Amends the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act. Provides that a third party client is required to pay wages and related payroll taxes to a licensed day and temporary labor service agency for services performed by the day or temporary laborer for the third party client according to payment terms outlined on invoices, service agreements, or stated terms provided by the day and temporary labor service agency. Provides that a third party client who fails to comply is subject to the penalties provided in the Act. Provides that a day and temporary labor service agency aggrieved by a violation of the Act or any rule adopted under the Act by a third party client may file suit in circuit court of Illinois, in the county where the alleged offense occurred or where the day and temporary labor service agency which is party to the action is located, after a review by the Department of Labor of the alleged violation of the Act. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that, in addition to other provisions, the Department on Aging shall increase the effectiveness of the existing Community Care Program by ensuring that the determination of need tool accurately reflects the service needs of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia disorders. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires conservation police officers to demonstrate their ability to swim at a competency level that has been established by the American Red Cross and approved by the Department in an administrative rule (rather than at a competency level established by the American Red Cross for skills equivalent to an intermediate level swimmer). Effective immediately.
Creates the Joint Task Force on Turkish and Illinois Relations. Sets forth the membership of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force is charged with strengthening and continuing the State's friendship, business, and cultural ties with the Republic of Turkey.
Urges the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners to repeal the increase of the general admission fees approved on March 11, 2009 and urges the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners to order the Art Institute of Chicago to implement a reduced general admission fee for Chicago residents.
Amends the Nurse Practice Act, the Pharmacy Practice Act, and the Illinois Controlled Substances Act to allow for the delegation of prescriptive authority to an advanced practice nurse by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches or a licensed podiatrist for any Schedule III through V controlled substances (now, Schedule III, III-N, IV, or V controlled substances). In the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, sets forth guidelines for the prescriptive authority delegated to advanced practice nurses as it relates to certain controlled substances, including Schedule II controlled substances. In the Nurse Practice Act, provides for the licensure of a registered professional nurse as a certified registered nurse anesthetist who does not have the required graduate degree, provided that he or she meets certain other requirements. Provides for the licensure of an advanced practice nurse as a certified registered nurse anesthetist who does not have the required graduate degree, provided that he or she applies for licensure before July 1, 2018, and submits certain information to the Department required for licensure. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that Veterans Day honors the victory in all wars of all United States Armed Forces (now, United States Army, Navy, and Air Force).
Resolves that the General Assembly expressly reaffirms the State's obligation for economic development, including job creation in Illinois and the attraction of job-creating businesses to the State, including the iBio Institute and other not-for-profits wishing to lessen the economic burdens of State government.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Property Tax Appeal Board for its FY 10 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2009.
Creates the Continuity of Patient Care for Immunosuppressant Drugs Act. Provides that a health insurance policy or health care service plan contract that covers immunosuppressant drugs may not limit, reduce, or deny coverage of immunosuppressant drugs if prior to the limitation, reduction, or denial of coverage the insured was using the drug and was covered under the policy or contract and the drug was covered under the policy or contract. Provides that nothing in the Act shall prohibit an insurer from making changes in its benefit design that applies to all covered drugs or from increasing cost-sharing obligations due to a percentage coinsurance payment that necessarily increases with an increase in the underlying drug prices.