Amends the Home Repair and Remodeling Act. Provides that a residential contractor shall not advertise or promise to pay or rebate all or any portion of any insurance deductible as an inducement to the sale of goods or services. Provides that a person who has entered into a written contract with a residential contractor to provide goods or services to be paid from the proceeds of a property and casualty insurance policy may cancel the contract prior to midnight on the fifth business day after the insured has received written notice from the insurer that all or any part of the claim or contract is not a covered loss under the insurance policy. Requires a residential contractor to provide a statement informing the insured about his or her right to cancel and a pre-made form for him or her to do so. Provides that within 10 days of such a cancellation, the residential contractor shall return all payments made by the insured, except for emergency services provided by the contractor and agreed to by the insured. Provides that a residential contractor shall not represent or negotiate, or offer or advertise to represent or negotiate, on behalf of an owner or possessor of residential real estate on any insurance claim in connection with the repair or replacement of roof systems, or the performance of any other exterior repair, replacement, construction, or reconstruction work.
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Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a provision concerning the Commission consumer education program.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the regulation of the acquisition, possession, transportation, storage, purchase, selling, and dealing in rifles and shotguns legally purchased or possessed under federal and State law and their ammunition, components, accessories, and accoutrements is an exclusive State power and function and may not be exercised by units of local government, including home rule units. Provides that the regulation by units of local government, including home rule units, of gun shows and firearm sales to gun club members is limited to imposing licensing fees and occupation and use taxes that are the same for other sporting goods businesses.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for its FY12 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2011.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Teachers' Retirement System for its FY12 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2011.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Employees' Retirement System for its FY12 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2011.
Amends the Adoption Act. Provides a form of waiver of parental rights to be used by a putative or legal father of a born or unborn child.
Urges the 112th Congress of the United States to enact federal legislation modernizing the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that no person possessing a controlling interest in any domestic company may divest, transfer, donate, or otherwise alienate or dispose of a domestic company's securities or enter into agreements for such transactions without obtaining prior written approval from the Director of Insurance. Makes changes concerning annual statements and confidentiality of records. Effective immediately, except that certain provisions take effect on January 1, 2011.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.