Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that all persons seeking admission to a nursing facility must be verbally screened for risk factors associated with hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) according to guidelines established by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Effective immediately.
Appropriates $250,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Health for the purpose of awarding grants to dentists who are participating in the Departments Dental Loan Repayment Program. Effective July 1, 2009.
Appropriates $1,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for a grant to Morton College for operational-related expenses. Effective July 1, 2009.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 relating to handgun safety devices. Provides that the prohibition on the sale or transfer of a handgun without a handgun safety device applies to sales by private persons as well as by federally licensed firearm dealers. Exempts certain transfers to relatives. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Provides that, as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, each pupil entering the 9th grade in the 2010-2011 school year or a subsequent school year must complete at least 40 hours of community service.
Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Provides that no person may practice veterinary medicine in the State except within the context of a veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Changes the definition of "veterinarian-client-patient relationship" to include a licensed veterinarian who has access to the animal patient's records and has been designated by the veterinarian with the prior relationship with the animal patient to provide reasonable and appropriate medical care if he or she is unavailable. Adds exemptions from the Act for certain specified persons. Requires a veterinarian to maintain patient records, which shall include certain specified information, for a minimum of 5 years from the date of the last known contact with an animal patient. Increases the maximum civil penalty allowed for a violation of the Act from $5,000 to $10,000. Makes several changes to the definition of "practice of veterinary medicine". Makes changes to the definitions of "accredited program in veterinary technology", "certified veterinary technician", and "complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies". Defines "immediate supervision", "licensed veterinarian", "veterinary premises", "veterinary prescription drugs", and "veterinary specialist". Replaces all references in the Act to "Director" with "Secretary". Makes other changes. Also makes technical changes. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 from January 1, 2014 to January 1, 2020. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that medical services provided under the medical assistance program may include dental services provided by an individual licensed to practice dentistry or dental surgery and that "dental services" means diagnostic, preventive, or corrective procedures provided by or under the supervision of a dentist in the practice of his or her profession. Provides that dental services for persons who are participating in education, training, or employment programs operated by the Department of Human Services shall be provided by or under the supervision of a dentist (instead of providing that such dental services shall include but not be limited to prosthodontics).
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Permits a closed meeting for an elder abuse fatality review team's review of a death in which abuse or neglect is alleged, suspected, or substantiated. Effective immediately.
Amends the Electricity Infrastructure Maintenance Fee Law and the Illinois Municipal Code. Authorizes municipalities that impose certain taxes or fees on or collected by public utilities to conduct audits of those utilities to determine the accuracy of the taxes or fees paid to the municipality. Sets forth procedures under which a municipality may collect information from a public utility that is necessary to perform an audit. Sets forth procedures concerning the audit findings, liability for errors, penalties, confidentiality, and exemptions. Provides that a municipality may audit a community antenna television system operator franchised by the municipality to provide video services. Sets forth the procedures concerning the audit. Amends the Local Government Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Act. Limits the authority of municipalities (including home rule municipalities) to impose penalties with respect to certain taxes imposed under the Illinois Municipal Code or with respect to the municipal electricity infrastructure maintenance fee. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county may audit a community antenna television system operator franchised by the county to provide video services. Sets forth the procedures concerning the audit. Sets forth procedures concerning the audit findings, liability for errors, and confidentiality. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
Creates the Illinois Innovation Zone Act. Specifies the criteria for an area to qualify as an Innovation Zone. Contains provisions concerning the creation of Zones by a municipality or county. Contains provisions concerning the application of a county or municipality to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for certification of a Zone. Contains provisions concerning the amendment and decertification of Zones. Contains provisions concerning the adoption of tax increment financing. Specifies the powers and duties of the Department. Contains provisions concerning State incentives regarding public services and physical infrastructure. Contains provisions concerning Zone administration. Contains provisions concerning (1) income tax deductions, and (2) State and local regulatory alternatives. Contains provisions concerning loans made under specified provisions of the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Innovation Zone Loan Fund as a special fund in the State treasury and specifies the purpose of the Fund. Contains provisions concerning (1) the construction of specified provisions of the Act, (2) the confidentiality of specified materials, (3) the annual report from the Department to specified parties, and (4) the use of federal moneys. Creates the Illinois Innovation Council and specifies its responsibilities, powers, and duties. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act to add provisions concerning tax credits for businesses located in a Zone. Amends the Use Tax Act, Service Use Tax Act, Service Occupation Tax Act, and Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to add specified exemptions concerning Zones.
