Congratulates the Illinois Sheriffs' Association on its 90 years of service to Illinois' Sheriffs.
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Congratulates the Lena-Winslow High School football team, the Panthers, on winning the 2017 Illinois High School Association Class 1A Football State Championship.
Commends Dr. Rebecca Pedersen for her selfless service and dedication to her patients and congratulates her for receiving the "2017 Rural Physician of Excellence Award".
Amends the Limited Liability Company Act. Reduces the fee collected by the Secretary of State for the filing of articles of organization, applications for admission, and restated articles of organization from $500 to $39 and reduces those fees in connection with a limited liability company with ability to establish series from $750 to $59. Effective immediately.
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Congratulates Robert J. Wingert on his retirement after more than 42 years as president of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois.
Recognizes the October 2017 celebration of Down Syndrome Awareness Month.
Amends the Voluntary Payroll Deductions Act of 1983. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that every dog dealer and cattery operator shall provide for every dog or cat available for sale documentation that indicates that the dog or cat has been microchipped. Requires an animal shelter or animal control facility to provide information to an adopter prior to the time of adoption whether the dog or cat to be adopted was microchipped prior to being placed in the animal shelter or animal control facility. Provides that if a dog or cat turned into an animal shelter has a microchip and the primary contact or owner refuses to reclaim the cat or dog, the shelter shall contact the pet shop operator or rescue organization identified on the microchip and request they claim the dog or cat. Provides that a pet shop operator, dog dealer, or cattery operator may not obtain a dog or cat for resale or sell or offer for sale any dog or cat obtained from a person who has committed violations of certain federal laws or regulations, as tracked by the United States Department of Agriculture. Provides for certain exceptions. Requires pet shop operators to microchip all dogs and cats. Requires pet shop operators to include a disclosure that a dog or cat for sale has been microchipped. Denies home rule powers. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Creates a tax increment allocation financing extension for an ordinance adopted on February 5, 1996 by the Village of Pearl City. Effective immediately.