Amends the Counties Code. Repeals certain Sections of the Code that require a recorder to make and certify abstracts of title to real estate and to charge a fee for certifying abstracts of title and to make tax and judgment searches and charge a fee for those searches. Repeals a Section of the Code that requires the recorder to give bond in connection with abstracts of title. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that the Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund shall establish the maximum amount of reinsurance available per residence, commercial building, and living unit for mine subsidence insurance. Provides that, for all policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2008, the reinsured loss per residence, per commercial building, and per living unit shall be the amounts established by the Fund and approved by the Director (now, the reinsured loss shall not exceed $350,000 per residence, $350,000 per commercial building, or $15,000 per living unit).
Congratulates Lincoln School in Spring Valley on celebrating its 70th anniversary and declares June 1, 2007 as Lincoln School's 70th Birthday Celebration Day.
Extends the date that the Private Sewage Disposal Review Commission created by House Resolution 1033 of the 93rd General Assembly must file its report with the Clerk of the House to December 30, 2007.
Congratulates Sergeant First Class Kenneth A. Buccafurri on his retirement from the United States Army.
Congratulates Indiana Insurance, a member of the Liberty Mutual Group, for its efforts in Illinois and throughout the Midwest to reduce school violence and in fostering an environment conducive to learning.
Congratulates Brian Waitkus on receiving the Thomas Lay Burroughs Award from the Illinois State Board of Education.
Amends the Counties Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Dental Service Plan Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, at a tax sale, the bidders must orally announce their bids, and the treasurer must allow sufficient time for all bids to be orally presented.