Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that an employee may not use, possess, attempt to possess, distribute, deliver, or be under the influence of cannabis or a controlled substance, or use or be under the influence of alcohol, while performing work on a project covered by the Act. Requires an employer to have a substance abuse prevention program in place with specified elements. Provides for discipline of employees upon reasonable suspicion that the employee is in the possession of or under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Contains provisions regarding: drug and alcohol testing; presence of employees on job sites; employees commencing or returning to work under specified circumstances; rehabilitation programs; applicability; and other matters. Effective January 1, 2008.
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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Provides that a private development is qualified to become and is an enterprise zone and eligible for all the benefits of an enterprise zone if it (i) achieves certification using nationally recognized and accepted green building and sensible growth guidelines, standards, or systems, and (ii) is selected through a request for proposals by the Capital Development Board. Amends the Capital Development Board Act. Provides that the Capital Development Board shall issue a request for proposals by December 31, 2008 to select 3 model private developments that are designated by specified organizations as achieving certification using nationally recognized and accepted green building and sensible growth guidelines on a neighborhood scale. Provides that the model projects shall be designated as such to receive the benefits attained through Illinois Enterprise Zones for a period of 5 years.
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county may appropriate funds from the county treasury and expend those funds for economic development purposes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a non-home rule municipal use tax.
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Permits a 5% preference to be given to bidders who will use biobased products, except CDB construction contracts.
Urges the United States Congress to support a constitutional amendment to allow foreign-born citizens to run for President of the United States.
Urges the President and Congress to enact legislation to require additives to antifreeze to protect children, adults, and animals.
Congratulates Courtney Weibel, of the Rockford Hononegah High School Girls Basketball Team, on setting the national record for 3-point baskets.