CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn today took action on the following bills:

Bill No.: SB 1076

An Act Concerning: Civil Law

Allows the Village of Maryville to transfer a portion of its land to the Maryville Community Library District and to sell another portion of its land to a person or entity.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediate

Bill No.: SB 1556

An Act Concerning: Government

Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act to exempt some positions from collective bargaining.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediate

Bill No.: SB 2979

An Act Concerning: Economic Development

Allows manufacturers and authorized vendors of emergency lights to temporarily mount such lights on a vehicle for demonstration purposes, and requires that such a vehicle, if operated on the highway with the lights uncovered, contain signage which indicates that the vehicle is not an emergency vehicle.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: June 1

CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn today took action on the following bill:

Bill No.: HB 1588

An Act Concerning: Property

Reallocates a portion of the recording surcharge from Rental Housing Support Program.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediate

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CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn today took action on the following bill:

Bill No.: HB 1237

An Act Concerning: Criminal Law

Allows police officers who have had their FOID card denied or revoked due to mental health reasons the opportunity to apply for the card to be reinstated, so long as they did not act threateningly and that they voluntarily seek mental health evaluation or treatment.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: June 1

Bill No.: HB 4148

An Act Concerning: Revenue

Clarifies that only parking lots, garages and facilities that charge a parking fee shall be taxed through the Illinois Municipal Code and the Counties Code.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediate

Bill No.: HB 5547

An Act Concerning: Revenue

Allows Chicago and Cook County to impose a tax on the parking lots, garages and other parking facilities based on gross receipts.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediate

Bill No.: SB 622

An Act Concerning: Regulation

Addresses the structural deficit in the Illinois State Medical Disciplinary Fund and increases physician licensing fees, which have not changed since 1987.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediate

CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn today took action on the following bill:

Bill No.: HB 3450

An Act Concerning: Liquor

Modifies powers granted by a craft distiller license and provides exemptions to allow alcohol distribution at certain facilities.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediate