Rep. Jim Sacia

Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Deletes a provision that creates within the Department of Military Affairs an honorary regiment of Colonels known as the Governor's Regiment and that provides that the Governor, from time to time as necessary, may appoint individuals to the Regiment with the honorary title of Colonel whose accomplishments, achievements, or service have contributed to the fellowship and goodwill of the State. Provides instead that the Department of Military Affairs shall establish by rule a recognition program to allow the Governor or the Adjutant General to recognize individuals or organizations who have contributed to the advancement of the Illinois National Guard. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Finance Act and Illinois Vehicle Code to provide for the issuance of Illinois State Police Memorial Park license plates. Creates the Illinois State Police Memorial Park Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that the applicant shall pay an additional fee of $25 for original issuance of the plates, of which $10 shall be deposited into the Illinois State Police Memorial Park Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that an additional fee of $25 shall be charged for each renewal, of which $23 shall be deposited into the Illinois State Police Memorial Park Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that money in the State Police Memorial Park Fund shall be paid as grants to the Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation, Inc. for specified purposes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Egg and Egg Products Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall issue a license to any person upon receipt and approval of a proper application and the required nonrefundable fee (instead of the required fee). Provides that after finding that a violation has occurred, the Director of Agriculture may impose specified administrative monetary penalties against any person who sells or wholesales eggs to any person or business not licensed by the Department of Agriculture who buys, sells, trades, or traffics in eggs in this State. Provides that any person knowingly violating the Act or any rule or order of the Department issued pursuant to the Act shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and that each day of violation constitutes a separate offense. Provides that in the event the person violating the Act or any rule or order issued pursuant to the Act is a corporation or partnership, any officer, director, manager, or managerial agent of the corporation or partnership who violates the Act or causes the corporation or partnership to violate the Act is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. Sets forth provisions concerning the failure to pay any fine or fee and the termination of an application. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Hospice Program Licensing Act. Provides that on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the number of licensed hospice residences shall not exceed the following: (i) five hospice residences located in counties with a population of 700,000 or more; (ii) five hospice residences located in counties with a population of 200,000 or more but less than 700,000; and (iii) five hospice residences located in counties with a population of less than 200,000. Effective immediately.

Amends the Condominium Property Act. Makes a technical change in a Section pertaining to the submission of property to the provisions of the Act.

Amends the Wildlife Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to cancel the driver's license of a nonresident or former Illinois resident who has submitted satisfactory documentation to the Secretary of State to be released from the requirement of showing proof of financial responsibility. Limits the Secretary of State's authority to deny renewal upon notification that a driver has an unpaid fine in another state to only those states that are members of the Nonresident Violator Compact of 1977. Allows the Secretary of State to suspend the registration, plates, and registration sticker of a judgment debtor's motor vehicle if that vehicle was involved in the crash leading to the judgment as indicated by the authenticated crash report. Allows the Secretary of State to transfer the balance of a security posted with the Secretary to the State Treasury if, after releasing security to a judgment debtor or claimant, the balanced is $5 or less. Requires the Secretary to compile a list of all security amounts $5 or less annually and file this list with the State Treasurer.

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that an Article concerning leases for real property or capital improvements does not apply to leases that are entered into by the governing board of the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Illinois State University, Eastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Western Illinois University, Chicago State University, Governors State University, or Northeastern Illinois University in connection with a transaction for the financing of buildings, structures, or facilities which, as determined by the governing board of that university, are required by, or necessary for the use or benefit of, the university, through the issuance of bonds by the Illinois Finance Authority. Effective immediately.

Congratulates the Milledgeville Lady Missiles on becoming the 2013 IHSA Class 1A State Champions in softball.