Sen. Dale A. Righter

Mourns the death of Bernice M. "Tupie" Deckard of St. Francisville.

Mourns the death of Dr. Robert D. Webb of Mattoon.

Amends the College Student Immunization Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning immunization reports.

Amends the Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Act. Repeals a provision that requires the Department of Human Services to enter into contracts with public or private agencies for the establishment and continued support of resource, training and counseling centers, which shall be known as Lekoteks, for families with children with special needs. Effective immediately.

Creates the Prairie Wind Trail Property Transfer Act. Contains legislative findings and defines terms. Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to convey certain real estate comprising the contemplated Prairie Wind Trail to adjacent owners if specified conditions are met. Provides that in order to facilitate the transfers authorized by the Act, the Secretary of State shall establish a repository for the deeds, surveys, and related materials for each parcel within the Secretary of State Index Department. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall accept requests to transfer land for 2 years following the effective date of the Act. Provides that the Department shall hold public hearings concerning the provisions of the Act. Provides that any determinations required by the Act and any actions to transfer real estate are within the sole discretion of the Department and are not subject to judicial or administrative review. Effective immediately.

Amends the Township Code. Deletes the requirement that a township board must make a one-time transfer of monies from the township's general assistance fund to the general township fund within one year of August 21, 2007. Provides that no township that has certified a new general assistance levy or an increase in the levy in the previous calendar year (rather than during 2002) may transfer monies from the general assistance fund. Effective immediately

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Repeals a provision that requires the Department of Human Services to: (1) collect, during the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, information regarding the number of employers that have claimed the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and the amounts claimed during this time frame, and the size of the employer claiming the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and whether the employer is a small business or a large business; (2) cooperate with the Department of Revenue, the Department of Employment Security, and other appropriate agencies of State government to gather the information required; and (3) submit a report, annually, to the Governor and the General Assembly concerning its actions under this provision. Effective immediately.

Designates the Stony Creek Bridge on U.S. Route 150 as the "Stony Creek Bridge - Honoring State Rep. William B. Black" in honor of former State Representative Black and his work in renovating the Stony Creek Bridge.

Mourns the death of Charleston Mayor Larry Wayne Rennels.

Mourns the death of Kevin M. Hansen of Homewood.