**Friday, March 4, 2011**
CHICAGO - March 4, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today took action on the following bills:
Bill No.: HB 1410
Allows the Executive Ethics Commission to define the value of gifts prohibited by the ethics act.
An Act Concerning: State Government
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 1525
Extends the EDGE tax credit to the NALCO water purification and treatment company.
An Act Concerning: Revenue
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 1565
Fixes the formula for calculating interest owed on furlough day credit "bought back" by state employees.
An Act Concerning: Revenue
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 1606
Requires municipalities and counties to notify an applicant for certain demolition or renovation permits of the requirement to file a notification with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
An Act Concerning: Local Government
Action: Signed
Effective Date: 90 days after becoming law
Bill No.: HB 2022
Enables the City of Country Club Hills to use quick-take proceedings under eminent domain authority for the purpose of connecting two commercial developments as a part of their ongoing I-57/I-80 Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District project.
An Act Concerning: Civil Law
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 6063
Permits the Department of Aging to fund a demonstration program of bundled services to clients who qualify for Community Care Program (CCP) and reside in projects designated as Comprehensive Care Residential Settings (CCRS).
An Act Concerning: State Government
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 6881
Amends a provision allowing individuals on MSR to earn a reduction for earning a GED to also earn a reduction for High School Diplomas.
An Act Concerning: Criminal Law
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
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