Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act and the Public Utilities Act. Moves provisions concerning aggregation of electrical load by municipalities or counties from the Public Utilities Act to the Illinois Power Agency Act and provides that (i) upon the applicable requisite authority under certain provisions, the corporate authorities or the county board, with assistance from the Illinois Power Agency, (previously, did not include assistance from the Illinois Power Agency) shall develop a plan of operation and governance for the authorized aggregation program; (ii) the aggregation may include small commercial retail electrical loads in addition to residential retail electrical loads; (iii) it shall be the duty of the aggregated entity to fully inform residential retail customers in advance that they have the right to opt out of (rather than opt into) the aggregation program and (iv) the Illinois Power Agency shall provide assistance to municipalities or associations working with municipalities to help complete the plan of operation and bidding process. Makes other changes.
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Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that under the Medicaid program, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall authorize the provision of, and shall authorize payment for, treatment of cancer by means of proton therapy or neutron therapy at stand-alone clinics. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Increases the basic amount of the standard exemption, annually, by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for the previous calendar year. Effective immediately.
Appropriates $35,000,000 from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory for the Illinois Accelerator Research Center. Appropriates $15,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to DCEO for a grant to the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory for implementation of the Illinois Accelerator Research Center. Effective July 1, 2008.
Urges the State's 2 largest utilities to design a new electricity procurement method that will result in the procurement of power for their customers at a reduced price.
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Requires that a special government agent file his or her statement of economic interests within 60 days after assuming responsibilities as a special government agent (now, within 30 days after making an ex parte communication). Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Prohibits all State employees from obtaining State contracts (now, those earning more than 60% of the Governor's compensation). Requires that a waiver from the prohibition against obtaining State contracts must be filed within the earlier of 60 days after it is issued or when contract performance begins, and provides that the contract is voidable if the waiver is not filed within that period. Prohibits the State from entering into a contract with respect to the issuance of bonds or other securities with an entity that uses an independent consultant. Defines an independent consultant. Requires that a State contract with an entity subject to certain Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board requirements for reporting political contributions must include a certification of compliance during the contract with those requirements. Provides that violation makes the contract voidable by the State and bars the entity from State contracts with respect to issuance of bonds or other securities for 10 years. Permanently bars an entity found guilty of violating the rules prohibitions against obtaining or retaining securities business and making political contributions or payments. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State goals and assessment.
Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Provides that, in counties with a population of more than 100,000 but less than 2,000,000, a member of the county board may serve on the Emergency Telephone System Board.
Amends the Shaken Baby Prevention Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Mourns the death of United States Army Staff Sergeant Kevin D. Grieco.