Appropriates $6,807,000 to the Auditor General to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the office of the Auditor General. Appropriates $28,540,611 from the Audit Expense Fund to the Auditor General for administrative and operations expenses and audits, studies, investigations, and expenses related to actuarial services. Effective July 1, 2018.
Amends the Massage Licensing Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that all entities providing prescription drug coverage shall permit and apply a prorated daily cost-sharing rate to prescriptions that are dispensed by a pharmacy for less than a 30-day supply if the prescriber or pharmacist indicates the fill or refill could be in the best interest of the patient or is for the purpose of synchronizing the patient's chronic medications. Provides that no entity providing prescription drug coverage shall deny coverage for the dispensing of any drug prescribed for the treatment of a chronic illness that is made in accordance with a plan among the insured, the prescriber, and a pharmacist to synchronize the refilling of multiple prescriptions for the insured. Provides that no entity providing prescription drug coverage shall use payment structures incorporating prorated dispensing fees determined by calculation of the days' supply of medication dispensed. Provides that dispensing fees shall be determined exclusively on the total number of prescriptions dispensed. Establishes criteria for an entity conducting audits (either on-site or remotely) of pharmacy records. Provides that the Department of Insurance and Director of Insurance shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of the Act and impose financial penalties. Effective January 1, 2018.
Amends the Illinois Livestock Dealer Licensing Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning records and reporting requirements.
Amends the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004. Provides that reasonable attorney's fees and costs may be awarded to a licensee, interested party, or person injured if he or she successfully obtains injunctive relief, whether by consent or otherwise. Effective immediately.
Amends the Toll Highway Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning bonds.
Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Extends the repeal date for provisions concerning a program that allows individuals 18 years of age or older to purchase lottery tickets online from July 1, 2017 to July 1, 2028. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Provides that there shall be an irrevocable and continuing appropriation of all amounts necessary from the State Lottery Fund to the Department of the Lottery for payment of prizes to holders of winning lottery tickets or shares, including multi-state lottery game tickets, related operating expenses for multi-state games, and payment of promotional or incentive prizes associated with the sale of lottery tickets, and the irrevocable and continuing authority for and direction to the Comptroller and to the Treasurer of the State to make the necessary transfers out of and disbursements from the State Lottery Fund for that purpose. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning construction of the Code.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Creates the Non-Home Rule Municipal Motor Fuel Tax Act. Provides that a non-home rule municipality may impose a tax on motor fuel sold at retail, if approved by referendum. Provides that the tax imposed may not be more than 2%, and that any amounts collected from the tax may only be used for infrastructure and road projects. Provides that this tax is in addition to any other taxes imposed on motor fuel sold at retail. Defines terms. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
