Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county board may by ordinance adopt a code of conduct regarding the accountability, fiscal responsibility, procurement authority, transparency, and ethical conduct of county appointees in addition to those mandated by law for and applicable to the appointees of any unit of local government. Provides that appointees appointed by a county board chairman or county executive, with or without the consent of the county board, may be removed from office for violating the code of conduct by the county board chairman or county executive with concurrence by a majority vote of the county board. Requires that reasonable notice of the violation and a hearing before the county board or its designee shall be provided to the appointee prior to the vote. Provides that appointees appointed by the county board may be removed by a majority vote of the county board for violating the code of conduct after providing the appointee with reasonable notice of the violation and a hearing before the county board or its designee.
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Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Adds a provision that allows dentists with the appropriate training to administer vaccinations to patients 10 years of age and older pursuant to a valid prescription or standing order of a physician. Provides that vaccinations may only be administered for influenza, hepatitis B, HPV, and shingles. Effective immediately.
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county or municipality may not require a law enforcement officer to issue a specific number of citations or warnings within a designated period of time. Provides that a county or municipality may not, for purposes of evaluating a law enforcement officer's job performance, compare the number of citations or warnings issued by the law enforcement officer to the number of citations or warnings issued by any other law enforcement officer who has similar job duties. Limits home rule powers. Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Provides that it shall be an unfair labor practice to require a peace officer to perform a duty that conflicts with the provisions of this amendatory Act.
Urges President Obama and Congress to review the case for Loren Duke Abdalla to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War II.
Encourages Illinois public universities to consider the possibility of starting a bicycle sharing program and specifically look into whether a bicycle sharing program would be financially feasible, environmentally friendly, and convenient for students.
Encourages the ongoing rare earth element mining that is taking place at the Pea Ridge Mine in Missouri and encourages the placement of the Rare Earth Cooperative in East St. Louis or another location within Illinois.
Urges the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to work with boat rental businesses, boating clubs, and other organizations to encourage Illinois boaters to participate in boating safety courses.
Congratulates Prairie Ridge High School's Advance Design students and their teacher Nick Low on their modeling of the William G. Stratton Lock and Dam.
Congratulates Lake County Crime Stoppers on the occasion of the organization's 30th year of service to the communities of Lake County.
Congratulates Andy Bitto of Mundelein on his 30 years of service to Carmel Catholic High School.