Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In provisions concerning the financing, provides that the annual actuarial requirements of the pension fund are equal to (1) the normal cost of the pension fund, or 17.5% of the salaries and wages to be paid to firefighters for the year involved, whichever is greater, plus (2) the annual amount necessary to amortize the fund's unfunded accrued liabilities over a period of 40 years from July 1, 2008 (was, from July 1, 1993), as annually updated and determined by an enrolled actuary employed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (was, the Illinois Department of Insurance) or by an enrolled actuary retained by the pension fund or the municipality. Effective immediately.
Sponsored bills
Amends the State Finance Act. Exempts the Local Government Insurance Premium Fund from the Act's administrative charge-back provisions. Effective immediately.
Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Increases the percentage of salary each firefighter shall contribute to the pension fund towards the cost of his or her pension from 6.955% of salary to 9.91% of salary.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In connection with the medical assistance program, provides that on and after July 1, 2008, the minimum inpatient per diem rate to be paid to a hospital for psychiatric services shall be no less than the highest per diem base rate established by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for any hospital that newly qualifies to deliver psychiatric inpatient services on or after December 31, 2006. Effective immediately.
Amends the Shaken Baby Prevention Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Congratulates Terry Ruhland on his appointment as the 2009 President of the Home Builders Association of Illinois.
Requires the Director of Corrections, on behalf of the State of Illinois and the Department of Corrections, to convey, by quit claim deed, all right, title, and interest of the State of Illinois and the Department of Corrections in and to certain real estate to Peoria County. Effective immediately.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that if a defendant is accused of child pornography or aggravated child pornography or the defendant is accused of first degree murder or second degree murder when the commission of the offense involves sexual penetration or sexual conduct, evidence of the defendant's commission of another such offense or evidence to rebut that proof or an inference from that proof, may be admissible (if that evidence is otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence) and may be considered for its bearing on any matter to which it is relevant. Provides that (1) testimony by the victim of an out of court statement made by the victim that he or she complained of such act to another; and (2) testimony of an out of court statement made by the victim describing any complaint of such act or matter or detail pertaining to any act which is an element of an offense which is the subject of a prosecution for a sexual or physical act against that victim are admissible as exceptions to the hearsay rule in prosecutions for any sex offense as defined in the Sex Offender Registration Act.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that an officer of a fire department, in the performance of his or her official duties, has the authority to close to traffic a highway, or a lane or lanes of a highway, as necessary to protect the safety of persons or property. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Increases the penalties for the offense of reckless homicide if the offense is committed as a result of failing to follow the procedures required when approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle. Further increases the penalties if the defendant causes the deaths of 2 or more persons as part of a single course of conduct.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for issuance of special license plates to a holder, or the surviving spouse of a holder, of the Distinguished Service Cross, at no additional cost to the applicant.