Rep. Ruth Munson

Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides for reasonable visitation between a child and a non-custodial parent through electronic communication such as telephone, e-mail, instant messaging, and other modes of electronic communication. Provides that the court may not use time spent in electronic communication to affect child support, custody, visitation, or removal of a child from the State. Provides for the custodial parent to provide any new e-mail address of the child to the noncustodial parent within 24 hours of the change. Makes other changes concerning electronic communication between a parent and a child and between a grandparent, great-grandparent, or sibling and a child.

Amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Provides for automatic lease renewal for 2 years unless certain requirements are met, such as a 30-day notice and a notice of reasons for the non-renewal of the lease. Provides that if the tenant does not accept the landlord's new lease terms that the park owner and tenant or tenant association shall use a State-certified general real estate appraiser, selected by the parties or the court, to prepare an appraisal to determine the appropriate amount for rent and fees. Provides that the appraisal is subject to court review. Makes other changes.

Creates the Local Initiative Sunshine Act. Defines "gubernatorial or legislative member initiative". Provides that any initiative recipient that receives a gubernatorial or legislative member initiative shall make certain disclosures, including relationships to the grant sponsor. Specifies the required disclosures.

Amends the State Pension Funds Continuing Appropriation Act. Provides for appropriation of $13,000,000 on a continuing annual basis from the General Revenue Fund to the State Comptroller for deposit into the Teacher Health Insurance Security Fund in State fiscal years 2009 through 2011. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides for reasonable visitation between a child and a non-custodial parent through electronic communication such as telephone, e-mail, instant messaging, and other modes of electronic communication. Provides that the court may not use time spent in electronic communication to affect child support, custody, visitation, or removal of a child from the State. Provides for the custodial parent to provide any new e-mail address of the child to the noncustodial parent within 24 hours of the change. Makes other changes concerning electronic communication between a parent and a child and between a grandparent, great-grandparent, or sibling and a child.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that if a streetgang member is convicted of a felony and uses the Internet to commit that felony, the court shall sentence the offender to a penalty that is one class higher than the penalty for the offense that the offender committed, except that if the felony is a Class X felony, first or second degree murder, or an offense for which the death penalty or life imprisonment may be imposed as a consequence of conviction, then the penalty shall be the same as provided by law for such offense.

Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that in lieu of an income tax credit, an applicant may opt to receive economic development incentive payments under the Act. Defines "applicant" as any employer located or that plans to locate in Illinois. Provides that for each new employee, the applicant shall receive an incentive payment equal to or greater than the incremental income tax for that employee, as determined by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Provides that, in addition, the applicant shall receive a supplemental incentive payment, in an amount determined by the Department, if the applicant provides health benefits for the new employees. Provides that agreements for the payments may last up to 10 years and that payments shall be made on a quarterly basis. Requires application for the payments on or before December 31, 2011. Requires the Department to report each January 1 to the Governor and the General Assembly on the progress of the incentive payment program. Effective January 1, 2009.

Amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Provides that, if the park owner enters into an agreement to sell a mobile home to a prospective tenant or lease it to a prospective tenant with an option to purchase, the prospective tenant may cancel the sale or lease-purchase agreement along with the lease by notifying the park owner in writing within 3 business days after the prospective tenant's execution of the lease. Provides that the park owner shall, within 10 days after receiving the written cancellation, refund all consideration paid by the prospective tenant and cancel any debt relating to the purchase or lease of the mobile home.

Urges adoption of a capital program by the General Assembly to benefit roads and bridges, mass transit, and education.

Creates the Manufacturing Job Destination Tax Credit Act and amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides for a credit of 25% of the Illinois labor expenditures made by a manufacturing company in order to foster job creation and retention in Illinois. Authorizes the Department of Revenue to award a tax credit to taxpayer-employers who apply for the credit and meet the certain Illinois labor expenditure requirements. Sets minimum requirements and procedures for certifying a taxpayer as an "accredited manufacturer" and for awarding the credit. Effective January 1, 2008.