Senate Sponsors: WALSH,T. Short description: ST POL REORG-PENSION-DRIVER ED Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the State Finance Act, the Illinois Pension Code, the School Code, the Higher Education Student Assistance Act, and the Whistleblower Reward and Protection Act. Incorporates into the statutes a 1993 executive order merging the Division of State Troopers and the Division of Criminal Investigation within the Department of State Police into the Division of Operations. Places enforcement of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act within the Division of Administration, rather than the Division of Forensic Services. Requires the Department to coordinate the State's participation in a national dental record repository, rather than operating its own. Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code to give the Governor the power to appoint the president of the Board from among its members (currently the State Superintendent of Education serves as president, ex officio). Makes changes in relation to the State's reimbursement of a school district's driver education claims. Authorizes the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to charge a fee for its scholarship and grant search service. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE No fiscal impact on TRS. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status