Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Department of Central Management Services.
Amends the Crime Victims Compensation Act. Provides that a victim of a crime of violence shall be treated equally with any other victim of a crime of violence. Provides that any compensation under the Act may not be reduced or denied to a victim because of his or her race, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or opinion on the death penalty. Effective immediately.
Amends the Administrative Review Law of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that if (i) a plaintiff substantially prevails in the Circuit Court, (ii) a defendant appeals the final decision, order, or judgment of the Circuit Court as it relates to that plaintiff, and (iii) that plaintiff substantially prevails on appeal, then the Appellate Court must remand the case to the Circuit Court for a determination of the costs, expenses, and fees (including without limitation reasonable attorney's fees) incurred by that plaintiff in defending the appeal. The Circuit Court must then order that defendant to pay to that plaintiff those costs, expenses, and fees.
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the State Finance Act. Subject to appropriation, requires the Department of Public Health to develop a comprehensive statewide asthma management plan to (i) reduce the rate of hospitalizations due to asthma and (ii) facilitate the effective management of asthma in persons with asthma. Requires the Department to implement programs to meet the objectives of the statewide asthma management plan. Provides for the use of moneys from the Tobacco Settlement Recovery Fund to implement the statewide asthma management plan.
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Makes a technical change in the definition of "Department".
Amends the Economic Development Area Tax Increment Allocation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Eliminates a provision restricting an assisted living establishment's employment of health care professionals in connection with prohibited acceptance of persons for residency in such an establishment if they require intravenous therapy or certain other health care services.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a person who transfers or causes to be transferred a firearm within the State must keep a record of the transfer for a period of 5 (rather than 10) years from the date of the transfer. Effective immediately.
Amends the Longtime Owner-Occupant Property Tax Relief Act concerning the public policy of the Act. Makes a technical change.
Amends the Legislative Materials Act. Until December 31, 2005, authorizes the Clerk of the House of Representatives to sell House chamber member chairs to House members at original cost. Effective immediately.
Amends the Township Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning duplicate township names.
Creates the Historical Writings Display Act. Provides that units of local government and school boards may read or post certain historical documents for public display.
