Amends the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Act. In provisions concerning a continuation of the deferral during the life of the surviving spouse of a taxpayer who claimed the deferral before his or her death, eliminates the requirement that the surviving spouse be age 55 or older within 6 months of the date of the taxpayer's death. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Disaster Volunteer Leave Act. Makes a technical change in the definitions Section.
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that a person who assists with the personal, medical, or nursing care of residents in a facility must provide evidence of employment or occupation, if any, and residence for one year (rather than 2 years) prior to his or her present employment.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of State Police for training law enforcement personnel concerning elder abuse. Effective July 1, 2003.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no person shall operate a school bus manufactured after the effective date of this amendatory Act that is not equipped with seat belts for the passengers and a rooftop safety hatch. Effective immediately.
Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Provides that no fee provided for in the circuit clerks' fee provisions may be charged in connection with the filing of any commitment petition or petition for an order authorizing the administration of authorized involuntary treatment in the form of medication under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the "medical assistance" Article of the Code.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "taxing district".
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 relating to criminal damage to property. Changes the threshold amount in which criminal damage to property is a felony from damage exceeding $300 to damage exceeding $1,500. Provides that if the damage occurs to property of a school or place of worship, changes the threshold amount for which the penalty is a Class 3 felony from damage exceeding $300 to damage exceeding $1,500.