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

Bill No.: HB 11

An Act Concerning: Regulation

Extends authorization for Advanced Deposit Wagering (ADW) and makes additional changes regarding ADW and Off Track Betting.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

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

Bill No.: HB 1002

An Act Concerning: Education

Allows Lebanon Community Unit School District 9 to issue bonds.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediately

Bill No.: HB 2618

An Act Concerning: Regulation

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code regarding mine subsidence coverage.

Action: Vetoed

 

Bill No.: SB 116

An Act Concerning: Government

Provides that if specific property is no longer used for charitable, educational or public purposes, the title shall revert to the State.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediately

 

Bill No.: SB 492

An Act Concerning: Local government

Provides that any actions taken on design-bid contracts and related procurements entered into or commenced over a specific period are covered under a five year sunset extension.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediately

 

Bill No.: SB 853

An Act Concerning: Safety

Establishes a license for youth to hunt while supervised by a parent, grandparent or guardian who has a valid hunting license.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediately

 

Bill No.: SB 1007

An Act Concerning: Criminal law

Clarifies that defendants charged with prostitution are eligible for specialized services in mental health courts.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediately

 

Bill No.: SB 1523

An Act Concerning: Public employee benefits

Reforms the Chicago Park District Pension Fund.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: June 1, 2014. Many of the provisions take effect Jan. 1, 2015.

 

Bill No.: SB 1595

An Act Concerning: Finance

Allows the Chester Community Unit School District to access energy efficiency grants.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediately

 

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

 

Bill No.: HB 1604

An Act Concerning: Revenue

Allows county assessors in counties with a population fewer than 3,000,000 people to consider any property erroneously granted a homestead exemption as omitted property for that taxable year only.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediately

 

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

 

Bill No.: HB 2327

An Act Concerning: Courts

Increases both the maximum court automation fee and court document fee from $15 to $25.

Action: Signed

Effective: June 1, 2014

 

Bill No.: HB 2535

An Act Concerning: Regulation

Creates the Developmental Disabilities Regulatory Advisory Board.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 2778

An Act Concerning: Regulation

Allows rural ambulances to be upgraded to the highest level of EMT license of any person staffing that ambulance.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 2962

An Act Concerning: Regulation

Allows domestic companies to organize and/or acquire subsidiaries doing any kind of business so long as, before an investment is made, certain standards are met.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Jan. 1, 2014, except Section 131.14b of the Illinois Insurance Code which will take effect July 1, 2014

 

Bill No.: SB 578

An Act Concerning: Education

Makes changes to the teacher licensure/certification requirements for renewal including professional development in an effort to align with national standards and allows speech/language pathologists to exchange their teaching endorsement to a non-teaching endorsement at no charge.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: SB 1470

An Act Concerning: Regulation

Protects consumers by updating state law to match new federal standards for meat and poultry inspection.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediately

 

Bill No.: SB 1600

An Act Concerning: Regulation

Cleans up language affecting registered sex offender fees and provides more time for implementation of various provisions.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: SB 1787

An Act Concerning: State Government

Allows the Comptroller to deny, revoke or suspend a funeral home license if the applicant or licensee engages in a lockout and the Comptroller believes the lockout is negatively impacting the consumer.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: SB 2071

An Act Concerning: Local Government

Extends Tax Increment Financing districts for the following municipalities: Village of Germantown, Gibson City, Village of Washington Park, and the City of Harvey.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

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

 

Bill No.: SB 635

An Act Concerning: Regulation

Clarifies that previously-approved natural gas customers are not subject to a specific surcharge.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediately

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

Bill No.: SB 1845

An Act Concerning: Education

Amends the School Code to extend the deadline for students to enroll in alternative teacher certification programs to Sept. 1, 2014 and extends the date for completing those programs to Jan. 1, 2016.

Action: Signed

Effective: June 1, 2014

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

 

Bill No.: SB 114

An Act Concerning: Government

Clarifies regulations and makes technical changes to the Firearm Concealed Carry Act to assist the Illinois State Police in implementing the Act.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: SB 1496

An Act Concerning: Regulation

Extends sunset for Medical Practice Act, residency program disclosures, and specifies when fines must be paid.

Action: Signed

Effective: Dec. 30, 2013

 

Bill No.: SB 2335

An Act Concerning: Regulation

Extends the 9-1-1 Services Advisory Board reporting date from Feb. 1, 2014 to May 1, 2014 and extends Public Utility Fund base maintenance contribution from Jan. 1, 2014 to April 1, 2015.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

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

Bill No.: SB 2196

An Act Concerning: State government

Creates the University of Illinois School of Labor and Employment Relations Act and modifies the return to work policy for affected annuitants under the State Universities' Retirement System.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

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

 

Bill No.: HB 209

An Act Concerning: Appropriations

Makes Fiscal Year 2014 supplemental appropriations.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: SB 45

An Act Concerning: Regulation

Grants six exemptions for liquor licenses under the Liquor Control Act of 1934.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: SB 633

An Act Concerning: Regulation

Corrects a drafting error in SB 1639 (Puppy Lemon Law) from the spring session to clarify the amount of the reimbursement a consumer may seek.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: SB 1689

An Act Concerning: Elections

Changes the dates for the consolidation of the regional offices of education, and changes the nominating petition requirements for individuals running for regional superintendent.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: SB 2365

An Act Concerning: State Government

Allows an Illiana Expressway public-private partnership contractor to procure a design-build entity.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jun. 1, 2014

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

 

Bill No.: SB 1330

An Act Concerning: Public Aid

Establishes civil monetary penalties for Medicaid providers who violate Medicaid program requirements.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: SB 1921

An Act Concerning: Public Employee Benefits

Makes several changes to improve administration and operation of the Cook County Pension Fund.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: SB 1923

An Act Concerning: Courts

Requires judges to consider requests for inspection of juvenile records on a case-by-case basis.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: SB 1474

An Act Concerning: Local Government

Increases the minimum amount of a contract required to be publicly bid by transit agencies, including Metra.

Action: Vetoed

Effective: Immediately

 

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