Rep. Deborah Mell

Mourns the death of Erwin J. Korczynski of Chicago.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that any building used in the commission of aggravated child pornography, aggravated criminal housing management, dog fighting, violations of the Liquor Control Act of 1934 relating to the sale or dispensing or permitting the illegal consumption of alcoholic liquors by persons under 21 years of age, or violations of the Humane Care for Animals Act is a public nuisance. Eliminates references to repealed abortion and juice racketeering offenses. Indicates specific violations next to statutory Section number references. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, shall develop a demonstration project within the Home Services Program under which a spouse may be reimbursed for providing care to his or her spouse, who is eligible for services through the Home Services Program and who meets the criteria for the demonstration project. Provides that the demonstration project shall operate in selected counties and be limited to serving no more than 100 unduplicated persons in a State Fiscal Year. Sets forth required components of the demonstration project. Requires that development of the demonstration project begin by July 1, 2009. Requires an interim report to the Governor and the General Assembly by March 1, 2010 and a report of findings and recommendations by March 1, 2011. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code. Allows school boards to award high school diplomas to honorably discharged veterans who served in the armed forces of the United States during the Vietnam Conflict. Effective immediately.

Amends the General Assembly Organization Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the deposit of books, bills, documents, and papers with the Secretary of State.

Amends the Cemetery Care Act to require a cemetery association holding $75,000 or less in its care funds to file a report with the Comptroller in lieu of other annual report requirements and to require that the Comptroller examine at least annually every licensee who holds $750,000 or more (now, $250,000 or more) in its care funds. Effective immediately.

Appropriates $500,000 to the Department of Public Health to provide families of ALS patients that are in need with outreach services and support. Effective July 1, 2009.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that if foreclosure proceedings for a residential building have been commenced, it is the responsibility of the mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lien holder to adequately heat the residential building to prevent frozen pipes.

Creates the Community Association Manager Act. Provides for the licensure of community association managers by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that no person may provide services as a community association manager to community associations in this State after January 1, 2011, unless he or she holds a current and valid license issued by the Department or is otherwise exempt from licensure under this Act. Creates the Community Association Manager Regulatory Commission. Sets forth provisions concerning qualifications for licensure, grounds for discipline under the Act, and certain administrative fees and procedures. Imposes conditions on any rulemaking authority. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to set a repeal date for the new Act of January 1, 2021. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Community Manager License Fund. Effective immediately.

Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the continuation of prior laws.