Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that an individual who has been suspended for misconduct connected with his or her work shall be ineligible for benefits. Effective immediately.
Declares December 4-10, 2016 as "Illinois Groundwater Awareness Week".
Mourns the death of former Illinois State Representative Irvin Ronald Lawfer.
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Animal Control Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning rabies inoculations.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on and after January 1, 2017, electronic benefits transfer ("LINK") cards used to obtain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits or cash shall contain the name and photo of the primary cardholder and, at the option of the primary cardholder, the names of secondary holders who are authorized to use the card. Establishes that an individual may use the LINK card only if the photo on the card matches the user or he or she presents a current and valid photo identification that confirms he or she is a secondary user listed on the card. Provides that on the effective date of the amendatory Act the Department of Human Services shall begin the process of transitioning to the use of LINK cards which contain the name and photo of the primary cardholder and list the names of all authorized users of the card. Requires the transition to be completed no later than January 1, 2017. Effective immediately.
Designates the Centennial Bridge in Rock Island as the "Master Sgt. Stanley W. Talbot Memorial Bridge".
Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides for the recall of all State Executive Branch officers and members of the General Assembly. Changes the signature requirements for affidavits and petitions for recall of the Governor. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning the disabled veterans standard homestead exemption, provides that, for taxable years 2015 and thereafter, if the veteran has a service connected disability of 30% or more, then the property is exempt from taxation under the Code. Effective immediately.
Creates the Innovations for Transportation Infrastructure Act. Provides that the Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority may evaluate and use alternative technical concepts proposed by bidders and proposers, and to use design-build and construction manager-general contractor project delivery methods. Contains provisions concerning the procurement process and terms of design-build and construction manager-general contractor contracts. Provides that the Department and the Authority have eminent domain and quick take powers under the Act. Makes conforming changes to other Acts. Effective immediately.
