CHICAGO - June 29, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today acted on the following bills.
Bill No.: HB 1084
An Act Concerning: State government
Changes the Ethics Act in regards to appointees with expired terms, and requires that all Workers' Compensation arbitrators be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 1390
An Act Concerning: Local government
Prohibits the adoption of municipal ordinances or resolutions restricting the placement, screening or height of antennas or antenna support structures used for amateur radio communications unless specific conditions are met.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 1882
An Act Concerning: State government
Creates the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to require the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to conduct surveys of businesses, and to develop a program between private businesses and universities to develop the skills of engineering students; also requires DCEO to post information on its website regarding the recapture of funds from recipients; and amends the Energy Assistance Act to revise eligibility guidelines.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 4139
An Act Concerning: Finance
Allows for the State Surplus Property Revolving Fund to retain $1 million instead of $500,000.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: SB 2494
An Act Concerning: Transportation
Provides that the Secretary of State shall issue Gold Star license plates to all siblings of a person who has lost his or her life while serving in the Armed Forces (instead of to only one surviving sibling in the absence of a surviving parent).
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Jan. 1
Bill No.: SB 3385
An Act Concerning: Regulation
Allows additional time to submit applications to the Department of Professional Regulation, under a grandfather provision for licensure under the Electrologist Licensing Act (Act).
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
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