Amends the Township Code. Provides that when a petition is filed, signed by not less than 5% or 50 of the registered voters of the township, whichever is greater, that recommends that the board commence the preparation of an open space plan, the township clerk shall provide a public notice within 5 business days after the petition is filed, by the regular notice procedures, of the existence of the filed petition. Provides that a hearing shall be conducted no less than 30 days after the petition was filed to determine the validity of the petition, which may be challenged in accord with the general election law. Provides that a subsequent petition to adopt the open space plan that the township board adopted shall be approved if the petition is determined to be valid following a public notice and a public hearing. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a child's annuity is payable to a child who is over 18 years of age, but less than 23 years of age, if he or she is a full-time student. Eliminates the 3-day waiting period for the payment of a duty disability benefit for certain persons. Provides a minimum annuity for certain retirees and surviving spouses. Authorizes employer pickup and tax-deferred status for contributions made toward the alternative plan for commissioners. With respect to the 5 years of service needed to establish eligibility for a disability retirement annuity, excludes service credit earned while on disability for new employees. Clarifies the calculation of service with respect to the Optional Plan. Allows an employee who has returned to service to repay a prior refund within the 90 days following his or her final withdrawal from service. Allows payment of a refund to certain nonvested employees who are under age 55 (rather than 50). Makes changes concerning eligibility for a surviving spouse's annuity. Provides that certain early retirement discounts apply to the calculation of a surviving spouse's annuity. Provides that an employee may establish service credit for voluntary military service that commences after commencement of service with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. Adds to the powers and duties of the Board, the power to assess and collect interest on amounts due to the Fund using the annual rate as shall from time to time be determined by the Board, compounded annually from the date of notification to the date of payment. Makes other changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the Board may retain out of any annuity or benefit payable to any person any amount that the Board determines is owing to the Fund because (i) required employee contributions were not made in whole or in part, (ii) employee or member obligations to return refunds were not met, or (iii) money was paid to any employee, member, or annuitant through misrepresentation, fraud, or error. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Prohibits the corporate authorities of a municipality from entering into a jurisdictional boundary line agreement unless written notice is provided to the owners of all property affected by the proposed agreement.
Creates the Home Care Consumer and Worker Protection Act. If an agency places a home care worker with a consumer to provide home care services, requires the agency to give the worker and the consumer a notice setting forth the rights and responsibilities of each of them as well as appropriate phone numbers and addresses of the Department on Aging. Provides that the Act does not apply to nursing homes, home health agencies, and certain other agencies. Provides that an agency subject to the Act must comply with the Health Care Worker Background Check Act and must ensure that every home care worker placed by the agency for hire by a consumer has the appropriate credentials and is appropriately licensed or certified as required by law. Authorizes the Department on Aging to investigate complaints of violations of the Act, issue cease-and-desist orders, and seek injunctive relief. Provides for a civil penalty of $1,000 per day for each day that a violation continues. Effective January 1, 2006.
Creates the Firearms Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Sets forth procedures to determine the source income of a nonresident individual who is a member of a professional athletic team.
Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning applications for certification.
Amends the Senior Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Mourns the death of former State Representative David B. McAfee of Palos Park.