Sen. William R. Haine

Mourns the death of Joseph Raymond "Ray" Hanahan of Godfrey.

Amends the Residential Mortgage Act of 1987. In provisions pertaining to applications for a residential mortgage license and disclosing information about any person, entity, or ultimate equitable owner that owns or controls stock ownership, requires reporting any class of stock of the license applicant (now 10% of any class of stock). Requires an applicant or licensee to aver with his or her license application or renewal that he or she will not knowingly employ or permit an individual to serve as an officer, director, or employee for the licensee if the individual has been convicted of a felony or any criminal offense relating to dishonesty or breach of trust unless the Commissioner of Banks and Real Estate has waived this requirement. Provides that the Commissioner may require a plan for the disposition of any residential mortgage loans not closed or funded when the licensee becomes inactive. Provides that the Commissioner may no longer require licensees to maintain a bond for errors and omissions in performing activities regulated by the Act. Provides that, beginning 2 years after the effective date of this amendatory Act, mortgage brokers and licensees may no longer substitute compilation financial statements with certain audits. Requires a licensee's corporate or full service branch office to comply with any applicable zoning laws or ordinances and home office or business regulations. Provides that the Commissioner may, in making rules with respect to net worth, establish separate requirements for not for profit entities or their affiliates that are serving economically depressed or financially underserved areas. Expands the Commissioner's functions, powers, and duties. Reinstates a Section to require licensees to submit annual reports of mortgage activity to the Commissioner. Creates a returned check policy for residential mortgage licensees and applicants. Increases certain fines.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section requiring the Department of Corrections to designate those institutions and facilities that are maintained for persons assigned as adults and as juveniles.

Creates the Global War on Terrorism Veterans Compensation Act. Provides for compensation of $100 to be paid to veterans of the Global War on Terrorism. Provides for the payment of compensation to relatives of deceased veterans. Provides that the Illinois Veterans' Commission shall administer the payment of compensation under the Act. Requires that applications for compensation under the Act be made to the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs. Effective immediately.

Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Provides that a person at least 17 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense who is convicted of first degree murder, committed on or after January 1, 1986 (rather than committed on or after June 1, 1996) against a person under 18 years of age, shall be required to register as a sex offender for his or her natural life. Provides that if any person required to register as a sex offender desires to establish a residence or employment outside of the State of Illinois, at least 10 days before (rather than within 10 days after) establishing that residence or employment, he or she shall, in writing, inform the law enforcement agency with which he or she last registered of his or her out-of-state prospective residence or employment. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person may not be placed on court supervision for committing, while in a construction or maintenance zone, any offense against a traffic regulation governing the movement of vehicles.

Creates the Automated Traffic Control Systems in Highway Construction or Maintenance Zones Act. Provides that the Department of State Police may establish an automated traffic control system for obtaining a photograph or other recorded image of any vehicle violating a traffic law in a construction or maintenance zone established by the Department of Transportation or the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. Establishes procedures for enforcing penalties on the basis of violations recorded by an automated traffic control system. Provides that the Department of State Police must conduct a public information campaign with regard to the use of these systems before the systems may be used. Provides that the Department of State Police shall adopt rules for conducting the public information campaign.

Amends the Department of Natural Resources Act. In the definition of museums eligible for certain financial support from the State Museum, provides that performing arts must be performed in an indoor setting and, for museums not operated by or located on land of a unit of local government, requires an annual attendance (now, "annual indoor attendance") of at least 150,000.

Amends the Local Mass Transit District Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.