Creates the FY2009 Budget Implementation Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to make the changes in State programs that are necessary to implement the FY2009 budget. Effective immediately.
Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Provides that $3,500,000 shall be transferred each month to the Grade Crossing Protection Fund (instead of $2,250,000). Provides that, of the moneys transferred to the Grade Crossing Protection Fund, not less than $12,000,000 (instead of $6,000,000) shall be used for the construction or reconstruction of rail highway grade separation structures. Increases the amount transferred to the Transportation Regulatory Fund beginning in fiscal year 2010. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission may order up to $2,000,000 per year in Grade Crossing Protection Fund moneys for the improvement of grade crossing surfaces and up to $300,000 per year for the maintenance and renewal of four-quadrant gate vehicle detection systems located at non-high speed rail grade crossings. Effective immediately.
Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act in the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the redevelopment project in the TIF district created by an ordinance that was adopted on September 9, 1999 by the Village of Downs must be completed by December 31 of the 35th year (now, the 23rd year) after the year in which the ordinance was adopted. Makes revisory changes. Contains a non-acceleration clause. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a fire department foreign fire insurance board in a municipality with fewer than 500,000 (now, 250,000) inhabitants shall have 7 trustees, including the fire chief and 6 members of the fire department (now, the board is established by ordinances of the corporate authorities). Provides for an annual election of board officers. Provides that the annual municipal audit shall include funds appropriated to the board and shall determine whether the funds have been expended by the board only for the maintenance, use, and benefit of the department. Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that in each fire protection district that has an organized fire department there shall be a foreign fire insurance board. Provides that the board shall have 7 trustees, including the fire chief and 6 members of the fire department. Provides that officers shall be elected annually. Authorizes the board to make rules. Provides that the treasurer must give a bond to the board. Provides that the board shall develop and maintain a list of items that are appropriate expenditures. Provides that the annual fire protection district audit shall include funds appropriated to the board and shall determine whether the funds have been expended by the board only for the maintenance, use, and benefit of the department. Makes other changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Authorizes persons to take shad and drum by means of a pitchfork, underwater spear gun, bow and arrow device, spear, or gig. Effective immediately.
Amends the title of "An Act concerning criminal law", Public Act 94-397, by providing that the Act may be referred to as the Michelle Eppel Law. Effective immediately.
Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act in the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the redevelopment project in the TIF district (known as Washington Square TIF #2) created by an ordinance that was adopted on December 22, 1986 by the City of Washington must be completed by December 31 of the 35th year (now, the 23rd year) after the year in which the ordinance was adopted. Makes revisory changes. Contains a non-acceleration clause. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act and the State Finance Act. Authorizes the Authority and the State Fire Marshal jointly to administer a revolving loan program for the construction, rehabilitation, remodeling, and expansion of fire stations and the acquisition of land for the construction or expansion of fire stations by fire departments (including township fire departments) and fire protection districts. Specifies terms of loans. Creates the necessary special fund in the State treasury. Effective July 1, 2009.
Mourns the death of Roger D. Brown of Pontiac.
Mourns the death of John Kuntz of Loda.
