Sen. Chapin Rose

Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a valid license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm issued to a resident of this State by the State of Florida shall permit the licensee to carry a loaded or unloaded concealed firearm, fully concealed or partially concealed, on or about his or her person; and keep or carry a loaded or unloaded concealed firearm on or about his or her person within a vehicle. Provides that a resident of this State possessing a valid license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm issued by the State of Florida may carry a loaded or unloaded concealed firearm in Illinois in accordance with the State of Florida's restrictions.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that as a condition of initial eligibility for any benefits under the Code, an applicant must pass a drug screening. Provides that as a condition of continued eligibility for benefits, a recipient must pass random drug screenings as prescribed by the Department of Human Services or the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Effective immediately.

Amends the Counties Code and Illinois Municipal Code. Prohibits specified county and municipal taxes based on the (i) selling or purchase price, gross receipts, or weight or volume from the use, sale, or purchase of tangible personal property; or (ii) number of units of tangible personal property (currently, prohibits taxes based on the use, sale, or purchase of tangible personal property based on the gross receipts from such sales or the selling or purchase price of said tangible personal property).

Designates Illinois Route 49 from US Route 36 to Illinois Route 133 as the "Roger Busby Memorial Highway".

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

Repeals the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2019.

Amends the General Assembly Staff Assistants Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the employment and allocation of staff assistants.

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that the Department of Human Rights may administratively close an allegation contained in a charge pending before the Department if the issues which are the basis of the allegation are being litigated in a State or federal court proceeding.

Amends the Education for Homeless Children Act. Provides that the State Board of Education may by rule establish limits on the duration and extent of agreements for the transport of a homeless child to the school district of origin after the homeless child begins living in another school district.

Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall use the latest safety technology at rural intersections to ensure the protection and conservation of life and property on the streets and highways of this State. Provides that the Department shall create a grant program, with money from the Road Fund, to make the latest safety technologies for rural intersections available to counties and townships.