Amends the Community Support Systems Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that provisions barring certain persons from receiving any property, benefit, or other interest by reason of the death of an elderly person or person with a disability apply also to persons who have been found liable for financial exploitation, abuse, or neglect of an elderly person or a person with a disability by a preponderance of evidence in a civil proceeding. Provides that a civil action against a person for financial exploitation, abuse, or neglect of an elderly person or a person with a disability may be brought after the death of the victim or during the lifetime of the victim if the victim is adjudicated disabled. Provides that the court may, in its discretion, consider such facts and circumstances as it deems appropriate to allow the person found liable for financial exploitation, abuse, or neglect of an elderly person or a person with a disability to receive a reduction in interest or benefit rather than no interest or benefit.
Amends the Service Use Tax Act. Makes a technical change concerning stating the tax as a distinct item.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the definition of "medical examiner" shall be changed to mean an individual certified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Defines "foreign commercial driver" as a person licensed to operate a commercial motor vehicle by an authority outside the United States, or a citizen of a foreign country that operates a commercial motor vehicle in the United States. Expands the definition of "imminent hazard" to include any condition of a vehicle, employee, or commercial motor vehicle operations that substantially increases the likelihood of serious injury or death. Provides that an employer or commercial motor vehicle owner shall not allow or require an employee to drive a commercial motor vehicle if he or she knows or should reasonably know (rather than just knowingly) that the employee has (1) had their license suspended, revoked, or cancelled by any state; (2) has lost the privilege to operate a commercial motor vehicle in any state; (3) has been disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle; (4) has more than one driver's license except as provided by the Uniform Commercial Driver's License Act; or (5) is subject to or in violation of an "out-of-service" order. Provides that foreign commercial drivers are subject to disqualification. Provides that the Secretary of State shall report convictions of traffic violations by a foreign driver's license holder to that driver's licensing authority. Provides that Public Act 98-176 shall not take effect until July 8, 2015 (rather than July 1, 2014). Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, in addition to passenger automobiles, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks, the Department of Transportation may sell any self-propelled motorized equipment in excess of 25 horsepower and attachments to units of local government upon a determination by the Department of Central Management Services that this equipment will not be re-allocated to other State agencies. Effective immediately.
Amends the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Congratulates Darlene Bull on the occasion of her retirement from the Joliet Public Library.
Urges Congress to enact the Safe Freight Act in order to ensure that no freight train be operated unless it is staffed by at least 2 properly certified individuals.
Amends the Gasoline Storage Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning volatile combustibles.
Congratulates Jim Allsopp on his retirement after 35 years with the Federal Government, 34 with the National Weather Service.
