Urges the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Illinois Congressional delegation to make the effort of saving Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island a top priority.
Amends the Illinois Open Land Trust Act. Provides that all grants to units of local government paid by the Department of Natural Resources for the acquisition, development, construction, reconstruction, improvement, financing, architectural planning, and installation of capital facilities on land acquired by the Department for the purposes of the Illinois Open Land Trust Act shall be paid to the county treasurer of the county in which the land is situated. Requires the county treasurer to promptly distribute the money to each taxing district in which the acquired lands are located and in proportion to the amount of property tax revenue distributed to that taxing district in the most recent taxable year for which property taxes were collectable against the property. Preempts home rule power. Effective July 1, 2004.
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that if a county owns a parcel of real property located in the county that (i) is vacant, (ii) is less than 2,000 square feet, (iii) has been exclusively maintained by an adjoining owner and his or her predecessors in title continuously for at least 30 years, and (iv) has a fair market value of less than $1,000, then, upon request of the adjoining owner and satisfactory proof of the status of the property, the county must quit claim its right, title, and interest in the property to the adjoining owner for $1 in consideration. Provides that this provision is judicially enforceable. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Genetic Information Privacy Act. Provides that if an application or other form used by an insurer requests a waiver of an individual's health history, the form must expressly state that information derived from genetic testing is not included in such a waiver. Provides that an insurer's application or other form shall comply with this requirement within 2 years.
Amends the Illinois Fertilizer Act of 1961. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title of the Act.
Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Provides that a military discharge form (DD form 214) is not a public record and is not subject to public inspection. Provides that upon request of the veteran or a designee of the veteran, the record of the form shall be expunged from the court record and replaced with a form containing only the name of the veteran, his or her date of discharge from military service, and the date of the issuance of the discharge form.
Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Department of Agriculture.
Amends the Wildlife Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Deletes provisions concerning requirements for being a member of a municipal electrical commission.
Amends the Department of Natural Resources Act. Makes a technical change with respect to definitions.
