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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