Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. In connection with the pharmaceutical assistance program under the Act, provides that to become a beneficiary under the program, a person must have a maximum household income equal to or less than 239% of the Federal Poverty Level (instead of less than specified amounts or equal to or less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. Provides for 4 (instead of 5) Eligibility Groups (eliminates current Eligibility Group 3). For persons in the Eligibility Group consisting of persons who have a diagnosis of HIV or AIDS, provides for an alternative co-payment according to whether or not a drug is covered by the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan in which the beneficiary is enrolled (in addition to whether or not the drug is included in the formulary of the Illinois AIDS Drug Assistance Program operated by the Illinois Department of Public Health). Makes changes in the definitions of "covered prescription drug" for each Eligibility Group. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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Amends the General Obligation Bond Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Directs the Clerk to notify the Senate that the House of Representatives of the 97th General Assembly has organized elected officers, and is ready to proceed with business.
Elects the following for the 97th General Assembly: Mark Mahoney, as Chief Clerk of the House; Bradley S. Bolin, as Assistant Clerk of the House; Lee A. Crawford, as Doorkeeper of the House.
Appoints a committee to notify the Governor that the House of Representatives of the 97th General Assembly has organized elected officers, and is ready to receive communications.
Amends the General Obligation Bond Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Thanks Sybille Fritzsche for her tireless work on behalf of civil rights and civil liberties, and congratulates her on her birthday.
Creates the Illinois Accurate Government Records Act. Sets forth the findings of the General Assembly. Contains provisions concerning an individual's access to his or her personal records. Contains provisions concerning an individual's correction of his or her personal records. Contains provisions concerning the limitations on an agency's disclosure of personal records. Contains provisions concerning the limitations on an agency's maintenance of systems of personal records. Contains provisions concerning the limitations on an agency's maintenance of personal records. Contains provisions concerning civil remedies. Contains provisions concerning agency responsibilities. Contains provisions concerning the Attorney General's responsibilities. Contains provisions concerning government contractors. Contains provisions concerning the rights of legal guardians.
Amends the Local Government Energy Conservation Act, the School Code, and the Public University Energy Conservation Act. Provides that requests for proposals must be submitted to the administrators of the Capital Development Board Procurement Bulletin for publication. Provides that contracts let or awarded must be submitted to the administrators of the Capital Development Board Procurement Bulletin for publication. Makes changes concerning drafters of specifications submitting bids or proposals for installment contracts and other agreements proposed by a unit of local government, school district, vocational center, or public university. Provides that any consultant, architect, engineer, or other drafter of specifications who assists a unit of local government, school district, or vocational center in the preparation of specifications shall not submit a bid or proposal to meet the procurement need unless the body authorizing the contract or agreement determines in writing that there will be no substantial conflict of interest. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Chicago Park District Act. Makes a technical change in a Section creating the Chicago Park District.