Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

Authorizes the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority to expand the Illinois toll highway system, under a project to be known as the Elgin-O'Hare Western Access (EOWA), to include an O'Hare Airport Bypass with Extension, general access to O'Hare Airport primarily from the West and South, with the Bypass to be constructed generally along the western edge of the O'Hare Airport between I-90 (Northwest Tollway) near Elmhurst Road and I-294 (Tri-State Tollway) near Grand Avenue, and with the Extension to be constructed in a generally East-West direction between the Bypass at the East and the western terminus of the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway at U.S. 20 to the West; including, but not limited to, any necessary access ramps and bridges.

Amends the Public Private Agreements for the Illiana Expressway Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding pedestrians.

Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Revenue has the power to share information with any State agency that administers at least one means-tested program for the purpose of verifying income eligibility for those programs if the person whose information is being shared consents in writing to the disclosure. Effective immediately.

Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Urges the General Assembly to accelerate the improved outcomes for low-income, Latino, and African-American students by increasing this State's commitment to student access and success on Advanced Placement exams.

Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Provides that the annual report of capital expenditures submitted to the Health Facilities and Services Review Board by certain health care facilities shall include (i) whether the health care facility administered an affirmative action program for minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and small business enterprises and (ii) the percentage of the annual capital expenditure that was actually spent on minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and small business enterprises, respectively. Effective immediately.

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

Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Provides that the annual report of capital expenditures submitted to the Health Facilities and Services Review Board by certain health care facilities shall include (i) whether the health care facility administered an affirmative action program for minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and small business enterprises and (ii) the percentage of the annual capital expenditure that was actually spent on minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and small business enterprises, respectively. Provides that the Board shall not consider that information when reviewing an application for a permit or exemption under the Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Chicago Park District Act. Makes a technical change in a Section creating the Chicago Park District.