Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Enhances the criminal penalty for persons who knowingly transmit a false report of child abuse or neglect to the Department of Children and Family Services. Effective immediately.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to conduct an analysis and deliver a report to the General Assembly by January 1, 2012 to evaluate the feasibility of changing Illinois' Medicaid State Plan from 209(b) status to the federal 1634 eligibility determination status for applicable individuals as provided in the Social Security Act. Provides that the report shall include a review of the current standard used by the Department, anticipated fiscal implications of converting to 1634 status, anticipated changes in caseloads resulting from a change to 1634 status, and any additional information deemed relevant by the Department to evaluate the feasibility of converting to 1634 status. Effective immediately.
Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Department of Human Services are authorized to contract with third-party, nongovernmental entities for administrative functions related to medical assistance applicant eligibility determinations and ongoing caseload support. Effective July 1, 2011.
Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Establishes a State Charter School Commission as an independent State agency with statewide chartering jurisdiction and authority, consisting of 9 members appointed by the State Board of Education on the recommendation of a slate of candidates proposed by the Governor. Provides that the Commission is responsible for authorizing high-quality charter schools throughout this State. Allows the Commission to charge a charter school that it authorizes a fee, not to exceed 3% of the revenue provided to the school, to cover the cost of undertaking the ongoing administrative responsibilities of the eligible chartering authority with respect to the school. Provides that any charter school authorized by the State Board prior to the amendatory Act shall have its authorization transferred immediately to the Commission, which shall then become the school's authorizer. Provides that any charter school authorized by a school board may seek approval from the Commission during its current term only with the approval of the school board, and provides that at the end of its charter term, a charter school authorized by a school board must reapply to that board before it may apply for authorization to the Commission. Makes additional changes concerning the Commission, and makes changes concerning authorizers, immunity, the submission of information, and reporting. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that when not elected by the minority representation plan, the number of aldermen in cities exceeding 15,000 but not exceeding 25,000 (now, 20,000) shall be 10 aldermen, and cities with populations exceeding 25,000 (now, 20,000) but not exceeding 50,000 shall be 14 aldermen. Further provides that a municipality with 15,000 or more inhabitants may adopt, either by ordinance or by resolution, not more than one year after the municipality's receipt of the new federal decennial census results, 8 aldermen in cities exceeding 15,000 but not exceeding 25,000 (now, 20,000) and 10 aldermen in cities exceeding 25,000 (now, 20,000) but not exceeding 50,000. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Prohibits a public service announcement on behalf of a State administered program that contains the proper name, image, or voice of a State executive branch constitutional officer or legislator from being displayed on a billboard or electronic message board. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Designates November 4, 2011 as Heroin Abuse Awareness Day in the State of Illinois.
Resolves that in alignment with the Department of Human Services' Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2011-2017, all children and adults with developmental disabilities living in Illinois will receive high quality services guided by a person-centered plan that maximizes individual choice and flexibility in the most integrated setting possible regardless of intensity or severity of need.
