Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

Congratulates the Prospect Heights Lions Club on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

Creates the Illinois Consumer-Directed Care Act. Requires the Illinois Department on Aging, in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Public Aid, the Illinois Department of Public Health, and the Illinois Department of Human Services, to establish the consumer-directed care program as a demonstration program to allow persons enrolled in the program to choose providers of services and direct the delivery of services to best meet their long-term needs. Provides eligibility requirements for those enrolled in the program. Provides that consumers enrolled in the program shall be given a monthly budget allowance based on the results of their assessed functional needs and the financial resources of the program. Provides that consumers may use the budget allowance to pay only for home and community-based services that meet the consumer's long-term care needs and that are a cost-efficient use of funds. Sets forth the roles and responsibilities for consumers, State agencies, and fiscal intermediaries in administrating the program. Requires that all persons who render care under this Act must comply with the requirements of the Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Requires the Department on Aging to submit an annual report to the General Assembly. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2009.

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that for the purpose of determining the number of times that a prescription for a Schedule III, IV, or V controlled substance has been refilled, a partial refill of 50% or less of the refill allowed shall be considered 50% of the refill.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if a person under the age of 18 receives a graduated driver's license, for the first year of the license or until the person reaches the age of 18, whichever occurs sooner: the person may not drive with more than one person in the vehicle who is under the age of 20, excepting the siblings of the driver; and the person may not operate a vehicle on any day of the week between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning defaulting on a loan.

Amends the Illinois Savings and Loan Act of 1985. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in the statute concerning first degree murder.

Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. In each of the definitions of "aggregate extension" excludes extensions made to fund the district's expenses to provide joint recreational programs for the handicapped under the Park District Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Effective immediately.

Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that the Toll Highway Authority has the power to enter into a contract with a unit of local government or other public or private entity under which the Authority agrees to collect by electronic means tolls, fees, or revenues on behalf of that entity. Effective July 1, 2003.

Congratulates the Saint Viator Lions varsity soccer team on winning the 2003 IHSA Class A Boys Soccer Championship.