Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that licensed medically complex for the developmentally disabled facilities (MC/DD) (rather than licensed long-term care facilities for persons under 22 years of age) that serve severely and chronically ill patients (rather than pediatric patients) shall have a specific reimbursement system designed to recognize the characteristics and needs of the patients they serve. Sets forth certain reimbursement rates for MC/DD facilities for date of services starting July 1, 2018. Requires MC/DD facilities to document within each resident's medical record the conditions or services using the minimum data set documentation standards and requirements to qualify for exceptional care reimbursement. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall be responsible for reimbursement calculations and direct payment for services. Imposes an assessment and licensing fee on MC/DD facilities. Creates the Medically Complex for the Developmentally Disabled Provider Fund for the purpose of receiving and disbursing assessment moneys, including making payments to intermediate care facilities for persons with a developmental disability that are also licensed as MC/DD facilities and making payments of any amounts which are reimbursable to the federal government. Makes other changes. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Medically Complex for the Developmentally Disabled Provider Fund. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides a person also commits a hate crime if by reason of the actual or perceived employment as a peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel of another individual or group of individuals, regardless of the existence of any other motivating factor or factors, he or she commits assault, battery, aggravated assault, misdemeanor theft, criminal trespass to residence, misdemeanor criminal damage to property, criminal trespass to vehicle, criminal trespass to real property, mob action, disorderly conduct, harassment by telephone, or harassment through electronic communications. Penalty is a Class 4 felony for a first offense and a Class 2 felony for a second or subsequent offense, unless committed in certain specified locations in which case the penalty is a Class 3 felony for a first offense and a Class 2 felony for a second or subsequent offense.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Beginning in taxable year 2017, increases the maximum income limitation under the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption from $55,000 to $75,000 for applicants who have occupied the residence for 5 years or more. Indexes the maximum income limitation to the Consumer Price Index. Effective immediately.
Amends the Counties Code and Illinois Municipal Code. Prohibits specified county and municipal taxes based on the (i) selling or purchase price, gross receipts, or weight or volume from the use, sale, or purchase of tangible personal property; or (ii) number of units of tangible personal property (currently, prohibits taxes based on the use, sale, or purchase of tangible personal property based on the gross receipts from such sales or the selling or purchase price of said tangible personal property).
Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning rules.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the "Medicaid" Article.
Designates the bridge on Illinois Route 19 (Irving Park Road) that runs over the Des Plaines River in Schiller Park as the "Corporal Donald W. Bollman Bridge".
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency may not enter into new contracts or renew any contract previously made with one or more responsible parties to construct and operate official inspection stations, provide and maintain approved test equipment, administer tests, certify results, issue emission inspection stickers or certificates, maintain records, train personnel, provide information to the public concerning the program, or otherwise. Provides that any facility that performs maintenance or repair work on motor vehicles as a routine part of its business may apply to the Agency for certification as an official inspection station. Provides that the Agency shall authorize as an official inspection station any applicant that meets specific criteria.
Amends the Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act. Replaces references to "athletes" with references to "individuals". Defines "physician". Changes the definition of "licensed athletic trainer" to mean a person licensed to practice athletic training under the Act who, upon the direction of, on the prescription of, or in collaboration with a physician and as prescribed by the Board of Athletic Trainers, provides therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions incurred by individuals and for which the athletic trainer has received appropriate education and training. Removes specific duties of an athletic trainer. Allows athletic trainers to provide emergency care and certain physical medicine and rehabilitation techniques. In provisions concerning grounds for discipline, includes failing to maintain complete and accurate records of all treatments rendered.
Amends the Counties Code. Prohibits a home rule county from imposing a tax on sweetened beverages based on volume sold. Provides that any county ordinance adopted on or before the effective date of the amendatory Act that imposes such a tax is void. Effective immediately.