Amends the Department of Public Aid Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Illinois Department of Public Aid, through an inter-agency agreement with the Department of Central Management Services, the Department on Aging, the Department of Public Health, and the Division of Insurance of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, shall: (1) coordinate each State pharmaceutical or medical assistance program with the Medicare Part D benefit so that Medicare beneficiaries who are eligible for or enrolled in State pharmaceutical or medical assistance programs maintain their current pharmaceutical coverage to the extent allowed under federal law; and (2) coordinate each State pharmaceutical or medical assistance program with Medicare Part D to maximize pharmaceutical coverage for individuals, to minimize disruption in enrollment and eligibility for State and federal programs, to minimize out-of-pocket costs for Medicare beneficiaries, and to maximize federal funding for pharmaceutical coverage. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Public Community College Act. Requires the Illinois Community College Board to establish and administer a We Want to Learn English Initiative to provide resources for immigrants and refugees in this State to learn English in order to move towards becoming full members of American society. Provides that each fiscal year, the Board shall include in its budget proposal $25,000,000 in funding for the Initiative. Provides that no less than half of the funds appropriated for the Initiative each fiscal year shall be disbursed to community-based, not-for-profit organizations, immigrant social service organizations, faith-based organizations, and on-site job training programs.
Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the duties of the Department.
Amends the Illinois Public Accounting Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Water Well and Pump Installation Contractor's License Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Naprapathic Practice Act. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning records of examinations and treatments.
Amends the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, and Locksmith Act of 2004. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the requirement of a license.
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, the Election Code, the Lobbyist Registration Act, the Illinois Procurement Code, the State Property Control Act, and the Illinois Pension Code. Makes changes with respect to the following: statements of economic interests; gifts to State officers and employees; ultimate jurisdictional authorities; ethics training; ethics officers; prohibited political activities; revolving door prohibition; public service announcements; collective bargaining; political campaign contributions; lobbying; emergency procurements; contract disclosures; the Illinois Procurement Bulletin; lease renewals; naming and sponsorship rights relating to State property; and investment advisers, dealers, fiduciaries, and prohibited activities relating to pension funds, retirement systems, and the Illinois State Board of Investment. Effective immediately.