Amends the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act. Provides that if a person has been committed as a sexually violent person and has not been discharged, the Department of Human Services shall submit a written report to the court (rather than conduct an examination) on his or her mental condition within 6 months after an initial commitment and then at least once every 12 months thereafter. Provides that any examiner conducting an examination of the person shall prepare a written report of the examination no later than 30 days after the date of the examination. Provides that if a detainee or civilly committed sexually violent person escapes, dies, or is subject to any court-ordered change in custody status of the detainee or sexually violent person, the Department of Human Services shall make a reasonable attempt to notify, if he or she can be found, all of the following persons, if applicable, who request notification under the Act or under the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act: (1) the victim of the act of sexual violence; (2) an adult member of the victim's family, if the victim died as a result of the act of sexual violence; (3) the victim's parent or legal guardian, if the victim is younger than 18 years old; and (4) the Department of Corrections. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Provides that moneys in the Fire Prevention Fund shall be fully appropriated annually for exclusive and restricted use (rather than subject to appropriation). Provides that any portion of the Fire Prevention Fund remaining unexpended at the end of the fiscal year, except as otherwise provided, shall remain in the Fire Prevention Fund for exclusive and restricted uses (rather than paid into the General Revenue Fund in the State Treasury). Provides that any portion of the Fire Prevention Fund remaining unexpended at the end of the fiscal year 2004 that is not needed for the maintenance and expenses of the Office of the State Fire Marshal or the maintenance and expenses of the Illinois Fire Service Institute shall be allocated first to debt service on the Illinois Fire Service Institute and Illinois Fire Service Institute debt to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, and then to enhance the Office of the State Fire Marshal Training Reimbursement Fund for the fiscal year 2004.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2006 registration year, a person who has been approved for benefits (rather than a person who has claimed and received a grant) under the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act, or the spouse of one of those persons, shall pay $24, rather than the usual fee, for a vehicle displaying specified registration plates. Makes corresponding changes in provisions regarding Purple Heart and Korean War Veteran plates. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Creates a K-3 class size reduction grant program to be implemented and administered by the State Board of Education. Provides that only those schools that are on the early academic warning list or academic watch list and that maintain grades K-3 are grant eligible. Limits use of the grant funds to operating and maintaining classes in grades K-3 with a class size of no more than 20 pupils. Effective immediately.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning retail sales on Sundays.
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Authorizes disclosure of the records of a recipient of mental health or developmental disability services during the course of an assessment authorized by the Abuse of Adults with Disabilities Intervention Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the General Homestead Exemption provisions of the Property Tax Code. Provides that in a county with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants if the assessed valuation of property has increased by more than 20% over the previous assessed valuation of that property, an additional exemption is allowed, with the amount of the additional exemption determined by household income. Effective immediately.
Amends the Community Senior Services and Resources Act. Authorizes the Director of Aging to accept monetary bequests and gifts for deposit into the Community Senior Services and Resources Fund. Directs the Department on Aging, in conjunction with the Community Senior Services and Resource Center Advisory Committee, to design an awareness campaign that can be implemented by senior services and resource centers at their individual expense. Effective immediately.
Recognizes Father Matt Foley for his bravery in apprehending two would-be burglars on June 23, 2004.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the State aid formula.