Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Office of the State Treasurer. Makes further appropriations relating to banking services, estate taxes, bond payments, capital litigation, an Inspector General, and loan collateralization. Effective July 1, 2006.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that counties are authorized to post signs that prohibit the driver of a commercial vehicle from operating or actuating any engine braking system that emits excessive noise. Prescribes the content of the sign. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall adopt rules providing for the erection and placement of these signs. Provides that the provision does not apply to the use of an engine braking system that has an adequate sound muffling system in proper working order that prevents excessive noise. Provides that it is a defense that the driver used the engine braking system in an emergency to avoid a collision with a person or another vehicle. Provides that a violation of the provision is an equipment violation punishable by a fine of $75.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the brochure explaining that a person may make an anatomical gift by having his or her name included in the First Person Consent organ and tissue donor registry, which the Office of the Secretary of State must give to each applicant for issuance or renewal of a driver's license or identification card, must inform the applicant that organ donation procedures may prevent him or her from spending the final moments of life with loved ones.
Creates the Brominated Flame Retardant Prevention Act. Provides that, after December 31, 2005, a person may not manufacture, process, or distribute in commerce a product or a flame-retarded part of a product containing more than one-tenth of 1% of pentaBDE or octaBDE by mass. Provides that, after December 31, 2007, a person may not manufacture, process, or distribute in commerce a product or a flame-retarded part of a product containing more than one-tenth of 1% of decaBDE by mass.
Amends the Probate Act of the 1975. Provides that a person acquitted by reason of insanity but who has been found by the court to have in fact committed the murder of the decedent shall also be conclusively presumed to have caused the death intentionally and unjustifiably for inheritance purposes. Adds a tenancy to the list of types of property that a person who intentionally and unjustifiably causes the death of another is banned from receiving. Effective immediately.
Amends the Service Contract Act. Provides that, if the service contract provides that a specified number of individual services are to be provided to the service contract holder during the duration of the service contract, the service contract provider must provide the number of individual services specified under the service contract even if the contract has expired. Effective immediately.
Amends the Probate Act of the 1975. Provides that a person acquitted by reason of insanity but who has been found by the court to have in fact committed the murder of the decedent shall also be conclusively presumed to have caused the death intentionally and unjustifiably for inheritance purposes. Adds a tenancy to the list of types of property that a person who intentionally and unjustifiably causes the death of another is banned from receiving. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that gradual elimination of nonconforming off-premises outdoor advertising signs over time, as permitted under Section 11-13-1 of the Illinois Municipal Code, shall be deemed just compensation for the signs under the Article concerning eminent domain. Provides that the right to compensation for an eminent domain taking applies to the owner or owners of any lawfully erected off-premises outdoor advertising sign that is compelled to be removed (instead of altered or removed). Effective immediately.
Amends the Election Code. Requires that political committees of State executive branch constitutional officers report campaign contributions of $1,000 or more to the State Board of Elections within 2 business days after receipt, regardless of when the contribution is received (now, during the period between the last contribution report and an election). Requires that political committees of General Assembly members report campaign contributions of $1,000 or more, received during a week the member's legislative house is or is scheduled to be in session, to the State Board of Elections within 2 business days after receipt (now, during the period between the last contribution report and an election). Specifies fines for violations. Effective immediately.
