Creates the 2020 Census Grant Program Act. Creates the 2020 Census Grant Program for the purpose of issuing matching grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations to support the accurate counting of the population of the State and its local jurisdictions, and the collection of basic demographic and housing information of the population of this State for the 2020 Census. Creates the 2020 Census Grant Program Panel and provides for its membership. Provides administrative support for the Grant Panel. Provides for the awarding of funds under the Grant Program. Requires notice to be given to units of local government and nonprofit organizations concerning the Grant Program. Provides that for fiscal year 2020, the Governor shall include in the annual State budget for the 2020 Census Grant Program an appropriation of $33,000,000. Provides legislative findings. Defines terms. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2022. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a tower or the employee or agent of a tower that is summoned, or is alleging it was summoned, to the scene of an accident or disabled or damaged vehicle shall possess specified information, in writing or in an electronic record, before arriving at the scene. Provides that the tower shall make the information available to law enforcement, upon request, from the time the tower appears at the scene until the time the vehicle is towed and released to a third party, and shall maintain that information for 3 years. Provides that the tower shall make the information available for inspection and copying within 48 hours of a written request by any law enforcement officer or law enforcement entity, the Illinois Commerce Commission, or the Attorney General. Provides that a tower shall furnish the vehicle's owner or operator with a written itemized estimate of all charges and services to be performed. Provides that a tower shall obtain the vehicle owner's or operator's signature on the itemized estimate and shall furnish a copy to the person who signed the estimate. Provides that a tower shall not charge a towing, clean-up, service, or vehicle storage fee that is excessive or unfairly discriminatory. In penalty provisions, provides that a person who knowingly violates (rather than violates) the provisions is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.
Congratulates the members of the Chicago (IL) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. on the occasion of their centennial year and thanks them for 100 years of service in the public interest.
Expresses support for certain projects in the south suburbs.
Commends Mary Patton for her volunteer work as a lobbyist for AARP.