Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the General Assembly.

Amends the State Universities Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning employer contributions.

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Makes a technical change concerning the Act's purpose.

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning downstate police.

Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that eligibility to participate in the program of health benefits for community college benefit recipients and community college dependent beneficiaries shall be determined by the appropriate community college and the determination will be provided to the State Universities Retirement System (was, determined by the State Universities Retirement System). Provides that nothing in provisions concerning the program of health benefits for community college benefit recipients and community college dependent beneficiaries and contribution to the Community College Health Insurance Security Fund establishes a duty on the part of the State Universities Retirement System to certify, verify, audit, or otherwise ensure the appropriateness or adequacy of the information received from the community colleges. Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Requires that all pension funds and retirement systems established under the Code be administered in a manner required to satisfy the applicable qualification requirements for a qualified governmental plan, as provided by the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Specifies that provisions concerning approval of travel or educational missions do not apply to expenses necessarily incurred in the State of Illinois for attending board or board committee meetings or for carrying out duties as a trustee of the retirement system, pension fund, or investment board. Makes changes concerning an annual report to the Governor identifying economic opportunity investments made by pension funds. Makes changes concerning the appointment and election of trustees of the Board of Trustees of the State Universities Retirement System. Effective immediately.

Congratulates State Representative John M. O'Sullivan on his service to the people of the State of Illinois.

Congratulates State Representative Michael J. Carberry on his service to the people of the State of Illinois.

Congratulates the members of the St. Michael of Orland Park varsity football team on the occasion of winning the Southside Catholic Conference varsity football championship.

Congratulates Tinley Park Fire Marshal Robert Bettenhausen on 57 years of dedicated service and his retirement.

Amends the School Construction Law. In provisions concerning early childhood construction grants, provides that a public school district or other eligible entity must provide local matching funds in an amount equal to 10% of the grant (rather than the amount of the grant). Provides that the Capital Development Board may adopt rules that include requirements that new or improved facilities be used for early childhood and other related programs for a period of at least 10 years. Effective July 1, 2010.