Rep. Lovana Jones

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Creates the Family Case Management Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and administer a family case management program to help low-income families obtain available health and human services needed for healthy growth and development, including but not limited to immunizations, lead screenings, nutritional support, and other specialized services for families with additional challenges and needs. Provides that under the program, case management shall involve individualized assessment of needs, planning of services, referral, monitoring, and advocacy to assist a client in gaining access to appropriate services. Provides that under the program, case management shall be an active and collaborative process involving a qualified case manager, the client, the client's family, and service providers in the community. Creates the Maternal and Child Health Advisory Board to advise the Department in implementing the Act. Amends the Infant Mortality Reduction Act and the Prenatal and Newborn Care Act. Abolishes the Infant Mortality Reduction Advisory Board, and provides that the Department shall consult with the Maternal and Child Health Advisory Board (instead of the Infant Mortality Reduction Advisory Board) in administering the Infant Mortality Reduction Act and the Prenatal and Newborn Care Act. Effective immediately.

Directs the Department on Aging, in collaboration with the Departments of Children and Family Services, Public Aid, and Human Services and any other relevant agencies, to complete an assessment of existing State and federal assistance programs in relation to child care provided by grandparents for their grandchildren.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the organization of the Department of Corrections.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the ongoing traffic stop statistical study shall continue without an ending date (rather than terminating on December 31, 2007).

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. For his or her first year of full-time attendance at an institution of higher learning, provides that a person is entitled to a $1,000 grant if he or she (i) is in the legal custody of his or her grandparent and receives public aid assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code, (ii) has graduated from high school with a cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and (iii) has been recommended for the grant by the principal of his or her high school.

Amends the Illinois Public Accounting Act. Defines "peer review program" as a review of compliance with professional standards of practice (now, generally accepted accounting principles and auditing standards and other generally accepted technical standards). Provides a definition of "Peer Review Administrator". Requires firms and sole practitioners providing accounting services under the Act to complete a peer review as a condition of renewing a license unless an exemption applies. Allows the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to adopt rules. Provides penalties for failure to comply with remedial actions determined appropriate by the Peer Review Administrator. Requires the firm or sole practitioner to pay for the costs of the peer review. Provides that the peer review proceedings, records, reports, and other documents are privileged and provides exceptions to the privilege. Provides for the peer review year of combined or divided firms or sole practitioners. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Mourns the death of Jorja English Palmer.

Commends The Woodlawn Organization on its service to the citizens of this State.

Amends the Ticket Scalping Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning service charges.