Sen. John J. Cullerton

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the tax exemptions for certain registered horses, or interests in horses, that are used for purposes of breeding or racing are exempt from the Acts' sunset provisions and the exemptions apply for all periods beginning May 30, 1995, but no claim for credit or refund is allowed for such taxes paid during the period beginning May 30, 2000 and ending on the effective date of this amendatory Act.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that it is unlawful for any person whose driving privilege is restricted by being prohibited from operating a motor vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock device to operate a motor vehicle not equipped with that device. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that the person also commits a Class A misdemeanor if he or she solicits another person to blow into the device to start the engine of the vehicle. Provides that when the Secretary of State receives a report of a conviction of any violation indicating that a person prohibited from operating a vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock device was operating a vehicle not equipped with that device, the Secretary shall not issue a driver's license to that person for an additional period of one year from the date of the conviction.

Directs the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to create an incentive-based smoking cessation program for Medicaid recipients, to be in operation by January 1, 2008, and provides that the Department may enter into an agreement with a third party to create or run the program.

Amends the Cannabis Control Act. Provides that when a person has been diagnosed by a physician as having a debilitating medical condition, the person and the person's primary caregiver may be issued a registry identification card by the Department of Public Health that permits the person or the person's primary caregiver to legally possess no more than 12 cannabis plants and 2.5 ounces of usable cannabis which must be grown in an indoor locked facility. Provides that within 30 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department shall adopt emergency rules to implement these provisions. Creates a task force to implement permanent rules. Provides that if the Department fails to adopt rules to implement these provisions within 6 months, a qualifying patient may commence an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel the Department to perform the actions mandated pursuant to these provisions. Provides that a municipality may not prevent a registered organization from operating in accordance with the amendatory Act in an area where zoning permits retail businesses. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Enacts a Bill of Rights for members of State, county, or municipal labor organizations. Contains provisions concerning equal rights, freedom of speech and assembly, protection of the right to sue, safeguards against improper disciplinary actions, invalidity of organization constitutions and bylaws, and civil actions for infringement of rights.

Supports programs to prevent violent crime among juveniles and teach them about the Illinois criminal law and court system.

Mourns the death of John Joseph O'Doherty of Chicago.

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning referenda on retail sales of alcoholic liquor.

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

Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the legislative purpose.