Appropriates $250,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Military Affairs for the costs associated with purchasing a new boiler at the Lincoln's Challenge Academy located in Rantoul. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Universities Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Changes provisions concerning election of medicare coverage to require the State Universities Retirement System to provide divided medicare coverage on a prospective basis to employees continuously employed by the same employer since March 31, 1986 who apply within 6 months after the effective date.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In connection with the medical assistance program, provides that on and after July 1, 2008, the minimum inpatient per diem rate to be paid to a hospital for psychiatric services shall be no less than the highest per diem base rate established by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for any hospital that newly qualifies to deliver psychiatric inpatient services on or after December 31, 2006. Effective immediately.
Amends the Shaken Baby Prevention Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Designates the third week of September each year as Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week in the State of Illinois.
Congratulates Molly Melching on her placement on the Danville High School Wall of Fame.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Deletes language providing that all money in the Hospice Fund shall be paid to the Department of Public Health for distribution as grants for hospice services and that the Director of Public Health shall adopt rules for distribution of these grants. Adds language providing that all money in the Hospice Fund shall be paid as grants to the Illinois Hospice & Palliative Care Organization for specified purposes and that the Illinois Hospice & Palliative Care Organization shall distribute grant moneys through a standing committee that reviews funding solicitations and awards.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that an officer of a fire department, in the performance of his or her official duties, has the authority to close to traffic a highway, or a lane or lanes of a highway, as necessary to protect the safety of persons or property. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Increases the penalties for the offense of reckless homicide if the offense is committed as a result of failing to follow the procedures required when approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle. Further increases the penalties if the defendant causes the deaths of 2 or more persons as part of a single course of conduct.
Amends the Public Community College Act. With respect to the requirement that following each election and canvass, a new board of trustees of a community college district shall hold its organizational meeting on or before the 28th day after the election, removes the exception that provides that in 1999, 2001, and 2003 (except District #522) the board shall organize within 14 days after the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in each of those 3 years, and in 2003 in District #522, the board shall hold its organizational meeting on or before the 14th day after the consolidated election. Effective immediately.
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that no bill that has the effect, directly or indirectly, of diverting money from the Road Fund shall become law without the concurrence of at least three-fifths of the members elected to each house. Effective upon being declared adopted.
