Amends Article 10 of the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the unlawful release or introduction of aquatic life.
Creates the Rural Technology Development Zone Act. Allows the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to designate 3 rural areas in the State as rural technology development zones. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall submit a report to the General Assembly outlining the progress in improving wireless telecommunications and Internet access within rural technology development zones. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to provide a tax credit for investments in technology infrastructure required to provide wireless telecommunications and Internet access in rural technology development zones. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Seed Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the labeling of coated agricultural seeds.
Amends the School Code. With respect to the Early Childhood Education Block Grant, provides that not less than 11% (instead of exactly 11%) of the grant shall be used to fund programs for children ages 0-3. Provides that this percentage shall increase to at least 20% by Fiscal Year 2014, except that if, in a given fiscal year, the amount appropriated for the Early Childhood Education Block Grant is insufficient to increase the percentage of the grant to fund programs for children ages 0-3 without reducing the amount of the grant for existing providers of preschool education programs, then the percentage of the grant to fund programs for children ages 0-3 may be held steady instead of increased. Effective July 1, 2008.
Amends the Illinois Grain Quality Program Act of 1988. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning pilot projects.
Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Use Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "gasohol".
Amends the Methamphetamine Precursor Control Act. Defines "methamphetamine precursor electronic log system" as a system by which pharmacies or retail distributors maintain in an electronic format or by electronic means required information relating to the purchase, receipt, and acquisition of targeted methamphetamine precursors. Provides that any regulation of targeted methamphetamine precursors and targeted packages by a home rule unit that establishes rules for a methamphetamine precursor electronic log system is exempt from the home rule preemption provisions of the Act. Provides that the General Assembly authorizes the creation of pilot programs by home rule units to establish methamphetamine precursor electronic log systems. Provides that the home rule units shall develop the methods by which the methamphetamine precursor electronic log systems are maintained. Provides that these pilot programs shall allow the State to assess the effectiveness of methamphetamine precursor electronic log systems as a means of preventing illegal purchase of methamphetamine precursor products.
Amends the Animal Control Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning impounding dogs.
Amends the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the civil nature of proceedings.
