Rep. Careen M Gordon

Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Proposes to amend the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution. Specifies the State and local highway purposes for which moneys derived from motor vehicle and motor vehicle fuels fees, excises, and license taxes may be used. Limits each fiscal year's total appropriations for State traffic law enforcement, administration of motor vehicle laws, and administration and collection of motor vehicle and motor vehicle fuel fees, excises, and license taxes to 5% of the amount of those fees, excises, and taxes collected in the previous fiscal year. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Amends the Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Congratulates the Seneca Fighting Irish boys basketball team on winning the IHSA Class A State Championship.

Amends the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act. Requires the seller of the property to disclose whether the property has been used for the manufacture of methamphetamine.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a licensed physician or qualified physician assistant or advanced practice nurse, if he or she certifies that an applicant is eligible for disability license plates or a disability parking decal or device, may issue that applicant a temporary disability parking pass, which the applicant may use for 30 days or until he or she receives disability parking plates or a disability parking decal or device, whichever is earlier. Provides that the Secretary of State shall issue these temporary parking passes to licensed physicians and qualified physician assistants and advanced practice nurses upon request and without charge and shall adopt rules for implementing the provision. Makes corresponding changes in other provisions of the Vehicle Code and the Motor Fuel Sales Act. Provides that it is a violation of the Code to possess, issue, manufacture, or transfer a fictitious or fraudulent temporary disability parking pass or to alter a temporary pass or to provide false information to obtain a pass. Imposes the same penalties as apply to fictitious or fraudulent disability license plates and parking devices.

Congratulates the citizens of Grundy County on the county being named the number two best place to live in the Midwest and the number six best place to live in the country by Progressive Farmer magazine.

Creates the Restricted Mailing Registry Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2007, mailings to residents of this State soliciting the sale of consumer goods or services are prohibited if the address has been placed on the Restricted Mailing Registry. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall establish and provide for the operation of a Restricted Mailing Registry, which shall contain a list of the mailing addresses of residential residents who do not wish to receive mailing solicitations. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall work to notify residents about the availability of and instructions for requesting Registry information from the Illinois Commerce Commission. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall include, on its Internet web site, information for residents regarding their right to be included in the Registry and the various methods of being included in the Registry. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to make the information available on its web site no later than January 1, 2007. Creates exceptions. Provides for administrative penalties to be imposed by the Illinois Commerce Commission. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Restricted Mailing Registry Fund. Provides for fines and fees to be deposited into the Fund and for the use of the Fund to administer the Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Ticket Scalping Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning service charges.

Amends the Alternate Fuels Act. Provides that beginning July 1, 2005, owners of vehicles using domestic renewable fuel are eligible to apply for a fuel cost differential rebate. Provides that biodiesel blended fuel facilities may be included in the Alternate Fuel Infrastructure Program administered by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Provides that "alternate fuel" includes, among other fuels, "80% bio-based methanol" (instead of "bio-based methanol"), fuels that are 80% (instead of 70%) derived from biomass, and hydrogen fuel. Provides that "domestic renewable fuel" includes, among other fuels, "80% bio-based methanol" (instead of "bio-based methanol") and 20% biodiesel fuel (instead of "fuels derived from bio mass"). Makes other changes. Effective immediately.