Makes appropriations and reappropriations to the University of Illinois for various purposes, including for ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2011.
Makes appropriations from the General Revenue Fund for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the State Universities Civil Service System. Effective July 1, 2012.
Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that, as part of a stay away order, the court, on the request of respondent or on its own motion and for good cause shown, may order petitioner to stay away from respondent, or prohibit petitioner from entering or remaining present at respondent's school, place of employment, or other specified places at times when respondent is legitimately present, or both, if reasonable. Provides that, as part of an order prohibiting abuse, neglect, or exploitation, the court, on the request of respondent or on its own motion and for good cause shown, may prohibit petitioner from harassing the respondent; for purposes of this provision "harassment" means knowing conduct which is not necessary to accomplish a purpose that is reasonable under the circumstances; would cause a reasonable person emotional distress; and does cause emotional distress to the respondent. Provides that a court order that prohibits a petitioner from harassing the respondent shall not be construed as a mutual order of protection.
Amends the Illinois Ground Water Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall adopt rules that prohibit hydraulic fracturing in designated State areas. Provides that the provision applies only to the extraction of natural gas from shale. Effective immediately.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the court may dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint with prejudice in furtherance of justice, even though there may be no basis for dismissal upon grounds specified in the Code. Provides that such dismissal is required as a matter of judicial discretion by the existence of some compelling factor, consideration, or circumstance clearly demonstrating that conviction or prosecution of the defendant upon such indictment, information, or complaint would constitute or result in injustice. Establishes factors that the court shall use in making its determination.
Amends the Uncollected State Claims Act. Provides that a public university may delete from its records debts of $1,000 or more certified as uncollectible when the debt is more than 8 years old. Amends the Illinois State Collection Act of 1986. Provides that Illinois public universities are not subject to certain provisions of the Act setting out requirements for entering into deferred payment plans or compromising past due debts. Provides that certain provisions of the Act concerning collection agency fees do not apply to second, third, or subsequent placements or to litigation activities. Effective immediately.
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that claimants shall be notified of the specific reason for a denial to pay medical expenses. Provides that if the specific reason is not given, the claim should not be given the rebuttable presumption that the employer shall not be responsible for payment of additional compensation if that denial or refusal to authorize complies with a utilization review program. Increases daily and total additional compensation allowed when an employer or his or her insurance carrier, without good and just cause, fail, neglect, refuse, or unreasonably delay the payment of medical or compensation benefits due. Effective January 1, 2012.
Creates the Complete Streets Act. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall implement a complete streets policy concerning the planning, design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of roads in order to reasonably address the safety and accessibility needs of users of all ages and abilities. Provides that a complete streets policy considers the needs of motorists, pedestrians, transit users and vehicles, bicyclists, and commercial and emergency vehicles moving along and across roads, intersections, and crossings in a manner that is sensitive to the local context and recognizes that the needs vary in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Requires the Secretary of the Department of Transportation to file an annual report, beginning in 2012, no later than December 1st with the Governor and the General Assembly on the implementation and progress of the complete streets policy. Encourages local road authorities to adopt complete streets policies.
Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to grant the Director of Central Management Services the power to adopt emergency rules to alter the contributions to be paid by the State, annuitants, survivors, retired employees, or any combination of those entities. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Deletes the following defined terms: "New SERS annuitant", "New SURS annuitant", "New TRS State annuitant", "New SERS survivor", "New SURS survivor", and "New TRS State survivor". Deletes provisions that require the State to contribute toward the cost of coverage under the basic program of group health benefits an amount that is equal to 5% of that cost for each full year of creditable service. Provides that, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Director of Central Management Services shall, on an annual basis, determine the amount that the State shall contribute toward the basic program of group health benefits on behalf of annuitants, survivors, and retired employees. Provides that contributions required of annuitants, survivors, and retired employees shall be the same for all retirement systems and shall be based on a sliding scale that takes into account the following variables: (i) length of service, (ii) ability to pay, (iii) pension income, (iv) Medicare eligibility, and (v) whether an individual has made an election under a specific provision in the State Universities Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Specifies that the amount to be contributed under these provisions by an annuitant, survivor, or retired employee for the program of health benefits provided under the Act shall not, in any event, decrease from the amount that the annuitant, survivor, or retired employee was required to contribute toward the cost of coverage for those benefits in State fiscal year 2012. Effective July 1, 2012.
