Supports Mexican President Felipe Calderon's program to create work for Mexican citizens and support continuing dialogue between the United States and Mexico on immigration issues.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who enters a railroad grade crossing and obstructs the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians or of a train or railroad equipment shall have his or her driver's license suspended for a period of one month, in addition to the imposition of a mandatory $500 fine or 50 hours of community service. Provides that a person who receives a disposition of court supervision for this violation is also subject to a mandatory fine of $500 or 50 hours of community service. Provides that upon a second violation, the person shall have his or her driving privileges suspended for a period of 3 months, in addition to the imposition of a fine of $500 and 50 hours of community service. Provides that, in imposing the suspension, the court may grant the person a restricted driving permit for the duration of the suspension, subject to stated conditions.
Creates the Land Conveyance Act. Contains a short title only.
Creates the Conveyance of Land Act. Contains a short title only.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "conviction".
Appropriates $2,000,000 to the Department of Public Health from the General Revenue Fund to fund the activities and costs associated with the Universal Newborn Hearing Program. Effective July 1, 2008.
Amends the Township Code. Provides that township organization may cease in an individual township if three-fourths of the registered voters in the township vote against the continuance of township organization. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois State Collection Act of 1986. Authorizes the State Board of Elections to refer fines imposed on State and local political committees to the Department of Revenue Debt Collection Bureau. Requires the Board to adopt rules for evaluating which fines to refer and to notify a committee in writing of a referral. Requires the Bureau to attempt to collect referred fines.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that beginning on September 15, and through November 30, of each calendar year, State Police officers may not use portable scales to weigh vehicles transporting commodities or goods of production agriculture on non-interstate highways. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, whenever a partial census is conducted by a municipality, the Secretary of State shall certify the number of inhabitants of the municipality as the number of inhabitants reflected by the last complete municipal census adjusted by the net increase or decrease reflected by the partial census. Effective immediately.
