Mourns the death of our esteemed colleague, former Illinois Representative and Senator Thaddeus "Ted" Lechowicz.
Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change concerning submission of the State budget.
Mourns the death of Helen K. Kmiec.
Creates the Midwifery Licensure Act. Provides for the licensure of midwives by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Grants rulemaking authority to the Department and provides that the rules shall include the establishment of criteria for licensure, professional conduct, and discipline. Creates the Illinois Midwifery Board. Sets forth provisions concerning informed consent, qualifications, licensure, title, continuing education, exemption from civil liability, and vicarious liability. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to set a repeal date for the new Act of January 1, 2018. Amends the Good Samaritan Act to provide for the exemption from civil liability.
Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides for an annual increase in a retirement annuity at age 55 if the fireman was born before January 1, 1965 (was, before January 1, 1955). Compounds the automatic annual increase in a retirement annuity at age 65. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning criminal damage to government supported property.
Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Compounds the automatic annual increase in retirement annuity. Increases the rate of increase to 3% and removes the 30% maximum for all firemen, regardless of date of birth. For certain firemen with at least 20 years of service, makes the initial annual increase occur on the first anniversary of retirement, regardless of age. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Finance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Budget Stabilization Fund.
Amends the Chicago Laborers Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Beginning January 1, 2009, provides a minimum retirement annuity of $1,050 (now, $850) for certain employees and a minimum widow annuity of $1,000 (now, $800) for certain widows. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Chicago Park District Act. Provides that the Chicago Park District is authorized to issue (now, issue before January 1, 2004) bonds in the amount of $128,000,000 for museums, aquariums, and art museums under the control of the Chicago Park district. Effective immediately.
