Sen. John M. Sullivan

Amends the School Code. Provides that a school district may increase its driver education course fee to an amount not to exceed $250 (from $50) by school board resolution following a public hearing on the increase. Provides that the increased fee must be waived for students who participate in the course and are unable to pay for the course. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes reference to neighborhood vehicles from the definition of "non-highway vehicle". Provides that a unit of local government may authorize the operation of low-speed vehicles on streets that have a speed limit of more than 30 miles per hour but not greater than 35 miles per hour, provided that it first considers the volume, speed, and character of traffic on the street and whether low-speed vehicles may travel safely on that street. Provides that if a street is under the jurisdiction of more than one unit of government, each unit of government must agree to allow low-speed vehicles on that street. Provides that upon authorization of low-speed vehicles on a street, appropriate signs shall be posted. Removes signs or decal requirements for low-speed vehicles. Effective immediately.

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the regulation of the acquisition, possession, transportation, storage, purchase, selling, and dealing in rifles and shotguns legally purchased or possessed under federal and State law and their ammunition, components, accessories, and accoutrements is an exclusive State power and function and may not be exercised by units of local government, including home rule units. Provides that the regulation by units of local government, including home rule units, of gun shows and firearm sales to gun club members is limited to imposing licensing fees and occupation and use taxes that are the same for other sporting goods businesses.

Amends the Toll Highway Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning tolls and charges.

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the two Houses adjourn on Thursday, March 31, 2011, the Senate stands adjourned until Wednesday, April 06, 2011 at 12:00 o'clock noon, or until the call of the President; and the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Friday, April 01, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, April 05, 2011, at 12:00 o'clock noon, or until the call of the Speaker.

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the two Houses adjourn on Thursday, March 10, 2011, the Senate stands adjourned until Monday, March 14, 2011 at 2:00 o'clock p.m., or until the call of the President; and the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at 12:00 o'clock noon, or until the call of the Speaker.

Mourns the death of Mary Lou Duesterhaus of Quincy.

Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the administration of the Code.

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for its FY 10 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2009.

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Board of Trustees of Northeastern Illinois University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, as follows: General Funds $43,837,100.