Recognizes the contributions that Rev. John Minogue, C.M., has made to this State and to DePaul University as he steps down as President of DePaul.
Mourns the death of Emmett V. McNamara Sr. of Villa Park.
Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. In each of the definitions of "aggregate extension" excludes extensions made to fund the district's expenses to provide joint recreational programs for the handicapped under the Park District Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Effective immediately.
Welcomes the State of New Mexico as an additional jurisdiction that recognizes Naprapathic Medicine.
Recognizes Luis H. Rossi for 2 decades of distinguished service as publisher of LaRaza Newspaper.
Creates the Naprapathic Lien Act. Establishes procedures and notice requirements for a naprapath to obtain a lien against the cause of action of an injured person who fails to pay for treatment. Requires any licensed naprapath to allow any party asserting a claim or against whom a claim is asserted to examine the medical records of the injured person, upon request, in order to maintain the lien. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning notices of cancellation.
Amends the Cigarette Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Authorizes an attachment against the property of a debtor who has been referred by the Department of Corrections to the Attorney General (instead of who is a defendant in a suit brought by the Attorney General) in connection with the reimbursement of the Department for the expenses of the debtor's incarceration.
Amends the Historic Preservation Agency Act. Creates the Freedom Trail Commission. Contains provisions concerning the membership and duties of the commission. Provides that the commission must prepare a master plan to promote and preserve the history of the freedom trail and underground railroad in the State; work in conjunction with State and federal authorities to sponsor commemorations, linkages, seminars, and public forums on the freedom trail and underground railroad in the State and in neighboring states; assist and promote the making of applications for inclusion in the national and State register of historic places for significant historic places related to the freedom trail and the underground railroad in the State; assist and develop partnerships to seek public and private funds to carry out activities to protect, preserve, and promote the legacy of the freedom trail and underground railroad in the State; and work with the Illinois State Board of Education to evaluate, conduct research concerning, and develop a curriculum for use in Illinois public schools regarding the underground railroad, with emphasis on the activities of the underground railroad within this State. Provides that the commission must report its activities and findings to the General Assembly by February 1, 2004. Effective immediately.
