Sen. Sue Rezin

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides the Secretary the State shall designate a space on each instruction permit for persons 18 years of age or older, instruction permit for a minor, or driver's license where, at the request of the applicant, the words "mental disability" shall be placed and shall offer to each applicant an option to place the designation on his or her permit or driver's license. Provides the acceptable forms of proof for eligibility of the designation shall include a verified written statement from a medical specialist, a licensed physician assistant, or a licensed advanced practice nurse or any other proof the Secretary deems necessary. Defines "mental disability".

Designates the West Baltimore Street Bridge over Forked Creek in Wilmington as the "Sgt. Dan G. Feezell Memorial Bridge".

Designates the West Baltimore Street Bridge over the Kankakee River just west of North Water Street in Wilmington as the "Cpl. Lester H. Leopold Memorial Bridge".

Amends the Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Coal Resources Development Law of 1997. Makes a technical change in Section concerning legislative findings.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the School Code. Provide that a school board may, by resolution, enter into a joint agreement with other school boards to share the services of a superintendent or other administrators. Provides that the question of whether a school board shall enter into a joint agreement with other school boards for shared services of a superintendent or other administrators shall be submitted to the voters of each affected school district at the next consolidated election only upon submission of a petition signed by no less than 10% of the registered voters in each affected school district. Provides that a school district wishing to withdraw from a joint agreement may obtain from its school board a written resolution approving the withdrawal and shall present the petition for withdrawal to the other member school districts within the timelines designated by the joint agreement. Specifies procedures if a school district's petition for withdrawal is not approved and the school district is part of a Class II county school unit outside of a city with 500,000 or more inhabitants.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that water utilities under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Commerce Commission shall not increase water and sewer rates by more than 2.5% annually. Effective immediately.

Amends the Use Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities shall be prorated if the property is first used as a qualified residence by a veteran with a disability after January 1 of a taxable year. Effective immediately.