Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

Condemns the conduct of Illinois State Representative Chris Miller.

Congratulates Illinois State Rep. Mary Flowers on becoming the longest-serving African American legislator in the history of Illinois upon the commencement of the 102nd General Assembly.

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Code does not apply to contracts between the Department of Agriculture and a non-profit service organization for the purpose of providing goods or services on the Illinois State Fairgrounds during the Illinois State Fair or on the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds during the DuQuoin State Fair. Effective immediately.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning method of arrest.

Amends the Budget Stabilization Act. Provides for transfers from the General Revenue Fund to the Pension Stabilization Fund according to a specified schedule beginning in FY 2016 and continuing until FY 2045 or until the retirement funds have achieved a 100% funding ratio, whichever is earlier. Amends the General Assembly, State Employee, State Universities and Downstate Teacher Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Changes the manner in which the annual required State contribution is calculated so that the affected systems are 100% funded by 2045. Provides that employee contributions to the retirement systems are increased an additional 1% on July 1, 2013 and 2% on July 1, 2014. Provides that the State is contractually obligated to each retirement plan participant and retiree to provide funding to the retirement systems according to the specified amortization schedule beginning in FY 2016 and continuing until FY 2045 or until the retirement funds have achieved a 100% funding ratio, whichever is earlier, in addition to the annual required State contribution certified by the Board for each fiscal year. Provides that each retirement system has the right to bring a mandamus action against the State to compel the State to make any installment of the annual required State contribution certified by the Board and the transfers required under the Budget Stabilization Act. Further provides that if a retirement system fails to bring a mandamus action against the State to compel the State to make any required installment, then any participant or retiree may bring such a mandamus action. Effective July 1, 2013.

Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning scavenger sales, provides that any taxing district in which the property is located (instead of the county only) may bid as trustee for all taxing districts and no cash need be paid. Effective immediately.

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that in actions for the violation of any county ordinance, the first process shall be a summons, "a notice to appear", or a warrant. Provides that in the case of a violation of a county's building code or property maintenance code, the county's code enforcement officer may issue a notice to appear.

Amends the Public Utilities Act in relation to an exemption from certain municipal utility taxes with respect to enterprises located in an enterprise zone or a Foreign Trade Zone or Sub-Zone. Extends the availability of the exemption from 2013 to 2017 and reduces the requisite job retention requirement from 1,000 jobs to 750 jobs. Effective immediately.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning authorized fines.

Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning an election against organization as a fire protection district.