Rep. Jack D. Franks

Amends the Illinois Conservation Foundation Act. Provides that the Foundation is a not for profit corporation (now foundation) operating within the provisions of the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may promulgate procedures to govern interaction between the Department and the Foundation. Makes corresponding changes in the Illinois Procurement Code. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code. Requires school boards to prohibit the sale of of candy, soda pop, and chips at school or on school grounds. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Creates a 5-year prohibition against bids from and contracts with businesses with personnel convicted of a felony under (i) the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 or (ii) the Illinois Securities Law of 1953. Requires that bids and contracts certify that the business is not barred by the prohibition and permits a State agency to void a contract if the certification is false.

Amends the Senior Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Requires the Senior Health Assistance Program Clearinghouse, upon the request of an Illinois senior citizen, to provide information concerning the purchase of prescription drugs from sources outside Illinois. Requires the Governor to request the United States Department of Health and Human Services to license the Senior Health Assistance Program to act as an agent for Illinois senior citizens in purchasing prescription drugs from sources outside Illinois. Effective July 1, 2004.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code in relation to disbursements from the Hospital Services Trust Fund. Provides that for inpatient hospital services provided on or after October 1, 2003, in addition to rates paid for services under the Medicaid program, the Department of Public Aid shall reimburse each hospital for the reasonable costs incurred by the hospital in providing pharmaceutical services and supplies to Medicaid recipients. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois and amends the Public Community College Act. Requires public institutions of higher education to allow a currently enrolled student who is called to active military service to withdraw from the courses he or she is taking, with a full refund of tuition and fees, and complete the courses at a later date. Provides that the student must be given priority over other students in reenrolling in the courses.

Amends the Senior Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Requires the Senior Health Assistance Program Clearinghouse, upon the request of an Illinois senior citizen, to provide information concerning the purchase of prescription drugs from sources outside Illinois. Effective immediately.

Restores many of the fees and charges increased or newly imposed by Public Act 93-32, the FY2004 Budget Implementation (State Finance-Revenues) Act, to the level imposed before the effective date of Public Act 93-32. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Makes a stylistic change in provisions concerning visitation.