Congratulates the members of the Rochester Rockets varsity football team on the occasion of winning the IHSA Class 4A State Football Tournament.
Honors Dr. Joseph Nyre for all his hard work on behalf of children.
Designates June 7, 2011 as a fete a jour day in honor of Marquis de Lafayette.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Deletes language that provides that no construction shall commence on any new nuclear power plant to be located within the State, and no certificate of public convenience and necessity or other authorization shall be issued therefor by the Illinois Commerce Commission, until the Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency finds that the United States Government, through its authorized agency, has identified and approved a demonstrable technology or means for the disposal of high level nuclear waste, or until such construction has been specifically approved by a statute enacted by the General Assembly. Deletes the definition of "high level nuclear waste". Effective immediately.
Creates the State Facility Overtime Act. Provides that the Director of the State agency responsible for the operation of specified State facilities (or the Director's designee or agent) may not require an employee to accept work in excess of an agreed upon, predetermined, and regularly scheduled daily work shift, not to exceed 40 hours per week. Provides for: exceptions to the prohibition; posting a summary of the Act and applicable rules; investigation of complaints by the Illinois Department of Labor and disposition of complaints; adoption of administrative rules; construction; and other matters. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning contractual continued service in school districts other than the Chicago school district, adds an exception to the probationary period of 4 consecutive school terms for a teacher who is first employed as a full-time teacher by a school district on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act but who, prior to employment with the district, already entered upon contractual continued service in another school district, in which case the probationary period is 2 consecutive school terms. Makes a similar change with respect to a teacher employed in a program of a special education joint agreement. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2010 taxable year, all barns that were first placed in service more than 75 years before the first day of the taxable year and are located in areas zoned for agriculture shall have an assessed value of zero. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that it shall not be unlawful for any person to drive or operate certain non-highway vehicles upon any county roadway or township roadway for the purpose of conducting farming operations to and from the home, farm, farm buildings, and any adjacent or nearby farm land. Provides that a non-highway vehicle conducting farming operations is not subject to the driver licensing, equipment, and insurance requirements for other non-highway vehicles operated on a highway. Provides that a non-highway vehicle conducting farming operations shall be allowed to directly cross a highway, except for a tollroad, interstate highway, or controlled access highway, if the operator of the non-highway vehicle follows certain precautionary procedures. Effective immediately.
Designates June 7 of every year as a fete a jour day in honor of Marquis de Lafayette.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that for taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2010, each taxpayer who was a volunteer emergency medical worker during the entire taxable year is entitled to an income tax credit. Provides that the credit may not exceed $500 or the amount of the taxpayer's liability under this Act, whichever is less. Prohibits the carry forward of an excess tax credit to a succeeding year's tax liability. Exempts the provisions from the sunset requirements. Effective July 1, 2010.
