CHICAGO - February 4, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today took action on the following bills:
Bill No.: HB 1631
Extends the Marquette TIF District in the Village of Romeoville from 23 years (ending in 2012) to 35 years (ending in 2024).
An Act Concerning: Local government
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 1720
Expands the definition of a "hospital" to include "buildings on a campus" and aligns the definition of "campus" with the definition used by federal Medicare regulations.
An Act Concerning: Regulation
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 5178
Exempts ticket sales and membership fees sold at the Brookfield Zoo from a municipal amusement tax.
An Act Concerning: Revenue
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 5417
Removes language providing that members of a downstate police pension fund receive a "pro rata" share of the benefits should such fund have insufficient money to pay the entirety of the benefits owed to its members.
An Act Concerning: Public Employee Benefits
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: SB 902
Deletes a provision regarding the dispensation of money from the State Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Fund, which is in conflict with another state law.
An Act Concerning: Fish
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: SB 2525
Ensures insurance availability for state employees and their dependents, and makes corrective changes regarding the Military Leave of Absence Act.
An Act Concerning: Public Employee Benefits
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: SB 3342
Provides that instruments issued by the Bi-State Development Authority mature at 40 years - rather than 30 years - after the date of issuance.
An Act Concerning: State Government
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
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