Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person may not operate a motor vehicle on a roadway while using an electronic communication device to compose, send, or read an electronic message. Provides that a violation is an offense against traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles. Sets forth exceptions.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person convicted of reckless homicide is ineligible for a period of probation, a term of periodic imprisonment, or conditional discharge. Effective immediately.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Fair Patient Billing Act. Provides that upon a patient's request, a hospital must submit a copy of the patient's bill to any health care plan or plans designated by the patient. Provides that if a hospital has agreed to accept payment from a particular health care plan for inpatient and outpatient services provided in the hospital, the hospital may not refuse to submit any patient's bill to that health care plan upon the patient's request.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, beginning in taxable year 2010, for veterans with a service-connected disability of less than 75%, the disabled veterans standard homestead exemption is $5,000 multiplied by the veteran's certified percentage of service-connected disability. Effective immediately.
Congratulates Phyllis Parkinson on the occasion of her retirement after many years of service with the Health Care Council of Illinois.
Congratulates and thanks Illinois State Representative Michael K. Smith for his 16 years of service on behalf of the people of the State of Illinois.
Amends the School Construction Law. In provisions concerning early childhood construction grants, provides that a public school district or other eligible entity must provide local matching funds in an amount equal to 10% of the grant (rather than the amount of the grant). Provides that the Capital Development Board may adopt rules that include requirements that new or improved facilities be used for early childhood and other related programs for a period of at least 10 years. Effective July 1, 2010.