CHICAGO- August 27, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today took action on the following bills:

Bill No.: HB 1261

An Act Concerning: Public Health

Adds zinc air button cell batteries to the list of merchandise which cannot be sold or distributed in Illinois.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 2582

An Act Concerning: Criminal Law

Makes technical changes to the Criminal Code.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Jan.1

 

Bill No.: HB 3366

An Act Concerning: Criminal Law

Reorganizes provisions in the Criminal Code of 1961 concerning harm to children, and incorporates provisions from certain other similar acts.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Jan.1

 

Bill No.: HB 4753

An Act Concerning: Local Government

Allows a board of trustees in a designated renewable energy district to set up and run a renewable energy facility as a business.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 5033

An Act Concerning: Regulation

Creates a specific timeline for the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to act upon applications to perform additional services submitted by currency exchanges.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 5142

An Act Concerning: Regulation

Reinstates and expands the ability of hospitals to establish Freestanding Emergency Centers (FECs) throughout the state, particularly in rural areas.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 5771

An Act Concerning: Certificates of Good Conduct and Relief from Disabilities

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to make the criteria for receiving certificates of good conduct and certificates of relief from disabilities more inclusive.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Jan. 1

 

Bill No.: SB 548

An Act Concerning: Local Government

Extends the completion dates for redevelopment of TIF projects in the cities of Carlyle and East Peoria.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediately

 

Bill No.: SB 2934

An Act Concerning: State Government

Restricts the employment of certain relatives of members of the Health Facilities and Services Review Board (HFSRB) at facilities under the HFSRB's purview. Also revises the process for issuing permits and making progress reports; expands HBSRB's powers and duties; and authorizes fines for permit holders who fail to comply with requirements.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediately

 

Bill No.: SB 2937

An Act Concerning: Local Government

Creates the Northwest Metra Commuter Rail District for McHenry County.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Jan. 1

 

Bill No.: SB 3320

An Act Concerning: Revenue

Extends the Quality of Life instant scratch-off lottery game through 2017; creates three new tax check offs; and requires the Diabetes Research Check Off Fund to remain on Illinois tax returns permanently.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediately

 

Bill No.: SB 3349

An Act Concerning: Criminal Law

Creates the Offender Initiative Program, to enable state's attorneys to select non-violent felony defendants, without prior felony convictions, for an intensive 12-month program, and to offer legal services. Upon successful completion, the state's attorney shall dismiss the case.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Jan. 1                             

 

Bill No.: SB 3399

An Act Concerning: Beer Wholesalers

Allows a beer distributor to seek arbitration if a brewer terminates a contract with a distributor when the product is 10 percent of the distributor's volume - instead of the existing 15 percent requirement.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediately

 

Bill No.: SB 3458

An Act Concerning: Criminal Law

Provides that the Illinois State Police (ISP) shall provide specified financial institutions detailed information regarding the conviction of a felony or crime of dishonesty, breach of trust or money laundering of applicants for employment or other specified individuals, and gives the Prisoner Review Board (PRB) the authority to seal records for certain Class 3 and 4 offenses.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Jan. 1

 

Bill No.: SB 3497

An Act Concerning: The Lottery

Allows Powerball tickets to be sold online; creates an Internet Lottery Study Committee; and allows the Illinois Department of the Lottery to hire investigators.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediately

 

 

Bill No.: SB 3631

An Act Concerning: State Government

Increases membership to the Choose Chicago Board to 35, and sets forth requirements for the Board.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediately

 

Bill No.: SB 3685

An Act Concerning: Regulation

Amends to the Boxing and Full-contact Martial Arts Act.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediately

 

Bill No.: SB 3746

An Act Concerning: Volunteer Emergency Responders

Creates Volunteer Emergency Responder Appreciation Day.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediately

 

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