Sen. Todd Sieben

Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Department of Transportation, with respect to highways under its jurisdiction, and local authorities, with respect to highways under their jurisdiction, may issue a special permit for continuous limited operation, authorizing the applicant to transport raw milk that exceeds the weight limits provided for in the Code if specified requirements are met. Sets fees for a special permit to transport raw milk. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code concerning solid waste disposal service, except in counties with more than 250,000 inhabitants where the majority of the municipal sewerage system users are located outside the municipality. Authorizes discontinuance of solid waste disposal service to a premises within a sanitary district when payment of the rate or charge for solid waste disposal service to the premises has become delinquent. States that the provider of solid waste disposal service shall not request discontinuation of solid waste disposal service before sending a notice of the delinquency to the user and affording the user an opportunity to be heard. Defines "solid waste". Effective June 1, 2004.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Reduces the amounts various fees to be collected by the Environmental Protection Agency. Sets forth new procedures for the collection of NPDES fees and requires that all moneys collected from the fees be deposited into the Illinois Clean Water Fund. Repeals Sections concerning air pollution operating permit fees and fees for water quality certification. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Clean Water Fund. Effective immediately.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Exempts commercial mobile radio service (cell-phone) providers from certain reporting requirements. Also makes technical changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Department's powers and duties.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Removes provisions allowing the Environmental Protection Agency to assess and collect NPDES discharge fees. Effective immediately.

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may issue a special tracking license that allows for the use of certified leashed tracking dogs for the sole purpose of tracking wounded game. Provides that in order to obtain a tracking license, an individual must (i) possess a valid State hunting license and (ii) have wounded or reasonably believe that he or she has wounded a game animal during a game season. Provides that individuals wishing to use a tracking dog during firearm or handgun season must also possess a valid FOID card. Provides that a licensed individual must maintain physical control of the tracking dog or tracking dogs at all times during tracking by means of a lead attached to the dog's collar or harness. Sets forth other license guidelines and prohibitions. Provides that the Department, by administrative rule, shall set forth the cost of obtaining the license, the time periods during which the licenses may be issued, and any additional license requirements.

Authorizes the City of Dixon to convey a parcel of land to the Lee County Industrial Development Association. Effective immediately.

Amends the Wildlife Code. Permits the use of handguns during the open season for deer. Provides that any centerfire handguns of .30 caliber or larger with a minimum barrel length of 4 inches may be used. Provides that the only legal ammunition for a centerfire handgun is a cartridge of .30 caliber or larger with a capability of at least 500 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle. Prohibits the use of full metal jacket bullets. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall make administrative rules concerning management restrictions applicable to the firearm and bow and arrow season. Effective immediately.