Sen. Antonio Muñoz

Amends the Currency Exchange Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Medical District Act. Includes within the purposes and powers of the Illinois Medical District Commission the provision of vocational employment and job training enterprises. Requires the Commission to hold at least 4 regular meetings each year, including one annually for the election of Commission officers. Provides that the Commission's comprehensive master plan shall be updated at least every 5 years. Effective immediately.

Amends the Raffles and Poker Runs Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Disposition of Remains of the Indigent Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall maintain lists (rather than a registry) of specified information. Provides that the Department shall update the lists with any new information within 5 business days (instead of 24 hours) of receiving the information. Provides that the listing of cadavers and all associated information maintained by the Department or other State facilities regarding a cadaver and its disposition are exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that the Department shall establish by rule appropriate processes for family members of the deceased to access information in the listing. Provides that the Department may provide summary reports of aggregated data as determined by the Department, and that the summary reports are not exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that the Department may (instead of shall) designate the next institution to receive a cadaver when requested from (instead of by) a State facility. Provides that if the number of cadavers is insufficient for the use of the relevant institutions, the Department may (instead of shall) determine which institution shall receive them. Deletes language requiring the Department to take into account the relative proportion of the numbers of students at each institution. Makes a corresponding change in the Freedom of Information Act. Effective June 1, 2018.

Amends the Pyrotechnic Use Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Renter's Financial Responsibility and Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a provision concerning prohibited practices.

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Requires each manufacturer, importing distributor, foreign importer, and retailer to maintain certain records. Adds provisions authorizing an in-state or out-of-state maker of beer or wine to sell its own manufactured beer or wine directly to retail license holders if certain conditions are met. Provides that food service in buildings of golf courses owned by municipalities or park districts does not require certain kitchen and dining room equipment. Adds provisions concerning the sale of alcoholic liquor from mini bars in hotels and motels. Provides that a non-licensee wishing to conduct a tasting must register with the Illinois Liquor Control Commission and specifies requirements for registration and fees. Provides that the provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act concerning procedures in contested cases and licensing matters shall be applicable in all proceedings before the State Commission on citations. Adds provisions concerning ex parte communications and judicial review. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Resolves that, for the 101st General Assembly, Tim Anderson is elected Secretary of the Senate, Scott Kaiser is elected Assistant Secretary of the Senate, Claricel "Joe" Dominguez is elected Sergeant-at-Arms, Dirk Eilers is elected Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms.

Amends the School Code. Provides that a public school student receiving a high school diploma shall have the right to wear a military uniform at the student's high school graduation ceremony if the student has completed basic training for and is an active member of a branch of the United States Armed Forces and is in good standing with his or her branch of the United States Armed Forces. Provides that a school's uniform or dress code policy shall comply with this provision.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Repeals a provision providing for the collection of an annual commercial distribution fee on vehicles of the second division weighing more than 8,000 pounds. Makes conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2018.