Amends Public Act 103-0589. Increases the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriation to the Department of Agriculture from the Partners for Conservation Fund for grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts for ordinary and contingent administrative expenses from $4,500,000 to $8,500,000. Effective immediately.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors the life of Bruce Voges, a St. Joseph resident who passed away in June 2024. The bill formally records the Illinois Senate's condolences and extends sympathy to his family, friends, and community members. It highlights Voges' service as a Navy veteran, his career in banking and business, and his volunteer work restoring a World War II museum ship. The resolution concludes by directing that a copy of the document be presented to Voges' family as a tribute.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors Illinois State Trooper Corey Steven Thompsen, who died in the line of duty in October 2024. The bill formally expresses the Senate's condolences to his family and friends while acknowledging his service as a motorcycle officer with the Illinois State Police. It directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to Thompsen's family as a gesture of sympathy. This measure is a commemorative action rather than a law that changes policy or affects public programs.
Amends the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Title of the Environmental Protection Act. Prohibits a person from conducting a carbon sequestration activity over any federally designated sole source aquifer. Prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from issuing a carbon sequestration permit if the Agency knows that the applicant is intending to conduct carbon sequestration activity over any federally designated sole source aquifer. Effective immediately.
Maddy summaryHB 1855, titled the Illinois Forestry Fix, makes a technical correction to the Illinois Forestry Development Act by updating the short title of a specific section. This procedural change does not alter the existing laws or programs regarding forest management cost-sharing, land eligibility, or reporting requirements that are currently in effect. The bill was passed by both houses of the Illinois General Assembly and signed into law by the Governor on August 9, 2024.
Amends the Mobile Home Park Act. Provides that operating a mobile home park without a current license shall result in a fine of $10 per day per site. Provides that licenses issued under the Act are nontransferable. Provides that if a mobile home park is sold, the application for a new license shall be mailed to the Department of Public Health and postmarked no later than 10 days after the date of sale. Provides that delinquent licensing fees and reinspection fees of the prior owner or owners are to be paid by the new owner before a license is issued. Requires the current name, address, email address, and telephone number of the licensee and mobile home park manager to be displayed at all times on the mobile home park property in a location visible to the public and protected from weather. Requires the Department to conduct an annual inspection of each mobile home park. Provides that if violations are documented during the annual inspection and the Department is required to reinspect the mobile home park to ensure the violations have been corrected, the Department, at its discretion, may charge a reinspection fee of $300 per site visit due at the time of license renewal. Provides that licensing fees and reinspection fees are nonrefundable. Provides that a mobile home park whose license has been voided, suspended, denied or revoked may be relicensed once the park is in substantial compliance, all delinquent licensing fees are paid, all reinspection fees are paid, and the mobile home park submits an application and application fee. Increases fees to be paid for the annual mobile home park license, individual mobile home spaces, and late charges.
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, a county may use funds designated by law or ordinance for transportation purposes to fund rides for persons to attend problem-solving courts. Allows a county to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with another unit of local government for the purposes of the provisions. Defines "problem-solving court" as a court program regulated under the Drug Court Treatment Act, the Juvenile Drug Court Treatment Act, the Mental Health Court Treatment Act, or the Veterans and Servicemembers Court Treatment Act.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires the Secretary of State to include, in the Illinois Rules of the Road publication, information pertaining to the transportation of hazardous materials. Provides that the information shall include an image and description that details the various hazardous material placards used on vehicles that transport hazardous materials.
Amends the Counties Code and the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that Clark County may, by ordinance, agree to provide emergency ambulance service to any portion of Marshall Fire Protection District that the county is already providing emergency ambulance service through an intergovernmental agreement if the ordinance contains an affirmative obligation on the part of the county to provide emergency ambulance service to Marshall Fire Protection District once the intergovernmental agreement in effect at the time of the ordinance expires. Provides that the ordinance does not take effect until after Marshall Fire Protection District adopts a resolution to discontinue the emergency ambulance service and the intergovernmental agreement for emergency ambulance service between Clark County and Marshall Fire Protection District has ended. Provides that, upon certification to the county clerk by both Clark County and Marshall Fire Protection District that all criteria have been met under the provisions, the rate for emergency ambulance service for the area once serviced under Marshall Fire Protection District for emergency ambulance service shall be the rate the county levies under specified provisions. Provides that, if Marshall Fire Protection District elects to no longer provide emergency ambulance service under the provisions, the election shall not be construed as affecting the District's authority to levy a tax and provide fire protection service under the Fire Protection District Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Provides that an applicant to renew an appointment as a notary public or as an electronic notary public is not required to complete a course of study or pass an examination if the applicant is a licensed attorney or judge or employed by a licensed attorney or the court.
