Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal of the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004 from January 1, 2014 to January 1, 2024. Amends the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004. Makes changes to provisions concerning definitions, legislative intent, issuance of license, unlawful acts, exemptions, qualifications for licensure under the Act, training for private security contractors and employees, uniforms, consumer protection, inspection of facilities, renewal of licenses, employee requirements, employment requirements, requirement for a firearm control card and training, armed proprietary security forces, injunctive relief, discipline, submission to physical or mental examination, complaints, investigations, and hearings, suspension of licenses, restoration of licenses, unlicensed practice, the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Board, powers and duties of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and confidentiality. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Weights and Measures Act. Provides that weights and measures or weighing and measuring devices used for commercial or law enforcement purposes must have a Certificate of Conformance or have been certified by the Department or the city sealer on or before July 1, 2012. Provides that any apparatus certified by the Department or city sealer as of July 1, 2012 satisfies construction and installation requirements. Provides that the Department shall furnish an identification plate for registration and tracking purposes for any type of weight or measure or weighing or measuring device is impracticable to mark as required by the Act. Effective immediately.
Urges the cities of Rock Island, Moline, East Moline, and Silvis to rename a street after former United States Representative Lane Evans.
Mourns the death of Richard E. Fallow of Davenport, Iowa.
Designates the Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route.
Urges municipalities within the State to reevaluate their Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) management plans.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that leasehold interests located on Airport Authority property of a fixed base operator providing aeronautical services to the public are exempt if the property is located within a county that borders a State that provides for property tax exemptions for property located at an airport and leased to a fixed base operator providing aeronautical services to the public.
Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that the question of establishing a maximum aggregate extension may be combined with the question of forming or establishing a new taxing district. Contains referendum language.
Designates the Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route.
Amends the Election Code. Requires that an otherwise valid ballot be counted, regardless of the absence of the initials of a judge of elections.