Creates the Welfare to Work Act which places qualified welfare recipients in State jobs or jobs contracted out by the State. Provides that State agencies shall provide the Department of Human Services a job announcement simultaneously with posting its positions or putting a position out for hire by contract, except for those positions subject to recall by laid-off employees, or those otherwise exempt. The Department shall review positions, make eligibility determinations, recruit and screen potential employees, and refer aid recipients to apply for positions listed in job announcements. Employers shall make all employment decisions based on merit, with not less than 5% of the hours worked on a State contract meeting certain specifications being worked by qualified aid recipients, with some exceptions. Employment terms and conditions shall be the same as for any other member of the employer's workforce doing the same or similar work. Provides for reports regarding hiring practices under this Act to be submitted to the General Assembly, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Human Services. Amends the Personnel Code and the Illinois Procurement Code to make changes in conformance with this Act. Effective immediately.
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Creates the Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act. Sets forth certain rights of homeless persons, including the right to live in any community in the State, the right to choose living arrangements, and the right to employment and training opportunities. Directs the Department of Human Rights to monitor and enforce homeless persons' rights. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to establish priorities of eligibility for temporary rental or other housing assistance among the various categories of persons needing assistance in obtaining or retaining housing.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Adds a caption to a Section concerning arbitration of medical malpractice disputes.
Creates the Science Technology Education Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Appropriates $4,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs for grants to the city of Madison for all costs associated with development of an industrial park. Effective July 1, 2003.
Appropriates $700,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for grants to Madison County for extension of water and sewer services to Eagle Park Acres. Effective July 1, 2003.
Appropriates $4,000,000 to the State Board of Education for a grant to East St. Louis School District 189 to renovate East St. Louis - Lincoln High School to convert it into a technical and vocational area school. Effective July 1, 2003.
Appropriates $1,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for grants to East St. Louis Township for building repairs. Effective July 1, 2004.
Creates the Old Man River Anticipatory Design Center Act. Provides only a short title provision.
Creates the Mid-America Medical District Act. Creates the Mid-America Medical District within the City of East Saint Louis. Provides that the District is governed by the Mid-America Medical District Commission. Describes the territory of the District. Contains provisions concerning grants, loans, contracts, property acquisition, eminent domain, construction, relocation assistance, bonds, sale or lease of property, hearings, rules, judicial review, master plans, funds, and other matters. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Mid-America Medical District Income Fund.