Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Telecommunications Article.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that beginning in 2012, the Illinois Commerce Commission shall prepare an annual report regarding the development of electricity markets in Illinois which shall be filed by April 1 of each year with the Joint Committee on Legislative Support Services of the General Assembly and the Governor and which shall be publicly available. Provides that the report shall include, at a minimum, specified information, including the status of consumer protections for the retail customers of alternative retail electric suppliers, and recommendations for improving such consumer protections whether through administrative action, Commission rule, or recommendations to the General Assembly for adoption based on conditions in Illinois and other states with competitive markets for retail electric customers.
Amends the State Police Act. Provides that a requirement that a State Police applicant have certain collegiate educational requirements is deemed to be satisfied if the applicant has been honorably discharged and has been awarded an Afghan or Iraqi campaign medal by one of the United States armed forces. Effective immediately.
Amends the IMRF Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Makes changes in the way the annuity reserve is calculated if a retiring employee has accumulated service in more than one participating municipality or participating instrumentality. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective January 1, 2012.
Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Makes changes concerning annual increases to the monthly annuities of persons who first become a policeman on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act and deletes repetitive language concerning annual increases in survivor's annuities for new hires. Effective immediately.
Amends the Chicago Teachers Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Changes the method for calculating validated service. Limits the amount of pension credit that may be granted each year. Authorizes deductions for omissions made in prior pay periods. Requires deductions to be made whenever salary represents pay for a day or part of a day (rather than pay for 5 days). Makes other changes concerning the administration of payroll deductions. Requires employers to cause the Fund to receive all payroll records and pension contributions (rather than just pension contributions) within 30 calendar (rather than 15 business) days after each predesignated payday. Makes other changes concerning the payment and certification of salary deductions. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective July 1, 2011.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Recognizes Dr. Vernon O. Crawley on his leadership as President of Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Deletes language that provides that no construction shall commence on any new nuclear power plant to be located within the State, and no certificate of public convenience and necessity or other authorization shall be issued therefor by the Illinois Commerce Commission, until the Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency finds that the United States Government, through its authorized agency, has identified and approved a demonstrable technology or means for the disposal of high level nuclear waste, or until such construction has been specifically approved by a statute enacted by the General Assembly. Deletes the definition of "high level nuclear waste". Effective immediately.
Amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a retirement annuity following nonoccupational disability benefits.
