Congratulates Ray and Sharon Johnson on the occasion of their 30 years of dedicated service to the people of the City of Marion as the owners of The Village Jeweler jewelry store.
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. In a Section concerning funding for children requiring special education services, provides that for fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter, individual school districts must not receive payments under that Section totaling less than they received for fiscal year 2007. Sets forth guidelines for the calculation, including making the calculation a separate calculation from any other in the Section. Effective immediately.
Congratulates the members of the Marion High School Lady Wildcats girls golf team on the occasion of winning the IHSA Class AA State Runner-Up Girls Golf 2007 title.
Mourns the death of Donald L. Orso of Herrin.
Mourns the death of Evan Joseph de Mello of Marion.
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that a person may not operate, provide, sell, use, or offer to operate, provide, sell, or use any computer software or service that allows a person not physically present at the hunt site to remotely control a weapon that could be used to take wildlife by remote operation. Sets out criminal penalties for violation of the Act. Effective immediately.
Makes a supplemental appropriation of $21,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education to be used exclusively for school districts that will receive less funding in the 2007-2008 school year as a result of Public Act 93-1022. Effective immediately.
Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Provides that before commencing construction of a new establishment or specified types of alterations or additions to an existing assisted living or shared housing establishment involving major construction, as defined by rule by the Department of Public Health, architectural drawings and specifications for the facility shall be submitted to the Department for review and approval. Requires final approval of the drawings and specifications for compliance with design and construction standards before the alteration, addition, or new construction is begun. Provides for submission of additional information and for reconsideration of a disapproval by the Department. Provides for fees in connection with the Department's review of drawings and specifications, and requires the deposit of fees into the Health Facility Plan Review Fund. Provides for appointment of Assisted Living and Shared Housing Standards and Quality of Life Advisory Board members by the Director of Public Health instead of the Governor. Effective immediately.
Mourns the death of Francis Leo Polifka of Hurst.
Creates the Veterans Assistance Act. Contains only a short title provision.
