Sen. Antonio Muñoz

Nominates Janice Smith Warshaw to be Superintendent of the Illinois School for the Deaf.

Nominates Howard A. Learner to be a commissioner of the Executive Ethics Commission.

Nominates David A. Bonoma to be a member of the Department of Employment Security Board of Review.

Nominates Frank Zuccarelli to be a member of the Chicago Transit Authority Board.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning certificates of title.

Nominates Steve Michael Grimm to be Public Guardian and Public Administrator of Macon County.

Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Deletes a provision that creates within the Department of Military Affairs an honorary regiment of Colonels known as the Governor's Regiment and that provides that the Governor, from time to time as necessary, may appoint individuals to the Regiment with the honorary title of Colonel whose accomplishments, achievements, or service have contributed to the fellowship and goodwill of the State. Provides instead that the Department of Military Affairs shall establish by rule a recognition program to allow the Governor or the Adjutant General to recognize individuals or organizations who have contributed to the advancement of the Illinois National Guard. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Changes references from "Superintendent" to "Director" throughout the Act. Provides that the Director of the Lottery or his designee shall provide a briefing on proposed major media campaigns at any regularly scheduled meeting upon written request from any Lottery Control Board member, and such written request must be received by the Director at least 10 days prior to the regularly scheduled meeting. Replaces language regarding reproduced copies with language that provides that reproduced copies of any of the Department of the Lottery's records relating to an account under certificate of the Director or any officer or employee of the Department designated in writing by the Director shall, without further proof, be admitted into evidence in any hearing before the Board or its Hearing Officers or any legal proceeding and shall be prima facie proof of the information contained therein. Makes other changes. Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Adds the Director of the Lottery to the list of heads of departments. Adds provisions stating that the Director of the Lottery shall receive the annual salary set by law for the Director of the Lottery. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a 3-axle truck mixer registered as a Special Hauling Vehicle, used exclusively for the mixing and transportation of concrete in the plastic state, may, when laden, transmit upon the road surface, except when on part of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, the following maximum weights: 22,000 pounds on a single axle; 40,000 pounds on a tandem axle; and 54,000 pounds gross weight on a 3-axle vehicle. Provides that a 3-axle combination sewer cleaning jetting vacuum truck registered as a Special Hauling Vehicle, used exclusively for the transportation of non-hazardous solid waste, may, when laden, transmit upon the road surface, except when on part of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, the following maximum weights: 22,000 pounds on a single axle; 40,000 pounds on a tandem axle; and 54,000 pounds gross weight on a 3-axle vehicle. Provides that both of these vehicles are not subject to the bridge formula. Removes provisions limiting to vehicles manufactured before or in the model year of 2014 and first registered in Illinois before January 1, 2015 the applicability of weight limit exceptions for certain 4-axle special hauling vehicles. Effective immediately.

Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In certain cases where a deceased firefighter left a surviving minor child but no surviving spouse, increases the pension payable to the guardian of the child from 12% to 20% of the firefighter's monthly salary. For eligible persons receiving the 12% pension on the effective date, the increase takes effect on the pension payment date occurring on or next following the effective date of this amendatory Act. Applies without regard to whether the deceased firefighter was in service on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.