Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Provides that an entity that installs or operates a private business switch service shall install and operate that service such that when a user dials the digits "9-1-1" the emergency call can be connected to the 9-1-1 system without first dialing any number or set of numbers. Sets forth penalties for failing to comply with the requirements of this amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates an abatement for property that (i) is used exclusively for commercial or industrial purposes and (ii) has been rebuilt following a natural disaster occurring in taxable year 2013 or any taxable year thereafter. Effective immediately.
Amends the Local Government Debt Reform Act. Provides that the approval of bonds authorized to be issued under the Counties Code and approved by Jackson County voters in a 1994 referendum, of which less than $200,000 were issued, and for which the purpose of the bonds is flooding prevention, shall remain approved for 25 years after the date of the referendum. Effective immediately.
Designates the section of Illinois Route 97 beginning at the intersection of Veterans Parkway in Springfield and ending at the intersection of County Highway 12 in Menard County as the John "Doc" Davidson Memorial Highway.
Congratulates Barbara Jean Gleghorn on her 80th birthday.
Congratulates Jeff Kunz as he retires from his position as the Department of Human Services Director of Labor Relations.
Congratulates Telecommunicator Specialist Debra "Jody" Baggerly on her retirement from the Illinois State Police.
Congratulates Ken and Derek Leonard on being the first father-son head coaching duo to win IHSA football championships in the same year.
Congratulates Mona B. Martin on being inducted into the Samuel K. Gove Illinois Legislative Internship Hall of Fame.
Amends the Gasoline Storage Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning volatile combustibles.