Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

Proclaims May 16, 2007 as Developmental Disability and Autism Family Day.

Proclaims the month of April 2007 as Autism Awareness Month.

Creates the Alzheimer's Disease and Other Related Dementia State Plan Council to assess the current and future impact of Alzheimer's disease on Illinoisans, to examine the existing services and resources addressing the needs of persons with Alzheimer's and their families and caregivers, and to prepare, and develop a strategy to implement, an Alzheimer's Disease and Other Related Dementia State Plan.

Congratulates Mark Buehrle of the Chicago White Sox on his no-hitter against the Texas Rangers on April 18, 2007.

Congratulates Loyola University Chicago on the creation of the Center for Public Service and the acquisition of the congressional papers and archives of retired Congressman Henry J. Hyde.

Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Redefines a "health care facility" to add cardiac catheterization laboratories and medical care facilities that are leased, owned, or operated by or on behalf of an out-of-state facility. Increases the Health Facilities Planning Board from 5 to 9 members. Provides that (i) the installation of swing beds and (ii) an increase in bed capacity of more than 20 (now, more than 10) do not require a permit or exemption in advance. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2012 (now, April 1, 2007). Effective immediately.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person also commits robbery when he or she withdraws, takes, or transfers funds from the financial account of another or obtains the account number, personal identification number, or other information used to access the financial account of another by the use of force or by threatening the imminent use of force, by, or for the purpose of, accessing any financial account through the use of an automatic teller machine. Provides that a person convicted of such robbery is not eligible to receive a sentence of probation or conditional discharge. Effective immediately.

Creates the Illinois Health Policy Authority Act. Establishes the Illinois Health Policy Authority as an advisory body on July 1, 2006. Provides for membership and organization of the Authority. Abolishes the Authority on July 1, 2013. Provides that the Authority shall develop and maintain a coordinated health policy agenda that combines effective purchasing and administration of health care with health promotion oriented public health strategies, for the purpose of improving the health of the people of Illinois by increasing the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care services and public health programs. Requires annual reports to the General Assembly. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the "medical assistance" Article of the Code.

Creates the Interpreter for the Deaf Licensure Act of 2006 to replace the Interpreters for the Deaf Act. Provides for the regulation of interpreters for the deaf through licensure by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission. Establishes the Board of Interpreters and provides for evaluation teams. Preempts home rule. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Interpreters for the Deaf Fund. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to add a provision concerning privileged communications involving interpreters for the hearing impaired. Repeals the Interpreters for the Deaf Act.