Designates the week of May 13, 2012 as Falun Dafa Week in the State of Illinois.
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Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Human Services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011, as follows: General Funds $3,274,052,300; Other State Funds $539,077,800; Federal Funds $1,644,333,900; Total $5,457,464,000.
Creates the Illinois Microlending Program Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Congratulates the members of the Simeon Career Academy Wolverines basketball team for winning the IHSA Class 4A State championship.
Congratulates the members of the St. Rita Mustangs hockey team for winning the Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois State championship.
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Public Health to establish a 3-year pilot program for the Chicago school district in which the Department shall require an electrocardiogram (EKG) test as part of the health examination that student athletes are required to undergo.
Designates the date of March 25, 2012, as Ida B. Wells Day in the State of Illinois.
Honors the pioneering achievements of the 45th First Lady and the first African-American first lady of the United States of America, Michelle Obama.
Honors Dr. Linda Renee Baker for her pioneering achievements in Illinois public service.
Creates the Health Insurance Rate Review Act. Creates the independent quasi-judicial Health Insurance Rate Review Board to ensure insurance rates are reasonable and justified. Sets forth duties and prohibited activities concerning the Board. Creates the Health Insurance Rate Review Board Nomination Panel to provide a list of nominees to the Governor for appointment to the Health Insurance Rate Review Board. Sets forth the procedures for nomination. Provides requirements and procedures for health carriers to file current and proposed rates and rate schedules with the Health Insurance Rate Review Board. Provides that the Board shall review and approve or disapprove all rates and rate schedules filed or used by a health carrier. Sets forth provisions concerning rate standards, public notice, hearings, and the disapproval and approval of rates and rate schedules.