Rep. Jack D. Franks

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person also commits a false personation when he or she knowingly and falsely represents himself or herself to be: (1) an active-duty member of the Armed Services or Reserve Forces of the United States or the National Guard or a veteran of the Armed Services or Reserve Forces of the United States or the National Guard; and (2) obtains money, property, or another tangible benefit through that false representation. Provides that a violation is a petty offense for which the offender shall be fined at least $100 and not more than $200. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Treasurer Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning bond.

Amends the State Construction Minority and Female Building Trades Act. Provides that the failure to submit required apprenticeship reports is a violation of the Act. Creates penalties for violation of the Act. Provides that an entity that violates the provisions of the Act or any rule adopted under the Act shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation found in the first audit by the Department of Labor. Provides that following a first audit, an entity shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $2,000 for each repeat violation found by the Department within a 5-year period. Provides that each violation of the Act for each day the violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct violation. Provides that in determining the amount of a penalty, the Director of the Department of Labor shall consider the gravity of the violations.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a contracting entity may not sell, lease, rent, or otherwise grant access to the dental services of a participating provider under a dental services contract unless expressly authorized by the dental services contract. Requires a contracting entity to make certain disclosures to the participating provider. Provides that any contract entered into or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall require that any time a contracting entity leases, rents, or otherwise grants access to the dental services of a participating provider it must allow the participating provider the option to refuse to continue to provide services to third-parties entities that have bought, leased, rented, or otherwise been granted access to the health care services of a participating provider by the contracting entity. Requires contracting entities to timely update their provider directories to reflect participating providers who have refused to continue to provide services. Requires third parties who contract with contracting entities to provide certain information to participating providers. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Treasurer Act. Provides that the State Treasurer may accept contributions for ABLE accounts once the Internal Revenue Service has issued either interim guidance or final regulations (currently, only final regulations). Provides that ABLE accounts may also be established for residents of other states (currently, only residents of Illinois). Makes technical corrections. Effective immediately.

Congratulates the Marian Central Catholic High School volleyball team, the Hurricanes, on winning the 2015 Illinois High School Association Class 3A State Championship.

Amends the General Assembly Organization Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the deposit of books, bills, documents, and papers with the Secretary of State.

Mourns the death of McHenry County Sheriff's Deputy Dwight Maness.

Thanks Commonwealth Edison for helping those in need with financial assistance for energy programs.

Amends the Crime Victims Compensation Act. Provides procedures for providing notice to a vendor waiting for payment of a claim for compensation filed under the Act. Provides that a vendor who has been provided notice of the claim may not engage in debt collection activities against the applicant until the Court of Claims awards compensation for the debt and the payment is processed. Provides that if the court denies compensation, the vendor may not engage in debt collection activities until 45 days after the date the court enters an order denying the compensation. Provides that the vendor may engage in specified activities. Provides that the statute of limitations for collection of a related debt is tolled upon the filing of the claim for compensation and any related civil actions are stayed until 45 days after the Court of Claims enters an order denying the compensation. Defines terms.