Amends the Public Community College Act. In provisions concerning the College and Career Readiness Pilot Program, provides that beginning July 1, 2010, the Illinois Community College Board shall extend the current pilot project for 3 years to include an additional 7 sites as evidenced by the effectiveness of the current program. Changes the criteria for the State Board's selection of 4 community colleges to participate in the original pilot program and 7 additional sites as part of the extension. Provides that each participating community college shall establish an agreement with a high school or schools to include the creation of a Readiness Plan (rather than Readiness Prescription) for each student. Changes provisions concerning the State Board's work with participating community colleges and high schools to develop an appropriate evaluation process to measure effectiveness of intervention strategies. Changes provisions concerning the second and third year duties of the State Board. Provides that at the end of the 3 year extension, the State Board shall prepare and submit a report outlining its findings and recommendations to the Senate and the House of Representatives by filing a copy of its report with the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives no later than December 31, 2013. Effective July 1, 2010.
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Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the supervision of persons on parole or mandatory supervised release.
Creates the Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act. Provides that law enforcement agencies that receive sexual assault evidence in connection with the investigation of a criminal case on or after the effective date of this Act must submit evidence from the case within 10 business days of receipt to a Department of State Police forensic laboratory or a laboratory approved and designated by the Director of State Police. Provides that all sexual assault evidence submitted to the Department of State Police on or after the effective date of the Act shall be analyzed and tested within 6 months after receipt of all necessary evidence and standards into the State Police Laboratory if sufficient staffing and resources are available. Provides that within 30 business days after the effective date of the Act, each Illinois law enforcement agency shall provide written notice to the Department of State Police forensic laboratory or other laboratory approved or designated by the Director of State Police stating the number of sexual assault cases in the custody of the law enforcement agency that have not been previously submitted to a laboratory for analysis. Provides that appropriate arrangements shall be made between the law enforcement agency and the Department of State Police, or a laboratory approved and designated by the Director of State Police, to ensure that all cases collected prior to the effective date of this Act, which the law enforcement agency has determined are within the statute of limitations and are the subject of a criminal investigation, are submitted within 120 days after the effective date of the Act. Amends the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act to make conforming changes.
Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that the Illinois Community College Board shall certify, prepare, and submit monthly vouchers (rather than quarterly vouchers) to the State Comptroller setting forth an amount equal to one-twelfth (instead of 25%) of the grants approved by the State Board for base operating grants and equalization grants. Effective July 1, 2010.
Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides for recall of executive branch constitutional officers and election of successor candidates. Specifies that the provisions are self-executing and judicially enforceable. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Proposes to amend the Local Government Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that if the number of members of a county board exceeds 17, then the number of members may be reduced to 17 upon approval at a county-wide referendum initiated by petition of the county's voters as provided by law. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Changes the State's legislature to a unicameral General Assembly composed of 177 members. Provides that the members, beginning in 2012, are elected from single-member districts for staggered 4-year and 2-year terms. Provides for a Presiding Officer and a Minority Leader. Makes conforming changes in other Articles of the Illinois Constitution. Effective upon being declared adopted and applies beginning with the 97th General Assembly.
Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a person may not be elected to more than 2 terms as Governor. Effective upon being declared adopted, and applies to each person elected Governor after the person elected Governor at the 2006 general election.
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the appointment of persons to fill vacancies in the office of State Senator or Representative. Provides that the vacancy is filled at the next general election if the vacancy occurs 180 or fewer days before the next general election. Provides that the vacancy is filled at the next scheduled regular election if the vacancy occurs more than 180 days before the next general election. Provides that the person elected to fill a vacancy serves for the remainder of the term. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the appointment of persons to fill vacancies in the office of State Senator or Representative. Provides that the vacancy is filled at the next general election if the vacancy occurs 180 or fewer days before the next general election. Provides that the vacancy is filled at a special election as provided by law if the vacancy occurs more than 180 days before the next general election. Provides that the person elected to fill a vacancy serves for the remainder of the term. Effective upon being declared adopted.