Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.

Amends the Motor Fuel and Petroleum Standards Act. Removes language requiring a label to be placed on the retail motor fuel dispensing device for motor fuel containing at least 2% by volume of the methanol derivative methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE). Requires that biodiesel and biodiesel blends be identified by the capital letter "B" followed by the numerical value representing the volume percentage of biodiesel fuel. Provides requirements for a label that must be located on the retail motor fuel dispensing device concerning biodiesel and biodiesel blend fuels. Provides that devices used to dispense only motor fuels that contain a total of less than 5% by volume of biodiesel need not be labeled. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that certain special plates that may be issued only to military veterans or members of the United States Armed Forces may be issued as vanity or personalized plates. Provides that the special plates issued to Gold Star recipients also may be issued as vanity or personalized plates. Provides that these military and Gold Star special plates, as well as the military plates that currently are allowed to be issued as vanity or personalized plates, shall be issued as vanity or personalized plates for no additional charge.

Amends the School Code. Provides that a non-public elementary or secondary school may not obtain "Non-public School Recognition" status unless (i) the school requires all applicants for employment with the school, after July 1, 2007, to authorize a fingerprint-based criminal history records check as a condition of employment to determine if such applicants have been convicted of specified criminal or drug offenses and (ii) the school performs a check of the Statewide Sex Offender Database for each applicant for employment, after July 1, 2007, to determine whether the applicant has been adjudicated a sex offender. Provides that no non-public school may obtain recognition status that knowingly employs a person, hired after July 1, 2007, for whom a Department of State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint-based criminal history records check and a Statewide Sex Offender Database check has not been initiated or who has been convicted of certain criminal or drug offenses. Contains provisions concerning a fee for the criminal history records check and reimbursement, confidentiality, and checks of employees of persons or firms holding contracts with the school. Effective July 1, 2007.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the Unified Code of Corrections. Increases the penalties for the offense of driving with a revoked driver's license, permit, or privilege to operate a motor vehicle, if the revocation was because of the offense of reckless homicide. Provides that a first violation is a Class 4 felony and provides for mandatory imprisonment or community service. Provides that the revocation is extended a minimum of 3 years. Provides that if the person is granted a restricted driving permit, the person may not drive a vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock device. Requires the defendant to undergo a drug or alcohol evaluation. Provides that a second violation is a Class 2 felony, for which a mandatory prison sentence shall be imposed. Provides that revocation of the person's driving privileges extends at least 5 years from the date of his or her release from prison. Provides that the person is not eligible for a restricted driving permit. Provides that a third violation is a Class 1 felony, for which a mandatory term of imprisonment shall be imposed. Provides that the person's driver's license is revoked for life. Provides that a fourth or subsequent violation is a Class 1 felony for which a mandatory prison term shall be imposed, and the defendant is eligible for an extended term of imprisonment.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person who falsely represents himself or herself to be a public officer or a public employee or an official or employee of the federal government commits a Class A (rather than a Class B) misdemeanor. Provides that if the false representation is made in furtherance of the commission of a felony, the penalty for a violation of this provision is a Class 4 felony.

Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Creates the Illinois Discharged Servicemember Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall investigate re-entry into civilian life for service members who have been engaged in an active theater. Sets forth the membership of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall prepare an annual report for the Governor, the Attorney General, the General Assembly, and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning regional superintendents of schools.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code, School Code, Child Passenger Protection Act, and Unified Code of Corrections. Makes various changes regarding: driver education requirements; graduated driver's licenses; instruction permits for minors; curfews for drivers under a specified age; the number of passengers under a specified age allowed in a vehicle driven by a newly licensed driver under a certain age; the use of seat safety belts; the use of wireless telephones by graduated driver's license holders; suspensions of driver's licenses of drivers under age 21 under specified circumstances; required appearances before the presiding judge with a parent or guardian under specified circumstances; vehicle impoundment for drivers arrested for street racing; and other matters. Repeals provisions creating the offense of drag racing. Creates the offenses of street racing and aggravated street racing, and makes conforming changes. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2008, except that the provisions amending the School Code are effective July 1, 2008.

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Requires that service contracts include a clause that a responsible bidder or offeror must certify (i) that it shall offer to assume the collective bargaining obligations of the prior employer and (ii) that it shall offer employment to any employees currently in any existing bargaining unit who perform substantially similar work.