Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code to base retirement benefits on the highest 36 months, rather than 4 years, of salary within the last 10 years of service, for persons retiring on or after January 1, 2008. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Provides that the Act applies to all employees of licensed or certified long-term care facilities who have or may have access to (instead of contact with) residents. Defines "access to" and makes changes to the definition of "health care employer" and "long-term care facility". Effective immediately.
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to change the repeal date of the Real Estate License Act of 2000 from January 1, 2010 to January 1, 2019. Amends the Real Estate License Act of 2000. Replaces references to "OBRE" with "Department of Professional Regulation" and references to "Commissioner" with "Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation" throughout the Act. Adds provisions concerning an applicant's social security number or tax identification number; the application and requirements for licensure as a leasing agent; the requirements for licensure as a salesperson; the requirements for licensure as a broker; good moral character; change of address; injunctions, criminal offenses, and cease and desist orders; and criminal violations. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; exemptions from the licensure requirements; licensure examination; sponsor cards and associations with new brokers; expiration and renewal periods; fees; continuing education requirements; disciplinary actions; the Real Estate Administration and Disciplinary Board and its duties; the duties of the Real Estate Coordinator; the Advisory Council and its powers and duties; the licensure of continuing education schools and approval of courses; and the licensure of continuing education instructors Repeals Sections concerning the application for leasing agent licensure; the application for and issuance of broker or salesperson licensure; the education requirements for original broker or salesperson licensure; the expiration and renewal of broker or salesperson licensure; penalties and injunctions; and actions to enjoin. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning railroad safety standards.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "municipality".
Amends the Property Tax Code. Requires that, in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, on or before October 1, 2008, the county assessor shall reassess all residential property in the county for which 2008 is not the general assessment year. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides a compounded 3% annual increase in surviving spouse annuities. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2009, "covered prescription drug" includes any prescription drug used in treating the effects of multiple sclerosis (instead of providing that the term includes any prescription drug used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis). Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State goals and assessment.
