Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a Division of the Code setting forth special valuation procedures for wind energy devices applies through assessment year 2016 (instead of 2011).
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that the provisions of the Code concerning dependent coverage do not apply to short-term travel, disability income, long-term care, accident only, or limited or specified disease policies.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the supervision of persons on parole or mandatory supervised release.
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that a purchasing agency, chief procurement officer, associate procurement officer, or State purchasing officer may not enter into an agreement (i) to purchase or lease goods on behalf of a State agency unless 100% of the goods to be purchased or leased under the agreement are made or assembled in the United States or (ii) to procure services on behalf of a State agency unless 100% of the services to be procured under the agreement are provided within the United States. Requires each vendor, bidder, contractor, or subcontractor who submits a bid or enters into a procurement agreement with a State agency to certify compliance with these requirements. Authorizes certain exemptions from these requirements. Requires the purchasing agency, chief procurement officer, associate procurement officer, or State purchasing officer to terminate agreements for noncompliance and to collect from the vendor, contractor, or subcontractor an amount equal to 25% of the value of the agreement as liquidated damages if, during the life of an agreement, the vendor, contractor, or subcontractor violates these requirements. Prohibits a contractor, subcontractor, vendor, or bidder that violates these requirements from receiving any State contracts for a period of 5 years after the violation. Authorizes a State agency to bring a civil action in State or federal court to compel enforcement of this Act. Permits courts to award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the State agency. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Finance Act. Requires the transfer into the Audit Expense Fund of specified amounts from named special funds in the State treasury for the costs of auditing those special funds. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Deletes language providing that before July 1, 2006 and after June 30, 2010, the State Board of Education shall provide the primary source of funding through appropriations for the grants for preschool educational program and the funds shall be distributed for the benefit of children who because of their home and community environment are subject to such language, cultural, economic and like disadvantages that they have been determined as a result of screening procedures to be at risk of academic failure. Deletes language that provides that screening procedures shall be based on criteria established by the State Board of Education. Removes the date restrictions of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2010 on the requirement that the State Board of Education shall provide the primary source of funding through appropriations for the program. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that if and only if the provisions of House Bill 1994 of the 96th General Assembly that are changed by the amendatory Act become law, to the extent not inconsistent with the function and role of the Illinois Correctional Industries, the Department may enter into a contract, lease, or other type of business agreement, not to exceed 20 years, with any private corporation, partnership, person, or other business entity for the purpose of utilizing committed persons in the provision of services or for any other business or commercial enterprise deemed by the Department to be consistent with proper training and rehabilitation of committed persons. Provides that Illinois Correctional Industries shall have a chief financial officer who shall report to the chief executive officer. Effective July 1, 2010.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.
Congratulates the organizers and volunteers of the Ottawa Scouting Museum on the occasion of the museum's Scout Homecoming 2010 celebration on June 10-13, 2010.
Congratulates the board and employees of the Eureka Savings Bank of LaSalle on the occasion of the organization's 125th anniversary.
