Amends the Deposit of State Moneys Act. Authorizes investment in repurchase agreements of government securities having the meaning set out in the Government Securities Act of 1986,"as now or hereafter amended or succeeded". Effective immediately.
Creates the STAR Bonds Financing Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Congratulates the pastor and congregation of Progressive Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago on the 90th anniversary of the church.
Congratulates Willard Wigan on the occasion of the upcoming exhibition of his micro art works at the Nicole Gallery in Chicago.
Congratulates Annie Mae Phipps Anderson on her 92nd birthday.
Congratulates the members of the FootworKINGz on the occasion of the release of the group's first DVD, "Take Flight", and for the group's efforts to inspire the youth of the City of Chicago.
Amends the Deposit of State Moneys Act. Provides that the State Treasurer may, with the approval of the Governor, invest State money in short-term obligations of corporations organized in the United States with assets exceeding $500,000,000 if, among other things, the obligations mature not later than 270 (instead of 180) days after the date of purchase. Effective immediately.
Creates the Crossing of Railroad Right-of-way Act. Applies only to crossings of a railroad right-of-way that is owned by a land management company and not a registered rail carrier. Provides that public utilities that locate their facilities within the railroad right-of-way for a crossing shall pay the land management company a one-time standard crossing fee of $1,500 for each crossing. Provides special circumstances under which the standard crossing fee is not imposed. Provides that, if the parties cannot agree that special circumstances exist, the dispute shall be submitted to non-binding arbitration. Provides procedures for the non-binding arbitration and provides that, if the parties cannot resolve their dispute based on the arbitrator's recommendation within 30 days, either party may, upon the expiration of the 30-day period, give written notice to the other party of the commencement of a binding arbitration proceeding. Effective immediately.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning receiving procedures.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning appeals by the State.
