Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that Veterans Day honors the victory in all wars of all United States Armed Forces (now, United States Army, Navy, and Air Force).
Amends provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code making vehicles subject to seizure and forfeiture under specified circumstances. Deletes a reference to a provision that was eliminated from the statutes by Public Act 95-377. Corrects a reference to a provision that was renumbered by Public Act 95-377. Provides that a person's vehicle is subject to seizure and forfeiture when the person is cited for the offense of driving while driving privileges are revoked or suspended, and the person's driving privileges were revoked or suspended due to the offense of reckless homicide.
Amends the Motor Fuel and Petroleum Standards Act. Provides that all biodiesel with a numerical value of B100 that is sold or offered for sale in the State of Illinois shall conform to the ASTM D6751 Standard Specification for Biodiesel Fuel Blend Stock (B100) for Middle Distillate Fuels.
Amends the Election Code. Permits the spouse and dependents of an active-duty member of the U.S. armed forces to vote military absentee ballots. Permits return delivery of a military or overseas ballot (i) by mail, (ii) in person by a specified relative of the voter, or (iii) by a licensed motor carrier engaged in the delivery of property.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines a "non-highway vehicle" as a motor vehicle not specifically designed to be used on a public highway, including, as defined by the Illinois Vehicle Code: an all-terrain vehicle, a golf cart, a neighborhood vehicle, and an off-highway motorcycle. Provides that the same set of standards that currently apply to the operation of a neighborhood vehicle on a street, road, or highway apply to all non-highway vehicles. Provides that non-highway vehicles are subject to the mandatory insurance provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code when operated on a street, road, or highway. Repeals 2 provisions regarding the operation of all-terrain vehicles, off-highway motorcycles, and golf carts on streets and removes cross-references to those provisions in the Illinois Vehicle Code and Recreational Trails of Illinois Act.
Amends the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Act. Increases the income limitation under the Act to $55,000 (instead of $50,000) beginning in 2009. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the maximum income limitation under the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption is the income limitation set forth in the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Act. Effective immediately.
Congratulates the administration and staff of Memorial Hospital in Hancock County on the grand opening of the new hospital facility.
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.
Congratulates Donald G. Brown on his retirement from OSF Holy Family Medical Center.
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.
