Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to Western Illinois University for its FY14 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2013.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the members of the State Board of Education.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Prohibits a towing service from performing a removal of a commercial motor vehicle under that vehicle's own power without the authorization of a law enforcement officer. Effective July 1, 2015.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. In provisions concerning racing of standardbred horses, provides that sufficient competition is defined as competition between 5 or more horses. Effective immediately.
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that benefits accruing because of an accidental injury resulting in death shall be payable until the death of a widow or widower of a firefighter or police officer without consideration of whether the widow or widower remarries. Effective immediately.
Creates the Wind Energy Facilities Construction and Deconstruction Act. Requires a commercial wind energy operator of a commercial wind energy facility located on land owned by another to enter into an agricultural impact mitigation agreement with the Department of Agriculture. Provides that the commercial wind energy operator is responsible for deconstruction of a commercial wind energy facility. Requires the filing of a deconstruction plan detailing the cost of deconstruction per turbine. Provides that the plan must be prepared by an independent third party. Requires the Department of Agriculture to require reclamation bonds for deconstruction. Contains provisions concerning public informational meetings, final determinations related to approval of siting, and deconstruction activities. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Wind Energy Administration Fund as a special fund in the State Treasury. Amends the Counties Code. Deletes language allowing a county to establish standards for wind farms and electric-generating wind devices. Effective immediately.
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in a Section of the "Delinquent Minors" Article of the Act concerning the rights of victims.
Amends the Cable and Video Competition Law of 2007 in the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Article.
