Rep. Kenneth Dunkin

Mourns the death of Allan Johnson.

Amends the Ticket Scalping Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning service charges.

Congratulates the Church of St. Edmund (King and Martyr) on its 100th Anniversary.

Congratulates Terrence Dashon Howard on his outstanding career and his recent awards.

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.

Creates the Firearms Act. Contains only a short title provision.

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that in a delinquency proceeding, a minor may not waive the right to the assistance of counsel in his or her defense. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that a person under 17 years of age may not waive the right to the assistance of counsel in his or her defense in any judicial proceeding. Provides that except for the offenses of leaving the scene of an accident involving death or personal injuries or damage to a vehicle, driving under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds, reckless driving, and aggravated reckless driving, this provision does not apply to proceedings involving violations of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State, on complaint of the Motor Vehicle Review Board, shall refuse to issue or renew a vehicle dealer's license, or shall suspend or revoke that dealer's license, if costs or fees assessed under the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act have remained unpaid for longer than 90 days after the dealer received from the Motor Vehicle Review Board actual notice and demand for the costs or fees. Amends the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act provision regarding unfair competition and practices. Provides that, when a vehicle manufacturer decides to establish or relocate a new sales franchise within the territory of an existing franchisee of that manufacturer, the manufacturer's written notice must state that the franchisee has only 30 days in which to file a written protest.

Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Requires the Department of Revenue to offer a special instant scratch-off game, with the title of "Ticket For The Cure", to commence on January 1, 2006 and to be discontinued on December 31, 2011. Provides that the net revenue from the game shall be deposited into the Ticket For The Cure Fund for appropriation by the General Assembly solely to the Department of Public Health, in consultation with the Ticket For The Cure Board, for the purpose of making grants to public or private entities in Illinois for the purpose of funding research concerning breast cancer and for funding services for breast cancer victims. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to create the Ticket For The Cure Board as an advisory board within the Department of Public Health. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Ticket For The Cure Fund. Sets forth procedures for the appointment of Board members and for the operation of the Board. Effective immediately.