Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the State aid formula.

Amends the School Code. Authorizes the levy of life safety taxes and the issuance of life safety bonds to upgrade cafeteria tables to current safety standards and for other fire prevention and safety projects if there is a substantial, immediate, and otherwise unavoidable threat to the health, safety, or welfare of pupils due to the absence of equipment (such as a lightening rod) to prevent damage or destruction to a school building from a lightening strike. Effective immediately.

Requests that the State Superintendent of Education attend a joint hearing of the House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee and the House Elementary and Secondary Education Appropriation Committee concerning Harcourt Assessment, Inc.'s administration of the Illinois Standards Achievement Test.

Amends provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code setting forth circumstances under which the windshield and side windows of a vehicle may be tinted to protect a vehicle owner or household member who is afflicted with a medical condition that requires shielding from the direct rays of the sun as follows: eliminates a prohibition against applying tinting on or after January 1, 1998; eliminates a prohibition against tinting for medical purposes on or after January 1, 2008; and makes other conforming changes. Provides that the Secretary of State shall (rather than may) notify law enforcement agencies if a physician's certification has been issued.

Amends the Executive Reorganization Implementation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the IMRF Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Prohibits a person convicted of a felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with his or her service as an employee who is an employee of more than one employer that participates in the Fund from receiving benefits based on any of his or her service as an employee for all employers that participate in the Fund. Provides that, if, as a result of the felony, the employee is ordered by the court to pay restitution to the employer, then (i) the employer may apply for a refund of employee contributions on the employee's behalf and (ii) pursuant to appropriate documentation from the employer and the court, the Fund shall pay to the employer all or a portion of the refund in a sum sufficient to satisfy the court-ordered restitution. Effective immediately.

Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section authorizing the Department of Revenue to adopt rules.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the ongoing traffic stop statistical study shall continue without an ending date (rather than terminating on December 31, 2007).

Authorizes the Oregon Park District to convey specified land to Rock River Center, a not-for-profit corporation, for use in projects to fulfill Rock River Center's corporate purposes, subject to conditions regarding the use of the land. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education's annual budget to set out by separate line item the appropriation for the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program. Effective immediately.