Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the legislative purpose of the Act.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.
Creates the Illinois Homeowner's Emergency Assistance Program Act. Contains provisions concerning the powers and duties of the Illinois Housing Development Authority with respect to the Act, the eligibility of a homeowner for assistance under the Act, the assistance payments for eligible homeowners, and funding for the program. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2011. Effective immediately.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that in addition to any rights and obligations under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, whenever it is determined in a foreclosure proceeding that the mortgagor defendant is a person who was deployed to a combat or combat support posting while on active military duty within the previous 12 months, the court must stay the proceedings for a period of 90 days. "Active military duty" means service on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, the Illinois National Guard, or any reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Amends the Capital Development Board Act. Requires the Board, in consultation with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, to initiate a study of building energy performance measures for the purposes of identifying a simple and easily understood label for a building or facility that indicates its energy use. Provides for the Board to identify no less than 10 buildings to serve as case studies. Requires the Board to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly. Effective immediately.
Mourns the death of Mary Lou Gust of Beach Park.
Mourns the death in Iraq of United States Army Sergeant Richard "Joe" Jordan, of Harrison Township, Michigan, formerly of Antioch.
Mourns the death of Ruthann B. Wilhelm of Grayslake.
Mourns the death of Mary Louise "Lou" Esparza of Gurnee.
Mourns the death of Arthur W. Halle of Wildwood.
