Congratulates the owners and employees of the Cook-Illinois Corporation on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the corporation's first bus company.
Supports the Village of Riverdale Tree Commission's continued active participation in shaping Riverdale, the "Best Little Village In Illinois", into a "Green" community.
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that persons under 18 years of age (rather than under 17 years of age) who commit offenses are subject to the proceedings under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 for delinquent minors. Effective January 1, 2010.
Amends the State Finance Act. Creates a non-appropriated Fund, the Minority Film Support Fund, to be administered by the State Treasurer to help collateralize loans from financial institutions to minority film makers producing films or building or maintaining minority film and television studios when the institution's credit standards would not otherwise be met.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the sexual exploitation of children.
Amends the Illinois Funeral or Burial Funds Act, the Crematory Regulation Act, the Cemetery Care Act, and the Illinois Pre-Need Cemetery Sales Act. Provides that licenses and license renewals shall be issued for a 5-year term. Provides requirements for license renewal and makes conforming changes in other provisions of the Acts. In the Cemetery Care Act, adds a provision requiring a cemetery association holding $75,000 or less in its care funds to file a report with the Comptroller in lieu of other annual report requirements and provides that the Comptroller shall examine at least annually every licensee who holds $750,000 or more (was, $250,000 or more) in its care funds. Effective January 1, 2008.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Consumer Installment Loan Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a license required to engage in the business of making loans of money in a principal amount not exceeding $25,000.
Amends the Counties Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning multiple-county health departments.
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Culturally Competent Healthcare Demonstration Program. Defines "culturally competent health care". Provides that the Program shall establish models that reflect best practices in culturally competent health care and that expand the delivery of culturally competent health care in Illinois. Provides guidelines for the administration of the Program. Effective immediately.
