Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning administrative regulations.

Creates the Plasma Arc Gasification Act. Sets out legislative findings. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency shall adopt rules that provide an authorization process for plasma arc gasification or similar technologies as an alternative to landfill disposal of solid waste in the State. Provides that the Agency shall establish a permitting program for entities wishing to conduct plasma arc gasification in the State.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that any person on the effective date of this amendatory Act incarcerated in a facility of the Illinois Department of Corrections for any sex offense, or a prior sex offense statute as defined in any former version of the Criminal Code of 1961, or any offense that was sexually motivated, shall submit a specimen of blood, saliva, or tissue by July 1, 2007 for immediate inclusion in the State Offender DNA Identification System. Provides that after July 1, 2007, every person convicted of a sex offense, or a prior sex offense statute as defined in any former version of the Criminal Code of 1961, or any offense which at the time of sentencing the court finds to be sexually motivated shall within 45 days of his or her placement in a facility of the Illinois Department of Corrections submit a sample of blood, saliva, or tissue for immediate inclusion in the State Offender DNA Identification System. Effective immediately.

Amends the Counties Code. Authorizes the counties of Will, Kendall, Boone, Lake, DeKalb, and Grundy to impose a county motor fuel tax. Requires referendum approval before the tax may be imposed. Sets forth requirements for the referendum and for the imposition and collection of the tax. Makes technical changes.

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Supreme Court for its FY08 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2007.

Amends the Counties Code. Requires regional planning commissions in Kane and Kendall Counties to take into consideration the anticipated population growth of the county and the development potential of areas within the county in meeting future housing needs. Requires the commissions to hold a public hearing on these issues within 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act and, if appropriate, to recommend amendments to the plan.

Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education, in conjunction with the Department of Public Health, to develop and make available to each school board guidelines for the management of students with life-threatening food allergies. Requires each school board to implement a plan based on the guidelines for the management of students with life-threatening food allergies.

Appropriates $15,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for emergency Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA) placements. Effective July 1, 2007.

Amends the Counties Code. Authorizes the counties of Kendall, Boone, DeKalb, and Grundy to impose a county motor fuel tax. Requires referendum approval before the tax may be imposed. Sets forth requirements for the referendum and for the imposition and collection of the tax. Makes technical changes.

Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that a court-appointed attorney serving as the attorney for the minor child, guardian ad litem, or child representative shall review the case and submit a litigation budget for court approval. (Eliminates provisions that state that (i) the court shall order the payment to an appointed attorney, guardian ad litem, or child's representative of an amount for costs, fees, and disbursements, according to invoices filed every 90 days during the representation; and (ii) the court shall review the invoices submitted and approve the fees, if they are reasonable and necessary.) Provides that the court shall not authorize payment of bills to an appointed attorney that are not properly itemized. Provides that case budgets, bills for services and expenses, and any case budget modifications shall be reviewed and approved by the trial judge and the chief judge of the circuit court or the chief judge's designee. Provides that the compensation for an appointed attorney shall not exceed $125 per hour, as adjusted annually by the State Treasurer based upon the consumer price index. Effective immediately.