Amends the Cigarette Machine Operators' Occupation Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Transportation is authorized to enter into agreements with any state, state agency, or unit of local government or political subdivision (along with other entities). Provides that the Department has the power to freely lease or otherwise contract for any purpose any of the intercity rail service locomotives, passenger railcars, and other rolling stock equipment or accessions to any state or state agency, public or private entity, or quasi-public entity. Provides that the Department has the power to otherwise enter any contracts or agreements necessary or convenient to operate or maintain locomotives, passenger railcars, and other rolling stock equipment or accessions. Provides that when the Department enters into an agreement for either the payment of railroad requirement maintenance expenses necessary for intercity passenger service or for the lease or use of locomotives, passenger railcars, and other rolling stock equipment or accessions, the Department may deposit funds, use fees, or rental payments into any escrow account. Provides that funds in an escrow account holding lease, use fees, or rental payments may be withdrawn by the Department to be used for various purposes. Creates the High-Speed Rail Rolling Stock Fund to deposit the remaining balance of an escrow account at the end of the account's term. Provides that the High-Speed Rail Rolling Stock Fund may be used for any purpose related to locomotives, passenger railcars, and other rolling stock equipment. Makes a corresponding change in the State Finance Act. Makes other changes.
Amends the State Fair Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the Act.
Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning testing of disaster warning devices.
Amends the Park District Police Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Condominium Property Act. Provides that the association shall provide each member with the opportunity to specify whether the association may disclose the name, address, email address, or telephone numbers of the member to other association members. Provides that if a member indicates that he or she does not want the information disclosed to other members of the association, the information shall not be disclosed. Provides that the association shall impose a fine upon any person who discloses the information in violation of the expressed wishes of the member. Makes a corresponding change in a Section concerning the contents of bylaws.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 relating to first degree murder. Adds and eliminates aggravating factors for which the death penalty may be imposed. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Eliminates provision that abolishes the sentence of death. Enacts the Capital Crimes Litigation Act of 2017. Provides that all unobligated and unexpended moneys remaining in the Death Penalty Abolition Fund on the effective date of the bill shall be transferred into the Capital Litigation Trust Fund. Amends the State Appellate Defender Act. Provides that in cases in which a death sentence is an authorized disposition, the State Appellate Defender shall provide trial counsel with legal assistance and the assistance of expert witnesses, investigators, and mitigation specialists from funds appropriated to the State Appellate Defender specifically for that purpose by the General Assembly. Provides that the Office of State Appellate Defender shall not be appointed to serve as trial counsel in capital cases. Effective immediately.
Amends the Sex Offender Community Notification Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning registration.
