Appropriates $1,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for distribution as grants for Cooperative Work Study Programs to institutions of higher education, in addition to all other amounts appropriated for these purposes. Effective July 1, 2009.
Amends the State Comptroller Act. Requires that the Comptroller publish each comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) within 6 months after the end of the fiscal year to which the report relates. Requires that the Comptroller give notice of a publication delay to the Governor and legislative leaders and on the Comptroller's official website. Effective July 1, 2009.
Creates the Local Initiative Sunshine Act. Defines "gubernatorial or legislative member initiatives". Provides that executive branch State agencies processing initiatives must establish and maintain a file for all applications. Specifies the information an agency must obtain during the application or review process. Provides that an agency that processes grants shall develop guidelines and monitoring procedures. Specifies the required guidelines and procedures. Provides for public disclosure of grant information.
Recognizes Marilyn Flanagan, executive director of RRAF, Inc., in Lombard for her dedication to the continuation of the mission of RRAF.
Amends the Township Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning referenda.
Creates the Long Term Care Hospital Quality Improvement Transfer Program Act. Provides that because it is vital for the State of Illinois to find methods to improve the health care outcomes of patients served by the healthcare programs operated by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department shall establish the Long Term Care Hospital Quality Improvement Transfer Program. Provides that the program is designed to better utilize the specialized services available in the State to improve the health outcomes of the most severely injured and ill patients and to enhance the continuity and coordination of care for these patients. Contains provisions concerning how a hospital may qualify to participate in the program; hospital outcome and measurement data; exemptions; hospital duties; supplemental per diem rates; and other matters. Requires the Department to satisfy certain reporting requirements; to implement, monitor, and evaluate the program; and other matters. Permits the Department to use up to $500,000 of funds contained in the Public Aid Recoveries Trust Fund per State fiscal year to operate the program and to expand existing contracts, issue new contracts, issue personal service contracts, or purchase other services, supplies, or equipment for the purposes the program. Effective immediately.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the supervision of persons on parole or mandatory supervised release.
Congratulates Dr. Karen J. Nichols on the occasion of her inauguration as President of the American Osteopathic Association in Chicago.
Mourns the death of Tara Feldman.
Creates the Crossing of Railroad Right-of-way Act. Applies only to crossings of a railroad right-of-way that is owned by a land management company and not a registered rail carrier. Provides that public utilities that locate their facilities within the railroad right-of-way for a crossing shall pay the land management company a one-time standard crossing fee of $1,500 for each crossing. Provides special circumstances under which the standard crossing fee is not imposed. Provides that, if the parties cannot agree that special circumstances exist, the dispute shall be submitted to non-binding arbitration. Provides procedures for the non-binding arbitration and provides that, if the parties cannot resolve their dispute based on the arbitrator's recommendation within 30 days, either party may, upon the expiration of the 30-day period, give written notice to the other party of the commencement of a binding arbitration proceeding. Effective immediately.
