Creates the Veterinary Loan Repayment Program Act. Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish the Veterinary Loan Repayment Program to increase the number of veterinarians practicing in designated veterinary resource shortage areas in the State by providing educational loan repayment assistance grants to veterinarians. Sets forth eligibility requirements under the Program and the service obligation required for assistance under the Program. Provides for the assessment of damages by the Department upon the failure of a recipient to fulfill the terms of the service obligation. Requires the Department to submit an annual report. Creates the Veterinary Loan Repayment Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Amends the State Finance Act to establish the Fund. Effective July 1, 2008.
Sen. Don Harmon
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Amends the Service Use Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning requirements to file bonds.
Amends the Cook County Forest Preserve District Act. Changes the definition of "Board". Provides that the commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County shall be elected in a countywide election (instead of the county board of commissioners serving as the board). Provides the election procedures and terms of office for commissioners. Specifies the procedure for selecting a president of the board. Provides that the president, with the advice and consent of the board of commissioners, may appoint officers. Specifies the procedure for filling a vacancy in the position of president and commissioner. Removes the president's veto power. Amends the Election Code. Provides that, at the general election in the appropriate odd-numbered years, the offices of commissioner of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County shall be filled.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "33 1/3%".
Amends the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Act.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning automated railroad grade crossing enforcement systems.
Amends the Public Building Commission Act. Authorizes a Commission to solicit and award design-build construction contracts.
Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning reimbursement for a Board member's expenses.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Creates a new Section concerning a renewable energy portfolio standard and an energy efficiency portfolio standard. Contains only a caption.