Sen. Kirk W. Dillard

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that, if none of the parties joined in good faith as defendants in a civil case are residents of this State, an action against those defendants may be commenced in the State only in the county in which the transaction out of which the cause of action arose, or some part of that transaction, occurred. Provides that a corporation organized under the laws of or authorized to do business in this State is a resident only of any county in which it has its registered office or other office (rather than being a resident of any county in which it does business). Makes similar changes regarding partnerships and voluntary unincorporated associations. Deletes language providing that an insurance company incorporated under the laws of, or doing business in this State may be sued in any county in which the plaintiff or one of the plaintiffs reside. Provides that, if none of the defendants in a civil action are residents of this State, and no part of the transaction out of which the action arose occurred in this State, the action must be dismissed for lack of proper venue. Makes other changes. Provides that the changes apply to causes of action filed on or after the effective date of the Act.

Creates the Retail Merchant Display Act. Contains only a short title provision.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Director of Corrections, in making a determination as to whether an inmate is to be awarded good conduct credit for meritorious service, may consider the inmate's documented conduct either while incarcerated in a Department facility, county jail, house of correction, Department of Juvenile Justice facility, juvenile detention center, or other penal institution or when the inmate was not incarcerated and may make a determination that based on such conduct the inmate's early release poses an elevated risk to public safety. Effective immediately.

Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act and the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. Requires that the budget and 2-year financial plan submitted by each Service Board (Chicago Transit Authority, Suburban Bus Board, and Commuter Rail Board) to the Regional Transportation Authority must be approved by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Regional Transportation Authority. Provides that the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Regional Transportation Authority may reduce or veto any item of appropriations in the budget or plan submitted by a Service Board and shall return the item vetoed or reduced with his or her objections to the Board of the Regional Transportation Authority. Sets forth the procedure for the Board of the Regional Transportation Authority to override the Chairman's veto. Makes conforming changes in provisions concerning the approval of a Service Board's revised budget. Effective January 1, 2012.

Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Provides that the following persons do not qualify as public employees for the purposes of the Act: legislative liaisons; deputy directors of departments; persons serving as chief legal counsel to a department; and persons serving as ethics officers under the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Defines "legislative liaison".

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2011, with respect to motor fuel and gasohol the tax under the Acts is imposed at the rate of 1.25% (now, 6.25%). Effective immediately.

Mourns the death of Suzann E. Sheley of Naperville.

Mourns the death of Robert "Bob" Mork of Wheaton.

Mourns the death of Edward T. Graham.