Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Creates the Veterans' Memorial Commission within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Authorizes the Commission to study, report, and advise on issues affecting veterans' memorials. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the first judicial driving permit issued to a person whose driver's license has been summarily suspended under the DUI provisions of the Code may not have a duration of more than 45 days. Provides that the court may extend the original permit after 30 days. Provides that the extension of the permit may be for any length of time, up to the remaining duration of the statutory summary suspension. Provides that if the first extension of the permit is for a shorter period than the remaining duration of the suspension, the driver must return to court to seek any additional extension.
Amends the Illinois State Auditing Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "Office of Auditor General".
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that in a county that has more than 400,000 but fewer than 410,000 inhabitants, if an area of contiguous territory not exceeding one square mile that has at least 400 inhabitants residing in permanent dwellings and is located in a township that is adjacent to a county of fewer than 150,000 inhabitants, then that area and the area adjacent to it, not exceeding 12 square miles in total, may be incorporated as a village by following the existing procedure. Neither the consent of a municipality nor a finding of the county board need to be obtained. Effective immediately.
Amends the Water Well and Pump Installation Contractor's License Act by increasing certain fee provisions. Amends the Illinois Water Well Construction Code. Requires the Department of Public Health, no later than November 1, 2005, to issue permits for the construction or modification of closed loop wells. Provides that the closed loop well construction fee shall be a one time fee not to exceed $200. Prohibits any person to engage in the occupation of closed loop well contractor without a valid registration issued by the Department of Public Health. Sets forth certain requirements for this registration and authorizes the Department to assess a fee related to this registration. Makes other changes. Effective October 1, 2005.
Congratulates Sherry R. Eagle of Aurora on the occasion of her retirement as Superintendent of Schools for Aurora West School District 129 after 34 years in education.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that certain territory may be incorporated as a village if a petition is filed before July 1, 2004 (now July 1, 2001). Effective immediately.
Creates the Suicide Prevention and Treatment Act. Creates the Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Strategy Council, which shall submit a comprehensive suicide prevention strategy to the Governor and the General Assembly. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall establish 5 pilot programs that provide training and establish programs relating to suicide prevention.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a computer engineer, computer technician, management information engineer, or management information technician who has knowledge of or observes within the scope of his or her professional capacity or employment a computer image that depicts a child whom the engineer or technician knows or reasonably should know to be under the age of 18 engaged in certain sexual acts shall report the instance to a peace officer as soon as possible. Provides that failure to report is a petty offense with a $1,000 fine. Provides that a commercial film or photographic print processor, computer engineer, computer technician, management information engineer, or management information technician shall be forever held harmless from any civil liability for his or her reasonable compliance with the reporting provisions.
Appropriates $1,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Health for suicide prevention activities. Effective July 1, 2004.
