Rep. Michelle Mussman

Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Provides that the e-mail addresses, instant messaging identities, chat room identities, and other Internet communications identities that the sex offender provides to the law enforcement agency with which the sex offender registers, are those the sex offender uses or plans to use while accessing the Internet or those that the sex offender uses for other purposes of social networking or other similar Internet communication. Amends the Sex Offender Community Notification Law. Provides that the Department of State Police shall, upon the request of any Internet service provider, release to such provider the following information concerning a registered sex offender: all e-mail addresses, instant messaging identities, chat room identities, and other Internet communications identities that the sex offender uses or plans to use that would enable the Internet service provider to prescreen or remove the sex offender from its services or, in conformity with State and federal law, advise law enforcement or other governmental entities of potential violations of law or threats to public safety. Provides that before releasing information to an Internet service provider, the Department shall require an Internet service provider that requests information to submit to the Department the name, address, and telephone number of such provider and the specific legal nature and corporate status of such provider.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the research and development credit applies for taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2004, and ending prior to January 1, 2021 (now, January 1, 2011). Provides that the credit is equal to 7 1/2% of the qualifying expenditures for increasing research activities in this State for taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2011. Provides that the credit is refundable for taxpayers whose income for the taxable year is $50,000,000 or less. Requires the Department of Revenue and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to conduct a study of the effectiveness of the credit. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. Provides that the Director of Natural Resources shall adopt rules that require, prior to such hydraulic fracturing, the owner or operator to perform a suitable mechanical integrity test of the casing or of the casing-tubing annulus or other mechanical integrity test methods using procedures that are established by administrative rule. Provides that each owner or operator that begins extracting natural gas from shale shall report to the Department specified information within 30 days after the completion of all stages of the hydraulic fracturing stimulation. Requires that the owner or operator shall post the chemical disclosure information on certain specified websites. Provides that the owner or operator shall provide information to the Director as to the amounts, handling, and, if necessary, disposal at an identified appropriate disposal facility, or reuse of the well stimulation fluid load recovered during flow back, swabbing, or recovery from production facility vessels. Provides that the storage of the well stimulation fluid load shall be protective of an underground source of drinking water by the use of either tanks or lined pits. Provides that nothing in the provision shall be construed to require or allow disclosure of trade secrets or commercial information that is exempt from inspection or copying when provided to the Department together with a claim made pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act that such information is proprietary, privileged, or confidential and that disclosure may cause competitive harm to the person or business. Provides that the provision only applies to the extraction of natural gas from shale.

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that no benefit rights shall accrue to any individual based upon wages from any employer for service rendered prior to the day upon which such individual was discharged because of the commission of a misdemeanor in connection with his work. Provides that no benefits may be paid to any individual who is found guilty of or is granted supervision for a felony or misdemeanor committed against his or her former employer and is receiving benefits based on employment with his or her former employer. Effective January 1, 2012.

Amends the Employee Washroom Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends provisions of the Unemployment Insurance Act stating that no benefit rights shall accrue to an individual based upon wages from an employer for service rendered prior to the day upon which the individual was discharged because of the commission of a felony in connection with his or her work. Expands those provisions so that they also apply to an individual discharged because of the commission of a misdemeanor in connection with his or her work. Also provides that no benefits may be paid to any individual who is found guilty of or is granted supervision for a felony or misdemeanor committed against his or her former employer and is receiving benefits based on employment with his or her former employer. Effective January 1, 2013.

Amends the School Code. With respect to the annual budget of a school district with under 500,000 inhabitants, provides that, beginning with the budget for the 2012-2013 school year, 85% of State funding under the State aid formula provisions of the Code must be dedicated to objects and purposes related to classroom teaching. Provides that the State Board of Education shall, by rule, determine which objects and purposes are related to classroom teaching.

Amends the Citizens Utility Board Act. Provides that the Citizens Utility Board shall represent and protect the interests of the residential utility customers and petroleum customers (now, just residential utility customers) of this State. Makes corresponding changes.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that every insurer that issues, delivers, amends, or renews a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall expend in the form of health care benefits no less than 85% of the aggregate premiums collected by the insurer.

Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Provides that, for terms commencing on or after January 12, 2011, each member of the General Assembly shall receive compensation that is no more than 90% of the amount last set by the Compensation Review Board. Amends the Compensation Review Act. For fiscal year 2012 and each fiscal year thereafter, prohibits a cost of living adjustment for General Assembly members. Effective immediately.