Sen. Dave Koehler

Mourns the death of Russel Roy Dagit of Pekin.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Requires an addition modification to base income of an amount equal to the contribution component of any nonqualified withdrawal or refund from a tuition savings program that was previously deducted from base income and that did not result from the death or disability of the beneficiary. Effective immediately.

Appropriates $162,150,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for certain purposes, including: the Adult and Children's Home-Based Support Services Program and CILAs; individuals on the PUNS database; community services infrastructure; a $1.00 per hour wage increase for direct care staff serving individuals with developmental disabilities; Mobile Crisis and Assessment Teams for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities; nursing services in CILAs; a rate adjustment for behavioral health crisis and intervention services in CILAs; and Quality Management Training and Implementation. Effective July 1, 2009.

Creates the Green Jobs Training Fund Act. Creates the Green Jobs Training Fund as a special fund in the State Treasury. Provides that the purpose of the Fund shall be to support the development and implementation of worker skills training and education programs in energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. Authorizes the Director of Labor to use money from the Fund to establish 2 competitive grant programs: (i) an Energy Training Partnership Grant program, which would authorize the Director to award grants to eligible entities in order to produce economically self-sufficient program participants and a skilled workforce for eligible industries and (ii) a Pathways out of Poverty Grant program, which would authorize the Director to award grants to eligible entities that meet certain requirements. Limits grants made under either of these programs to $500,000 total over no more than 2 years. Requires the Department of Labor to report certain information to the General Assembly and Governor each year.

Mourns the death of Frank Campbell Sr. of Peoria.

Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Provides that no person may practice veterinary medicine in the State except within the context of a veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Changes the definition of "veterinarian-client-patient relationship" to include a licensed veterinarian who has access to the animal patient's records and has been designated by the veterinarian with the prior relationship with the animal patient to provide reasonable and appropriate medical care if he or she is unavailable. Adds exemptions from the Act for certain specified persons. Requires a veterinarian to maintain patient records, which shall include certain specified information, for a minimum of 5 years from the date of the last known contact with an animal patient. Increases the maximum civil penalty allowed for a violation of the Act from $5,000 to $10,000. Makes several changes to the definition of "practice of veterinary medicine". Makes changes to the definitions of "accredited program in veterinary technology", "certified veterinary technician", and "complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies". Defines "immediate supervision", "licensed veterinarian", "veterinary premises", "veterinary prescription drugs", and "veterinary specialist". Replaces all references in the Act to "Director" with "Secretary". Makes other changes. Also makes technical changes. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 from January 1, 2014 to January 1, 2020. Effective immediately.

Mourns the death of Bruce "Skip" Snyder of Peoria.

Mourns the death of Gary N. Paulson of Edwards.

Mourns the death of Paul B. Snider of Peoria.

Mourns the death of Margaret Elizabeth Pratt of Green Valley.