Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.

Creates the Certified Capital Company Act with the short title as the only provision.

Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that, with respect to Code provisions pertaining to road improvement impact fees, units of local government include counties with a population over 225,000 (rather than over 400,000).

Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Provides that a licensee shall limit the number of gambling participants to 2,000 (now 1,200) per owners license. Provides that an amount equal to 1% of the adjusted gross receipts of a riverboat less an amount equal to the amount of adjusted gross receipts paid by that riverboat to the unit of local government designated as the home dock of the riverboat shall be paid from the State Gaming Fund to blighted municipalities located in the county in which the riverboat docks.

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning relief from judgments.

Amends the Rivers, Lakes, and Stream Act. Provides that, if a unit of local government has adopted an ordinance that establishes minimum standards for appropriate use of a floodway in its jurisdiction that are at least as restrictive as those established by the Department of Natural Resources and the provision and the unit of local government has adequate staff to enforce the ordinance, the Department may delegate to the unit of local government the authority to issue permits for construction in the floodway.

Amends the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act. Changes the short title to the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors Act. Prohibits minors from possessing tobacco (now only the buying by and the sale and distribution to minors of tobacco is prohibited). Provides that in addition to or instead of a fine, the court may impose community service upon a minor who possesses tobacco and upon a seller or distributor of tobacco to a minor. Provides that, if a minor violates the provisions prohibiting minors from possessing any cigars, cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco in any of its forms, the court may in addition to a fine and community service, order the minor to attend a local anti-tobacco or youth diversion program. Provides that a court may order a minor convicted of or placed on supervision for a violation of the prohibition of tobacco possession by minors, and his or her parents or legal guardian, to attend a smoker's education or youth diversion program if available in the jurisdiction where the offender resides. Provides that attendance at that program shall be time-credited against any community service time imposed for a first violation. Provides that, in addition to any other penalties, the court may assess a fee against the offender for his or her attendance of the program. Defines "smoker's education program" or "youth diversion program" to include a seminar designed to educate a person on the physical and psychological effects of smoking tobacco products and the health consequences of smoking tobacco products. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 to provide that the community service, smoker's education, and youth diversion program provisions are available to a delinquent minor under that Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning tax credits related to qualified solid waste facilities.

Creates the St. Louis Regional Sports Authority Act. Contains a short title only.

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding the place of trial.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Adds a caption and makes technical changes to the short title Section of the Telecommunications Article.