Resolves that the time for a national solution to the American healthcare crisis that threatens the economic and physical health of the people of Illinois and people across the country is now and recognizes the urgent need for a national solution to the healthcare crisis that meets key criteria for comprehensive health care reform set forth by President Obama and Health Care for America Now.
Sponsored bills
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning a testator's capacity.
Amends the State Finance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning special funds.
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the School Code. Makes changes concerning school districts certified to be in financial difficulty, a district's account audit, the removal of school board members, the interest of a district's general counsel in contracts, the adoption by a school board of a formal, written financial policy, the development by a school board of a long-term financial plan and a 5-year capital improvement plan, the inclusion of a user-friendly executive summary as part of a district's budget, the inclusion of certain items in the full budget document, school board training on financial oversight, accountability, and fiduciary responsibilities, the establishment of an audit committee, an Education Inspector General, and school board associations. Effective immediately, except that certain provisions take effect July 1, 2010.
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning plans for adoption and foster care placement.
Amends the Election Code. Provides that a person who is 17 years old on the date of a primary may vote at the primary if that person is otherwise qualified and will be 18 years old on the date of the following election.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Electronic Home Detention Law.
Creates the Campaign Finance Task Force to (1) analyze the public policy implications of regulating the campaign finance system of the State of Illinois, (2) analyze current campaign finance law to ensure the proposal is in accordance with the accepted jurisprudence; (3) ensure that any recommended system would reflect the best practices of other jurisdictions; (4) ensure that the enforcement and disclosure of any campaign finance system be integral to the proposal; and (5) recommend a comprehensive campaign finance model for adoption in Illinois.