Sen. Wm. Sam McCann

Amends the Department of Natural Resources Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.

Amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision relating to purchasing service credit for certain military service, deletes the requirement of paying an additional amount representing the employer's normal cost of the benefit plus interest. Provides that this change does not entitle any person to a refund of contributions or interest already paid. Removes the change from the definition of "new benefit increase". Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that Illinois residents that are retired members of the United States Armed Forces shall not be charged more than $45 for initial or renewal registration for their vehicles.

Amends the Livestock Management Facilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section defining "livestock management facility".

Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Department of Agriculture.

Amends the Wildlife Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Soil Conservation Domestic Allotment Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.

Proposes to amend the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in Illinois. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Amends the Election Code. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall assist the local election authorities in implementing a system in order to issue voter registration identification cards with a photograph of the elector. Provides that a person desiring to vote shall present a valid and current photograph identification. Provides that a person who fails to present the required identification is entitled to cast a provisional ballot. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall establish an aggressive voter education program concerning the provisions in this Act. Effective July 1, 2013.

Amends the School Code. Provides that teachers must be provided with and a teacher must annually complete 20 hours of inservice training, 10 hours of which a teacher may complete through online learning if the online learning requires proof of proficiency. With respect to the opening date of a school term, provides that student instruction may begin no earlier than the day after Labor Day. Requires the calendar for a school term to provide for a minimum of 880 instructional hours in no more than 176 days of actual pupil attendance and at least 45 professional development hours for teachers, to be scheduled as any collective bargaining agreement allows; makes related changes. Provides that as part of its calendar for the school term, a school board shall schedule 5 emergency closure days, and the school board shall adopt a contingency plan for when emergency closure days are used during a school year to make up for a minimum of 25 lost instructional hours. Effective July 1, 2013.