Amends the Uniform Commercial Code. Makes changes to Article 1, which deals with general provisions, in conformance with recommendations of the National Conference of Commissioners of Uniform State Laws. Makes conforming changes in other parts of the Uniform Commercial Code.
Creates the Mold Remediation Registration Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to submit an annual report to committees of the General Assembly concerning the implementation of any federal regulations that establish: (1) scientific evidence concerning any health effects associated with fungi, bacteria, and their byproducts in indoor environments including any indoor air quality standard; and (2) standards for the training, certification, and licensing of parties providing mold remediation services in residential, public, and commercial buildings. Authorizes the Department to adopt rules concerning the Act, including rules to implement a program establishing procedures for parties that provide mold remediation services to register with the State and provide evidence of financial responsibility. Effective January 1, 2007.
Repeals the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act.
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that no new grade crossings of public highways with railroads may be established in the State of Illinois on or after July 1, 2006. Effective July 1, 2006.
Amends the Counties Code. Creates the Lengthy Trial Fund. Provides that the Fund shall be used to provide full or partial wage replacement or wage supplementation to jurors who serve as petit jurors for more than 10 days. Provides that a fee of $10, which shall be paid to the clerk of the court for deposit into the Fund, shall be charged to each attorney who files a civil case or a pleading in response to a complaint. Amends the Jury Act. Provides that jurors shall not be required or requested to use annual, vacation, or sick leave for time spent responding to a summons for jury duty, time spent participating in the jury selection process, or time spent actually serving on a jury. Provides that an employer may not subject an employee to any adverse employment action by reason of the employee's jury service. Provides that a court shall automatically postpone and reschedule the service of a summoned juror who is employed by an employer with 5 or fewer full-time employees, or the equivalent, if another employee of that employer is summoned to appear during the same period. Provides that an individual may be excused from jury service for a period of up to 24 months, instead of seeking postponement, under the listed circumstances. Raises the fees for failure to attend when summoned to appear as a grand or petit juror to any sum not more than $500 (instead of $100). Amends the State Finance Act to create the Lengthy Trial Fund. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2006.
Appropriates $50,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the General Assembly for costs associated with the Legislative Death Penalty Reform Commission. Effective July 1, 2005.
Mourns the death of Martin Arthur Salmon of Clarendon Hills, Illinois.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Prohibits the transfer of alcoholic liquor to persons under 21 years of age unless it is done in the home by a spouse or parent or guardian who is 21 years of age or older, by authorized culinary instructors in accredited colleges and universities, or in conjunction with a religious ceremony. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor and requires the Secretary of State to revoke the driving privileges of a violator. Provides that a knowing violation is a Class 4 felony if a death occurs as the result of the violation. Requires the Secretary of State to revoke the driving privileges of a minor who consumes or possesses alcoholic liquor. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to prohibit the issuance of a school bus driver permit to a violator, to require the Secretary of State to revoke the driver's license or permit of a violator, and to prohibit the issuance of a commercial driver's license with a school bus driver endorsement to a violator. Effective immediately.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that there is a limitation on defamation actions that seek to recover damages for injury to reputation. Provides that there is no presumption of damage to reputation in a defamation action and that to recover damages for injury to reputation there must be proof of actual harm to the reputation of the plaintiff.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the State Finance Act. Authorizes special license plates designated as Boy Scout plates. Provides for increased fees for these plates to be paid as grants to the Boy Scouts of America subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and approval by the Secretary of State. Creates the Boy Scout Fund as a special fund in the State treasury.
