Sen. M. Maggie Crotty

Amends the Downstate Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code to increase the pensions of persons with over 20 years of service. Increases the maximum pension from 75% to 80% of salary. Increases the police officers' contributions by any additional amount determined by the board of trustees of the fund to be necessary to fund the changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Amends the Eminent Domain Act. Provides that quick-take proceedings may be used for a period of 5 years after January 1, 2008 by the City of Country Club Hills for the acquisition of land in the I-57/I-80 Tax Increment Financing District for the purpose of building streets, roadways, or other public infrastructure. Effective immediately.

Amends the Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan Act. Adds a provision requiring that the Plan provide coverage for mammograms and prosthetic devices or reconstructive surgery incident to a mastectomy, Pap tests, prostate-specific antigen tests, colorectal cancer examination and screening, and contraceptives as required under certain Sections of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that any expense or charge for routine physical examinations or tests related to certain covered benefits are not excluded from coverage under the Plan. Deletes a provision excluding any expense or charge for oral contraceptives used for birth control or any other temporary birth control measures from coverage under the Plan.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Commission may authorize certain public utilities to impose a fire protection charge to meet the fire protection needs of customers (now, the fire protection needs of any municipality or public fire protection district are covered). Provides that any fire protection charge imposed shall reflect the costs associated with providing fire protection service as determined by the Commission for each service area of the public utility for which the Commission determines a separate revenue requirement. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.

Creates the Premium and Loss Data Reporting Act. Provides that all insurers subject to the Act shall report to the Director of the Division of Insurance accurate and complete information for each accident and health coverage type requested. Sets forth the specific types of accident and health coverage requested for reporting.

Amends the Cook County Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Deletes provisions concerning the expense reserve, county contribution reserve, employee's contribution reserve, annuity payment reserve, prior service annuity reserve, child's annuity reserve, duty disability reserve, ordinary disability reserve, gift reserve, investment and interest reserve, supplementary payment reserve, and optional contribution reserve. Makes corresponding changes. Provides that an adequate system of accounts and records shall be established to report the financial condition of the County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund and that such additional data as is necessary for required calculations, actuarial valuations, and operation of the fund shall be maintained. Effective immediately.

Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning registration of electors in certain municipalities.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the reading of meters.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, if 2 or more adjacent parking spaces have been restricted, under an ordinance or regulation of a unit of local government, to use by vehicles displaying special plates or a special parking decal or device issued to a person with disabilities, at least one of those adjacent parking spaces must be restricted to use by a vehicle equipped with a wheelchair lift. Provides that if a parking space restricted to use by a vehicle equipped with a wheelchair lift is located in a parking lot, that parking space must be one of the disability parking spaces that are closest to the primary facility that the parking lot is serving. Provides that a parking restriction enacted under the new provision does not become effective until signs giving reasonable notice of the restriction have been posted. Provides that local authorities shall impose fines not exceeding $200 for violation of parking restrictions imposed under the provision. Provides that the signs shall be in a form and manner prescribed by the Code.