Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that prior to release of a person on parole, mandatory supervised release, final discharge, or pardon the Department of Corrections shall screen that person for Medicaid eligibility. Requires prison officials to assist an eligible person fill out a Medicaid application to ensure that the person begins receiving benefits immediately after his or her release.

Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. Adds a provision concerning supportive housing (contains only a Section caption).

Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "33 1/3%".

Appropriates $2 from the Local Tourism Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the City of Madison for establishment of a replica of the Toll Booth on the Chain of Rocks Bridge in Madison, Illinois. Effective July 1, 2007.

Amends the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act. Requires the Department of Natural Resources to evaluate the adequacy of the levee system in the State and, if it finds the levee system to be insufficient, to calculate the cost of repairing the levee system. Requires the Department to report its findings to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than March 1, 2009. Effective immediately.

Amends the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act. Requires the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse of the Department of Human Services to develop a plan for the treatment of substance abuse among homeless persons and that the Office shall assess the need for short term residential services, acute treatment services, transitional support services, outpatient services, day treatment services, long term residential services, supportive housing services, and any other needed services. Sets forth elements to be included in the plan. Requires the Secretary of Human Services to submit the plan to the Governor and the General Assembly within 6 months.

Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the annual report of the Board.

Creates the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade Act. Provides that qualified citizens of the State may be enrolled in the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade for service in African nations and in urban inner-city schools in this State. Sets the terms and conditions of the volunteers' service. Allows the Director of the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade to provide training to volunteers and applicants for enrollment as volunteers. Requires the approval of the United States' Secretary of State for the programs and activities of the Peace Brigade in foreign nations. Creates the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade Advisory Council. Provides for the appointment of members to the Council by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the Council shall review the programs and activities of the Peace Brigade and shall make recommendations to the Governor and the Director. Requires the Governor to report to the General Assembly on the programs and activities of the Peace Brigade. Contains other provisions. Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to allow the Department of State Police to conduct background checks of applicants for enrollment as volunteers in the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade.

Amends the Public Water District Act. Provides for compensation for public water district trustees who are appointed or elected (now, provides for compensation for trustees who are appointed only). Also provides that trustees for any public water district which acquires or constructs and maintains and operates sewerage properties in combination with its waterworks properties shall be paid a sum not to exceed $4,800 per year (now, $2,000 per year).

Re-enacts certain provisions of the East St. Louis Area Development Act as the East St. Louis Area Development Act of 2007. Provides that the East St. Louis Area Development Authority shall exercise authority over the zone regarding specified matters. Provides for operation of the zone. Effective immediately.