Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code to require coverage for rehabilitation therapy for brain injuries. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to require the same coverage under those Acts. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the members of the State Board of Education.

Amends the State Mandates Act. Changes references concerning the implementation of service mandates, tax exemption mandates, and personnel mandates. Provides that the appropriate State entity shall determine within 90 days after receiving a claim for reimbursement whether the claim is reimbursable under the Act and shall notify each local government filing a claim of its determination. If the appropriate State entity fails to notify the local government concerning its claim within 90 days, the local government shall assume the claim is reimbursable. Failure to timely notify the local government relieves the local government of the obligation to implement the mandate. Places identical decision and notification requirements on the State Mandates Board of Review with respect to appeals it handles. Removes provisions authorizing direct appeal to the State Mandates Board of Review if the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity does not respond to a claim for reimbursement within 120 days. Provides that members of the State Mandates Board of Review shall have experience in local government finance. Effective immediately.

Amends the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act. Authorizes a person to make an anatomical gift to take effect at a time before the donor's death.

Creates the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards Act. Provides minimum efficiency standards for certain new products sold or installed in this State. Requires manufacturers to test their products and certify the results to IEPA. Requires manufacturers to identify conforming products by means of a mark, label, or tag. Effective immediately.

Amends the Downstate Teachers Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Extends the deadline for application for early retirement without discount from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2010; also reduces the required contribution for some members. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Sets limits on the rights of the owners of property adjoining a road, highway, or right-of-way under the jurisdiction of a highway authority. Establishes procedures for the highway authority to follow if a property owner violates these limitations. Authorizes the highway authority to take action to correct the violations or to seek injunctive relief if necessary.

Amends the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning funding for addiction treatment programs.

Amends the Illinois Fairness in Lending Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definitions.

Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.