Sen. Jim Oberweis

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that all of the institutions and facilities of the Department of Corrections shall permit every committed person to receive in-person visitors, except in case of abuse of the visiting privilege or when the chief administrative officer determines that such visiting would be harmful or dangerous to the security, safety or morale of the institution or facility. Provides that an institution or facility of the Department may not charge a fee to either a committed person or visitor for video visitation that results in a profit for the Department.

Mourns the death of Philip Bader Elfstrom of Batavia.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that no later than 6 months after the effective date, the Environmental Protection Agency shall propose to the Board, and, no later than one year after the Board's receipt of the Agency's proposal, the Board shall adopt rules allowing for the subdivision of areas within a permitted clean construction or demolition debris site for specified purposes. Contains provisions concerning requirements for the rules. Provides that until the effective date of the rules adopted following the Agency's proposal, the Agency may grant permit modifications for closure of a subdivided area within a permitted clean construction and demolition debris fill operation upon application by the clean construction and demolition debris fill operator as long as any permit modification so granted by the Agency is protective of human health and the environment. Provides that the Agency shall consult with members of the mining, construction, and real estate development industry during the development of any rules to promote the purpose of specified provisions.

Amends the Child Passenger Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Mourns the death of Gary R. Paris of Maple Park.

Amends the General Assembly Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Defines "Tier 3 participant" as a participant who first becomes a participant on or after January 1, 2017. Requires the General Assembly Retirement System to establish, by July 1, 2016, a defined contribution plan for all Tier 3 participants. Provides that no Tier 3 participant shall be eligible to participate in the retirement plan available to Tier 1 and Tier 2 participants. Requires the System to report its progress in establishing the defined contribution plan to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 15, 2016. Provides that the Illinois State Board of Investment shall be the plan sponsor for the defined contribution plan. Provides that the System, its staff, its authorized representatives, and the Board of Trustees of the System shall not be liable for any information given to a Tier 3 participant concerning the defined contribution plan. Requires the defined contribution plan to provide a variety of options for payouts to retirees and their survivors. Requires the defined contribution plan to allow former participants in the plan to transfer or roll over Tier 3 participant contributions and vested State contributions into other qualified retirement plans. Contains provisions concerning maximum participant and State contributions, vesting, defined disability benefits, investment options, administrative fees, and qualified plan status. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows for the sale of motor vehicles by licensed dealers for no more than 2 hours on Sundays. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows for the sale of motor vehicles by licensed dealers on Sundays if the licensed dealer is a person who observes a religious day of worship other than Sunday. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows for the sale of motor vehicles by licensed dealers on any 6 days of the week to be chosen by the licensed dealers. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Moves the investment power for eligible downstate police and downstate firefighter pension funds to the Illinois State Board of Investment. Reduces the amount of training required for trustees of those pension funds. Makes conforming changes. Changes all downstate police and firefighter pension funds to a fiscal year beginning May 1. Doubles the annual compliance fee paid by the funds to the Department of Insurance. Requires the Department of Insurance to impose penalties of up to $2,000 per day for noncompliance with certain provisions relating to the transfer of investment assets. Authorizes emergency rulemaking and amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to add a conforming provision. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.