Rep. Angelo Saviano

Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act in the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the redevelopment project in the TIF district created by an ordinance that was adopted on May 19, 1998 by the Village of Bensenville must be completed by December 31 of the 35th year (now, the 23rd year) after the year in which the ordinance was adopted. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Changes the home rule provision to provide that the power to regulate the licensing of plumbers, to adopt a minimum plumbing code of standards, and the regulation of the registration of irrigation contractors and plumbing contractors, except as otherwise provided within and under the provisions of this Act, shall be exercised by the State and may not be exercised by any unit of local government, including home rule units. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code and the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the State shall set aside 5% each fiscal year of the State's total expenditures for contracts for award to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and other veteran-owned small businesses (now, provides that a Task Force shall be established to determine the appropriate percentage goal for award each fiscal year of the State's total expenditures for contracts to service disabled veteran-owned businesses). Requires State agencies to appoint advocates to encourage and coordinate participation in State procurement activities by veteran-owned small businesses. Provides that any person who fraudulently obtains or retains, willfully makes a false statement for the purposes of influencing, or willfully obstructs or impedes the investigation of certification as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business or veteran-owned small business commits a class 2 felony and shall be suspended from bidding on any State contract for 3 years. Establishes criminal penalties for other related offenses. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2011.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning issuance of a certificate of good standing authorizing a person to operate as a common carrier by pipeline, makes changes concerning the factors the Illinois Commerce Commission shall consider in its determination of public convenience and necessity for a proposed pipeline or facility; provides that an application may request either that the Commission review and approve a specific route for a pipeline, or that the Commission review and approve a project route width that identifies the areas in which the pipeline would be located; provides for a consolidated proceeding for decisions on consolidated applications; requires the Commission to make its determination on any application filed pursuant to this Section and issue its final order within one year after the date that the application is filed unless an extension is granted; provides that the rules of the Commission may include additional options for expediting the issuance of permits and certificates. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2011.

Amends the Statute on Statutes. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding the application of the Act.

Amends the Professional Boxing Act. Changes the short title to the Boxing and Full-contact Martial Arts Act. Provides that all professional and amateur contests, or combination of both, are prohibited unless authorized by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, unless one of the exemption applies. Provides that compensation for professional contests shall be determined by the Department and it shall be the promoters that pay the compensation. Requires a person to register as an amateur with the Department before competing in an amateur contest and provides requirements for an applicant to register as an amateur in a full-contact martial arts contest. Increases the civil penalty to $10,000 from $5,000 for anyone who violates the licensing provisions of the Act. Provides requirements for the logistics, including required medical personnel to be present, location and length of contests, and required officials to be present for professional or amateur, or combination of both, contests to be held in accordance with the Act. Requires promoters to pay to the Department of Revenue 3% of the first $500,000 and 4% of additional total gross receipts from the sale, lease, or other exploitation of broadcasting, including, but not limited to, Internet, cable, television, and motion picture rights for that professional or amateur contest in addition to payment of any other taxes or money due. Permits the Department to disclose information and documents related to an examination or investigation of a licensee, registrant, or applicant only to law enforcement officials, other regulatory agencies that have an appropriate regulatory interest as determined by the Secretary, or a party presenting a lawful subpoena to the Department. Makes other changes. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to extend the Act from January 1, 2012 to January 1, 2022. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Honors Sandra Gbur for her 28 years of service to the WSSRA Board of Directors and congratulates her for her 22 years of dedicated service as the board's Executive Director.

Congratulates the members of Teamsters Joint Council 25 on the 100th anniversary of the organization.