Congratulates Doug Knight for receiving the "2011 Most Innovative Blood Drive Coordinator Award" from the Illinois Coalition of Community Blood Centers.
Congratulates Georgia Winson on her many accomplishments.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning issuance of a certificate of good standing authorizing a person to operate as a common carrier by pipeline, makes changes concerning the factors the Illinois Commerce Commission shall consider in its determination of public convenience and necessity for a proposed pipeline or facility; provides that an application may request either that the Commission review and approve a specific route for a pipeline, or that the Commission review and approve a project route width that identifies the areas in which the pipeline would be located; provides for a consolidated proceeding for decisions on consolidated applications; requires the Commission to make its determination on any application filed pursuant to this Section and issue its final order within one year after the date that the application is filed unless an extension is granted; provides that the rules of the Commission may include additional options for expediting the issuance of permits and certificates. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2011.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that speed limits for first and second division vehicles on 4-lane highways outside the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will shall be uniform. Effective January 1, 2012.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a lessor of a motor vehicle may not be held liable for automated traffic law violations if the lessor timely provides the name and address of the lessee. Authorizes a county or municipality to hold the lessee of a motor vehicle liable for an automated traffic law violation (rather than only holding the registered owner of a motor vehicle strictly liable). Provides that service of notice to a lessee of an automated traffic law violation may occur no later than 210 days after the violation. Provides that for both parking and automated traffic law violations, if there is any dispute as to whether the lessor of the motor vehicle timely provided the identity of the lessee to the appropriate authority, the lessor shall be afforded 30 extra days to supply the necessary information.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Honors Ron and Mary Ann Krohse for their many years of service at St. John's Lutheran School in New Berlin.
Designates Barn 13 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield as the J. Garrett and John J. Tolan Barn in recognition of the contributions of J. Garrett and John Tolan to agriculture in the State.
Recognizes and applauds the history, goals, and accomplishments of District 8 Toastmasters and expresses our most heartfelt best wishes for a highly successful "District 8 Toastmasters Week" from April 24 to April 30, 2011.
