Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.

Creates the Community Senior Services and Resources Act and amends the State Finance Act. Provides for grants to be awarded by the Department on Aging to local community senior services and resource centers. Provides for a Community Senior Services and Resource Center Advisory Committee, with 12 voting members appointed by the Governor, to advise the Department on Aging on the administration of the Act. Creates the Community Senior Services and Resources Fund as a special fund in the State treasury, to be used by the Department on Aging for grant awards and for administering the Community Senior Services and Resources Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Deposit of State Moneys Act, the Public Funds Deposit Act, the State Officers and Employees Money Disposition Act, and the Public Funds Investment Act. Provides that a treasurer or custodian of public funds may accept, as security for public funds deposited into a bank (i) certain securities authorized by certain provisions of the Deposit of State Moneys Act, the Public Funds Investment Act, or the Public Funds Deposit Act, and (ii) certificates issued by a financial institution with assets of $15,000,000 (instead of $30,000,000) or more. Authorizes a public agency, when depositing public funds, to enter into an agreement with financial institutions requiring that any non-insured funds be collateralized by certain classes of securities. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Home Repair Fraud Act. In provisions relating to a victim who is 60 years of age or older or a disabled person, increases criminal penalties and lowers the monetary thresholds for enhanced penalties. In addition, provides that the offender's licenses and permits may be suspended or revoked.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Removes language that terminates the earned income tax credit with taxable years ending on or before December 31, 2002. Exempts the credit from the sunset requirements. Effective immediately.

Amends the Department of Human Services Act and the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to contract with an entity experienced in applied research to compile a cross-disability database of disabled Illinois residents who are potential beneficiaries under the "most integrated setting" requirement of the Americans with Disabilities Act as construed by the U.S. Supreme Court. Requires the Secretary of Human Services to appoint a panel to advise the Department on the compilation. Requires the Department to collect and maintain statistical information on developmentally disabled persons who have requested and are waiting for community based services financed by the Department. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State goals and assessment.

Amends the Condominium Property Act and the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986. Provides that a condominium association, master association, common interest community association, or homeowners' association may not prohibit the display of the American flag or the installation of a flagpole for the display of the American flag, subject to specified conditions.

Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act and the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person is guilty of a Class 4 felony (instead of a Class A misdemeanor) if he or she knowingly transmits a false report of child abuse or neglect to DCFS or knowingly and willfully commits another violation of the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act's mandated reporting provisions. Provides that a person is guilty of a Class 3 (instead of Class 4) felony for a second or subsequent violation. Effective immediately.

Amends the Alternative Health Care Delivery Act. In a Section authorizing alternative health care models, replaces provisions concerning children's respite care centers with provisions concerning children's community-based health care centers. Provides that children's community-based health care centers must be available through the model to all families. Provides requirements for facilities and the services the facilities will provide.