Rep. Karen May

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that before new school zone speed limit signs may be erected, the principal of any schools within 2,000 feet of the proposed location of the new signs and the chief of the local law enforcement agency must be notified. Provides that if either a principal or police chief requests that the school zone boundaries be revised, the body having jurisdiction over the roadway shall host a public hearing on the proposed boundaries at the relevant school at a time convenient for school parents to attend. Provides that such hearings shall be conducted no earlier than 10 days and no later than 30 days following the receipt of the request for revised school zone boundaries and that there shall be at least 10 days notice of the hearing. Provides that in lieu of a hearing, the boundaries may be revised in accordance with the request. Effective immediately.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Counties Code and Illinois Municipal Code to provide that if a county or municipality offers a 457(b) plan to its officers, employees, or both, or makes contributions to such a plan on behalf of its officers, employees, or both, then that county or municipality, and the persons acting under its authority, must act in accordance with the prudent investor rule when making plan-related decisions. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Amends the School Code to provide that if a school board other than the Chicago Board of Education offers a 403(b) or 457(b) plan to its officers, employees, or both, or makes contributions to such a plan on behalf of its officers, employees, or both, then that school board, and the persons acting under its authority, must act in accordance with the prudent investor rule when making plan-related decisions. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

Creates the Pension Reform Task Force to assess whether a prospective diminution in pension benefits for current public employees is consistent with the prohibition on the diminishment and impairment of pension benefits under Article XIII, Section 5 of the Illinois Constitution.

Amends the Illinois Lottery Law and the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to extend the Quality of Life scratch-off game and the Quality of Life Board for an additional 5 years. Effective immediately.

Amends provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code authorizing the Secretary of State to issue parking decals or devices to persons with certain disabilities. Provides that the Secretary of State may issue a parking decal or device to a person who submits a statement certified by a licensed physician, an authorized physician assistant, or an authorized advanced practice nurse that the person is severely limited in his or her ability to walk due to a disease. Effective immediately.

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that none of the amount received by an individual as primary social security old age and disability retirement benefits shall constitute disqualifying income.

Amends the Agency Energy Efficiency Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.