Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore

Amends the Government Buildings Energy Cost Reduction Act of 1991. Provides that all buildings owned or leased by the State shall implement, where practicable, real-time pricing methods for electricity usage. Provides that electricity usage shall be monitored on an hourly basis and regulated to reduce electric power usage during hours of higher-priced demand and increase electricity usage at lower-priced demand hours. Effective July 1, 2010.

Designates the Interstate 280 Bridge in Rock Island County the Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that when the conditions of the bail bond have been performed and the accused has been discharged from all obligations in the cause, the clerk of the court shall return to the accused or to the defendant's designee, 80% (rather than 90%) of the sum which had been deposited and shall retain as bail bond costs 10% of the amount deposited. Provides that the county sheriff shall retain the remaining 10% of the amount deposited for sheriff's office operations. Provides that in no event shall the amount retained by the sheriff as sheriff's office operations be less than $5. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.

Amends the Capital Development Board Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Act.

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State goals and assessment.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission may authorize certain public utilities to impose a fire protection charge to meet the fire protection needs of customers (now, the fire protection needs of any municipality or public fire protection district is covered). Provides that any fire protection charge imposed shall reflect the costs associated with providing fire protection service as determined by the Commission for each service area of the public utility for which the Commission determines a separate revenue requirement. Effective immediately.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a prosecution for any offense involving sexual conduct or sexual penetration in which the DNA profile of the offender is obtained and entered into a DNA database within 10 years after the commission of the offense may be commenced at any time. Eliminates the requirement that the identity of the offender is unknown after a diligent investigation by law enforcement authorities. Provides that the victim must report the offense to law enforcement authorities within 3 (rather than 2) years after the commission of the offense unless a longer period for reporting the offense to law enforcement authorities is provided by law.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that if a defendant is accused of child pornography or aggravated child pornography or the defendant is accused of first degree murder or second degree murder when the commission of the offense involves sexual penetration or sexual conduct, evidence of the defendant's commission of another such offense or evidence to rebut that proof or an inference from that proof, may be admissible (if that evidence is otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence) and may be considered for its bearing on any matter to which it is relevant. Provides that (1) testimony by the victim of an out of court statement made by the victim that he or she complained of such act to another; and (2) testimony of an out of court statement made by the victim describing any complaint of such act or matter or detail pertaining to any act which is an element of an offense which is the subject of a prosecution for a sexual or physical act against that victim are admissible as exceptions to the hearsay rule in prosecutions for any sex offense as defined in the Sex Offender Registration Act.

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning regional superintendents of schools.