Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning financial exploitation of an elderly person.
Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that by 2020, at least 15% of a utility's total supply to serve the load of retail customers shall be derived from biomass or hydroelectric energy.
Congratulates Carol L. Widmer on the occasion of her retirement as the Village of Mount Prospect's Deputy Finance Director.
Congratulates Community Consolidated School District 59 educator Birdie Bisceglie on the occasion of her retirement.
Creates the Genetic and Metabolic Diseases Advisory Committee Act. Provides that the Director of Public Health shall create the Genetic and Metabolic Diseases Advisory Committee to advise the Department of Public Health regarding issues relevant to newborn screenings of metabolic diseases. Amends the State Finance Act to exempt the Metabolic Screening and Treatment Fund from transfers made by the Governor to the General Revenue Fund. Amends the Phenylketonuria Testing Act. Provides that beginning July 1, 2008, the Department of Public Health shall provide all newborns with expanded screening tests for the presence of Lysosomal Storage Disorders known as Krabbe, Pompe, Gaucher, Fabry, and Niemann-Pick. Effective immediately.
Creates the Green Governments Illinois Act. Provides for the creation of the Green Governments Coordinating Council and sets out the composition and responsibilities of the Council. Gives the Council the authority to solicit and receive grants to fulfill the Council's functions and to solicit, use, and publish advice and information to assist in the Council's duties. Provides that participation in the Green Governments Illinois program by units of State and local government and educational institutions is voluntary. Sets out responsibilities of State agencies under the Act. Provides that a member of the Lieutenant Governor's staff shall be responsible for the establishment and maintenance of a Green Governments Illinois website with specified content. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department shall establish and administer a program to make grants to municipalities for urban preservation and redevelopment and for green technology.
Creates the Illinois Latino Family Commission Act and the Illinois Latino Family Commission. Sets forth the purpose and the composition of the Commission. Provides for the funding of the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall annually report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the Commission's progress towards its goals and objectives. Effective immediately.
Creates the Agency Energy Efficiency Act. Provides that all executive branch State agencies shall strive to reduce energy use in State facilities by 10% within 10 years after the effective date of this Act. Provides that State agencies shall work with the Department of Central Management Services in achieving the goal. Sets out duties of the Department. Provides that all requests for new construction or renovation to State facilities shall implement design criteria that exceeds contemporary standards for energy efficiency. Sets out duties of all executive branch State agencies under the Act. Provides that if the Department finds that implementation costs of the Act exceed energy savings, the Department shall request approval from the General Assembly to terminate implementation of the provisions under the Act.
Amends the Prenatal and Newborn Care Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
