Amends the State Fire Marshal Act. Allows the Office of the State Fire Marshal to create an equipment exchange program under which fire departments and fire protection districts can donate equipment to the State Fire Marshal which the Marshal can re-certify as safe and distribute to other departments and districts. Limits the liability of fire departments and fire protection districts that donate equipment. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act to provide that an academic employee of a community college who provides less than 3 (now, 6) credit hours of instruction per academic semester is not an "educational employee" within the meaning of the Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.
Amends the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act. Extends the responsibilities of the Department on Aging to include education and warning programs about elder abuse in conjunction with other State departments, banks and other financial institutions, and utility companies. Provides that professionals who are mandated reporters who willfully fail to report suspected elder abuse shall be referred to the appropriate professional disciplinary board and that other mandated reporters who willfully fail to report are guilty of a misdemeanor. Extends the period of review by a provider agency of services provided to elders from up to one year to up to 2 years.
Creates the Data Security on State Computers Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Amends the Illinois International Port District Act. Provides that the District may police its property and exercise police powers, may enforce any rule or regulation provided by the ordinances of the District, including regulation of vehicular traffic and commercial maritime traffic, and may employ and commission police officers and other qualified persons. Provides that members of the Illinois International Port District Board shall not be prevented from receiving non-salary benefits of the type received by employees of the District. Effective immediately.
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that persons 17 years of age and older who have a petition of delinquency filed against them may (rather than shall) be confined in an adult detention facility.
Amends the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act to provide that the sale or distribution at no charge of cigarettes from a lunch wagon engaging in any sales activity within 1,000 feet of any public or private elementary or secondary school grounds is prohibited.
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the fees collected by the county board of any county for filing instruments, papers, or notices of record may be used to defray the cost of providing access to records through the Internet. Provides that a special fund set up by the treasurer may be used for a system to provide electronic access to a document records system. Provides that the county board of any county that maintains a countywide map through a Geographic Information System may use the fee charged for filing of instruments, papers, or notices of record to defray the cost of providing electronic access to the county's Geographic Information System records. Effective immediately.
Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Changes the graduation requirements to a program of 1500 hours (from a total of 1500 hours) to conform with other references throughout the Act. Provides that a majority of members of the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Committee then appointed constitutes a quorum. Provides that a majority of the quorum is required for a Committee decision. Amends the Electrologist Licensing Act. Lowers the number of continuing education units in electrology an applicant for licensure must show to qualify for a license without meeting all of the regular requirements for licensure. Effective immediately.
Creates the Voting by Minors Act. Requires the State Board of Elections and State Board of Education to jointly develop a program under which kindergarten through 12th grade students in participating school districts located in participating counties vote in a simulated election conducted at actual polling places in conjunction with the 2004 general election. Provides that implementation of the program shall be accomplished with volunteers and private funding. Requires the State Board of Elections and State Board of Education to develop an educational component of the program to be offered to the schools of participating districts and to adopt rules preparatory to the program's implementation. Specifies reporting and timetable requirements. Effective immediately.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that the Illinois Liquor Control Commission shall not issue a license to a person who does not have a certain minimum amount of liquor liability insurance coverage.
Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Provides that the Department shall make grants from the Asthma and Research Fund to the Asthma Clinical Research Center program administered by the American Lung Association. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Asthma and Lung Research Fund. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall print on its standard individual income tax form a provision indicating that if the taxpayer wishes to contribute to the Asthma and Lung Research Fund, he or she may do so by stating the amount of the contribution on the return and that the contribution will reduce the taxpayer's refund or increase the amount of payment to accompany the return. Effective immediately.
