Commemorates the 100th anniversary of the ratification by the State of Illinois of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States on June 10, 2019.
Adopts the House Rules for the 101st General Assembly.
Congratulates Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox on a century of education.
Amends the Illinois Prison Inspection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes structural changes concerning homestead exemptions by creating separate divisions for homestead exemptions in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and counties with fewer than 3,000,000 inhabitants. Effective January 1, 2018.
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that notwithstanding whether the laws of the state or territory where the non-resident resides related to firearm ownership, possession, and carrying, are substantially similar to the requirements to obtain a license under the Act, the Department of State Police shall by rule allow for a non-resident license application if the applicant is an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States stationed in this State or the spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States stationed in this State. Provides that the applicant shall pay the resident license or renewal fees (rather than the non-resident fees). Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that licensed medically complex for the developmentally disabled facilities (MC/DD) (rather than licensed long-term care facilities for persons under 22 years of age) that serve severely and chronically ill patients (rather than pediatric patients) shall have a specific reimbursement system designed to recognize the characteristics and needs of the patients they serve. Sets forth certain reimbursement rates for MC/DD facilities for date of services starting July 1, 2018. Requires MC/DD facilities to document within each resident's medical record the conditions or services using the minimum data set documentation standards and requirements to qualify for exceptional care reimbursement. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall be responsible for reimbursement calculations and direct payment for services. Imposes an assessment and licensing fee on MC/DD facilities. Creates the Medically Complex for the Developmentally Disabled Provider Fund for the purpose of receiving and disbursing assessment moneys, including making payments to intermediate care facilities for persons with a developmental disability that are also licensed as MC/DD facilities and making payments of any amounts which are reimbursable to the federal government. Makes other changes. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Medically Complex for the Developmentally Disabled Provider Fund. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board or an employer of a school bus driver that receives a complaint against a school bus driver from a parent or legal guardian of a school child, the school board, or a person who makes a complaint call under a provision of the Illinois Vehicle Code shall notify the Secretary of State within 30 days of the complaint. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may suspend a school bus driver permit for a period of 6 months after investigation of a complaint received from the employer or a school district of a permit holder. Makes conforming changes.
Amends the Election Code. Requires (rather than encourages) a school district to close a school or hold a teachers institute day if the school is chosen as a polling place by the county board or board of election commissioners. Effective immediately.
Amends the Residential Mortgage License Act of 1987. Provides that an entity engaged solely in independent loan processing or underwriting is exempted from certain licensing requirements. Provides that those entities engaged solely in independent loan processing or underwriting shall submit an annual application for registration as an exempt entity with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry and comply with specific requirements. Adds those entities to the definition of "exempt person or entity". Excludes independent loan processing or underwriting from the definition of "soliciting, processing, placing, or negotiating a residential mortgage loan", "loan brokering", "brokering", or "brokerage services". Excludes independent loan processing or underwriting from the definition of "originating". Defines "independent loan processing or underwriting". Effective immediately.
