Sen. William R. Haine

Creates the State Facility Overtime Act. Provides that the Director of the State agency responsible for the operation of specified State facilities (or the Director's designee or agent) may not require an employee to accept work in excess of an agreed upon, predetermined, and regularly scheduled daily work shift, not to exceed 40 hours per week. Provides for: exceptions to the prohibition; posting a summary of the Act and applicable rules; investigation of complaints by the Illinois Department of Labor and disposition of complaints; adoption of administrative rules; construction; and other matters. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section relating to long-term care insurance.

Creates the Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority Act. Contains only the short title provision.

Amends the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. Provides that the Act does not apply to abandoned funds held in a lawyer's trust account established under Supreme Court Rules. Effective immediately.

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to change the repeal date of the Real Estate License Act of 2000 from January 1, 2010 to January 1, 2017. Amends the Real Estate License Act of 2000. Replaces references to "OBRE" with "Department of Professional Regulation" and references to "Commissioner" with "Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation" throughout the Act. Adds provisions concerning an applicant's social security number or tax identification number; the application and requirements for licensure as a leasing agent; the requirements for licensure as a salesperson; the requirements for licensure as a broker; good moral character; change of address; injunctions, criminal offenses, and cease and desist orders; and criminal violations. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; exemptions from the licensure requirements; licensure examination; sponsor cards and associations with new brokers; expiration and renewal periods; fees; continuing education requirements; disciplinary actions; the Real Estate Administration and Disciplinary Board and its duties; the duties of the Real Estate Coordinator; the Advisory Council and its powers and duties; the licensure of continuing education schools and approval of courses; and the licensure of continuing education instructors Repeals Sections concerning the application for leasing agent licensure; the application for and issuance of broker or salesperson licensure; the education requirements for original broker or salesperson licensure; the expiration and renewal of broker or salesperson licensure; penalties and injunctions; and actions to enjoin. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the reckless discharge of a firearm.

Mourns the death of Dr. Claude Hiles of Glen Carbon.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning method of arrest.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section relating to coverage of adopted children.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that with respect to employers correctly classified within the construction industry, the amount charged to the insured for workers' compensation and employers' liability insurance shall be based upon hours worked by employees in specific job categories or classifications, not the wages or salaries paid to the employees. Makes several technical corrections. Effective immediately.