Rep. La Shawn Ford

Creates the High-Speed Rail Authority Act. Contains only a short title provision.

Shows the General Assembly's support for the provisions of the Employee Free Choice Act, which would authorize the National Labor Relations Board to certify a union as the bargaining representative when a majority of employees voluntarily sign authorization cards designating the union they wish to represent them, provide for first contract mediation and arbitration, and establish meaningful penalties for violations of a worker's freedom to choose a union.

Amends the Consumer Installment Loan Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a license required to engage in the business of making loans of money in a principal amount not exceeding $25,000.

Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that as of July 1, 2011, a community college district must maintain a minimum required combined in-district tuition and universal fee rate per semester credit hour equal to 70% of the State-average combined rate, as determined by the State Board, or the total revenue received by the community college district from combined in-district tuition and universal fees must be at least 30% of the total revenue received by the community college district, as determined by the State Board, for equalization funding. Effective July 1, 2010.

Amends the General Obligation Bond Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the General Obligation Bond Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning forcible entry and detainer.

Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Imposes an additional tax of 5% on the following luxury items: (1) a passenger motor vehicle to the extent that the selling price exceeds $60,000; (2) a vessel (watercraft) to the extent that the selling price exceeds $200,000; (3) an aircraft to the extent that the selling price exceeds $500,000; and (4) jewelry or fur clothing and footwear to the extent that the selling price per item of jewelry or fur clothing and footwear exceeds $20,000. Provides for administration and collection of the tax. Provides for all amounts collected to be deposited into the General Revenue Fund. Contains other provisions. Effective July 1, 2009.

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that the Department shall ensure that its official Internet web site provides a user-friendly method for finding healthcare programs and services in Illinois. Provides that those programs must include at least Medicaid, the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Program, the State Children's Health Insurance Program, and others. Provides that the Department also must make available printed information concerning those programs. Effective immediately.

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in the Section relating to proceedings for evictions from housing authority property.