Sen. Dan Kotowski

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Removes a provision requiring rule to include a requirement for a local match of 30% of the total project cost for projects funded through grants. Adds to the definition of "treatment works". Provides that the Water Pollution Control Loan Program shall be used and administered by the Environmental Protection Agency to provide any financial assistance that may be provided under a specified provision of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act for any projects eligible for assistance under that provision. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Exempts Secretary of State vehicles from a provision that 25% of vehicles purchased with State funds shall be vehicles fueled by electricity, compressed natural gas, liquid petroleum gas, or liquid natural gas. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Removes a requirement that the Governor must distribute budget statements on all appropriated funds. Removes a requirement that the Governor's written quarterly financial reports must be prepared for each State agency and on a statewide level. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that certain information must be posted on the Department of Revenue's website. Repeals a provision of the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act requiring wholesale distributors to submit a bond. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Removes a provision requiring State parks to consent before alcohol may be sold at retail in buildings in the park. Repeals the High Blood Pressure Control Act. Amends the Environmental Control Act. Authorizes the transfer of moneys from the Hazardous Waste Occupational Licensing Fund to the Environmental Protection Permit and Inspection Fund. Repeals various boards and commissions. Amends the Animal Gastroenteritis Act to add members to the Swine Disease Control Committee. Provides that meetings shall only be held in the event of a disease outbreak. Repeals the Defense Contract Employment Discrimination Act. Effective immediately, except that some provisions take effect January 1, 2015.

Amends the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Creates a provision that provides that the Director of the Office of Retail Market Development shall conduct research, gather input, and develop and present a detailed plan designed to promote retail natural gas competition for residential and small commercial natural gas consumers. Provides that interested parties shall be given the opportunity to review the plan and provide written comments regarding the plan prior to its submission. Provides that to the extent the plan calls for Illinois Commerce Commission action, the Commission shall initiate any proceeding or proceedings called for in the final plan within 60 days after receipt of the final plan and complete those proceedings within 11 months after their initiation; nothing shall prevent the Commission from acting earlier to remove identified barriers to retail natural gas competition for residential and small commercial consumers. Effective immediately.

Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Provides that regulation of farmers' markets by local authorities may be no more stringent than the regulation established by the Department of Public Health. Establishes a framework for the regulation of food samples. Makes a corresponding change in the Sanitary Food Preparation Act. Imposes requirements for disclosure of product origin with respect to specialty crops and raw agricultural commodities. Authorizes a State-certified local public health department to impose a fee in connection with the registration of a cottage food operation. Effective immediately.

Amends the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act. Provides that training on how to properly administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation and how to use an automated external defibrillator shall be included as a basis for health education curricula in all secondary schools in this State and shall be a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma. Effective July 1, 2014.

Mourns the death of Richard "Dick" Mario Azzaro, Sr. of Palatine, formerly of Chicago.

Commends Honeywell UOP for its century of service to the State and designates June 17, 2014 as Honeywell UOP Day.