Rep. Michael W. Tryon

Amends the Property Tax Code. Extends an abatement for the residence of a surviving spouse of a fallen police officer or rescue worker to the following individuals: (i) any citizen or resident of the United States dying while on active duty in a combat zone or dying because of wounds, disease, or injury suffered while serving in a combat zone; (ii) any terrorist victim specified in Section 692 of the Internal Revenue Code; or (iii) any astronaut whose death occurs in the line of duty.

Congratulates Jim Saletta on his retirement as Chief from the Huntley Fire Protection District.

Congratulates Helen Schultz of East Dundee on the occasion of her 100th birthday.

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning referenda on retail sales of alcoholic liquor.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Establishes NPDES permit fees for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs). Effective immediately.

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that beginning 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, (i) no denial of a request for approval for payment of non-emergency transportation by means of ground ambulance service, and (ii) no approval of non-emergency transportation by means of ground ambulance service at a level of service that entitles the ground ambulance service provider to a lower level of compensation from the Department of Healthcare and Family Services than would have been received at the level of service requested by the ground ambulance service provider, may be issued by the Department or its agent except pursuant to criteria established by administrative rules adopted pursuant to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that no county or municipality may prohibit a charitable organization from soliciting for charitable purposes, including solicitations taking place on public roadways from passing motorists, if certain requirements are met. Sets forth requirements regarding the groups involved, applications and liability insurance. Defines "local agency" to mean a municipality, county, special district, fire district, joint powers of authority, or other political subdivision of the State of Illinois. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Pledges support for Argonne National Laboratory and its bid to be the home of the Energy Storage Hub and encourages the United States Department of Energy to consider Argonne for the location of the Hub.

Amends the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue may accept payment of the license fee required under the Act by credit card only if the Department is not required to pay a discount fee charged by the credit card issuer. Effective immediately.

Mourns the death of United States Army Specialist Michael Vukovich of Crystal Lake.