CHICAGO- January 25, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today took action on the following bills:
Bill No.: HB 1299
An Act Concerning: Revenue
Allows a referendum to combine the question of a maximum aggregate extension with the question of forming or establishing a new taxing district.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: June 1
Bill No.: HB 3804
An Act Concerning: Criminal Law
Makes various technical changes to the Criminal Code of 1961 including changing the short title of the Criminal Code of 1961 to the Criminal Code of 2012.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 3816
An Act Concerning: State Government
Transfers certain violence prevention responsibilities from the Illinois Violence Prevention Authority to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority and creates the Violence Prevention Fund.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Effective immediately, some sections take effect June 30
Bill No.: HB 4866
An Act Concerning: Business
Requires gas stations to provide by Jan. 1, 2014 at least one ADA compliant motor fuel dispenser and display a direct telephone number to the station at the dispenser.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: June 1
Bill No.: HB 5315
An Act Concerning: Government
Allows commissioners of drainage districts and directors of soil and water conservation districts to participate in alternative, non-electronic training of the Open Meetings Act and sets requirements for the alternative course of training.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 5495
An Act Concerning: Local Government
Establishes the aggregate extension base for West Northfield School District No. 31 in Cook County as $12,654,592 for levy year 2012.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 5528
An Act Concerning: Safety
Creates the First Informer Broadcasters Act which ensures training and planning for broadcasters responding to disasters.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 5825
An Act Concerning: Education
Makes the State Charter School Commission an independent commission and provides that the State Board Education shall provide administrative support to the Commission as needed.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
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