CHICAGO - July 6, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today took action on the following bills:
Bill No.: HB 222
An Act Concerning: Government
Expands the Illinois Transparency and Accountability Portal (ITAP) to include a searchable database of all current and future county, township and municipal employees sorted by the employing unit of local government, employment position title, current pay rate and year-to-date pay.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Jan. 1
Bill No.: HB 411
An Act Concerning: State Government
Gives the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) authority to apply for and accept any funds or resources made available for assistance with outreach activities and staffing assistance for boards and commissions under the purview of IDOL.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 930
An Act Concerning: Criminal Law
Provides that an Illinois law enforcement agency or an Illinois political subdivision may not accept federal funding the purpose of which is to establish motorcycle-only roadside checkpoints.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 2562
An Act Concerning: Local Government
Changes the composition of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to increase the membership from 19 to 20, including the removal of one of the three chiefs of a municipal police department and the addition of one member of a statewide sheriffs' organization and one member of a statewide police chiefs' organization.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 3129
An Act Concerning: Local Government
Creates a fund for the state to disburse prepaid wireless surcharge revenues to the city of Chicago.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 3934
An Act Concerning: Revenue
Requires posting of Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) Tax Credit Act agreements on the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity's website.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 3948
An Act Concerning: Transportation
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to exempt police emergency equipment from the definition of "commercial motor vehicle."
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 3950
An Act Concerning: Civil Law
Permits condominium boards of managers to negotiate Internet pricing for all residents.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Jan. 1
Bill No.: HB 4003
An Act Concerning: Health
Provides that certain Department of Human Services' (DHS) forms will be published on DHS' website.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 4037
An Act Concerning: Health
Permits a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) to be designated as a temporary facility director at a mental health or developmental disabilities facility.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 4116
An Act Concerning: Finance
Requires every member of the investment advisory panel to the Illinois Prepaid Tuition Fund to file statements of economic interests.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 4468
An Act Concerning: Transportation
Permits the 10 percent spending limit from the Illinois Fire Fighters' Memorial Fund to be exceeded for emergency repairs related to the structural stability of the Illinois Fire Fighters Museum, with approval of a majority of the members of the Illinois Fire Fighters Memorial Foundation.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Jan. 1
Bill No.: HB 4492
An Act Concerning: Government
Designates the Illinois Saint Andrew Society Tartan as the official state tartan.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 4514
An Act Concerning: Local Government
Permits county recorders to store documents electronically.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 4562
An Act Concerning: Local Government
Permits a park district board to appoint an assistant secretary and assistant treasurer, and allows them to perform the duties of the secretary or treasurer, respectively, if either is unable to do so.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 4570
An Act Concerning: Finance
Lowers the threshold for overdue items placed in the Comptroller's Offset System (COS) from $1,000 to $250. Exempts State Universities from the lowered threshold. Requires debt placed in the COS to be submitted electronically. Designates a procedure for written protest. Requires the Comptroller's Office to deduct a processing charge from certain debts in the COS.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 5195
An Act Concerning: State Government
Permits the Illinois Finance Authority and the Department of Commerce Economic Opportunity to continue working together on energy efficiency projects.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: SB 1047
An Act Concerning: Criminal Law
Requires the clerk of the circuit court in any county that imposes a court automation fee to charge an additional $10 operations fee for probation and court services operations.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: SB 2528
An Act Concerning: Transportation
Permits motorcyclists to proceed straight through a red light after a reasonable period of time not less than 120 seconds.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: SB 3409
An Act Concerning: Transportation
Permits drivers to move their vehicles from the scene of a minor accident to a safer location.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Jan. 1
Bill No.: SB 3670
An Act Concerning: State Government
Provides that State Active Duty National Guard members are to be paid commensurate with all members of the United States armed forces of like grade and longevity.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: SB 3671
An Act Concerning: State Government
Revises the duties of the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: SB 3722
An Act Concerning: Elections
Makes changes to the Election Code including the addition of independent expenditure committees and the creation of a pilot program on college campuses for the 2012 general election.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
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