Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that by July 1, 2012, the per child payment rate for various categories of foster care expenditures allowable under federal law shall be up to 100% of the "foster care minimum adequate rates for children", established in a specified October 2007 technical report (now, up to 100% of an adjusted specified federal cost index). Effective immediately.

Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning property tax installments in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, provides that, beginning with taxes payable in 2009, the first installment shall be computed at 55% (instead of 50%) of the total of each tax bill for the preceding year. Effective immediately.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning exemptions for property used for charitable purposes.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the earned income tax credit.

Thanks Representative Elga Jefferies for her many years of service to improving the safety, welfare, and quality of life for the people of the 26th District and the people of the State of Illinois and wishes her the best in all of her future endeavors.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the tax exemption for property used for religious purposes.

Amends "An Act making appropriations", Public Act 95-348. Increases an appropriation from Hospital Provider Fund to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for Medical Assistance payments to hospitals. Effective immediately.

Creates the Reproductive Justice and Access Act. Provides that the State or any municipality, political subdivision, or other governmental unit or agency shall not: (1) deny or interfere with an individual's right to use or refuse contraception; (2) deny or interfere with a pregnant woman's right to bear a child; (3) deny or interfere with a pregnant woman's right to terminate a pregnancy: (i) prior to the viability of the fetus or (ii) when the termination of pregnancy is necessary to protect the life or health of the pregnant woman; or (4) require any woman to terminate pregnancy without her consent. Provides that party aggrieved by conduct that violates the Act may bring a civil lawsuit in a State circuit court or as a supplemental claim in a federal district court against the offending unit of government. Provides that the State shall ensure that individuals eligible for State medicaid assistance, or other State medical assistance, receive financial assistance for reproductive healthcare at least to the same extent as other comparable services. Provides that pregnancy terminations shall be performed in accordance with accepted standards of medical practice, by the method that, in the clinical judgment of the attending medical professional, will best serve the interests of the pregnant patient. Provides that all Illinois public schools shall offer medically accurate, age appropriate, comprehensive sexual health education. Provides that the provisions of the Act are severable. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

Creates the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Grant Act. Contains only a short title provision.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Increases the amount of the earned income tax credit from 5% of the federal tax credit to (i) 10% of the federal tax credit for each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2007, (ii) 15% of the federal tax credit for each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2009, and (iii) 20% of the federal tax credit for each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2011. Effective immediately.