Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that it is unlawful for a railroad or any of its employees to interfere in any way with a railroad employee's effort to obtain first aid or medical treatment for an injury suffered in the course of employment. Provides that it is unlawful for a railroad or any of its employees to discipline or threaten to discipline an employee for requesting treatment for a job-related injury. Provides that a violation is a business offense punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that an order of protection may also be issued when the alleged offender and victim are family or household members and the alleged violation is unlawful restraint, aggravated unlawful restraint, child pornography, domestic battery, aggravated battery of a senior citizen, interfering with reporting of domestic violence, stalking, aggravated stalking, cyberstalking, criminal trespass to a residence, criminal damage to property, criminal trespass to a vehicle, criminal trespass to real property, disorderly conduct, or harassment by telephone.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that during the 2006 fiscal year, the Department of Public Aid must begin an initiative to prevent and treat pediatric asthma. Provides that under the initiative, the Department must contract with health care providers for programs for the prevention and treatment of pediatric asthma through physician and patient education and case management. Requires implementation in the county or counties that have the highest volume or highest rate, compared to national averages, of hospitalization or mortality, or both, from pediatric asthma; requires that, at a minimum, a grant or grants be made each year in counties exceeding 3,000,000 in population. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2007 registration year, an applicant for the registration plates issued to Gold Star recipients shall be charged no fee (rather than a $15 original issuance fee to be deposited into the Road Fund) in addition to the appropriate registration fee.

Amends the Illinois Wage Assignment Act. Provides that the maximum wages, salary, commissions, and bonuses that may be collected by an assignee for any work week shall not exceed the lesser of (1) 15% of the gross amount paid for that week or (2) the amount by which the disposable earnings for the week exceed the greater of 45 times the federal minimum hourly wage or the minimum hourly wage prescribed by the Minimum Wage Law. Effective immediately.

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that the amount of wages that may be applied toward a judgment is limited to the lesser of (1) 15% of gross weekly wages or (2) the amount by which the disposable earnings for the week exceed the greater of 45 times the federal minimum hourly wage or the minimum hourly wage prescribed by the Minimum Wage Law. Effective immediately.

Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Requires that a member of the Army National Guard or the Air National Guard ordered to funeral honors duty receive an allowance of $100 (rather than $50).

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 Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that in determining the appropriate sentence for any conviction under the Act, the sentencing court may consider the possession, delivery, or manufacture of controlled substances or cannabis in the presence of a child under 17 years of age.

Amends the State Fire Marshal Act. Requires the Office of the State Fire Marshal to create and maintain an equipment exchange program (now, the Office may create the program). Provides for donation, trade, and sale of equipment. Requires the Office, as part of the program, to maintain a website that is separate from the Office's main website and that allows fire departments, fire protection districts, and township fire departments to post information and photographs about needed equipment and equipment that is available. Requires the Office to advertise the equipment exchange program. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.