Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

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

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State policy.

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Department's powers and duties.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Department of Transportation may issue a special permit authorizing an applicant to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size or weight of vehicle or load exceeding the maximum specified by the Code or otherwise not in conformity with the Code upon any State or local highway. Deletes language providing that local authorities may issue a special permit authorizing an applicant to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size or weight of vehicle or load exceeding the maximum specified by the Code or otherwise not in conformity with the Code upon local highways under their jurisdiction. Makes conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2023.

Amends the State Prompt Payment Act. Provides that a contractor may require either a performance bond or retention of payment of a subcontractor as part of the subcontract. Provides that a contractor may not require both.

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

Creates the Permanent Legal Resident Voting Act. Provides that every election authority in this State shall prepare a special permanent legal residents voter registration application and maintain a voter registration list for permanent legal residents within the election authority's jurisdiction. Provides that permanent legal residents may register to vote using the special permanent legal residents voter registration application if they meet the other qualifications for voting. Provides that permanent legal residents registered to vote under the Act may vote in any election in which a referendum involving a property tax levy appears on the ballot. Provides that permanent legal residents registered to vote under the Act shall be given a special ballot with only the referendum or referenda involving a property tax levy on the ballot, and shall not be given ballots to vote on any other issue. Provides that the State Board of Elections may adopt rules to implement the Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning seat safety belts.

Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that invoices submitted under the Act shall be posted on the State Comptroller's website. Provides that each such invoice shall indicate which provision of the contract or subcontract has been submitted for payment and the amount due. Provides that, upon payment, the invoice number and the voucher number shall be posted on the State Comptroller's website. Provides that the State Comptroller may enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Chicago for the purpose of collecting and posting that information.