Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the Office of Lieutenant Governor, beginning with the term of office otherwise commencing in 2019, and modifies the order of succession to the Office of the Governor. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Provides that a person required to be registered under the Act, his or her spouse, and his or her immediate family members living with that person may not serve as a member of a county board. Amends the Counties Code to provide that no person is eligible to hold office as a county board member, commissioner, or executive if he or she is required to be registered as a lobbyist under the Lobbyist Registration Act. Makes conforming changes.
Directs the Auditor General to conduct a performance audit of the Illinois State Police Division of Forensic Services.
Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Provides that for session days beginning in fiscal year 2020, and for each fiscal year thereafter, (i) the allowance for lodging and meals shall remain $111 per day and (ii) mileage for automobile travel shall be permanently reimbursed at a rate of $0.39 per mile, unless otherwise approved by law. Provides that for non-session days beginning in fiscal year 2020, and for each fiscal year thereafter, mileage reimbursement shall be permanently set at a rate of $0.39 per mile, unless otherwise approved by law. Amends the Compensation Review Act. Provides that members of the General Assembly are prohibited from receiving and shall not receive any increase in compensation that would otherwise apply based on a cost of living adjustment for or during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019. Provides that members of the General Assembly are prohibited from receiving and shall not receive any increase in compensation that would otherwise apply based on a cost of living adjustment for terms commencing on or after July 1, 2019, unless otherwise approved by law. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2017 levy year, the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law applies to all non-home rule taxing districts. Provides that, beginning with the 2017 levy year, the extension limitation under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law is 0% or the rate of increase approved by the voters. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Provides that no collective bargaining agreement shall be reduced to writing by the parties until the provisions of the agreement are substantially complete. Provides that once the agreement is reduced to writing and signed by the parties, it is eligible for ratification by both parties. Provides that upon ratification, changes to the agreement may be made through a technical corrections process. Defines "substantially complete". Effective immediately.
Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Establishes the fiscal year 2018 mileage reimbursement rate and allowance for lodging and meals. Amends the Compensation Review Act. Prohibits cost-of-living adjustments for or during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 for State government legislative and executive elected officers and appointees in positions for which the Compensation Review Board previously recommended or determined compensation. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits child abduction when he or she commits involuntary sexual servitude of a minor.
Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Director of Revenue shall publish a list containing the name of each member of the General Assembly who (i) has been issued a notice of failure to file a return under the Illinois Income Tax Act more than 180 prior to the date the list is published and (ii) has not filed a return as provided in that notice by the date the list is published. Provides that, if a member of the General Assembly whose name appears on the list subsequently brings himself or herself into compliance with the reporting requirements of the Illinois Income Tax Act, or if that member demonstrates that his or her name appeared on the list in error, then the Director shall promptly remove that member's name from the list. Effective immediately.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish, by rule, minimum quality standards for providers of medical supplies, equipment, and related services applicable to contracted managed care organizations for all services rendered to MCO enrollees. Requires the minimum quality standards to be based upon recognized national standards promulgated by national bodies and by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Requires the Department to set a rate of reimbursement payable by contracted managed care organizations to contracted, in-network providers of medical supplies, equipment, and related services at the default rate of reimbursement paid under the Illinois Medicaid fee-for-service program methodology for such medical supplies, equipment, and related services in effect as of June 30, 2017. Requires contracted managed care organizations to offer a reimbursement rate to contracted, in-network providers of medical supplies, equipment, and related services at not less than 90% of the default rate of reimbursement paid under the Illinois Medicaid fee-for-service program methodology, including all policy adjusters, for such medical supplies, equipment, and related services of similar quality. Provides that these provisions shall not be construed to allow the Department or its contracted MCOs to enter into sole source contracts for the provision of durable medical equipment, supplies, or related services to Medicaid beneficiaries and Medicaid managed care enrollees. Effective immediately.
