Rep. Careen M Gordon

Congratulates Herman Ahlfield of Clinton on his retirement.

Congratulates Police Chief Lloyd Unland on 30 years of service to the Village of Minooka.

Mourns the death of Francis Morrissey of Hyde Park.

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to change the repeal date of the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act from January 1, 2008 to January 1, 2018. Amends the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act. Replaces "Department of Professional Regulation" with "Department of Financial and Professional Regulation" and "Director of the Department of Professional Regulation" with "Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation" throughout the Act. Adds a provision concerning an applicant's or licensee's change of address. Provides that a civil penalty of $10,000 (rather than $5,000) shall be imposed upon an individual for each offense of unlicensed practice. Makes changes to provisions concerning licensure, licensure by endorsement, grounds for disciplinary action, rehearing, and the appointment of a hearing officer. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Makes a technical change in a Section defining "aged" or "senior citizen".

Amends the Electric Service Customer Choice and Rate Relief Law of 1997 in the Public Utilities Act. Requires the licensure of an agent, broker, or consultant engaged in the procurement or sale of retail electricity supply for third parties by the Illinois Commerce Commission. Includes provisions concerning requirements for licensure, the filing of annual reports with the Commission, and penalties for violation. Effective immediately.

Amends the Community Services Act. Changes references from "disabled person" to "person with a disability". Provides that a shift from State-provided services to community services should be acknowledged by the State as a clear priority in policies and funding that values community services and supports for persons who choose to live and work in those settings, with the needed resources following the individual. Requires the Governor to appoint a commission by July 1, 2007, or as soon thereafter as possible, to prioritize a strategy for identifying a stream of revenue to address gaps and prioritize use of that revenue on rates and reimbursements for community services and supports. Provides that the commission shall have representation from the Department of Human Services, the General Assembly, persons with disabilities and mental illness, community providers, and trade associations. Provides that the rate and reimbursement methodologies must reflect the cost of providing services and supports, recognize individual disability needs, and consider geographic differences, transportation costs, required staffing ratios, and mandates not currently funded. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Permits a State agency to renew or extend a lease of real property or capital improvements without using the request for information selection process if it is in the State's best interest and the Procurement Policy Board does not object (now, permitted only for renewal or extension of leases in effect before July 1, 2002). Effective July 1, 2007.

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that the limitation period for an injury caused by "sexual conduct" or "sexual penetration" as defined by the Criminal Code of 1961 does not run during a time when the person injured is subject to threats, intimidation, manipulation, or fraud by the perpetrator or another acting in the perpetrator's interest. Effective January 1, 2008.

Congratulates Ronald Lehman as he steps down as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Recreation and Park Association.