydrous ammonia in an unauthorized container. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Repeals the provision prohibiting tampering with anhydrous ammonia equipment, containers, and facilities. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Eliminates from the Act provisions relating to the illegal manufacture, delivery, and possession of methamphetamine and relating to the possession of methamphetamine manufacturing chemicals. Effective 30 days after becoming law.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Adopts federal motor carrier safety regulations regarding: drug, alcohol, and controlled substances testing; training requirements; financial responsibility; and transportation of hazardous materials. Provides that violators of motor carrier safety regulations are subject to a civil penalty prescribed by federal regulations (rather than a civil penalty of no more than $5,000). Effective immediately.
Amends the Health Services Education Grants Act. Provides that the Board of Higher Education is authorized to distribute funds to non-profit health service educational institutions in the State by grants under the Act (now, the Board is authorized to distribute funds equitably to the institutions). Provides that all grants under the Act shall be administered subject to funding availability and that nothing in the Act shall be construed to mandate that grants be given to any one class of institution or to every institution within a class. Provides that in determining grant eligibility and amounts, the Board shall consider public demand for health services, workforce needs and shortages, and programmatic priorities. Effective immediately.
Amends the College Student Immunization Act. Excludes private colleges and universities that do not provide on-campus housing from a definition of "post-secondary educational institution". Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to conduct an annual review comparing the benefits that Illinois veterans receive with those benefits received by veterans in other states and U.S. territories. Provides that this benefits review shall be annually reported to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Illinois Congressional delegation. Effective January 1, 2006.
Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning applications for certification.
