Sen. Susan Garrett

Creates the Clean Water Bond Act. Contains only a short title provision.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that when a tax objection complaint is filed in any county (now, counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants) the plaintiff must file 3 copies with the clerk.

Amends the General Assembly Staff Assistants Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the employment and allocation of staff assistants.

Creates the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2006. Contains only a short title provision.

Amends the Open Meetings Act. Redefines "meeting" to include gatherings, whether in person or by telephone call, electronic means, or other means of contemporaneous interactive communication, of a majority of a quorum of the members of a public body held for the purpose of discussing public business (now, a gathering of a majority of a quorum of the members of a public body held for the purpose of discussing public business). Provides that if a majority of a quorum of the members of a public body are physically present at a meeting, then a majority of a quorum may allow a member of that body to attend a meeting by other means, subject to certain limitations. Defines "other means" as by telephone call, electronic means, or other means of contemporaneous interactive communication. Provides that a quorum of the members must be physically present for the public body to vote on the issuance of bonds. Provides that transmissions by other means made during a meeting by a member who is in attendance shall be made available to the public contemporaneously with the transmission and in such a manner or format that the public body and the public may contemporaneously hear or observe the transmission. Allows a public body to adopt rules concerning attendance at meetings by electronic means. Requires the agenda to disclose all locations at which members of the public may attend a meeting at which one or more members are present by a means other than physical presence. Requires the physical presence of the person testifying in any contested case, as defined in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, unless all parties waive the requirement of physical presence. Requires minutes of all public bodies to reflect whether members were physically present or present by other means. Makes other changes.

Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act to reflect the Illinois Emergency Management Agency's assumption of duties assigned to IEMA's predecessor, the Department of Nuclear Safety. Effective immediately.

Creates the Ipecac Retail Sale Control Act. Requires a retailer that sells or offers for sale ipecac in his or her store to display the ipecac behind the store counter, in an area not accessible to customers, or in a locked case so that a customer wanting access to the ipecac must ask a store employee for assistance. Prohibits a retailer from selling ipecac to any person under the age of 18. Provides certain penalties for a violation of the Act.

Creates the Ultrasound Administration Act. Requires a person that issues an order or a referral for the administration of an ultrasound upon a pregnant woman to be licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches, licensed as an advanced practice nurse, or licensed as a certified nurse midwife. Provides that an order or referral for the administration of an ultrasound shall not be issued for entertainment purposes or for any other purpose which is not warranted by the condition of the patient as determined by the treating physician, advanced practice nurse, or certified nurse midwife. Provides that any person, except a person authorized to issue an order or a referral pursuant to the Act, who administers an ultrasound upon a pregnant woman without an order or referral, shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.