Calls on the Governor's Office of Management and Budget and the Department of Human Services to act to ensure that Centers for Independent Living, agencies serving individuals with developmental disabilities, and agencies serving individuals with mental illness through contracts with the State receive the full 4% cost-of-living increase that was mandated by action of the General Assembly.
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Congratulates Bill Tookey on his retirement from the Addison Park District after 30 years of service.
Congratulates the York Community High School Boy's Cross Country Team on on their 23rd State Championship Title.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a public utility may not disconnect for nonpayment service during the period from December 1 through March 31 to a residential customer who is eligible for assistance under the Energy Assistance Act of 1989. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services, subject to appropriation, may make grants to special recreation associations for the operation of recreational programs for the handicapped and transportation to and from those programs. Provides that the Department must adopt rules to implement the grant program. Effective immediately.
Congratulates the Portillo Restaurant Group on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
Congratulates Larry Weck, Superintendent of Addison School District 4, on his retirement.
Congratulates the members of Peace United Church of Christ on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of its founding.
Congratulates the Junior League of Kane and DuPage Counties.
Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Excludes from the definition of "aggregate extension", in a county contiguous to a county with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, a special purpose extension made by a school district for the purpose of compliance with the Health/Life Safety Code for Public Schools under provisions of the School Code if, on January 1, 2003, the school district does not have any bonded indebtedness. Effective immediately.