Amends the Franchise Disclosure Act of 1987. Makes a stylistic change in a Section concerning the creation of the Franchise Advisory Board.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning elements of the Medicaid payment rate for nursing homes, provides that a nursing home may at any time submit information to the Department of Public Aid to supplement the facility's most recent cost report to document its increased allowable costs of providing services resulting from capital improvements made by the facility that have not been considered in the payment rates in effect for that facility for the current fiscal year. Requires prompt verification by the Department and prompt adjustment of the facility's payment rates. Makes implementation subject to appropriations. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is not an eavesdropping violation to record the interrogation or statement of a person in custody for first degree murder or a witness in a first degree murder case when the person in custody or witness knows the interrogation is being conducted by a law enforcement officer or prosecutor.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Authorizes the Prisoner Review Board to grant release of a prisoner at any time who is determined to be terminally ill or permanently physically incapacitated. Establishes procedures for such release. Requires the Prisoner Review Board to submit an annual report to the General Assembly concerning medical parole.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning school bus safety.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that written disclosure of a fee that is separate from a commission must be provided to the consumer before the service to which the fee relates is performed. Changes the name of business organizations licensed to sell insurance from registered firm to business entity to conform usage to changes made by Public Act 92-386. Makes technical changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Public Health to award grants to all practicing physicians (instead of only to physicians offering obstetrical medical services in rural areas) for the purpose of reimbursing the costs of obtaining malpractice insurance. Requires the Department to establish reasonable conditions, standards, and duties relating to the grants.
Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs.
Amends the Veterans Burial Places Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning rules adopted under the Act.
Designates the Administrative Pavilion at the John J. Madden Mental Health Center in Maywood as the Patricia Thompson Madden Administrative Pavilion.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "33 1/3%".
