Rep. Arthur L. Turner

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that 2 or more acts or transactions in violation of certain provisions of the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act may be joined in a single count of an indictment, information, or complaint. Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Subject to appropriation, provides that the Department of Labor shall establish an administrative procedure to adjudicate claims or specific categories of claims. Establishes procedures for an employee who has not been paid the wage the employee is entitled by the Act to recover by filing a claim with the Department or in a civil action, but not both.

Creates the Department of Juvenile Justice Mortality Review Team Act and amends the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that upon the occurrence of the death of any youth in the Department of Juvenile Justice's custody, the Director of Juvenile Justice shall appoint members and a chairperson to a mortality review team. Provides for membership of the teams. Provides for a team's review of every death of a youth that occurs within a facility of the Department or as the result of an act or incident occurring within a facility of the Department, including as the result of suspected illness, injury, self-harm, or unknown cause. Provides for a team's recommendations to the Director of Juvenile Justice and for the Director's reply; also requires the Director to submit a report to the Executive Inspector General appointed by the Governor under the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that team meetings are not subject to the Open Meetings Act and that records and information provided to or maintained by a team are not subject to inspection and copying under the Freedom of Information Act. Provides for indemnification of team members. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Construction Law. In provisions concerning early childhood construction grants, provides that a public school district or other eligible entity must provide local matching funds in an amount equal to 10% of the grant (rather than the amount of the grant). Provides that the Capital Development Board may adopt rules that include requirements that new or improved facilities be used for early childhood and other related programs for a period of at least 10 years. Effective July 1, 2010.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Extends the credit for affordable housing donations through the taxable year ending on December 31, 2016 (instead of 2011). Effective immediately.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the supervision of persons on parole or mandatory supervised release.

Amends the State Fair Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

Creates the Illinois Homeowner's Emergency Assistance Program Act. Contains provisions concerning the powers and duties of the Illinois Housing Development Authority with respect to the Act, the eligibility of a homeowner for assistance under the Act, the assistance payments for eligible homeowners, and funding for the program. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2011. Effective immediately.

Mourns the death of Annette Whiting of Chicago.

Recognizes and honors the upcoming 80th anniversary of the founding of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Incorporated.