Sen. William E. Brady

Creates the Economic Development Act. Contains only a short title provision.

Amends the Mortgage Foreclosure Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that in the trial of a foreclosure, the mortgagee establishes a prima facie case for foreclosure once the following evidence has been offered and admitted: (1) the mortgage at issue in the case; and (2) the note at issue in the case. Provides that the mortgagee is not required to present further evidence in order to establish a prima facie case of foreclosure, and once a prima facie case of foreclosure has been established by the mortgagee, the burden of proof and of presenting evidence shifts to the mortgagor to prove the amount owed on the note, payment, and any affirmative defense the mortgagor claims. Provides that failure of the mortgagor to present evidence of the amount owed on the note shall constitute a waiver of that issue, regardless of any contrary pleadings, and the mortgagee shall thereafter have the burden of presenting evidence of the amount due on the note. Provides that if the burden of presenting evidence regarding the amount owed on the note shifts back to the mortgagee because of the mortgagor's failure to present such evidence, the amount owed on the note shall be proven by affidavit. Provides that if the mortgagor presents evidence of the amount owed on the note, the mortgagee may present evidence in rebuttal, and this rebuttal evidence must be taken in open court.

Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that the holder of a master's degree in public administration who completes an additional 6 semester hours of internship in school business management from a regionally accredited institution of higher education and passes applicable State tests is eligible for a chief school business official endorsement. Requires the State Board of Education to adopt any rules necessary to implement the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Thomson United States Penitentiary Cession Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Repeals the Community Association Manager Licensing and Disciplinary Act. Makes conforming changes in the Regulatory Sunset Act and the State Finance Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the legislative purpose of the Act.

Amends the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 concerning unlawful use of weapons. Provides that 120 days after the effective date of the bill, it is unlawful for a person to knowingly import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess, in this State, a bump-fire stock for a semi-automatic firearm that does not convert the semi-automatic firearm into a machine gun. Defines "bump-fire stock" as a butt stock designed to be attached to a semi-automatic firearm and designed, made, or altered, and intended to increase the rate of fire achievable with the firearm to that of a fully automatic firearm by using the energy from the recoil of the firearm to generate reciprocating action that facilitates repeated activation of the trigger. Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that at least one of the 2 commissioners to the Legislative Ethics Commission appointed each by the President and Minority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives must be a member of the general public. Provides that, other than a member of the General Assembly, a person is not eligible to serve as a commissioner if that person holds a partisan elected or political party office, or is otherwise an officer or employee of a political committee or political campaign. Effective immediately.

Amends the Fiscal Note Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the vote upon the necessity of a fiscal note.