Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that upon receipt of an application, consent to use a highway may be granted to any telecommunications company issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Illinois Commerce Commission. Provides requirements (same as those under current law for a public utility) for telecommunication company use of a highway right-of-way if the highway authority does not have fee ownership of the property to be used. Makes conforming changes.
Sen. Don Harmon
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Amends the Probation and Probation Officers Act. Provides that for the plan year for State fiscal year 2016, the Division of Probation Services of the Supreme Court shall review the requirements of the annual plan and plan for individualized services and programs in order to streamline the plan and plan-approval process. Provides that the Division of Probation Services shall present this review to the Probation Advisory Council. Effective July 1, 2015.
Amends the Lawn Care Products Application and Notice Act. Makes changes to the requirements of lawn markers. Makes changes to the requirements for notification of persons before the application of lawn products.
Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that the prevailing wage shall not be less than the rate that prevails for similar work performed under collective bargaining agreements in the locality provided that the agreements cover at least 30% of the workers. Provides that, if bargaining agreements do not exist in the locality, the Department of Labor shall ascertain the prevailing wage to be paid under the Act. Applies to public works performed without a written contract. Requires that the Department publish prevailing wages schedules on its website.
Mourns the death of John J. Spillane.
Mourns the death of Lena Vasile.
Mourns the death of Joan Hetta Barlow Van Note.
Mourns the death of Robert H. Farley, Sr. of Chicago.
Mourns the death of Hiram Wurf.
Mourns the death of Patricia Ann Gullo.