Sen. Antonio Muñoz

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act concerning forfeited conveyances. Provides that when any forfeited conveyance, including an aircraft, vehicle, or vessel is returned to the seizing agency or prosecutor, the conveyance must be used for a minimum of one year in the enforcement of laws relating to cannabis or controlled substances. Provides that after one year, the conveyance may be used for official use in the enforcement of any law. Provides that upon disposal, all proceeds from the sale of the conveyance must be used for drug enforcement purposes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Peace Officer Firearm Training Act. Deletes a provision that the Act does not apply to auxiliary policemen authorized under the Illinois Municipal Code. Amends various Acts to change the title of municipal "auxiliary policemen" to "auxiliary police officers". Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Deletes a provision that auxiliary police officers, when on duty, shall also be conservators of the peace. Requires auxiliary police officers to have firearm training under the Peace Officer Firearm Training Act before they are permitted to carry a firearm as part of their duties. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Prohibits the use of the words "officer", "peace officer", "police", "law enforcement", "trooper", "sheriff", "deputy", "deputy sheriff", "state police", or similar words in the title of any organization, magazine, or other publication unless the organization is authorized to use those terms under provisions of the Solicitation for Charities Act, and provides that a violation is a Class C misdemeanor. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may issue a temporary driver's license to a qualified applicant under the age of 18, permitting the operation of a motor vehicle when the Secretary of State is unable to produce a driver's license due to an equipment or computer program failure or lack of necessary equipment. Provides for expiration of the temporary license, which may last not longer than 30 days. Deletes the requirement that a driver's license bear the licensee's social security number. Shortens from 10 to 5 days the period in which the clerk of the court must forward to the Secretary of State a report of a conviction which might result in the suspension of the defendant's driver's license or permit. Provides that the Secretary may suspend the driver's license or permit of a person convicted of unauthorized use of a parking place reserved for a person with disabilities. Provides that a court may not issue a judicial driving permit (JDP) for the operation of a commercial vehicle to a person whose driving privileges (rather than whose CDL driving privileges) have been suspended under any provision of the Code in accordance with federal regulations. Provides that it is unlawful to possess, use, or allow to be used, any materials, hardware, or software specifically designed or primarily used for the reading of encrypted language from the bar code or magnetic strip of an official Illinois driver's license (rather than of an Illinois Identification Card or Disabled Person Identification Card). Provides that a person shall be disqualified from commercial driving privileges if he or she operates a non-commercial vehicle with an alcohol concentration in excess of the legal limit while holding a commercial driver's license (CDL). Makes other changes in CDL provisions in accordance with the Uniform Commercial Driver's Licensing Act (UCDLA). Increases from $250 to $350 the maximum amount of the fine and late penalty for any one violation of vehicular standing, parking, and compliance regulations enacted by ordinance. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Creates the "Task Force on Re-enrolling Students Who Dropped Out Of School" in order to examine and develop ways to address the growing issue of students who left school before earning a high school diploma.

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

Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to establish a State goal that all school districts have a wellness policy that is consistent with recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Requires the Department of Public Health and the State Board to form an interagency working group to publish model wellness policies and sample programs. Requires the State Board to establish a pilot project to implement model wellness policies. Creates the School Wellness Policy Taskforce to identify barriers to implementing wellness policies, recommend how to reduce those barriers, recommend statewide school nutrition standards, and evaluate the effectiveness of wellness policies. Effective immediately.

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to extend the repeal of the Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act to January 1, 2016. Amends the Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act. Provides that every roofing contractor shall affix the licensee's name, as it appears on the license (now, just requires the contractor to affix the licensee's name), on all commercial vehicles (rather than just vehicles) used as part of his or her business as a roofing contractor. Removes provisions concerning fees for applicants for initial certification who apply for licensure during the second half of the biennial period, fees for any change of the license that requires the issuance of a new license, and the maximum amount of the biennial renewal fee. Changes the number of members of the Roofing Advisory Board from 8 to 7. Removes a provision requiring one of the licensed roofing contractors on the Board to be a representative of an association predominately representing retailers. Effective immediately.

Amends the One Day Rest In Seven Act. Provides that a hotel room attendant shall receive specified break periods. Provides that an employer may not require an employee to work during a break period. Provides that an employer of hotel room attendants shall make available a break room meeting specified requirements. Provides that an employer of hotel room attendants shall keep a complete and accurate record of the break periods. Provides for enforcement and penalties. Effective immediately.

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois and amends the Public Community College Act. Requires public institutions of higher education to allow a currently enrolled student who is called to active military service to complete any unfinished courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course credit has already been given or the student received a full refund upon withdrawing from the course (in which case the student's record shall reflect that the withdrawal is due to active military service). Provides that the student must be given priority over other students in reenrolling in the course or courses. Effective immediately.