Amends the Procurement of Domestic Products Act. Redefines "manufactured in the United States" to include design, processing, packaging, testing, and other processes that add value, quality, or reliability. Permits an exemption from the Act's preference if procurement of the product manufactured outside the United States better serves the public interest by protecting or saving life, property, or the environment (now, if procurement of the domestic product is not in the public interest). Creates an exemption if the procurement is made in conjunction with contracts or offerings of fire suppression, security systems, and certain information services. Creates an exemption if the procurement is for certain medical or health care devices. Conditions penalties for a contractor's violation upon failure to cure a defect after notice, a reasonable opportunity to cure the defect, and establishment of the violation in judicial proceedings. Makes other changes.
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Amends the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act. Provides that a provider agency may recruit volunteers for the purpose of increasing public awareness and providing transportation and companion services to eligible adults. Effective immediately.
Amends the Public Building Commission Act. Deletes a provision that requires any county that created a public building commission by resolution adopted by the county board to submit the resolution to the voters of the county. Makes corresponding changes. Provides that the county board of any county that has created a public building commission for a limited and specific purpose may expand that purpose by resolution.
Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
Amends the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act and the Boat Registration and Safety Act. Provides that a person who has not been previously convicted of or assigned supervision for operating a snowmobile or watercraft under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds (OUI), and has not had his or her operating privileges suspended under the applicable provision, is a first offender regarding the applicable provision. Provides that a forfeiture of bail to secure a court appearance or a failure to appear for trial is equivalent to a conviction. Provides that a person may not operate a snowmobile or watercraft while his or her privilege to do so has been revoked in this State, by another State, by a federal agency, or by a province of Canada. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall suspend for one year the watercraft operating privileges of any person convicted of misdemeanor OUI under a local ordinance or federal law and for 3 years the privileges of anyone convicted of felony OUI or reckless homicide. Requires the operator of a vessel to report an accident involving any injury requiring treatment beyond first aid (rather than any injury resulting in the victim's incapacitation for a period of 72 hours). Requires reporting of a watercraft accident resulting in $2,000 or more in property damage or complete loss of a vessel (rather than reporting of any accident resulting in $500 or more in property damage).
Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning applications for certification.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code and the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Requires coverage of mammograms for women under 40 years of age with a family history of breast cancer or other risk factors at the age and intervals deemed medically necessary by the woman's health care provider. Effective immediately.
Amends the Senior Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Authorizes any gas utility to enter into a long-term contract with any company for synthetic natural gas produced from coal through the gasification process. Provides guidelines for determining if the cost for the synthetic natural gas is reasonable and prudent and recoverable through the purchased gas adjustment clause.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may (rather than shall) adopt administrative rules regarding the operation of all-terrain vehicles and off-highway motorcycles.