Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the use of zero-based budgeting in the formation of the State budget for fiscal year 2012. Establishes a legislative task force to implement use of the zero-based budgeting method for crafting State budgets. Effective immediately.
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Exempts, from the provisions of the Act, claims seeking damages for conduct that results in bodily injury, death, or damage to property other than the property that is the subject of the practice claimed to be unlawful. Effective July 1, 2009.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure in relation to class actions. Adds additional requirements concerning: prerequisites to the maintenance of a class action (including provisions that a class action may be certified only if: the plurality of the class members are residents of Illinois or if the plurality of the class members were physically in Illinois when the cause of action arose; and a class action is superior to other available methods for the fair and efficient adjudication of the controversy); where a class action may be brought; preliminary determinations to be made by the court; notice to the class; coupon and other noncash settlements; loss by class members under a proposed settlement; and attorney's fees.
Amends the State Property Control Act. Provides that members of the General Assembly are prohibited from using State motor vehicles. Requires reimbursement to the State for mileage in violation. Effective immediately.
Proposes to amend the Local Government Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a single township or two or more contiguous townships may be disconnected from Cook County and may form a new county. Provides that the disconnection must be approved by referendum adopted by a majority of the votes cast on the proposition in the township or townships, as applicable. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Mourns the death of Scott R. Triphahn of Hoffman Estates.
Mourns the death of Joe M. Johnson.
Mourns the death of Linda L. Glover of Island Lake.
Mourns the death of Jennifer A. McDevitt.
Mourns the death of James L. McCabe of Arlington Heights.
