Sen. William E. Brady

Mourns the death of Jeffrey D. Reeves of Bloomington.

Mourns the death of Timothy D. Flynn of Bloomington.

Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the office of Lieutenant Governor, beginning with the term of office otherwise commencing in 2019. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Mourns the death of Era Eugene "Gene" Callahan of Springfield.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision authorizing the election of a reversionary annuity: (i) deletes the requirement that the election be made at the time retirement annuity begins; and (ii) provides that the election is irrevocable. Effective January 1, 2015.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Defines "omitted service". Deletes a provision concerning the transfer of credits and creditable service from downstate police pension funds. Provides that for omitted service, any employee who was employed by a participating employer in a position that required participation, but who was not enrolled in the Fund, may establish such credits under certain conditions. In the Section concerning Board elections, provides that if only one candidate is properly nominated in petitions received by the Board, that candidate shall be deemed the winner; in the case of 2 employee trustees elected to a full term in the same year, if only 2 candidates are properly nominated in petitions received by the Board, those 2 candidates shall both be deemed the winner. Makes related changes. Repeals provisions concerning transfers of creditable service to and from downstate police pension funds. Contains a nonacceleration provision. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Prohibits a city or village that owns, operates, or maintains any fire protection or advanced life support services facility from ceasing the operation and maintenance of these facilities unless the proposed cessation is first submitted to the voters by referendum. Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Prohibits a city or village that owns, operates, or maintains any fire protection or advanced life support services facility that is located in whole or in part within or adjacent to the corporate limits of a fire protection district from ceasing the operation and maintenance of these facilities unless the proposed cessation is first submitted to the voters by referendum. Sets forth requirements and referendum language for the dissolution. Provides for the transfer of services, operations, facilities, rights, powers, duties, assets, property, liabilities, obligations, employees and responsibilities of the dissolved fire department to the fire protection district designated by the referendum. Effective immediately.

Mourns the death of Robert T. Fleming of Normal.

Mourns the death of Frederic Gamble Lauder.

Mourns the death of Robert William Boge of Bloomington.