Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that no county or municipality may prohibit a charitable organization from soliciting for charitable purposes, including solicitations taking place on public roadways from passing motorists, if certain requirements are met. Sets forth requirements regarding the groups involved, applications and liability insurance. Defines "local agency" to mean a municipality, county, special district, fire district, joint powers of authority, or other political subdivision of the State of Illinois. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Effective immediately.
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Directs the Auditor General to conduct a management audit of the Illinois International Port District to examine the operations and management of the district and to report the findings to the Illinois General Assembly.
Congratulates Dr. Robert L. Mees on the occasion of his 40 years of service to his community as an educator and recognizes him for his many achievements.
The Industrial Home Work Act is repealed. Effective immediately.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that if a defendant suffers from a mental disability and is placed in the custody of the Department of Human Services, the defendant will not be placed in a secure setting if the defendant is charged with a misdemeanor and the Department determines that the defendant could be appropriately placed in a non-secure setting. Effective immediately.
Mourns the death of Staff Sergeant Ari Richard Cullers of Waterford, Connecticut.
Mourns the death of Sergeant Benjamin "Ben" Thomas of Marion.
Mourns the death of Bill Wilson of West Frankfort.
Amends the Statute on Statutes. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding the application of the Act.
Amends the Long-Term Care Provider Funding Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the assessment imposed on long-term care providers in relation to the number of occupied bed days shall not be billed or passed on to any resident of a nursing home operated by the nursing home provider (rather than may not be added to the charges of an individual's nursing home care that is paid for in whole, or in part, by a federal, State, or combined federal-state medical care program, except those individuals receiving Medicare Part B benefits solely). Effective immediately.