Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Requires the Department on Aging, in cooperation with the departments of Public Health, Public Aid, and Human Services, to implement a quality profile system for nursing homes and, beginning July 1, 2005, assisted living facilities. Requires the Department on Aging to develop the quality profiles using surveys of consumers of long-term care services. Requires implementation of a system for dissemination of the profiles to consumers, providers, and purchasers of long-term care services by July 1, 2005.
Amends the Illinois Library System Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Adds a caption to a Section concerning drug products.
Appropriates $50,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Aid for the purpose of implementing the Pharmaceutical Manufacturer's Drug Access Program Act. Effective July 1, 2003.
Amends the Executive Reorganization Implementation Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the earned income tax credit.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Prohibits the distribution, transportation, importation into this State, sale, offer for sale or possession of 50 caliber sniper weapons. Establishes penalties and exemptions. Effective immediately.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning bail bonds.
Amends the State Finance Act and the School Code. Provides that on or before the 11th and 21st days of each of the months of August through the following June, the State Treasurer and the State Comptroller shall transfer from the General Revenue Fund to the Common School Fund and Education Assistance Fund 1/22 of the amount appropriated to the State Board of Education for distribution to all school districts from the Common School Fund and Education Assistance Fund for the fiscal year (now, 1/24 of the amount appropriated to the State Board is transferred on or before the 11th and 21st days of each of the months of August through the following July). Provides that as soon as may be after the 10th and 20th days of each of the months of August through the following June, if moneys are available in the Common School Fund in the State treasury for State aid payments, then the State Comptroller shall draw his or her warrants upon the State Treasurer as directed by the State Board of Education, with each such semimonthly warrant being in an amount equal to 1/22 of the total amount to be distributed to school districts for the fiscal year (now, the State Comptroller draws his or her warrants upon the State Treasurer as soon as may be after the 10th and 20th days of each of the months of August through the following July with each such semimonthly warrant being in an amount equal to 1/24 of the total amount to be distributed). Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that by January 1, 2005, the Department of Public Aid must implement enhancements to the managed care portion of the Medicaid program so that it contains (i) a requirement to choose between enrollment in a managed care plan and enrollment in the fee-for-service program, (ii) an annual 30-day open enrollment period, and (iii) provisions for a default assignment to a managed care plan (in counties with 2 or more managed care plans accepting Medicaid recipients as enrollees) or the fee-for-service program (in counties with fewer than 2 such managed care plans). Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the mandatory minimum fine for speeding in a construction or maintenance zone is $300 (rather than $150) for a first violation and $600 (rather than $300) for a second or subsequent violation. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois AgriFIRST Program Act of 2001. Makes a technical change in a Section relating to certification.
