Congratulates Louis L. Freeman on being the first African-American Chief Pilot for Southwest Airlines and all other major carriers.
Mourns the death of Dr. Terra Thomas.
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to change the repeal date of the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act from January 1, 2008 to January 1, 2018. Amends the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act. Replaces "Department of Professional Regulation" with "Department of Financial and Professional Regulation" and "Director of the Department of Professional Regulation" with "Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation" throughout the Act. Adds a provision concerning an applicant's or licensee's change of address. Provides that a civil penalty of $10,000 (rather than $5,000) shall be imposed upon an individual for each offense of unlicensed practice. Makes changes to provisions concerning licensure, licensure by endorsement, grounds for disciplinary action, rehearing, and the appointment of a hearing officer. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Creates the Charitable Trust Stabilization Act and amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Charitable Trust Stabilization Fund as a special fund in the State treasury and requires that the moneys in the Fund be used for financial assistance to participating eligible charitable organizations. Creates the Charitable Trust Stabilization Committee to administer the Fund. Provides that eligible charitable organizations may elect to participate by agreeing to have 3% of the proceeds received by that organization from a grant award or contract with any State agency placed in the Charitable Trust Stabilization Fund. Sets forth requirements for eligible organizations.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that 90 days of early release from parole shall be awarded to any parolee who passes the high school level Test of General Educational Development (GED) while the parolee is on parole. Provides that the early release from parole awarded shall be in addition to, and shall not be affected by, the award of good conduct under any other provision, but shall not be pursuant to the guidelines and restrictions set forth for prisoners engaged in full-time educational programs provided by the Department of Corrections. Provides that the early release from parole shall be available only to parolees who have not yet previously earned a high school diploma or a GED.
Honors the members of the Chicago State University Foundation for their contributions in the field of education and congratulates Larry Richman for being the recipient of the Friends of CSU Award.
Congratulates the Theta Mu Lambda Charitable foundation on the occasion of its 18th Annual Black & Gold Ball, held on Saturday, November 17, 2007.
Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the judicial circuits.
Mourns the death of Dorothy Mae Williams of Chicago.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the sexual exploitation of children.
