Sen. Kirk W. Dillard

Mourns the death of Judith "Judy" Polizzi of Lisle.

Mourns the death of Dr. Rollin George Taecker, Ph.D., of Naperville.

Mourns the death of William E. Wannemaker of Downers Grove.

Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. In a provision concerning refunds, allows claims for taxes paid for undyed diesel fuel used by a commercial motor vehicle for the purpose of shifting other vehicles solely on private property and by equipment that is used solely on airport property for moving aircraft or freight. Effective immediately.

Amends the Election Code. Specifies that confinement or detention in a jail or prison pending acquittal or conviction of a crime is not a disqualification for voting. Makes such confinement or detention a specified reason for absentee voting.

Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Revenue to prepare an annual report listing all revenue and fee collections and distributions and all expenditures of the Department for the prior fiscal year. Provides that, no later than October 1 of each year, the Department must submit the annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly and make an electronic copy of the report available on its Internet website. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, if a defendant is convicted of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds because his or her DUI violation was the cause of the death of one or more persons, the defendant shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment, unless the court determines that extraordinary circumstances exist and require probation.

Amends the General Assembly Organization Act and the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Requires an electronic copy of all reports filed with the General Assembly to be provided to the Legislative Research Unit. Requires the Unit to post reports on the General Assembly's website.

Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Creates the Veterans' Memorial Commission within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Authorizes the Commission to study, report, and advise on issues affecting veterans' memorials. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that a highway authority may vacate a highway or part of a highway established by common law dedication, and may convey or sell its interest in the highway in the prescribed manner, if evidence of the dedication is provided in the form of an affidavit of maintenance from the highway commissioner. Provides that an affidavit from the commissioner indicating that the highway authority has maintained the road for 20 years or longer is conclusive evidence of the highway authority's fee interest. Provides that a highway authority may sell its interest in a vacated highway to any buyer in exchange for funds to be used for road purposes (as well as providing that an authority may convey its interest to a qualified township road district). Effective immediately.