Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Raises the maximum allowable service retirement pension from 75% to 80% of average salary. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a teacher may receive a retirement pension at age 60 with 10 years of service. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Budget Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a municipality's noncompliance with the Act.
Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes changes concerning the Illinois Racing Board. Allows advance deposit wagering. Adds provisions concerning drug testing for horses. Adds provisions protecting certain horse racing funds from sweeps and charge backs. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 and the Riverboat Gambling Act to provide for the conduct of electronic gaming at tracks. Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Makes changes concerning the Illinois Gaming Board. Creates the Office of Gaming Enforcement and a Nomination Panel. Provides for oversight of electronic gaming by the Illinois Gaming Board. Changes the short title to the Illinois Gambling Act and makes corresponding changes in other Acts. Provides for the conduct of electronic poker. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Governmental Account Audit Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning reports to the Comptroller.
Amends the Local Records Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the local records advisor.
Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the establishment of the Authority.
Amends the Illinois Medical District Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning creation of the medical district.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall establish the Long-Term Care Disproportionate Share Adjustment Program to aid long-term care facilities licensed by the Department of Public Health, under the Nursing Home Care Act, as skilled care or intermediate care facilities that serve a preponderance of Medicaid residents. Further provides that long-term care facilities determined by the Department to qualify for the program shall receive an add-on adjustment to their nursing component rate, which shall be established by rule no later than December 31, 2010 and adjusted annually thereafter. Effective immediately.
Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Provides for the election of Metropolitan Water Reclamation District commissioners from the same subdistricts as members of the Cook County Board of Review. Phases in the election from the subdistricts at the 2010, 2012, and 2014 general elections. Authorizes cumulative voting for commissioners. Changes the terms of commissioners from 6 years to a combination of 4-year and 2-year terms. Effective immediately.
