Sen. William E. Brady

Mourns the death of James A. Maloof of Peoria.

Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that, within 10 business days after a State agency receives a vendor's bill or invoice for goods or services, the State agency must either (i) submit a voucher to the Comptroller for payment of the bill or invoice or (ii) return the bill or invoice to the vendor to correct specified errors or inaccuracies in the bill or invoice. Further provides that the Comptroller must pay vouchers in full in the order of their submission to the Comptroller, except (i) as otherwise required under State or federal law or by court order or (ii) in an emergency situation by unanimous written agreement of the Governor, Treasurer, and Comptroller. Requires the Comptroller to post a copy of each voucher on the Comptroller's website within 5 business days after its receipt. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the Article regarding nonprofit risk organizations.

Urges Congress to override the order created by the Obama administration directing most American employers, including religious organizations and religious institutions, to provide specific insurance as part of the Affordable Health Care Act.

Creates the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Excellence Task Force Act. Contains only a short title provision.

Creates the Illinois Electric Power Generation Task Force Act. Provides that the Illinois Electric Power Generation Task Force, a separate entity within the Illinois Commerce Commission, shall be formed to conduct a comprehensive electric power generation study to determine the adequacy of the electric generation load in Illinois. Provides for the appointment of members of the Task Force by the Illinois Commerce Commission, Illinois Power Agency, and the Illinois General Assembly. Provides that the Task Force shall complete the study report containing specified information and issue it to the Illinois Commerce Commission, the Illinois Power Agency, and the Illinois General Assembly by January 1, 2012. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 15, 2013. Effective immediately.

Urges the President of the United States, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States, and the legislative leaders of each State's legislature in the United States to cease and desist, effective immediately, any and all mandates that are beyond the scope of their constitutionally delegated power.

Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Requires any collective bargaining agreement or supplemental agreement entered into, amended, or renewed, on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, by the Governor, or any agency, bureau, department, division, or office under the jurisdiction of the Governor, and a labor organization that represents State employees to be reduced to writing. Requires the Governor, or his or her designee, to file each agreement with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate. Authorizes the General Assembly, by joint resolution, to approve each agreement as a whole or to reject each agreement as a whole. Provides that an agreement shall be deemed approved if a public hearing concerning the agreement has been held and the General Assembly fails to vote to approve or reject the agreement within 30 calendar days after filing or submittal, as applicable. Sets forth other procedural requirements. Provides for the repeal of these provisions on January 13, 2015. Makes conforming changes in the Personnel Code. Effective immediately.

Amends the Election Code. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall assist the local election authorities in implementing a system in order to issue voter registration identification cards with a photograph of the elector. Provides that a person desiring to vote shall present a valid and current photograph identification. Provides that a person who fails to present the required identification is entitled to cast a provisional ballot. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall establish an aggressive voter education program concerning the provisions in this Act. Effective July 1, 2012.

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District.