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* The House Republicans point out that five new laws will take effect as of July 1st…
1. “Julie’s Law” prohibiting court supervision from being granted to people caught driving more than 31 miles per hour above the posted speed limit.
2. Creation of the Sex Offender Evaluation and Treatment Disciplinary Board established under SB 3638 to assist the Department of Professional Regulation in the licensing of sex offender evaluators and treatment providers.
3. SB 3764 providing greater guidance as to the name of a debtor to be provided on financing statements.
4. Banning zinc air button batteries from being sold in Illinois under the state’s Mercury-added Product Prohibition Act.
5. Continued funding of the Illinois Community Care Program for seniors as part of House Bill 206 which grants a $142 million supplemental appropriation to the program, as well as additional funds for group health insurance and old bills at the Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse and Developmental Disability Community Services.
Thoughts?
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Jun 25, 13 @ 1:38 pm
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all bills named after a person should be summarily repealed…. period.
The community care program is a really important program for a very at risk population.
Comment by In the know Tuesday, Jun 25, 13 @ 1:41 pm
Hearing aid batteries will end up costing more-other types don’t last as long…
Comment by downstate commissioner Tuesday, Jun 25, 13 @ 1:45 pm
I’m confused on the zinc battery bill. It appears under the mercury ban law. New zinc batteries don’t have mercury. Does the bill inadvertently ban them?
Comment by Hmmm Tuesday, Jun 25, 13 @ 2:05 pm
A prosecutor can just amend the charge to less than 31 over the limit or dismiss and give supervision on another charge. It happens all the time and will continue after this law.
Comment by blogman Tuesday, Jun 25, 13 @ 2:07 pm
It should have been named “Jimmy John’s Law“.
– MrJM
Comment by MrJM Tuesday, Jun 25, 13 @ 2:21 pm
Zinc button cell batteries made in China still contain mercury.
Comment by PS Tuesday, Jun 25, 13 @ 2:21 pm
These might seem to be nitpicky comments, but inaccuracy in the analysis of “small stuff” could easily carry over to higher-profile issues:
* “Department of Professional Regulation”? It’s been the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for nearly 10 years.
* The $142 million supplemental appropriation for Aging already took effect on June 5th. If it didn’t take effect until July 1st, it wouldn’t be a supplemental.
If the House GOP staff can’t get these simple summaries right - with errors in 2 out of 5 highlights - how can we trust their analysis of something really complex like pension reform?
Comment by cover Tuesday, Jun 25, 13 @ 2:30 pm
Perhaps they got the information on the Aging supplemental from the Bureau of the Budget
Comment by Jimbo Tuesday, Jun 25, 13 @ 2:41 pm
I chuckled when I saw the graphic - Illinois Compiled Statutes from 2006, a series of nine hard bound volumes, and additional paperback updates. Used to be fewer volumes…and not that long ago either. Busy. Busy. Busy. Members of the General Assemby, passing relevant, meaningful legislation…important laws, one right after the other.
Everyone from both parties and both houses can go home “chest-thumping” proud. Knowing they have once again made a difference. They put aside petty gamesmanship and championed the interests of the State of Illinois. Saved Illinois’ bond rating and addressed the pension…. iss….ue….????
Is anyone else sick of the utter BS? If one truly cared about the disabled, the elderly, sex offenders, Julie or whatever/whomever, wouldn’t at least starting to get the fiscal house fixed be the first, primary, and essentially ONLY order of business?
Comment by anonymoose Tuesday, Jun 25, 13 @ 2:45 pm
= Perhaps they got the information on the Aging supplemental from the Bureau of the Budget =
Funny! Moreso because that agency was also renamed 10 years ago…
Comment by cover Tuesday, Jun 25, 13 @ 3:49 pm
So I have to smuggle my hearing aid batteries from Indiana or Wisconsin?
This is so stupid that only an intellectual thought it was a good idea.
Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Jun 25, 13 @ 7:30 pm
@cover- I was going to mock the HGOP for the supplemental implementation date as well.
It’s just their way of taking credit for a bill that they didnt even put votes on.
Comment by dave Wednesday, Jun 26, 13 @ 8:35 am
Hmm, they banned the little batteries but not the CFLs.
As far as smuggling, these things are smaller than cigarettes, and no pesky tax stamps to give you away…
Comment by John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt Wednesday, Jun 26, 13 @ 10:21 am