Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a motorcycle may be equipped with auxiliary accent lights, including standard bulb running lights and light emitting diode pods and strips. Provides that the auxiliary accent lights shall not be red or white or oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights. Defines "auxiliary accent light".
Mourns the death of James L. Hanson of Batavia.
Mourns the death of David Lamb of Elburn.
Mourns the death of Mary Patricia Pierceall.
Mourns the death of Michael Christopher Bruno of Inverness.
Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Repeals the prohibition on businesses buying, selling, bartering, exchanging, or leasing for a period of 1 year or more, or offering for sale, barter, exchange, or lease for a period of 1 year or more, any motor vehicle, whether new or used, on Sundays. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning judges.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, unless some other speed restriction is established under the Illinois Vehicle Code, the speed limit for any vehicle is (1) 70 miles per hour on any interstate highway as defined by Section 1-133.1 of this Code; (2) 65 miles per hour for all or part of highways that are designated by the Department, have at least 4 lanes of traffic, and have a separation between the roadways moving in opposite directions; and (3) 55 miles per hour for all other highways, roads, and streets regardless of whether or not the highway is within an urban district. Provides that the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Madison, McHenry, St. Clair, and Will may adopt ordinances setting a maximum speed limit on highways, roads, and streets that is lower than these limits. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Shifts the required State contributions under the State Universities and Downstate Teacher retirement systems to the actual employers, beginning in State fiscal year 2016. With respect to the 5 State-funded retirement systems: Provides a new funding formula for State and employer contributions, with a 100% funding goal through 2045 (determined using the projected unit credit actuarial cost method) and a 90% funding goal thereafter. Provides that no additional service credit may be accrued and no automatic increase in a retirement annuity shall be received. Provides that the pensionable salary of an active participant may not exceed that individual's pensionable salary as of the effective date. Provides that State-funded retirement systems shall establish self-directed retirement plans for all active participants and all employees hired on or after the effective date. Provides that all active participants shall have the option of participating in a self-directed retirement plan. Provides that these changes are controlling over any other law. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Includes a nonacceleration provision.
