Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Provides that where an historical pattern of representation exists for the workers of a private medical vendor prior to becoming certified employees under the Personnel Code, the Board shall find the labor organization that has historically represented the workers to be the exclusive representative under the Act, and shall find the unit represented by the exclusive representative to be the appropriate unit. Provides that nothing shall preclude the exclusive representative of the workers from petitioning the Illinois Labor Relations Board for unit clarification to include any or all of the employees in an existing bargaining unit or units. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that effective July 1, 2011, all contracts between the State and outside contractors to provide workers for medical services and related support services at all facilities of the Illinois Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice shall be amended to allow for the conversion of vendor employees performing under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement to become employees of the State of Illinois. Provides that upon amendment of the contracts, each worker or staff member employed under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement shall be offered certified employment status under the Personnel Code with the State of Illinois. Provides that the position offered to each person shall be at the same facility and shall consist of the same duties and hours as previously existed under the amended contract or contracts. Effective July 1, 2011.
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Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the application of the Act.
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Act's saving clause.
Appropriates funding from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education for Funding for Children Requiring Special Education-Hold Harmless for Fiscal Year 2012.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a unit of local government, including a home rule unit, may not regulate the transportation of firearms and may not regulate the transportation of ammunition, components, accessories, or accoutrements for firearms. Provides that the provisions of any ordinance or resolution adopted by any unit of local government that imposes restrictions or limitations on the transportation of firearms and ammunition, components, accessories, and accoutrements of firearms in a manner other than those that are imposed by this amendatory Act are invalid and all those existing ordinances and resolutions are void. Provides that this provision is a limitation of home rule powers under subsection (h) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution. Effective immediately.
Appropriates funding from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education for Funding for Children Requiring Special Education-Hold Harmless for Fiscal Year 2011.
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Act's saving clause.
Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides that a licensed barber is required to wear disposable gloves when shaving any part of a person's face, neck, or hairline. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that in cases where a driver who is exempt from restrictions on window tinting has already been issued vanity, personalized, or special license plates, the Secretary of State shall issue distinctive license plate stickers to the driver instead of distinctive license plates. Effective immediately.
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Act.