Sen. Mike Jacobs

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Permits currently employed and retired State correctional officers to carry their own firearms off duty without being in violation of the unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statutes if they meet certain training requirements.

Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Eliminates the requirement that a person must have a Firearm Owner's Identification Card to possess a firearm. Effective immediately.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

Amends the Mortgage Foreclosure Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that special matters in the judgment may include the person who shall be the officer to conduct the sale (rather than an official or other person who shall be the officer to conduct the sale other than the one customarily designated by the court). Provides that unless a person is appointed pursuant to a motion, the person conducting the sale shall be any person previously appointed by any circuit court to conduct a foreclosure sale prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act, any judge, or the sheriff of the county in which the real estate is located (instead of a sale may be conducted by any judge or sheriff). Provides that a copy of the notice of foreclosure of residential real estate shall be sent to the municipality or county in which the property is located by first class mail (instead of sent pursuant to the Code of Civil Procedure). Provides that the mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lien holder shall furnish the confirmation order to the last-known insurer of a residential building in writing by first-class mail. Provides that the failure to send or receive a copy of the order does not affect the rights of the mortgagee or purchaser or affect the foreclosure proceedings. Makes other changes. Provides that certain provisions take effect upon becoming law.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Telecommunications Article.

Urges the President and Congress of the United States to protect the Rock Island Arsenal from future budget reductions.

Creates the Titanium General Obligation Bond Act. Provides for the issuance, sale, and retirement of general obligation bonds, the proceeds of which shall be allocated to Illinois companies who produce, manufacture, or substantially use titanium powdered metals. Provides for the conditions of sale of the bonds, the expenditure and investment of proceeds from the sale of the bonds, and the manner of repayment of the bonds. Creates the Titanium Powdered Metals Development Fund and the Titanium Powdered Metals Development Bond Retirement and Interest Fund. Provides for a civil action to compel payment upon default. Amends the State Finance Act. Designates the Titanium Powdered Metals Development Fund and the Titanium Powdered Metals Development Bond Retirement and Interest Fund as special funds. Effective immediately.