Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates an accessible housing exemption. Provides that any component of residential property that is specifically designed and built for persons with disabilities in compliance with the accessibility guidelines and standards of the United States Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (the "Access Board"), the construction of which is completed on or after 10 years before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, is exempt from property taxes, if it meets all of the requirements for exemption. Exempts the components of new construction as well as new components installed in existing residential property that meet Access Board standards to the extent of the value added by the components. Provides that the exemption applies only if the owner of the property who applies for the exemption or a member of the applicant's household is disabled. Provides that if a component of residential property is not in compliance with the Access Board's standards but it is constructed to and it does meet the accessibility needs of the disabled person, then that component is eligible for the exemption. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement from the State. Effective immediately.
Creates the Drug Repository Program Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to establish a drug repository program to accept and dispense prescription drugs donated for the purpose of being dispensed to Illinois residents who meet eligibility standards adopted by the Department. Provides for donations of drugs by drug manufacturers and health care facilities. Prohibits the acceptance of drugs with an expiration date less than 6 months from the date the drug is donated. Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for persons who donate, accept, or dispense drugs in accordance with the program. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act of 1987, the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act, the Senior Pharmaceutical Assistance Act, the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, and the Cannabis and Controlled Substances Tort Claims Act to provide that persons engaged in donating or accepting, or packaging, repackaging, or labeling, prescription drugs to the extent permitted or required under the Drug Repository Program Act are exempt from provisions of those other Acts that might prohibit or otherwise regulate such activity.
Amends the Viatical Settlements Act. Sets forth acts that constitute a fraudulent viatical settlement act. Provides for the regulation of viatical settlement brokers. Establishes additional grounds for revocation or suspension of a license. Requires certain disclosures to be made in connection with viatical settlements. Provides a period of time for revocation after certain disclosures are made. Provides that violations of the Act constitute unfair trade practices subject to disciplinary action under the Illinois Insurance Code.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning delivery services implementation plans.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Court of Claims for its FY05 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2004.
Amends the Illinois Rural/Downstate Health Act. Adds a caption to the Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change regarding the Commerce Commission.
The sum of $1, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of Banks and Real Estate to promote consumer confidence in financial institutions. Effective July 1, 2003.
Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Use Tax Act and the Service Use Tax Act. Provides that Department of Revenue is authorized to contract with credit card issuers to collect the tax imposed by these Acts on Internet sales, phone order sales, and direct-mail sales. If a credit card issuer enters into such a contract with the Department, the issuer must state as a separate item on the monthly bill to customers the tax charged under these Acts. A credit card issuer is entitled to reduce the amount of the tax collected under these Acts that it remits to the Department by the amount of costs incurred by the company to collect the tax or 4% of the revenue generated from the sale on which the tax is collected, whichever is greater. Effective immediately.
