Sen. Mike Porfirio

Amends the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no rail carrier shall cause, suffer, allow, or permit the unnecessary foreseeable idling of a diesel locomotive within 1,000 feet of a residence, business, school, or hospital for a continuous period of time longer than 30 minutes in a manner such as to cause or contribute to a condition of air pollution. Provides that no rail carrier shall cause, suffer, allow, or permit an unnecessarily foreseeable delay, up to 10 minutes from its established schedule, in a manner such as to cause or contribute to unexpected delays on the road. Imposes a statutory fine for violating the provisions.

Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Removes a birthdate restriction on eligibility at age 55 for a 3% automatic annual increase in retirement annuity that is not subject to a maximum increase of 30%. Makes a related change. Specifies the timing of an initial increase in retirement annuity for persons who have not received the initial increase before January 1, 2023. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.