Rep. Jim Durkin

Mourns the death of George M. Burditt Jr. of LaGrange Park, former Illinois State Representative.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning bail on a new trial.

Congratulates Fenwick High School baseball coach Dave Hogan on reaching 700 wins.

Recognizes William F. Murphy on his retirement as mayor of the Village of Woodridge.

Congratulates Laurie Petersen on winning the Heart of the School award from the Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools.

Amends the Illinois Prepaid Tuition Act. Provides that funds in the Illinois Prepaid Tuition Trust Fund must not be used to pay any portion of the salaries or benefits of employees of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission associated with the administration of the Illinois prepaid tuition program, which instead must be paid from funds in the General Revenue Fund. Effective immediately.

Creates the Pension Benefit Increase Note Act. Requires the Division of Insurance within the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to prepare a written pension benefit increase note in relation to any bill, introduced in either house of the General Assembly, that proposes to grant a pension benefit increase. Contains provisions concerning the contents of the note; the appearance of employees of the Department before committees of the General Assembly; the effect of the Act on amendments; and the confidentiality of note-related information. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act and the Election Code. Provides that any member of a board or commission whose appointment requires the advice and consent of the Senate and who is (i) confirmed by the Senate, (ii) holds office by a temporary appointment made under Section 9 of Article V of the Illinois Constitution, or (iii) is appointed by the Governor as an acting member must divest or freeze the funds in any candidate political committee and political action committee maintained or controlled by the member and may not establish a candidate political committee or political action committee for the duration of his or her term on the board or commission. Provides that failure to divest or freeze those funds will result in forfeiture of those funds. Provides that an appointed member of a board or commission who establishes a candidate political committee or political action committee during his or her term on the board or commission shall be subject to a $5,000 fine. Provides that a member may maintain his or her committee for the purpose of paying any debt owed by that member's committee if the debt was incurred by the committee prior to the member's appointment. Provides that the committee may make payments on the committee's outstanding debt, pay reasonable costs of maintaining the account or preparing reports, and accept certain contributions from the member and the member's spouse, parent, sibling, or child. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Requires members of the investment advisory panel created under the Illinois Prepaid Tuition Act to file verified written statements of economic interests with the Secretary of State. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Prepaid Tuition Act. Authorizes the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to enter into contracts only as specifically authorized by the Act for expenses associated with the administration of the Illinois prepaid tuition program (now, the Commission may enter into any contracts that are necessary to provide for the administration of the program). Deletes a provision that provides that charges and expenses shall be paid exclusively from the Illinois Prepaid Tuition Trust Fund. Deletes a provision that provides that nothing with respect to the prohibition on delegating management functions shall preclude the Commission from subscribing to general investment research services available for purchase or use by others and providing compensation for accounting, computing, and other necessary services. Prohibits certain administrative and promotional expenses from being paid from moneys in the Illinois Prepaid Tuition Trust Fund. Effective immediately.