Rep. Michael W. Tryon

Congratulates the Thennes family on the 60th anniversary of Ed's Rental in McHenry County.

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Trustees of the Illinois State University for its FY 16 ordinary and contingent expenses.

Congratulates Stephen Wakeman of Lake in the Hills on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

Amends the Alternate Fuels Act. Provides that certain provisions concerning alternate fuel rebates are inoperative after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Provides that the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency may issue rebates to entities for the installation of DC fast charging stations made available to the public. Defines "DC fast charging stations". Provides that in order to be eligible an entity shall make charging stations available to the public. Contains provisions concerning rebate amounts. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Agency Web Site Act. Requires that a State agency make applications for licenses under the jurisdiction of that State agency accessible by means of a State agency Web site to the general public no later than January 1, 2017. Defines "license" as any license, certification, registration, or permit issued by a State agency, except for a driver's license, State identification card, or vehicle registration issued by the Secretary of State or any license issued by the State Board of Elections. Effective immediately.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable year 2016 and thereafter, the amount of the senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption shall be the greater of (i) the amount of the exemption otherwise calculated under that Section of the Code or (ii) $2,000. Effective immediately.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that "stationary source" does not include a building, structure, facility, or installation causing emissions resulting directly from internal combustion engines for transportation purposes or from a nonroad engine or a nonroad vehicle as defined in a specified provision of the federal Clean Air Act.

Amends the Community Expanded Mental Health Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to publish on its Internet website the exemption from immunization data it receives from schools. Provide that parents or legal guardians who object to health, dental, or eye examinations or immunizations on religious grounds must present to the appropriate local school authority a Department of Public Health objection form, detailing the grounds for the objection and signed by the parent or legal guardian, as well as a religious official attesting to a bona fide religious objection whose signature must be notarized (instead of presenting a signed statement of objection detailing the grounds for the objection). Requires the Department of Public Health to develop and publish a uniform objection form for this particular use. Provides that if the physical condition of a child is such that any one or more of the immunizing agents should not be administered, the child's parent or legal guardian must present to the appropriate local school authority a statement signed by the child's regular examining physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant attesting to that fact. Effective immediately.

Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Provides that a home kitchen operation does not include a person who produces or packages non-potentially hazardous baked goods for sale by a religious, charitable, or nonprofit organization for fundraising purposes. Adds additional requirements in order to qualify as a home kitchen operation. Makes changes concerning the jurisdiction of the local governing body over home kitchen operations. Defines a term. Removes a provision prohibiting certain types of jams and jellies from cottage food operations. Increases the gross receipt threshold of exempt food from $25,000 to $36,000. Allows the Department to adopt rules to implement the requirements of the amendatory Act.