Rep. Donald L. Moffitt

Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning annexation of territory.

Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department, in consultation with certain other agencies, shall provide a listing of alternative fuel dispensing locations in the State to the Department of Transportation in a manner and format prescribed by the Department of Transportation and shall update the listing biannually. Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that Department of Transportation shall determine the content of all of its maps and shall be permitted to provide on its official website additional information that is made available to it regarding dispensing locations that provide E85 blended fuel or biodiesel fuel. Provides that the Department shall update its website at least biannually so long as it receives timely updates from the Department of Revenue on alternative fueling dispensing locations in the State. Effective immediately.

Urges the President to take emergency action to ensure water levels do not fall below a level needed by commercial navigation on the Mississippi River and to direct the Army Corps of Engineers to avert potential economic disaster on this vital avenue. Urges the Army Corps of Engineers to expedite and fully implement alternative emergency measures to remedy this situation and to deviate from planned operations outlined in the Missouri River Master Water Control Manual and exercise its authority to address situations when appropriate.

Amends the Department of Agriculture Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Agriculture administration building location at 801 E. Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, Illinois at the State Fairgrounds shall be known as the John R. Block Building. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. In a subsection concerning administrative sanctions related to a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol, provides that with respect to funds designated for the Department of State Police, the moneys collected shall be remitted by the circuit court clerk to the State Treasurer within one month after receipt for deposit into the State Police DUI Fund, and that with respect to funds designated for the Department of Natural Resources, the moneys collected shall be remitted by the Department of Natural Resources to the State Treasurer within one month after receipt for deposit into the Conservation Police Operations Assistance Fund. In a subsection concerning additional penalties for certain violations, provides that with respect to funds designated for the Department of State Police, the moneys collected shall be remitted by the circuit court clerk to the State Treasurer within one month after receipt for deposit into the State Police Operations Assistance Fund, and that with respect to funds designated for the Department of Natural Resources, the moneys collected shall be remitted by the Department of Natural Resources to the State Treasurer within one month after receipt for deposit into the Conservation Police Operations Assistance Fund.

Creates the Illinois Service Member Civil Relief Act. Provides that nothing in the Act is intended to impair any existing right or benefit available to any service member. Provides that certain legal protections afforded to service members (and family members where specified) are subject to stated provisions of law. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to set forth a provision concerning stays of contested case hearings for service members. Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to set forth a provision concerning deadline extensions for service members. Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to make changes to the provision concerning bulk long distance telephone services for military personnel in military service (now on active duty). Amends the Military Code of Illinois, Illinois Municipal Code, Illinois Insurance Code, Public Utilities Act, Service Member's Employment Tenure Act, Code of Civil Procedure, Landlord and Tenant Act, Uniform Commercial Code, Interest Act, Retail Installment Sales Act, Military Personnel Cellular Phone Contract Termination Act, and Motor Vehicle Leasing Act to make changes in certain provisions concerning military personnel. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to provide that a violation of specified provisions regarding legal protections for military personnel constitutes a civil rights violation under the Illinois Human Rights Act.

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, on or after July 1, 2012 and on or before December 31, 2018, the taxes imposed under the Acts apply to (i) 90% of the proceeds of sales of gasohol, (ii) 80% of the proceeds of sales of E20 blended ethanol fuel, and (iii) 60% of the proceeds of sales of E30 blended ethanol fuel. Provides that an exemption for majority blended ethanol fuel applies through December 31, 2018 (instead of December 31, 2013). Amends the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act. Provides that grants may be awarded for the following programs: a next generation renewable fuels program, a majority blended ethanol and blender pump infrastructure program, and a research and development program for sustainable corn production and corn-based renewable fuel production. Sets forth the maximum aggregate amount of grants that may be awarded under each program. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Provides that the fire truck revolving loan program shall provide loans for the purchase of brush trucks by a fire department, limited to $100,000 per truck. Provides for a 2% rate of interest on loans for the purchase of a brush truck if the chassis and the apparatus are built outside of Illinois, a 1% rate of interest for a brush truck if either the chassis or the apparatus is built in Illinois, or a 0% rate of interest for a brush truck if both the chassis and the apparatus are built in Illinois. Effective immediately.

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning establishment of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.

Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and Illinois Vehicle Code to provide that: the Secretary of State must inquire as to whether an applicant for a State identification card or driver's license is a veteran for purposes of issuing a State identification card or driver's license with a veteran designation; the Secretary shall determine by rule what forms of proof of a person's status as a veteran are acceptable; and the Secretary may disclose an individual's social security number or associated information to the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs for the purpose of confirming veteran status. Defines "veteran" and other terms. Effective January 1, 2013.