Creates the Mold Remediation Registration Act. Contains a short title provision. Contains a provision concerning the legislative purpose. Effective January 1, 2005.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that an application for a certificate of title must include the color of the vehicle.
Appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education for fast growth grants. Effective July 1, 2004.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Public Aid may not establish any formulary limits on, or restrict by any prior authorization requirement, any insulin prescription drug as prescribed and determined to be medically necessary for the treatment of diabetes. Effective July 1, 2004.
Creates the Comprehensive Housing, Health, and Supportive Services for Older Adults Act and amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act, the State Finance Act, and the Nursing Home Care Act. Requires the Director of Public Health, in coordination with the Director of Aging and the Director of Public Aid, to monitor and analyze the distribution of housing and services for older adults in the different geographic areas of the State and implement corrective action plans by July 1, 2005. Provides for a program for conversion of nursing homes to assisted living or shared housing establishments; makes such conversions exempt from the requirements of the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act, and provides for transition planning grants to nursing homes making such conversions. Creates special funds in the State treasury for use in implementing the Comprehensive Housing, Health, and Supportive Services for Older Adults Act. Provides for transfers from the Long Term Care Monitor/Receiver Fund to the new Nursing Home Conversion Fund and the new Nursing Home Transition Planning Grant Fund. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning the passage of revenue bills. Provides that any bill resulting in the increase of revenue to the State may become law only by a vote of three-fifths of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly. Provides that a house of the General Assembly may not pass a bill that would result in the increase of revenue to the State until (1) at least 30 calendar days have elapsed (i) after the introduction of the bill in that house or (ii) after an amendment to the bill has been adopted in that house, whichever is later, and (2) that house has held at least 2 public hearings on the bill prior to passage by that house. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Authorizes the creation of the Prairie Parkway Corridor Council to take certain actions in relation to the economic development of the Prairie Parkway Corridor. Provides procedures for the organization and operation of the Council. Requires the Council to report annually to the counties and municipalities represented by its members. Provides that the Council is abolished 10 years after completion of the Prairie Parkway or upon the vote of a majority of the voting members. Effective immediately.
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning defaulting on a loan.
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 Public Construction Bond Act. Provides that the right to sue authorized under this Act on a bond or letter of credit executed by a person furnishing material or performing labor is in addition to and independent of any other rights and remedies provided at law or equity and that a waiver of mechanics lien rights shall not be a waiver of rights under this Act unless expressly stated in the waiver. Effective immediately.
