Amends the Department of Employment Security Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Creates the Nursing Home Residents' Managed Care Rights Act. Contains a short title provision and a provision on findings. Effective immediately.
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that if an emergency transfer or discharge is ordered by a resident's attending physician because of a resident's physical or mental health needs (rather than a resident's health needs), then a facility is not required to provide a minimum written notice of 21 days and is also not required to have a discussion regarding the transfer with the resident and certain other parties. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Brand Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that each parcel of property that qualifies for a homestead exemption under the Code shall have a minimum equalized assessed value of $1,000 after each applicable homestead exemption is applied to the property. Effective immediately.
Amends the Local Governmental Employees Political Rights Act. Adds that a member of a police department or a sheriff's department may be elected or appointed to public office and may serve in public office. Provides that if the member is not in uniform and not on duty, the member may solicit votes and campaign funds and challenge voters. Adds that a police officer or sheriff's deputy who is elected to the Illinois General Assembly shall, upon written application to the employer, be granted a leave of absence without compensation during his or her term of office.
Amends the Secretary of State Act. Provides that the Secretary of State shall impose a fee of $20 per month payable by all State employees (currently payable by all persons) parking in certain parking facilities in Springfield. Permits the Secretary of State to set a fee by rule in the event that a non-State employee requests a space located in either garage. Provides that the funds so collected shall be deposited in the State Parking Facility Maintenance Fund (rather than 80% in the Capital Development Bond Retirement and Interest Fund and 20% in the State Parking Facility Maintenance Fund). Effective immediately.
Amends the Use Tax Act and the Service Use Tax Act. Extends the Manufacturer's Purchase Credit until August 30, 2019 (now, August 30, 2014). Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Pesticide Act. Removes provisions creating the Agrichemical Facility Response Action Program Board. Transfers certain duties of the Board to the Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture or his or her authorized representative. Effective immediately.
Amends the Nurse Practice Act and Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Defines "hospital affiliate" in both Acts.
