Sen. Chapin Rose

Amends the Real Estate License Act of 2000. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Requires the Board of Higher Education (i) to ensure that any high school student in this State with a 3.0 cumulative grade point average or better on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent on a 5.0 scale) receives access to the opportunity of higher education and (ii) to guarantee admission to a public university; requires cooperation by the State Board of Education and public universities. Requires all high schools to provide the time, opportunity, and guidance to fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid for any student wishing to do so. Effective July 1, 2018.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Requires the Board of Higher Education to establish a uniform admission process online, which must be used at all public institutions of higher education; sets forth what components this admission process must include. Effective July 1, 2018.

Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning epinephrine administration, provides that epinephrine may be administered with a glass vial, auto-injector, ampule, or pre-filled syringe. Makes conforming changes.

Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a licensee requesting a new concealed carry license shall submit $10 (rather than $75), of which $3 (rather than $60) shall be apportioned to the State Police Firearm Services Fund, $5 shall be apportioned to the Mental Health Reporting Fund, and $2 (rather than $10) shall be apportioned to the State Crime Laboratory Fund.

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 the 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 Board of Higher Education Act. Requires the Board of Higher Education to establish a uniform admission process online, which must be used at all public institutions of higher education; sets forth what components this admission process must include. Requires the Board (i) to ensure that any high school student in this State with a 3.0 cumulative grade point average or better on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent on a 5.0 scale) receives access to the opportunity of higher education and (ii) to guarantee admission to a public university; requires cooperation by the State Board of Education, high schools, and public universities. Requires the Board to conduct a study of the academic programs offered at each public university campus. Sets forth the Board's duties concerning the study. Requires the Board to use the results of the study and other specified factors to determine which academic programs should be prioritized at campuses of public universities and to create and designate Higher Education Strategic Centers of Excellence. Requires the Board to work with the Illinois Community College Board to develop recommendations to integrate community colleges into this plan. Sets forth additional Board of Higher Education duties concerning evaluating programmatic expansions and new programs and studying student financial aid and multi-year budgeting. Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities to make conforming changes.