CHICAGO - August 3, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today took action on the following bills:
Bill No.: HB 4500
An Act Concerning: Local Government
Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Act to allow for the appointment of a public and intergovernmental affairs officer for the MWRD.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 4513
An Act Concerning: Public Employee Benefits
Makes the following pension reforms to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Retirement Fund: phases in increased employee contributions to the fund; requires additional employee contributions for survivor's annuity and annual increases; increases employer contributions to the fund; and requires the MWRD to make actuarially-determined contributions to reach 90 percent funding by 2050.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: SB 2958
An Act Concerning: State Government
Makes various changes related to procurement, including exempting from the Illinois Procurement Code artistic and musical performances held at venues operated or leased by a state agency; transfers administration of the workers' compensation program to a private vendor; adds the Illinois Math and Science Academy (IMSA) in the definition of a public institution of higher education; and makes numerous other changes.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: SB 3487
An Act Concerning: Transportation
Permits the use of multi-function school activity buses for students in grades nine through 12 for curriculum-related activity, not to include the transport of students to and from home and school.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
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