Sen. William R. Haine

Amends the Illinois Drainage Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning prisoner records maintained by the Department of Corrections.

Amends the Limited Health Service Organization Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning claims liability.

Creates the Executive Order 3 (2005) Implementation Act and amends various Acts. Implements and supersedes Executive Order 3 (2005). Changes the name of the Department of Public Aid to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Transfers certain powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities related to State healthcare purchasing (including (i) rate development and negotiation with hospitals, physicians, and managed care providers, (ii) health care procurement development, (iii) contract implementation and fiscal monitoring, (iv) contract amendments, (v) payment processing, and (vi) purchasing aspects of health care plans administered by the State on behalf of State employees, non-State employees (such as retired teachers), and residents of State-operated facilities) from the departments of Central Management Services, Corrections, Human Services, and Veterans' Affairs to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Provides that certain functions concerning the administration and management of employee benefits are excluded from the transfer. Provides for the transfer of staff, records, and unexpended moneys to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Makes conforming changes in other Acts. Effective immediately.

Amends the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Property Tax Code. In a provision authorizing a county to bill a township for the reasonable costs incurred in completing the assessments, provides that, if the township does not make payment to the county by October 1 of the year immediately following the assessment year for which the township was billed by the county, then the county collector shall deduct the amount owed to the county from the next distribution of funds to that township. Effective immediately.

Amends the Labor Dispute Act. Contains findings and a declaration. Provides that persons engaged in picketing in labor disputes may use public rights of way to apprise the public of the existence of a dispute for: "the purposes of picketing"; erection of temporary signs announcing their dispute; parking at least one vehicle on the public right of way; and erection of tents or other temporary shelter for the health, welfare, personal safety, and well-being of picketers. Provides that a sign, tent, or temporary shelter may not be erected or maintained so as to obscure or otherwise physically interfere with an official traffic sign, signal, or device or to obstruct or physically interfere with the driver's view of approaching, merging, or intersecting traffic. Provides that "the burden of proof shall rest on the unit of local government making such a claim". Provides that tents or other temporary shelter covered by the new provisions shall not be larger than 300 square feet. Provides that signs, tents, or temporary shelters shall be removed at the end of each day when the picketing has ceased but that signs, tents, or temporary shelters may be maintained while individuals participating in the labor dispute are present. Prohibits blocking of fire hydrants. Requires water mains, sewers and other utilities to be accessible for maintenance and emergency repair work. Requires picketers to ensure that a reasonable walkway exists for pedestrians and others to pass by the picketing activities and make reasonable attempts to keep the area free from garbage and significant damage. Provides that the new provisions do not allow the erection of a tent or shelter on the right of way of any Class I highway. Provides that if a court determines that a sign, tent, or temporary shelter does not obscure or otherwise physically interfere with an official traffic sign, signal or device or to obstruct or physically interfere with the driver's view of approaching, merging or intersecting traffic, the unit of local government shall be liable for all costs and attorney's fees. Provides that an ordinance or resolution adopted before, on, or after the effective date of the new provisions by a unit of local government that imposes restrictions or limitations on the picketing of an employer in a manner inconsistent with this Act is invalid, and that a home rule unit may not regulate picketing.

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to establish and maintain a program to assist manufacturing businesses in the State identify new markets and to retool to create new products or improve existing products.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the School Code. In school districts other than the Chicago school district, reduces the probationary period of time before a teacher enters upon contractual continued service. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.