Rep. David McSweeney

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Provides for the forfeiture of benefits for any person who otherwise would receive a survivor benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with the service of the member from whom the benefit results. Provides that all participants entering service after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be deemed to have consented to that provision. Provides that the changes under the amendatory Act shall not impair any contract or vested right acquired by a survivor before the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

States the opinion of the Illinois House of Representatives that the proposed educational pension cost shift from the State of Illinois to local school districts, community colleges, and institutions of higher education is financially wrong.

Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Reduces the district office allowance of members of the General Assembly by 10%. Effective immediately.

Creates the Public Water Supply School Testing Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2017, water supplies available for drinking water use in all classroom-instruction public school buildings and charter school buildings shall be tested for lead at least once a year. Provides that water suppliers shall be responsible for such testing and associated expenses. Contains provisions concerning testing expenses, rate relief, and reimbursements. Provides that test results shall be public, provided to school districts and the Environmental Protection Agency, and published online by water suppliers. Creates the Public Water Supply School Testing Fund. Provides that any monies paid by the federal government to the State to test local school water shall be deposited into the Fund and such monies shall be used for the purposes set forth in the Act. Provides that the Agency may adopt rules concerning the Fund and to implement the Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates a Township Property Tax Extension Freeze for the 2015 levy year for townships with a population of 100,000 or less that are located within a county that is subject to the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

States the body's opposition to any additional taxes on advertising or advertising-related services and states the belief that Illinois' present fiscal crisis must be managed in other ways besides a new tax on business owners throughout the State.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the sentence for aggravated criminal sexual assault, which does not otherwise provide for an enhanced penalty, is a Class X felony for which 5 years shall be added to the term of imprisonment imposed by the court. Provides that the sentence for predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, which does not otherwise provide for an enhanced penalty, is a Class X felony with a minimum term of imprisonment of 11 (rather than 6) years.

Calls upon the South Carolina General Assembly to take statutory action to remove any examples of the "Battle Flag of the Confederacy" from the grounds of the South Carolina State House, including the Confederate Monument.

Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the office of Lieutenant Governor, beginning with the term of office otherwise commencing in 2019. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Increases the minimum penalties by 3 years for knowingly manufacturing or delivering, or possessing with intent to manufacture or deliver, 15 grams or more of heroin.