Sen. Chapin Rose

Amends the Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Creates an exemption for trees or tree seedlings purchased for planting as part of a conservation project funded and directed by the United States Department of Agriculture. Provides that the exemption is not subject to the Acts' automatic sunset provisions. Effective immediately.

Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the Act.

Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the State Parks Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall reach an agreement with Dawson Township in McLean County regarding the sale of a portion of Moraine View State Park to the township. Provides that Dawson Township shall pay the full market value for the property. Provides that the sale and conveyance of the acreage shall not transpire until the Department is able to acquire an adequate replacement property that satisfies federal requirements, and the Department shall have 5 years from the date of the agreement with Dawson Township to acquire the replacement property. Effective immediately.

Amends the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to publish on its website a list of each residential property and commercial property subject to a mitigation order requiring lead abatement. Effective immediately.

Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may assess specified consultation fees up to $500 (rather than assess a $500 fee). Deletes language providing that the Department shall not assess any fee for consultations requested by a State agency or federal agency.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that any charitable non-for-profit organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code engaged in the maintenance and repair of motor vehicles may make application to the Secretary of State for special dealer plates under the Code for use on a motor vehicle prior to donating the vehicle to a low-income individual. Provides that the Secretary shall, upon granting the application, issue the charitable organization a maximum of 8 sets of special plates at a fee set for charitable vehicles under the Code. Effective immediately.

Amends the Probation and Probation Officers Act. Provides that all records relating to the obligation, receipt, and use of public funds of the State or county for probation and court services shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying. Provides that the Supreme Court may by rule establish procedures governing public access to records and appropriate fees for copies of records. Provides that the procedures and fees shall not be more than those in the Freedom of Information Act. Effective immediately.