Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the purpose of furthering projects for the arts. Effective July 1, 2008.
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that, when a person files an "Employer Report Form" (PC-1) with the Department of Human Rights as specified to establish eligibility to be awarded a contract by a State agency, the person must pay a registration fee in an amount determined by the Department by rule. Provides that a person must also pay a registration fee in an amount determined by the Department by rule when the person files for renewal of eligibility. Provides that the fees shall be paid into the Department of Human Rights Special Fund, a new special fund in the State treasury (and amends the State Finance Act to list the new fund as a special fund). Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used solely to fund the Department's public contract compliance monitoring program and other Department programs and activities. Effective January 1, 2008.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to allow individual taxpayers, 65 years of age or older, a deduction for unreimbursed amounts spent on home health care services. Sunsets the deduction after 10 years. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the legislative purpose of the Act.
Creates the Terrorist Fund Control Act. Contains only a short title.
Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to provide coverage for habilitative services, including, but not limited to occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy for children under the age of 19 with congenital or genetic defects existing at or from birth or with a defect acquired at a young age. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "taxing district".
Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the annual report of the Illinois Gaming Board.
Amends the Counties Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning maps, plats, and subdivisions.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to further projects for persons with disabilities or mental illness. Effective July 1, 2008.
