Amends the Illinois Banking Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the primary powers of banks.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Adds a caption to a Section concerning mobile telecommunications services.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for issuance of Paratrooper license plates, at an additional initial charge of $15 and an additional renewal charge of $2 with eligibility requirements to be determined by the Secretary of State. Provides that the $15 additional initial charge and the $2 renewal charge shall go to the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code to provide an increase in the retirement benefit formula. Changes the maximum annuity from 75% to 80% of average salary. Provides for 2.5% (rather than 2%) of average salary for each year of service beyond 20. Applies to persons withdrawing from service after the effective date. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Requires the Department on Aging to develop and maintain an information system concerning the State's aging population and incapacitated and dependent adults and to prepare, publish, and disseminate related educational materials. Provides that the information system must be available for use by State and local agencies and by the public. Requires any public agency or private agency to submit information for the system upon request by the Department. Requires compliance with State and federal confidentiality laws and with federal information sharing standards.
Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. For firemen born on or after January 1, 1945 and before January 1, 1955, increases the automatic annual increase in retirement annuity to 3%, removes the 30% maximum, and permits the initial increase at age 55. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Savings Bank Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning registration of savings bank holding companies.
Amends the Children's Product Safety Act. Provides that a "children's product" is one designed or intended for the care of or use by a child under age 12 (instead of under age 6). Replaces the definition of "commercial user" with a definition of "commercial dealer", which includes one who manufactures children's products. Imposes requirements on commercial dealers in children's products with respect to product recalls. Provides that a commercial dealer who violates the Act is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each day the violation continues (instead of providing that a commercial user who willfully and knowingly violates the Act is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor). Provides that nothing in the Act relieves a commercial dealer from compliance with stricter requirements imposed by a federal agency. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Bikeway Act. Makes a technical change in a provision concerning appropriations.
