Congratulates the Illinois District 13 Little League team on their participation in the 2013 Challenger Exhibition Game at the Little League World Series.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Amends the offense for driving on a suspended or revoked license so that graduated penalties for repeat violations of this Section require the prior convictions of driving on a suspended or revoked driver's license to have the same underlying cause of suspension or revocation of the driver's license as the current violation.
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides the maximum speed limit outside an urban district for any vehicle is (1) 70 miles per hour on any interstate highway; (2) 70 miles per hour for all or part of highways that are designated by the Department of Transportation, have at least 4 lanes of traffic, and have a separation between the roadways moving in opposite directions; and (3) 65 miles per hour for all other highways, roads, and streets. Provides that the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will may adopt ordinances establishing speed limits lower than these speeds. Permits the Department of Transportation and Toll Highway Authority to alter speed limits up to the new maximum speed limit (rather than up to 65 miles per hour).
Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Creates the Women Veterans Task Force within the Department of Veterans' Affairs and comprised of women veterans to examine the needs of women veterans with respect to issues including, but not limited to, compensation, rehabilitation, outreach, health care, and issues facing women veterans in the community, and to offer solutions on how best to meet these needs. Contains provisions concerning the composition of the Task Force; vacancies; duties; reporting requirements; and duration. Effective immediately.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that if a complete application for the renewal of a Clean Air Act permit is submitted to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency 90 or fewer days before the permit expires, then the applicant must pay a $5,000 late-filing fee and the terms and conditions of the permit must remain in effect until final administrative action has been taken by the Agency on that application. Provides that if a complete application for the renewal of a Clean Air Act permit is submitted after the permit expires, then the Agency may allow the terms and conditions of the permit to remain in effect, and, if that authorization is granted, then the applicant must pay a $10,000 late-filing fee.
Amends the Eminent Domain Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Replaces the provisions of the Section concerning actions for damages for personal injury based on childhood sexual abuse with language providing that an action for damages based on childhood sexual abuse may be commenced at any time. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply to actions pending on the effective date of the Act and to actions commenced on or after that date.
Amends the Wildlife Code. Allows veterans that are Illinois residents to obtain an Illinois Hunter Education card after completing the online study section of the Illinois Hunter Education program and providing the Department of Natural Resources with verification of service or mobilization. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Provides that, if requested, a school board is authorized to excuse a pupil from engaging in a physical education course if the pupil has an intellectual or physical disability, is participating in an athletic program outside of the school setting, and documents such participation as determined by the school board. Effective July 1, 2013.
