Rep. Rita Mayfield

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning court costs.

Congratulates Yusef Carr of BSA Troop 38 in North Chicago on the occasion of earning the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout.

Congratulates New Beginnings Ministries of Lake County on its 10th anniversary.

Honors Rafael Mendez Jr. for his work as the homeless liaison for the Waukegan School District.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Deletes language that provides that no construction shall commence on any new nuclear power plant to be located within the State, and no certificate of public convenience and necessity or other authorization shall be issued therefor by the Illinois Commerce Commission, until the Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency finds that the United States Government, through its authorized agency, has identified and approved a demonstrable technology or means for the disposal of high level nuclear waste, or until such construction has been specifically approved by a statute enacted by the General Assembly. Deletes the definition of "high level nuclear waste". Effective immediately.

Amends the Probation and Probation Officers Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2011, minimum qualifications of probation officers shall include at least 30 hours per year in training or continuing education, provided that such training or continuing education programs have been approved in advance by the Division of Probation Services. Provides that beginning January 1, 2014, such minimum qualifications shall include at least 40 hours per year in training or continuing education, provided that such training or continuing education programs have been approved in advance by the Division of Probation Services.

Congratulates Theodora "Teddy" Trombino of Waukegan on her 100th birthday.

Amends the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act. Provides that any crime victim or his or her family, or both, may apply to the Attorney General for financial assistance from moneys collected by the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund. Provides that the Attorney General shall consider factors that he or she deems appropriate in selecting crime victims and their families that will receive moneys from the Fund. Provides that if the Attorney General selects a crime victim or his or her family, or both, to receive moneys from the Fund, the Attorney General shall issue a voucher to be presented to the State Comptroller, who shall examine the voucher in accordance with the State Comptroller Act, and if he or she is satisfied that the voucher meets the requirements of law, the Comptroller shall draw a warrant and present it to the State Treasurer to be countersigned by the State Treasurer. Provides that the warrant shall be returned to the Attorney General who shall mail the warrant to the crime victim or his or her family, or both, for payment of moneys from the Fund for financial assistance to the crime victim or his or her family, or both. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act and the State Finance Act. Provides that the Illinois Finance Authority must establish a financially distressed provider revolving loan program. Provides that the Authority may issue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $300,000,000 for the purpose of providing short-term, no-interest loans to qualified health care and human services providers. Provides that certain amounts shall be transferred from cigarette tax receipts into the Financially Distressed Provider Debt Service Fund, and amends the State Finance Act to create the Financially Distressed Provider Debt Service Fund. Amends the Cigarette Tax Act to make conforming changes. Amends the State Comptroller Act to provide that delinquent loan amounts may be offset from warrants. Effective immediately.

Congratulates Dr. Daisy Brooks of North Chicago, for her many achievements in the community.