Sen. Sue Rezin

Designates Route 251 from Tonica to Mendota as "Witczak Brothers Memorial Highway".

Proposes to amend the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution. Adds a new Section concerning highway funds. Provides that no moneys derived from taxes, fees, excises, or license taxes, relating to registration, titles, operation, or use of vehicles or public highways, roads, streets, bridges, mass transit, intercity passenger rail, ports, or airports, or motor fuels, including bond proceeds, shall be expended for other than costs of administering laws related to vehicles and transportation, costs for construction, reconstruction, maintenance, repair, and betterment of public highways, roads, streets, bridges, mass transit, intercity passenger rail, ports, airports, or other forms of transportation, and other statutory highway purposes, including the State or local share to match federal aid highway funds. Limits the costs of administering laws related to vehicles and transportation to direct program expenses of the Secretary of State, the State Police, and the Department of Transportation related to the enforcement of traffic laws and safety. Provides that the revenues described herein shall not be diverted to any other purpose. Provides that any additional modes of transportation proposed for State funding shall have dedicated sources of funding. Provides that federal funds may be spent for any purposes authorized by federal law. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.

Mourns the death of Roy W. Giacomelli of Ladd.

Creates the Heroin Crisis Act. Contains only a short title provision.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Pollution Control Board shall adopt rules establishing permit programs meeting specified requirements. Provides that the permit programs shall satisfy the requirements of, and may not impose restrictions greater than, the provisions of specified federal regulations.

Creates the Cook County Drug Analysis Field Test Pilot Program Act. Creates the Cook County Drug Analysis Field Test Pilot Program. Provides that within 30 days after the effective date of the Act, the Superintendent of Police for the City of Chicago shall create a pilot program that allows officers to use drug analysis field test devices for use in the Circuit Court of Cook County to determine whether a recovered substance is illegal cannabis, cocaine, or heroin. Provides that the Superintendent shall provide field test training and inventory procedures consistent with this purpose. Provides that the Superintendent of Police for the City of Chicago shall notify the Director of the Cook County Department of Corrections each time a defendant is entered into custody subject to a drug analysis field test. Provides that the Superintendent, Cook County State's Attorney, and Director of the Cook County Department of Corrections shall tally the number of days each defendant remains in custody as part of the Pilot Program from arrest until preliminary examination and report this information to the Pilot Program Study Committee. Provides that the Pilot Program shall operate one year from the later of September 1, 2015 or 30 days after the effective date of the Act. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2017. Effective immediately.

Amends the College Student Immunization Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning immunization reports.

Amends the Raffles and Poker Runs Act. Redefines "poker run". Allows bona fide not-for-profit organizations to be licensed to hold poker runs. Provides that the governing body of any county shall (rather than may) establish a system for the licensing of organizations to operate poker runs. Makes changes concerning which organizations shall be issued poker run licenses under the Act and the purposes for these licenses. Removes the requirement that poker runs by an organization be under the supervision of a single manager designated by the organization and associated bond requirements. Makes changes in provisions concerning records. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Creates the Sand Mine and Transportation Study Act. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall conduct a sand mine and transportation study on the effects of sand mine operations in LaSalle county and its bordering counties, and produce a report on its findings. Allows the Department to consult with other agencies to carry out its purposes. Requires the Department to submit its report by January 1, 2016. Contains a repealer provision. Effective immediately.

Amends the Airport Authorities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the petition to set forth a tax rate.