Sen. Shane Cultra

Amends the School Code. Provides that after June 1, 2012 persons may not be nominated for General Assembly scholarships and that General Assembly scholarships may not be awarded after that date unless the nomination is made prior to that date. Prevents both second nominations for any lapsed General Assembly scholarship and nominating persons to the unused or unexpired parts of any vacated General Assembly scholarship after June 1, 2012. Effective immediately.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a search without a warrant.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the driver of a motorcycle, facing any steady red signal which fails to change to a green signal within a reasonable period of time because of a signal malfunction or because the signal has failed to detect the arrival of the motorcycle due to the motorcycle's size or weight, has the right to proceed subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign.

Amends the State Comptroller Act. With certain exceptions, requires each State agency to report the necessary information to the Comptroller by each October 31 for the Comptroller's publication of the State's comprehensive annual financial report by each December 31. Establishes measures to deal with delinquent or insufficient reports from State agencies, including the Comptroller's withholding of compensation and expense reimbursement of the director or secretary of a delinquent State agency and the development of action plans by delinquent State agencies. Effective immediately.

Amends the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act. Expands the definition of the term "police station" to include a campus police department located on any college or university owned or controlled by the State or any private college or private university that is not owned or controlled by the State.

Amends the School Code. Provides that a teacher or other certificated employee shall not be liable for enforcing the discipline policy adopted by a school board. Removes language that provides that the policy shall not include slapping, paddling, or prolonged maintenance of students in physically painful positions nor shall it include the intentional infliction of bodily harm. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. For taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2009, allows a deduction of up to $10,000 if the taxpayer, while living, donates one or more of his or her human organs to another human being for human organ transplantation. Provides that the deduction may be claimed only once and for only unreimbursed travel and lodging expenses and lost wages incurred by the claimant and related to the claimant's organ donation. Effective immediately.

Amends the County School Facility Occupation Tax Law in the Counties Code. Provides that the amount to be distributed to each regional superintendent of schools is the amount collected from all counties prorated to each county based on the average daily attendance of pupils resident in the county.

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may issue hunting pins to any holder of a hunting permit who is able to prove a lawful and successful hunt under the Code. Provides that the Department has the authority to promulgate rules pertaining to the charges (at least $5 per pin) and procedure required for receiving a pin. Creates the DNR Technology Fund as a special fund in the State treasury for use by the Department to purchase computers, radios, and other equipment to aid the Department in conservation programs. Effective immediately.

Amends the Elevator Safety and Regulation Act. Exempts any elevator that covers 2 floors and is located inside a church that is recognized by the United States Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Effective immediately.