Urges Congress to renew the funding for the Special Statutory Funding Program for Type 1 Diabetes Research in 2010 for multiple years, so that a cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications can be found.
Congratulates Ian Seivwright on the occasion of his retirement as Deputy Chief of the Western Springs Fire Department.
Congratulates William and Carolyn MacIntosh of Western Springs on their 50th wedding anniversary.
Amends the School Code. Authorizes a school district to provide students with instructional materials in an electronic format.
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning the passage of revenue bills. Provides that any bill resulting in the increase of revenue to the State by an increase of a tax on or measured by income or by an increase of a tax on or measured by the selling price of any item of tangible personal property may become law only by a vote of three-fifths of the members in each house of the General Assembly. Effective on being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.
Proposes to amend the Local Government Article of the Illinois Constitution. Requires the State to reimburse units of local government for increased expenses resulting from activities mandated by the General Assembly or State executive action. Exempts mandates requested by a local government or predating the effective date. Makes unfunded mandates unenforceable unless passed by three-fifths of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly and specifically characterized as non-reimbursable. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Congratulates Sue Hickerson on being awarded the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago 2010 Hero Award in the Nurse category.
Congratulates the members of the Hinsdale South High School Special Olympics team on the occasion of being designated 2009 Illinois State Basketball Gold Medal Winners.
Congratulates the Lyons Township High School boys soccer team on winning the Class 3A State Championship.
Congratulates the Lyons Township High School Girls Volleyball team on finishing second in the Class 4A State Championship.
