Amends the Income Withholding for Support Act. Deletes language providing that for withholding of income, the payor is entitled to receive a fee not to exceed $5 per month to be taken from the obligor's income.
Amends the Legislative Information System Act. Requires, for the 98th General Assembly and thereafter, the Legislative Information System to make available on the General Assembly's website each vote taken on a bill in any committee of the General Assembly showing, in searchable form, each committee member's vote, Representative or Legislative District, and political party. Provides that, as soon as practical, the results of each committee vote shall be submitted to LIS by the committee's chairperson, or his or her designee, to be made available on the General Assembly's website.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that in addition to post-parturition care, the medical assistance program shall provide not less than 60 days of follow-up care for persons who have been diagnosed during their pregnancy with gestational diabetes, and that this follow-up care shall include testing for continuing diabetes.
Amends the Property Tax Code concerning the valuation of land encumbered by conservation rights. Provides that land that is certified by the Department of Natural Resources as contributing to the groundwater recharge potential of certain aquifers is considered to provide a demonstrated public benefit. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that limousines are exempt from the Section concerning required use of seat safety belts. Effective immediately.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the rules of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois Pollution Control Board to include a process for expediting the issuance of permits and licenses for all projects requiring permitting or licensure. Authorizes the Agency and the Board to engage the experts and additional resources that are reasonably necessary for implementing this process. Specifies that an expedited process applies only upon the request of the applicant and that any additional costs for using the process are to be borne by the applicant. Effective immediately.
Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the Act.
Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Provides that evidence presented to an Administrative Law Judge and verified as provided in the Code of Civil Procedure shall be admissible in proceedings to adjudicate claims filed for amounts of $3,000 or less.
Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In regard to the recovery of Medicaid funds paid by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services when another payer was liable, requires the Department to provide an annual report to the General Assembly detailing the amount of funds recovered. Effective immediately.
Creates the Long-Term Accounting Act of 2011. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to improve transparency and accountability during the State budget process. Contains provisions concerning the passage of appropriation bills and the electronic publication of appropriation bills. Amends the State Comptroller Act. Requires that the Comptroller publish a comprehensive annual financial report. Amends the Commission on Governmental Forecasting and Accountability Act. Provides that the Commission on Governmental Forecasting and Accountability must publish fiscal budget statements. Sets forth the requirements for the fiscal budget statements. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
