Rep. Frank J. Mautino

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that no company that is authorized to do business in this State and that issues policies for life or accident and health may attach a waiver of benefits or any coverage exceptions for acts of war or acts of terrorism to any such policy that is issued to a person who is employed in any capacity by a nuclear power plant.

Amends the State Employees Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides the alternative formula for certain automotive mechanics, maintenance field technicians, field techs, engineering technicians V (ET V), maintenance field engineers, field engineers, and civil engineers V (CE V). Exempts the changes from the new benefit increase provisions. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Revenue Sharing Act and the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, from each income tax payment that the Department of Revenue receives, the Department must deposit, directly into the Local Government Distributive Fund, an amount equal to 10% of the amount collected minus refund deposits (currently, the Department deposits the tax payment into the General Revenue Fund, the Department then certifies, to the Treasurer, an amount equal to 10% of the amounts of collected each month (minus refunds), and the Treasurer then transfers that certified amount to the Local Government Distributive Fund). Effective immediately.

Honors our esteemed colleague, Illinois State Representative Careen Gordon, for her years of dedicated service to the people of Illinois and the Illinois House of Representatives.

Amends the State Finance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Road Fund.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Sets forth definitions of "netting agreement" and "qualified financial contract". Sets forth the conditions under which no person shall be stayed or prohibited from exercising contractual rights concerning netting agreements and qualified financial contracts. Provides that upon termination of a netting agreement or qualified financial contract, the net or settlement amount owed by a nondefaulting party to an insurer against which an application or petition has been filed shall be transferred to or on the order of the receiver for the insurer. Sets forth provisions that shall apply concerning disaffirmance and repudiation. Sets forth requirements concerning proof and allowance of claims. Provides that the Article concerning life and health insurance guaranty associations in the Code shall provide coverage for certain policies and contracts (1) to certain persons who are owners or certificate holders, (2) for certain unallocated annuity contracts, and (3) for certain structured settlement annuities. Sets forth the conditions under which the provisions of the Article shall not apply. Makes changes in a provision concerning definitions. Provides that the life insurance and annuity account that the Illinois Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association must maintain shall include an annuity account, which shall include annuity contracts owned by a governmental retirement plan and unallocated annuity account, which shall exclude contracts owned by a governmental retirement benefit plan. Makes changes in the provisions concerning the Association's board of directors, powers and duties, assessments, and operations. Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act to make changes concerning the Association's powers, duties, operations, and immunity. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Makes changes concerning exporting fuel; dispensing of 1-K kerosene, combustible gases, and dyed diesel; jurisdiction; theft; refunds; decals; fees; disaster relief; returns; forms; electronic filing; and other matters. Amends the Environmental Impact Fee Law to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Provides that no person may practice veterinary medicine in the State except within the context of a veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Changes the definition of "veterinarian-client-patient relationship" to include a licensed veterinarian who has access to the animal patient's records and has been designated by the veterinarian with the prior relationship with the animal patient to provide reasonable and appropriate medical care if he or she is unavailable. Adds exemptions from the Act for certain specified persons. Requires a veterinarian to maintain patient records, which shall include certain specified information, for a minimum of 5 years from the date of the last known contact with an animal patient. Increases the maximum civil penalty allowed for a violation of the Act from $5,000 to $10,000. Makes several changes to the definition of "practice of veterinary medicine". Makes changes to the definitions of "accredited program in veterinary technology", "certified veterinary technician", and "complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies". Defines "immediate supervision", "licensed veterinarian", "veterinary premises", "veterinary prescription drugs", and "veterinary specialist". Replaces all references in the Act to "Director" with "Secretary". Makes other changes. Also makes technical changes. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 from January 1, 2014 to January 1, 2020. Effective immediately.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the portion of a deposit for redemption that includes fees for title searches may not exceed $150 per redemption. Effective January 1, 2011.