Sen. John M. Sullivan

Mourns the death of Bill Hamrick Jr. of Augusta.

Amends the State Finance Act, the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Increases the amount that must be deposited into the McCormick Place Expansion Project Fund from certain use and occupation tax proceeds. Amends the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Act. Increases certain bond authorization limits of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority from $2,107,000,000 to $2,457,000,000. Extends the bond repayment schedule for the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority to the year 2050. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Finance Act, the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Increases the amount that must be deposited into the McCormick Place Expansion Project Fund from certain use and occupation tax proceeds. Amends the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Act. Increases certain bond authorization limits of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority from $2,107,000,000 to $2,457,000,000. Extends the bond repayment schedule for the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority to the year 2050. Effective immediately.

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

Amends the Smoke Free Illinois Act. In the provision concerning definitions, provides that "smoke" or "smoking" does not include smoking that is associated with a recognized religious ceremony, ritual, or activity.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning school bus identification markings.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Changes the elements of the offenses of stalking and cyberstalking. Provides that a person commits stalking when he or she knowingly engages in a course of conduct directed at a specific person, and he or she knows or should know that this course of conduct would cause a reasonable person to: (1) fear for his or her safety or the safety of a third person; or (2) suffer other emotional distress. Provides that if the conduct is committed using electronic communication, the offense is cyberstalking. Provides that a person also commits aggravated stalking when he or she, in conjunction with committing the offense of stalking, violates a stalking no contact order or a civil no contact order. Retains the same penalties for the offenses.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines a "low-speed vehicle" as any 4-wheeled vehicle with a maximum speed greater than 20 miles per hour but not greater than 25 miles per hour, that conforms with federal motor vehicle safety standards set forth for that vehicle. Provides the fee for a certificate of title for a low-speed vehicle is $30 and the registration fee is $18. Removes the requirement that the Secretary of State issue distinctive license plates for electric vehicles and adds the requirement the Secretary of State issue distinctive license plates for low-speed vehicles. Provides rules for the operation of a low-speed vehicle on streets. Provides that it is lawful for any person to drive or operate a low-speed vehicle upon any street in this State where the posted speed limit is 30 miles per hour or less and cross a street that has a posted speed limit of 45 mph or less, unless the Department of Transportation or a unit of local government prohibits the operation of low-speed vehicles on streets by regulation, resolution, or ordinance. Provides that operators of low-speed vehicles operated on streets must have a driver's license and are subject to the mandatory insurance provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2010.

Creates the Local Farm and Food Products Act. Contains only a short title provision.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the definitions of "custom vehicle" and "street rod" in the Illinois Vehicle Code to exclude certain vehicles that have been certified by an inspector of the National Street Rod Association. Provides that upon initial application for title and registration as a custom vehicle or street rod, the owner must have the vehicle inspected by the Secretary of State Department of Police rather than providing proof acceptable to the Secretary of State that, no more than 3 months before the date of the application for registration, the custom vehicle passed a safety inspection that (i) has been approved by the Secretary and (ii) is equivalent to the National Street Rod Association's prescribed vehicle safety inspection. Provides title and registration content requirements for a custom vehicle or street rod. Provides that a vehicle previously titled as other than a custom vehicle or street rod may be issued a corrected title reflecting the custom vehicle or street rod model if it otherwise meets the requirements for the designation. Effective January 1, 2010.