Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that in an agreement between the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority and a fire district for services provided to the Authority, the fees paid to the district shall increase annually based upon the current consumer price index.
Urges the federal government to place a temporary embargo or increase any current ban on discontinued toll-free telephone numbers for 2 years after the federal or state government no longer uses the phone number.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that in addition to any other penalty imposed, a fine of no less than $1,000 and no more than $10,000, as the court deems appropriate, shall be imposed upon a person convicted of arson, residential arson, or aggravated arson. Provides that the additional fine shall be assessed by the court imposing sentence and shall be collected by the Circuit Clerk in addition to the fine, if any, and costs in the case. Provides that each additional fine shall be remitted by the Circuit Clerk within one month after receipt to the State Treasurer for deposit into the Fire Station Revolving Loan Fund. Provides that the Circuit Clerk shall retain 10% of the fine to cover the costs incurred in administering and enforcing this provision. Provides that the additional fine may not be considered a part of the fine for purposes of any reduction in the fine for time served either before or after sentencing.
Amends the State Forest Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning forest designations.
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Eliminates the provision that a licensee under the Act shall not knowingly carry a firearm into any public park, athletic area, or athletic facility under the control of a municipality or park district.
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall comply with its IDOT ADA transition plan during any construction, reconstruction, or resurfacing projects that may affect bicycle or pedestrian ways.
Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the administration of the Code.
Amends the Wildlife Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a court services fee shall not exceed $25 unless the fee is set according to an acceptable cost study under the Code.
Amends the General Assembly Organization Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the deposit of books, bills, documents, and papers with the Secretary of State.
