Rep. Michelle Mussman

Amends the Foster Parent Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Voluntary Payroll Deductions Act of 1983. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality shall not enter into any new contracts, but may extend a contract or renew a contract, with any other unit of local government, by intergovernmental agreement or otherwise, or with any business or person relating to the collecting and final disposition of general construction or demolition debris. Provides that a municipality shall not provide by ordinance for any methods that award a franchise for the collection or final disposition of general construction or demolition debris. Provides that, in municipalities with a population under 1,000,000, a franchise shall not be awarded to any private entity for the collection of general construction or demolition debris from residential or non-residential locations. Provides that a franchise entered into before the effective date of the amendatory Act may be renewed or extended irrespective of whether the franchise or contract automatically renews or is amended.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Reinforces that no person shall operate, register, or maintain registration of a motor vehicle in this State unless the motor vehicle is covered by a liability insurance policy.

Amends the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act. Provides a person shall not allow for the participation of an African elephant or Asian elephant protected under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 in a traveling animal act. Provides that the provision does not apply to an exhibition of elephants at a non-mobile, permanent institution, or facility. Provides that a person who violates the Section is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $500 or more than $10,000 for each violation. Defines "mobile or traveling housing facility", "performance", and "traveling animal act". Effective January 1, 2018.

Encourages increased awareness of Lyme disease in Illinois.

Creates the Plant Advertising Act. Provides that nurseries in this State shall not advertise plants as "bee-friendly" if a systemic insecticide has been used on the plants. Provides that "nursery" has the meaning ascribed to that term in the Insect Pest and Plant Disease Act.

Recognizes the Native American Indian Eagle Staff as the first flag of the sovereign Native American tribal nations and the First Nations.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that an owner of an antique moped may register the moped for a fee not to exceed $13 for a 2-year antique plate. Provides that in addition to the appropriate registration or renewal fees, an owner of an antique moped may also register the moped as an expanded-use antique moped for a registration and renewal fee of $45 per year. Defines "antique moped".

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of criminal transmission of a sexually transmissible disease. Provides that a person commits criminal transmission of a sexually transmissible disease when he or she, knowing that he or she is infected with a sexually transmissible disease, other than HIV, engages in sexual activity with another without the use of a condom knowing that he or she is infected with a sexually transmissible disease, other than HIV. Provides that a violation is a Class B misdemeanor. Defines "sexually transmissible disease". Amends the Children and Family Services Act, the Child Care Act of 1969, the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, and the Unified Code of Corrections to make conforming changes.