Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of domestic damage to property when a person knowingly or intentionally causes damage to a family or household member's personal property or commonly owned property while in the immediate presence of that family or household member so as to deliberately and intentionally intimidate or threaten that family or household member. Requires a peace officer to arrest the offender upon the establishment of probable cause. Makes the offense a Class A misdemeanor.

Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that any required agenda must be sufficiently descriptive to give the public reasonable notice of the items that will be considered or will be the subject of final action at the meeting. Requires the public body conducting a public meeting to ensure that at least one copy of any requested notice and agenda for the meeting is continuously available for public review during the entire 48-hour period preceding the meeting.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 to create the offense of perpetual harassment. Provides that purposely and repeatedly harassing another person or following with the intent to harass another person constitutes the offense. Provides that a first conviction is a Class A misdemeanor and a second or subsequent conviction is a Class 4 felony if the offense was committed against the same victim.

Amends the Election Code. In a Section concerning nominations by minor political parties, provides that, in the case of consolidated elections, nomination papers shall be filed during the 7-day period beginning on the first Tuesday of December immediately preceding the consolidated election. Effective immediately.

Amends the Elevator Safety and Regulation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Congratulates the members of Boy Scout Troop #45 of Chanonee District, Three Fires Council, in Glen Ellyn, as they celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Troop.

Honors Chief Andy Bonomo on 25 years as fire chief and 40 years of being a member of the York Center Fire Protection District.

Amends the Energy Efficient Building Act. Provides that the Capital Development Board shall adopt, every 3 years (now, no time requirement), the latest published edition of the International Energy Conservation Code as minimum requirements for commercial buildings. Provides that the Board shall adopt, at least every 6 years (now, no time requirement), the Code as the minimum and maximum requirements for residential buildings. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2012, the Board shall review and consider adopting the latest published edition of the Code within one year of its publication and may adopt the latest edition upon review (now, the Board shall adopt the Code within 9 months after its publication). Provides that the Code shall take effect 6 months (now, 3 months) after it is adopted by the Board. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall make training available to builders and others to explain the requirements of the Code. Provides that the Department shall make funds available for the training. Effective immediately.

Congratulates the members of the Montini Broncos girls basketball team on the occasion of winning the IHSA Class 3A girls basketball State championship.

Congratulates the residents of Glen Ellyn on the occasion of the village being named one of the top 100 Best Places to Live in 2011 by Money Magazine.