Amends the School Code. Provides that each school district shall require that all students in grade 7 and all high school students enrolled in a course concerning history of the United States or a combination of history of the United States and American government view the Congressional Medal of Honor film made by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Provides that this requirement does not apply if the Congressional Medal of Honor Society charges the school district a fee for the film. Effective July 1, 2009.
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Amends the Public University Energy Conservation Act. Provides that "energy conservation measure" includes construction of a new building or facility that is designed to reduce energy consumption or operating costs.
Expresses the General Assembly's support for the "25x'25 Vision" and its goal of having agriculture provide renewable energy and safe and affordable food and fiber.
Congratulates Master Sergeant Darrin Clark on the occasion of his acceptance of a new position within the Illinois State Police and thanks him for his dedication to law enforcement and keeping the citizens of the State of Illinois safe.
Honors the Klein family of Orangeville for their heroism.
Congratulates the staff of the Village Voices newspaper on winning the award as the top small newspaper in the State of Illinois at the Illinois Press Associations Advertising Excellence Awards Ceremony.
Congratulates the pastor and congregation of Apple River United Methodist Church on the church sesquicentennial.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. In connection with actions by or on behalf of the State, the Governor, or a county, provides that in proceedings to collect any delinquent tax, fee, utility charge or fine, proceedings resulting in a judgment of forfeiture, or proceedings to recover the cost of any court ordered service or restitution, the Attorney General or State's Attorney is entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees as part of the costs assessed to the defendant. Effective immediately.
Mourns the death of U.S. Army Specialist Norman Cain III of Mount Morris, formerly of Freeport.
Amends the Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act. Permits a unit of local government to require homeowners who maintain a private sewage disposal system within the unit of local government to provide verification, on an annual basis, to the unit of local government of a valid contract with a licensed private sewage disposal system installation contractor. Effective immediately.