Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Provides that an area that is located within the jurisdiction of 5 or more municipalities and located in a county in which a military base is located on the effective date of the amendatory Act is qualified to be designated as an enterprise zone if the total area comprises a minimum of one-half square mile and not more than 16 square miles (instead of 12 square miles) in total area, exclusive of lakes and waterways, and meets all other criteria for eligibility. Effective immediately.
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Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State reimbursement for transportation.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning instruction.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no person may use a wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle within 500 feet of an emergency scene except for specified purposes. Adds digital photographs and video to the definition of "electronic message" in provisions prohibiting the use of electronic communication devices while operating a motor vehicle. Effective immediately.
Amends the Southern Illinois University Management Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a smoke detection system plan.
Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Grow Illinois Jobs Fund. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2012, of the proceeds from the tax imposed under the Act on wine other than cider containing less than 7% alcohol per volume, 2 cents per gallon shall be deposited into the Grow Illinois Jobs Fund. Provides that the moneys in the Fund shall be equally distributed between the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the specific purpose of developing and promoting the grape and wine industry in Illinois. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Common School Fund.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the compulsory school age.
Amends the Illinois Urban Development Authority Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning delivery services implementation plans.