Honors and welcomes His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj.
Sponsored bills
Congratulates Roselle Mayor Gayle A. Smolinski on her retirement.
Congratulates the Wood Dale Park District on its 50th anniversary.
Encourages the Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Department of Public Health to work in collaboration with local school districts to develop and implement plans for the testing of Legionella.
Congratulates Lori Palmer on 20 years as a Bartlett Park District Board Member.
Mourns the death of Officer Raymond Murrell of the Bloomingdale Police Department.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that notice to a party, and any other document that is required under applicable law in a premium finance agreement or that serves as evidence of a premium finance agreement, may be stored, presented, and delivered by electronic means. Provides that delivery of a notice or document by electronic means shall be considered equivalent to any delivery method required under applicable law, including delivery by first class mail; first class mail, postage prepaid; certified mail; certificate of mail; or certificate of mailing. Provides requirements to allow premium finance companies to deliver documents by electronic means. Provides that the legal effectiveness, validity, or enforceability of any premium finance agreement executed by a party may not be denied solely because the agreement was delivered by electronic means if the premium finance company has obtained the electronic consent or confirmation of consent of the party in accordance with the Act. Contains provisions to withdraw consent for electronic delivery of documents. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2016.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of illegal electronic monitoring. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly installs, conceals, or otherwise places an electronic tracking software or spyware on an electronic communication device without the consent of all owners of the device for the purpose of monitoring or following the user or users of the software. Provides that a first violation is a Class 4 felony and a second or subsequent conviction is a Class 3 felony. Provides exceptions.
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Prohibits the sale, trade, or exchange of cats or dogs at flea markets, swap meets, roadside sales, or similar events even if the seller is licensed under the Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Beginning in taxable year 2016, increases the maximum income limitation under the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption from $55,000 to $75,000 for applicants who have occupied the residence for 5 years or more. Indexes the maximum income limitation to the Consumer Price Index. Effective immediately.