Rep. Mark Batinick

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois and the Public Community College Act. Sets forth provisions governing employment contracts entered into, amended, renewed, or extended after the effective date of the amendatory Act, excluding collective bargaining agreements. Requires the governing board of a university or community college district to complete an annual performance review of the president and any chancellors of the higher education institution. Provides that such annual performance review must be considered when the board contemplates a bonus, raise, or severance agreement for the president or chancellor.

Mourns the death of Ashley Jordan Borja of Plainfield.

Creates the Task Force on Reverse Auction Procurement to investigate whether reverse auctions should be implemented in Illinois procurement law.

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Trustees of the Illinois State University for its FY 16 ordinary and contingent expenses.

Mourns the death of Dr. James A. Waldorf.

Designates November 13, 2015 as World Pancreatic Cancer Day in the State of Illinois.

Mourns the death of Robert J. "Bob" Rooney of Western Springs.

Amends the Procurement Code. Requires that on and after January 1, 2016 or as soon thereafter as possible (currently, on or after January 1, 2016), 25% of passenger vehicles (currently, 25% of all vehicles, other than State Police patrol vehicles and Department of Corrections and Secretary of State vehicles), including dedicated or non-dedicated fuel type vehicles, purchased with State funds shall be vehicles fueled by the specified alternative fuels. Provides that the Chief Procurement Officer, in consultation with the Director of Central Management Services, may determine certain State agency vehicle procurements that are exempt from this requirement, based on the specified factors (currently, the Chief Procurement Officer may determine that certain vehicle procurements are exempt based on intended use). Makes related changes.

Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of State Police shall develop a coordinated program for a statewide emergency alert system when a person 21 years old or older who is believed to have Alzheimer's disease or related dementias is reported missing. Provides that the system shall be referred to as the Silver Alert system and shall include, but is not limited to, an electronic message sent to all law enforcement agencies; use of the emergency alert system; the use of electronic billboards and message signs in coordination with the Illinois Department of Transportation if a vehicle is involved; posting of the Silver Alert message on Illinois Lottery terminals; the designation by the Department of a contact name and toll-free telephone number for tips and information; blast email and fax messages to media outlets; activation of a local reverse 911 systems to all businesses and residents if the person is on foot. Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall coordinate with the Department of State Police in the use of electronic message signs on roads and highways to immediately provide critical information to the public concerning missing persons with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias. Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act to make conforming changes.

Amends the School Code. Adds the subjects of consumer debt, higher education student loans, and identity-theft security to the list of subjects that are required to be included in the financial literacy component of consumer education. Effective July 1, 2015.