Rep. Kay Hatcher

Amends the Real Estate License Act of 2000. Changes provisions concerning the grounds for discipline of a licensee for convictions of certain crimes. Permits the Department to disclose information and documents related to an examination or investigation of a licensee or applicant only to law enforcement officials, other regulatory agencies that have an appropriate regulatory interest as determined by the Secretary, or a party presenting a lawful subpoena to the Department. Provides that any formal complaint against a licensee filed with the Department or an order issued by the Department against a licensee or applicant shall be a public record. Effective immediately.

Honors the Girl Scouts of the USA on their 100th anniversary.

Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that any licensed health care worker, who has been (1) convicted of committing a sexual criminal act that requires registration under the Sex Offender Registration Act against a patient in the course of patient care or treatment, (2) has been convicted of a criminal battery against any patient, (3) a forcible felony, or (4) required as part of a criminal sentence to register under the Sex Offender Registration Act, then the license of the health care worker shall by operation of law be permanently revoked without a hearing. Provides that no person registered as a sex offender may receive a license as a health care worker in Illinois. Requires that within 15 business days after receiving notice from the State's Attorney of the filing of criminal charges against the health care worker, the Secretary shall issue an administrative order that the health care worker may only practice with a chaperone during all patient encounters pending the outcome of the criminal proceedings. Adds provisions concerning the confidentiality of certain information and documents. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Police Act. Provides that a requirement that a State Police applicant have certain collegiate educational requirements is deemed to be satisfied if the applicant has been honorably discharged and has been awarded an Afghan or Iraqi campaign medal by one of the United States armed forces. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Comptroller Act. With certain exceptions, requires each State agency to report the necessary information to the Comptroller by each October 31 for the Comptroller's publication of the State's comprehensive annual financial report by each December 31. Establishes measures to deal with delinquent or insufficient reports from State agencies, including the Comptroller's withholding of compensation and expense reimbursement of the director or secretary of a delinquent State agency and the development of action plans by delinquent State agencies. Effective immediately.

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department to develop and implement a statewide strategic plan to promote agricultural tourism in the State. Effective immediately.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 relating to the offense of disorderly conduct at a funeral or memorial service. Increases the time period for which the conduct at the funeral or memorial service is prohibited before and after the service from 30 minutes to 60 minutes and increases the distance from which the conduct is prohibited from 200 feet to 1,000 feet of any ingress or egress of the funeral site. Effective immediately.

Amends the Election Code. Extends the "incapacitated voter" provisions to residents of State-operated and federally-operated veterans' homes, hospitals, and facilities located in Illinois in order to qualify for absentee ballots in multiple elections and to require that absentee voting be conducted at the homes, hospitals, and facilities.

Amends the Employee Washroom Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Health Finance Reform Act. Provides that claims and encounter data required to be submitted by hospitals and ambulatory surgical treatment centers shall state the percentage of claims and encounter data that is attributable to administrative costs and provide an explanation of all assumptions and factors used to calculate such percentages.