Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 in relation to child sex offenders residing or being present near certain places. Changes the definition of "child sex offender" to provide that the victim is a person under 18 years of age at the time of the offense. Changes the definition of "sex offense" to include forcible detention, custodial sexual misconduct, sexual misconduct with a person with a disability, sexual relations within families, promoting prostitution (other than arranging or offering to arrange a situation in which a person may practice prostitution), grooming, traveling to meet a minor, and permitting sexual abuse of a child. Changes cross references to conform to Public Act 96-1551.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Enhances to aggravated assault or aggravated battery the assault or battery of a letter carrier or postal worker while that individual is performing his or her duties delivering mail for the United States Postal Service. Provides that the robbery of a letter carrier or postal worker while that individual is performing his or her duties delivering mail for the United States Postal Service is a Class 1 (rather than a Class 2) felony.

Urges the President and Congress of the United States to protect the Rock Island Arsenal from future budget reductions.

Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the Offices of the Comptroller and Treasurer. Provides instead for a single Comptroller of the Treasury. Provides that the Comptroller of the Treasury shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law. No Comptroller or Treasurer shall be elected in 2014 and thereafter. Effective otherwise upon conclusion of the terms of the Comptroller and the Treasurer elected in 2010.

Congratulates Bob Swanson on his retirement as athletic director of Rock Island High School.

Congratulates Vic Boblett on his retirement as head football coach at Rock Island High School.

Pledges support for Argonne National Laboratory and its bid to be the home of the Energy Storage Hub and encourages the United States Department of Energy to consider Argonne for the location of the Hub.

Congratulates Jerry O'Leary on his retirement as the Director of Energy for the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that if a defendant suffers from a mental disability and is placed in the custody of the Department of Human Services, the defendant will not be placed in a secure setting if the defendant is charged with a misdemeanor and the Department determines that the defendant could be appropriately placed in a non-secure setting. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Sets forth the requirements for the review of a permit application to establish, construct, or modify a health care facility. Provides that the Health Facilities and Services Review Board shall afford an opportunity for a public hearing concerning a permit application. Sets forth the requirements for post-permit reports. Extends the deadline for the Health Facilities and Services Review Board to establish certain rules concerning long-term care to September 30, 2011. Provides that a permit holder who fails to comply with certain post-permit and reporting requirements shall be fined an amount not to exceed $10,000 plus an additional $10,000 for each 30-day period, or fraction thereof, that the violation continues. Makes other changes.