Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the Office of the Comptroller. Provides that the Treasurer shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law. Effective upon being declared adopted, and applies upon conclusion of the terms of the Comptroller and Treasurer elected in 2006, regardless of the election of a Comptroller in 2010.

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Limits a person's total service in the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, Minority Leader of the House, or Minority Leader of the Senate to a total of 10 years in any one office and 14 years combined in 2 or more offices. Effective upon being declared adopted and applies to service on or after the second Wednesday in January, 2012.

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall produce a redistricting plan using a computer program. In the year following each Federal decennial census year, requires the State Board of Elections to designate its computer program by April 15 and to file the redistricting plan by June 1, which is presumed valid and has the force and effect of law. The computer program designated by the State Board of Elections must disregard specified data and must consider certain prioritized factors; the computer program shall otherwise produce districts in a random manner. Effective beginning with redistricting in 2011 and applies to members elected in 2012 and thereafter.

Congratulates Bill Brimm on his retirement as Buffalo Grove Village Manager.

Congratulates Dr. Thomas Many, Superintendent of Schools for Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96, on his retirement.

Amends the Credit Agreements Act. Provides that specified provisions shall not constitute a defense to a claim that arises out of bad faith conduct intended to unjustly benefit a creditor or a third party. Provides that the mere failure by a creditor to enter into a credit agreement with or to provide a written commitment to a debtor, without more, shall not constitute bad faith under specified provisions. Provides for the legislative intent of the General Assembly and that certain provisions apply to pending actions as well as actions commenced on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Congratulate Mike Rylko on the occasion of his retirement as Executive Director of the Buffalo Grove Park District.

Supports the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, March 8 through March 14, 2010, and encourages the citizens of this State to show their support as well.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2011, all property located in a county with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants shall be subject to general reassessment on an annual basis. Provides that all property located in a county with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants shall be assessed at 33 1/3% of the lesser of (i) its fair cash value or (ii) its average fair cash value for the 3 years immediately preceding the taxable year. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that Veterans Day honors the victory in all wars of all United States Armed Forces (now, United States Army, Navy, and Air Force).