Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. In connection with the pharmaceutical assistance program under the Act, provides that to become a beneficiary under the program, a person must have a maximum household income equal to or less than 239% of the Federal Poverty Level (instead of less than specified amounts or equal to or less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. Provides for 4 (instead of 5) Eligibility Groups (eliminates current Eligibility Group 3). For persons in the Eligibility Group consisting of persons who have a diagnosis of HIV or AIDS, provides for an alternative co-payment according to whether or not a drug is covered by the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan in which the beneficiary is enrolled (in addition to whether or not the drug is included in the formulary of the Illinois AIDS Drug Assistance Program operated by the Illinois Department of Public Health). Makes changes in the definitions of "covered prescription drug" for each Eligibility Group. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "taxing district".
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Banking Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the effect of Article, Part, and Section headings.
Amends the Illinois Rural/Downstate Health Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Condominium Property Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.
Creates the Automatic Weapons Safe Zone Act of 2009. Contains only a short title provision.