Sen. William R. Haine

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 and the Department of Human Services Act. Reinstates the return of a defendant to the county jail before the court hearing to reexamine the defendant's fitness to stand trial once the supervisor of the defendant's treatment submits his or her report to the court. Requires the Department of Human Services to prepare a report on the impact of the reinstated provision to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 2, 2016. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that dealer plates issued by another state shall exempt a vehicle from the registration requirements of the Illinois Vehicle Code for the limited purpose of transport to a repair facility within this State as evidenced by a work order or contract with the repair facility that is displayed to a law enforcement officer upon request.

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

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

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes changes in the Section concerning transactions involving contracts of insurance issued to one or more industrial insureds to apply to transactions involving contracts of insurance independently procured directly from an unauthorized insurer by industrial insureds. Provides that within 90 days after the effective date of each contract of insurance issued under the Section, the insured shall file a report with the Director of Insurance by submitting the report to the Surplus Line Association of Illinois and provide information as designated by the Surplus Line Association of Illinois. Provides that within 30 days after filing the report, the insured shall pay to the Director for the use and benefit of the State a sum equal to the gross premium of the contract of insurance multiplied by the surplus line tax rate and shall pay the fire marshal tax. Includes surplus line producers and industrial insureds in the provisions concerning refunds, penalties, and collection. Sets forth requirements for when more than one insured from a group that is not affiliated are named insureds on a single surplus line insurance contract. Makes changes in the provisions concerning surplus line and examinations of the Association.

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning facilities for persons with disabilities or disorders.

Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Establishes requirements for the use of payroll cards by employers. Provides that receipt of wages by means of a payroll card may not be a condition of employment. Requires certain disclosures to be made to employees before using payroll cards. Requires the offer of an alternative means of payment to be available. Establishes limits on fees. Effective January 1, 2015.

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

Amends the Children's Health Insurance Program Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the legislative intent of the Act.

Amends the Title Insurance Act. With regard to the requirement that every application for registration of a title insurance agent shall include a signed and notarized affidavit of the applicant, affirming that the applicant and every owner, officer, director, principal, member, or manager of the applicant has never been convicted or pled guilty to any felony or misdemeanor involving a crime of theft or dishonesty, provides that, alternatively, the affidavit may accurately disclose any such felony or misdemeanor involving a crime of theft or dishonesty. Provides that no person who has had a conviction or pled guilty to any felony or misdemeanor involving theft or dishonesty may be registered by a title insurance company without a written notification (rather than a separate written notification) to the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation disclosing the conviction or plea.