Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

Creates the Real Property Stakeholder Arson Investigation Authorization Act. Provides that any person or legal entity having an interest in real property may file an affidavit with the sheriff or local law enforcement agency where the property is located authorizing the sheriff or local law enforcement agency to file a complaint on his or her behalf for any arson committed on the property.

Creates the Gang Crime Witness Protection Act of 2013. Provides that the Department of State Police shall establish and administer a program to assist victims and witnesses who are actively aiding in the prosecution of perpetrators of gang crime, and appropriate related persons. Financial assistance may be provided, upon application by a State's Attorney or the Attorney General, or a chief executive of a police agency with the approval from the State's Attorney or Attorney General, investigating or prosecuting a gang crime occurring under the State's Attorney's or Attorney General's respective jurisdiction, from funds deposited in the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund and appropriated from that Fund for the purposes of the Act. Provides that within 30 days after the effective date of the Act, all moneys in the Gang Crime Witness Protection Fund shall be transferred into the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund. Provides that the program shall begin operation on July 1, 2013. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund in the State treasury. Effective immediately.

Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Adds a Section providing that every district organized under the Act shall be liable to owners of residential property within the district that has been damaged by flooding caused by the district's performance of its duties. Provides that the property owner or owners must notify the district trustees of his or her intent to file a claim and attach an affidavit to any claim filed, and describes the required contents of the affidavit. Provides that in the event of a judgment against the district, the damage award shall not exceed $100,000. Provides that the property owner or owners may be awarded attorneys fees if notification requirements are met. Amends the Court of Claims Act. Provides jurisdiction to the Court of Claims over certain claims authorized under the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. In a Section regarding payment of awards, provides that no funds may be appropriated by the General Assembly for the payment of claims permissible under the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that unless an employer is specifically authorized or required to do so by State or federal law, it is a civil rights violation for an employer to refuse to hire, to segregate, or to act with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion, renewal of employment, selection for training or apprenticeship, discharge, discipline, tenure, or terms, privileges, or conditions of employment on the basis of a person's status as an ex-offender who was convicted of or placed on supervision for a non-violent crime.

Amends the Deposit of State Moneys Act. Disqualifies banks and savings and loan associations that have not achieved a federal Community Reinvestment Act rating ("CRA rating") of "outstanding record of meeting community credit needs" from serving as a depositary of State moneys upon their failure to establish, within 365 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act and each year thereafter, in each low-income and moderate-income geography that is located in those portions of their assessment areas that are in the State, at least one more automated teller machine ("ATM") or branch than they operated in that geography on the first day of the preceding calendar year and to maintain those facilities. Defines the terms "assessment area", "automated teller machine", "branch", "geography", "low-income", and "moderate-income".

Congratulates Nazareth Academy in LaGrange Park on winning the Illinois High School Association Class 6A Football Championship.

Congratulates Mona Johnson of Glen Ellyn on her retirement as a social worker for District 209-Proviso West High School.

Amends the Condominium Property Act. Provides that any provision in a condominium instrument is void as against public policy and ineffective if it limits or restricts the rights of the board of managers by: (1) requiring the prior consent of the unit owners in order for the board of managers to take certain actions, including the institution of any action in court or a demand for a trial by jury; or (2) requiring the board of managers to arbitrate or mediate a dispute with any one or more of all of the declarants under the condominium instruments or the developer or any person not then a unit owner prior to the institution of any action by the board of managers or a demand for a trial by jury. Provides that a provision in a declaration which would otherwise be void and ineffective under the provisions of the amendatory Act may be enforced if it is approved by a vote of not less than 75% of the unit owners at any time after the election of the first unit owner board of managers.

Amends the Division of Banking Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation to establish a Commercial Bank Regulatory Section and a Savings Bank Regulatory Section within the Division. Amends the State Finance Act. Changes the name of the Savings and Residential Finance Regulatory Fund to the Residential Finance Regulatory Fund. Provides for expenditures from the Savings Institution Regulatory Fund and the Residential Finance Regulatory Fund related to the disposition of unclaimed property. Amends the Savings Bank Act. Provides that the Secretary may charter mutual and stock holding companies in connection with a mutual savings bank reorganization. Establishes the effect of the repeal of the Illinois Savings and Loan Act of 1985, including the regulation of entities formerly under the Illinois Savings and Loan Act as savings banks under the Savings Bank Act. Changes references from "member or shareholder" to "customer". Changes references from "Commissioner" to "Secretary". Makes changes to provisions concerning articles of incorporation, proxies, directors, access to books and records, regulations, investment in loans, loans to one borrower, mergers, conversion of an existing depository institution to a savings bank, powers of the Secretary, regulatory fees, and disclosure of reports of examinations and confidential supervisory information. Repeals the Illinois Savings and Loan Act of 1985. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Power of Attorney Act. Replaces the statutory short form power of attorney for health care and the notice to the individual signing the power of attorney for health care. Defines "health care agent" and deletes the definitions of "incurable or irreversible condition", "permanent unconsciousness", and "terminal condition". Changes the term "health care provider" to "health care provider" or "health care professional". Provides that no witness to the signing of a health care agency may be under 18 years of age. Provides that nonstatutory health care powers must meet certain criteria. Effective January 1, 2015.