Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

Mourns the death of Donald "Bud" Herbig of Aurora.

Mourns the death of Illinois State Police Sergeant Michael C. Jenkins.

Creates the Green Governments Illinois Act. Provides for the creation of the Green Governments Coordinating Council and sets out the composition and responsibilities of the Council. Gives the Council the authority to solicit and receive grants to fulfill the Council's functions and to solicit, use, and publish advice and information to assist in the Council's duties. Provides that participation in the Green Governments Illinois program by units of State and local government and educational institutions is voluntary. Sets out responsibilities of State agencies under the Act. Provides that a member of the Lieutenant Governor's staff shall be responsible for the establishment and maintenance of a Green Governments Illinois website with specified content. Effective immediately.

Urges the President of the United States and the Congress of the United States to make the Republic of Poland eligible for the United States Department of State's Visa Waiver Program.

Congratulates Martin "Marty" Conatser of Champaign on being named national commander at the American Legion convention.

Congratulates Howard Miller of Aurora on being inducted into the Tuskegee University Athletic Hall of Fame.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a prosecution for criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, or aggravated criminal sexual abuse may be commenced at any time if the victim submitted to an evidentiary medical examination within 72 hours after the commission of the offense, and reported the offense to law enforcement authorities within 120 hours after the commission of the offense. Provides that evidentiary examinations performed under this provision, together with the preservation of evidence and information derived therefrom, shall be performed according to procedures and standards that the Department of State Police shall by rule create. Provides that the Director of State Police shall promulgate all rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this provision.

Congratulates Joshua Crackel of North Aurora on the occasion of his achievement of the coveted rank of Eagle Scout.

Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Subject to appropriations, requires the Department to pay veterans service organizations for services provided by veterans service officers in processing claims and other benefits for veterans and their spouses or other beneficiaries residing in Illinois. Requires payment at the rate of $0.010 for each dollar of benefits obtained for veterans or their spouses or other beneficiaries. Sets forth criteria that a veterans service organization must meet.

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Permits a State agency to renew or extend a lease of real property or capital improvements without using the request for information selection process if it is in the State's best interest and the Procurement Policy Board does not object (now, permitted only for renewal or extension of leases in effect before July 1, 2002). Effective July 1, 2007.