Sen. Kyle McCarter

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning regional superintendents of schools.

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the production of books and writings.

Amends the General Assembly Operations Act. Provides that each bill, including all amendments and conference committee reports to that bill, making appropriations from the General Revenue Fund must be filed with the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House, as applicable, at least 7 calendar days before final legislative action by the General Assembly prior to presentation to the Governor. This restriction does not apply to amendments or conference committee reports that make only technical or non-substantive changes or to supplemental appropriations. Effective immediately.

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in provisions concerning venue.

Amends the Use Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning graphic arts production.

Directs the Auditor General to conduct a forensic audit of all State spending, hiring, procurement, and contracts awarded and the appointment of board and commission officials and decisions made by boards and commissions or those with procurement or hiring authority during the Blagojevich administration. Provides for an oversight commission of members of the Senate.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Reinstates the training expense credit for tax years ending on or after December 31, 2010 and on or before December 30, 2020. Increases the amount of the credit from 1.6% of training expenses to 2% of training expenses. Provides that the training expense credit earned on or after December 31, 2010 may be carried forward. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning municipal adoption by reference of the county subdivision code.

Amends the Coal Mining Act. Requires an owner or operator to file a notice of intent to commence longwall coal mining with the Department of Natural Resources prior to commencing longwall coal mining. Provides that the notice of intent must be filed with the Department at least 60 calendar days prior to the anticipated date of commencing with longwall coal mining and that the filed notice of intent shall remain valid for one year. Sets forth provisions concerning failures to file a notice of intent, administrative hearings, penalties, and orders. Requires the Department within 7 days after receiving a notice of intent to send a copy of the notice to the county board of the county in which the longwall coal mining is proposed and publish a public notice in a newspaper of general circulation within the county. Requires the Department to hold a public informational hearing if the county board requests one within 30 days after receiving a copy of the notice of intent from the Department. Requires the Department to receive evidence at the public informational meeting, by testimony or otherwise, on certain specified subjects or issues. Provides that the county board shall submit within a certain time period an advisory, non-binding recommendation to the Department on the proposed longwall coal mining. Provides that if a public informational meeting is requested, then longwall coal mining may not begin until after the meeting has been held, the Department has reviewed and replied to the county board's recommendation, and the owner or operator has been notified by the Department that all applicable requirements have been met. Defines "longwall coal mining" and "owner or operator". Makes other changes.

Amends the School Code. Extends the time period during which a school district other than the Chicago school district may transfer moneys from specified funds for any purpose from June 30, 2010 to June 30, 2013. Effective immediately.