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

Bill No.: HB 1711

An Act Concerning: Local government

When a regional superintendent of education position is abolished, transfers the powers and duties of that office to the chief administrative officer of the educational service center. Applies only to Cook County.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

Bill No.: HB 5546

An Act Concerning: Education

Establishes a process to recall educators who have been honorably dismissed and gives school districts more latitude in developing learning condition surveys.

Action: Signed

Effective: July 1, 2014

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

Bill No.: HB 4527

An Act Concerning: Education

Requires charter schools to comply with all federal and state special education and

English language learner laws.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

Bill No.: HB 4591

An Act Concerning: Education

Establishes a "fee follows the student" approach regarding charter schools and school

districts.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

Bill No.: HB 6060

An Act Concerning: Appropriations

Makes supplemental appropriations to various state agencies.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

Bill No.: SB 1922

An Act Concerning: Public employee benefits

Reforms the Chicago Municipal and Chicago Labor Pensions Funds.

Action: Signed and accompanied by signing statement.*

Effective: Immediately. Major components take effect Jan. 1, 2015.

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

Bill No.: HB 5815

An Act Concerning: State government

Clarifies existing law regarding the sealing of municipal ordinance violations resulting in orders of supervision or conviction.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

Bill No.: SB 2945

An Act Concerning: Education

Allows additional Illinois students to enroll in out-of-state special education programs at the usual rate for these programs.

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

Bill No.: HB 2453

An Act Concerning: Local government

Extends the repeal date for the Wireless Emergency Telephone Safety Act from July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015 and lays the foundation for a statewide 9-1-1- system.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

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

 

Bill No.: SB 3287

An Act Concerning: Employment

Clarifies existing law regarding safety service organizations.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

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

Bill No.: HB 1584

An Act Concerning: Regulation  

Changes any reference to the term "children's respite care center" to "children's community-based health care center" within the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act and the Alternative Health Care Delivery Act.    

Action: Signed  

Effective: Jan. 1, 2015  

   

Bill No.: HB 4403

An Act Concerning: Healthcare  

Clarifies a previous law regarding local referendums to improve access to local mental health services.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately  

Bill No.: SB 0221

An Act Concerning: State government

Allows the Legislative Ethics Commission to designate an Acting Legislative Inspector General.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately  

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

Bill No.: HB 2317

An Act Concerning: Revenue

Allows property tax bills to be emailed if the property owner consents; and makes changes to the way vehicle sales tax is calculated on certain leased vehicles.

Action: Signed

Effective: January 1, 2015

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

Bill No.: HB 1040

An Act Concerning: State government

Establishes an open data standard for the state of Illinois.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

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

 

Bill No.: SB 1227

An Act Concerning: Revenue

Establishes the date of the Governor's Budget Address as March 26, 2014.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

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

 

Bill No.: SB 1219

An Act Concerning: State government

Advances the Weber Road highway interchange project in Will County.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

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