Rep. Michael W. Tryon

Amends the Illinois Water Well Construction Code. Provides that beginning January 1, 2012, the Department of Public Health shall issue permits for the construction and modification of closed loop well systems. Provides for the certification and registration of closed loop contractors by the Department. Amends the Water Well and Pump Installation Contractor's License Act to make a technical and a related change. Effective immediately.

Amends the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Act. Makes a technical change in the Section creating the Fund.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a notice concerning annexation, special uses, variations, or specified zoning hearings need not include a metes and bounds legal description of the property affected. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the State Finance Act. Provides for the issuance of U.S. Air Force license plates to Illinois residents who meet eligibility requirements to be prescribed by the Secretary of State. Provides that an applicant shall be charged an additional fee of $20 at original issuance and renewal. Provides that $15 of the original issuance fee and $2 of the renewal fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that $5 of the original issuance fee and $18 of the renewal fee shall be deposited into the Octave Chanute Aerospace Heritage Fund. Creates the Octave Chanute Aerospace Heritage Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that money in the Octave Chanute Aerospace Heritage Fund shall be paid as grants to the Octave Chanute Aerospace Heritage Foundation of Illinois for operational and program expenses of the Chanute Air Museum. Effective immediately.

Amends the Technology Development Act. Authorizes the State Treasurer to segregate up to 3% of the Treasurer's investment portfolio in the Technology Development Account IIa. Authorizes investments from the account to provide venture capital to help attract, assist, and retain quality technology businesses in Illinois. Provides that the Treasurer may solicit proposals from entities to manage and be the General Partner of Technology Development Account IIb, a separate fund consisting of investments from private sector investors that must invest, at the direction of the Treasurer, in tandem with TDA IIa. Sets restrictions and conditions. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall authorize a water or sewer utility to file a surcharge that adjusts rates and charges to provide for recovery of the costs of any increase in the water or sewer utility's gross receipts tax rate set forth in a certain provision of the Act, federal income tax rate, or State income tax rate. Provides that the Commission shall review and, by order, approve or approve as modified the surcharge within 180 days after the date on which it is filed.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Deletes language that provides that no construction shall commence on any new nuclear power plant to be located within the State, and no certificate of public convenience and necessity or other authorization shall be issued therefor by the Illinois Commerce Commission, until the Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency finds that the United States Government, through its authorized agency, has identified and approved a demonstrable technology or means for the disposal of high level nuclear waste, or until such construction has been specifically approved by a statute enacted by the General Assembly. Deletes the definition of "high level nuclear waste". Effective immediately.

Congratulates Captain Anton C. Cundiff of the McHenry County Sheriff's Department on his retirement.