Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for its FY 10 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2009.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of unlawful manipulation of a judicial sale. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly and by any means makes any contract with or engages in any combination or conspiracy with any other person who is, or but for a prior agreement is, a competitor of such person for the purpose of or with the effect of fixing, controlling, limiting, or otherwise manipulating (1) the participation of any person in, or (2) the making of bids, at any judicial sale. Provides that unlawful manipulation of a judicial sale is a Class 3 felony. Provides that a mandatory fine shall be imposed for a violation, not to exceed $1,000,000 if the violator is a corporation, or, if the violator is any other person, $100,000. Provides that a second or subsequent violation is a Class 2 felony. Establishes injunctive relief and a private right of action for damages or injunctive relief. Effective immediately.
Amends the Hospital Services Trust Fund Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to appropriation, in addition to any other payments authorized under the Code, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall reimburse critical access hospitals for outpatient services at an amount that is no less than the cost of providing such services, based on Medicare cost principles.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Repeals a provision that requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to establish, by rulemaking, the policies and procedures which shall be utilized in evaluating and deciding any requests for the recovery and allocation of reasonable and prudent costs incurred in the construction of generation or production facilities which have been cancelled. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
Amends the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code. Provides that the Secretary may remove any member of the Board for reasons prescribed by law for removal of State officials, or for misconduct, incompetence, neglect of duty, or failing to attend 2 consecutive Board meetings. Provides that in all instances where the place of final disposition of a deceased human body or the cremated remains of a deceased human body is a cemetery, the licensed funeral director and embalmer, or funeral director, who has been engaged to provide funeral and embalming services shall remain at the cemetery and personally witness the burial of the deceased human body or the cremated remains of the deceased human body and the sealing of the above ground depository, crypt, or urn. Provides additional grounds for discipline. Removes exemption from the continuing education requirement for licensees who have practiced for at least 40 years, but provides that the Department shall establish by rule an exemption or exception, for a limited period of time, for licensees who for certain specified reasons should reasonably be excused from the continuing education requirement. Sets out provisions concerning the powers of the Department, address of record, denial of license, exemptions, appointment of hearing officers, consent orders, findings and recommendations of the Board, taking of oaths, rehearings, orders or certified copies, injunctive relief, cease and desist orders, method of payment of receipt, conflicts of interest, the Civil Administrative Code, and rules. Defines "address of record", "Certificate of Death", and "licensee". Makes changes to the definition of "applicant" and "person". Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that, if a municipality or county prohibits video gaming pursuant to the Video Gaming Act, then (i) capital projects and the payment of debt service on bonds issued for capital projects within the municipality or county may not be funded from proceeds of video gaming that are deposited into the Capital Projects Fund and (ii) the proceeds of video gaming that are deposited into the Capital Projects Fund may not be used for the purpose of paying and discharging the principal and interest on bonded indebtedness for bonds issued for capital projects within the municipality or county. Effective immediately.
Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that in determining what action to take or whether to proceed with prosecution of a complaint, the Complaint Committee shall consider any recommendation made by the Department. Sets forth criteria that the Licensing Board may consider in making a determination of professional capacity, and makes other changes concerning professional capacity. Makes a change concerning a visiting professor permit. Changes references from "licensure without examination" to "licensure by endorsement". Makes a change concerning requiring an examination. Provides that the Licensing Board and Disciplinary Board may compel an applicant, licensee, or permit holder, whichever is applicable, to submit to a physical examination or mental examination and evaluation, or both, which may include a substance abuse or sexual offender evaluation. Requires the State's Attorney of each county to report to the Disciplinary Board, within 5 days after a conviction, all instances in which a person licensed under the Act is convicted of any felony or a class A misdemeanor for an act or conduct similar to an act or conduct that would constitute grounds for disciplinary action (now, the State's Attorney must report all instances in which a licensee is convicted or otherwise found guilty of any felony). Allows the disclosure of certain confidential information to a medical licensing authority of another state or jurisdiction in certain instances. Makes other changes. Repeals a Section concerning the practice of medicine by persons licensed in any other state who have applied to the Department for a license to practice medicine in all of its branches. Makes other changes. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Medical Practice Act of 1987 from December 31, 2010 until December 31, 2020. Effective December 30, 2010.
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county or a municipality may, by ordinance, impose a fee against persons making false alarms. Provides that a fee may not be imposed if (i) the emergency telephone system or a public safety agency is notified that the alarm is unfounded before a public safety agency responds to the alarm or (ii) the alarm system is being installed, repaired, maintained, or tested and the emergency telephone system and public safety agency are notified in advance of the activity in connection with the alarm system. Provides that a fee may not be imposed against a person if the call was initiated due to symptoms that could require emergency medical attention. Defines "alarm" and "false alarm".
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning obedience to the traffic laws.
