Amends the Energy Conservation and Coal Development Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the evaluation of loan applications.
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that if benefits are paid after a reversal of a determination in subsequent proceedings, the benefit charges shall be treated as if the decision had not been reversed if the benefits were paid because the employer failed to respond timely or adequately and had established a pattern of that type of failure. Imposes an additional penalty for obtaining benefits by means of a false statement or failure to disclose a material fact. Repeals certain provisions concerning the benefit wage ratio. Makes technical changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Will-Kankakee Regional Development Authority Law. Provides that the Will-Kankakee Regional Development Authority may issue bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness in an aggregate amount outstanding not to exceed $250,000,000 (now, $100,000,000). Provides that certain provisions concerning the State's moral obligation for the bonds of the Authority shall not apply to bonds issued by the Authority on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the notes and bonds issued by the Authority and the income from these notes and bonds may be free from all taxation by the State or its political subdivisions, except for estate, transfer, and inheritance taxes. Provides that the exemption from taxation shall apply to the income on any notes or bonds of the Authority only if the Authority in its sole judgment determines that the exemption enhances the marketability of the bonds or notes or reduces the interest rates that would otherwise be borne by the bonds or notes. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that, if at the end of the lapse period the balance in the State Surplus Property Revolving Fund exceeds the amount of $1,000,000 (now, $500,000), all monies in excess of that amount shall be transferred and deposited into the General Revenue Fund. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code in the provision concerning classes of insurance to provides that the insurance laws of this State, including the Illinois Insurance Code, do not apply to a religious organization or members of the organization when the organization meets certain criteria.
Designates the portion of Illinois Route 23 south of the City of Ottawa as the John R. Crozier, Jr. Memorial Highway.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning charter schools.
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Governor to create a Management Improvement Initiative Committee that shall include the Management Improvement Initiative Departmental Leadership Team to implement the recommendations made in the report submitted to the General Assembly on January 1, 2011 as required under Public Act 96-1141. Provides that the Team shall be comprised of a representative from the Department on Aging and the Departments of Children and Family Services, Healthcare and Family Services, Human Services, and Public Health, and that the Team members shall integrate the Committee's objectives into their respective departmental operations and shall submit a progress report to the General Assembly by May 1, 2011 on the progress made in implementing the recommendations made in the report submitted to the General Assembly on January 1, 2011 as required under Public Act 96-1141. Provides that additional duties of the Committee shall include reviewing contracts held with community health and human service providers on the regulations and work processes required by the departments and their divisions; and describing how improved regulations, reporting, monitoring, compliance, auditing, certification, licensing, and work processes are measured at the community vendor, contractor, and departmental levels, and how they have reduced redundant regulations, reporting, monitoring, compliance, auditing, certification, licensing, and work processes. Contains provisions concerning the composition of the Committee. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the State Treasurer Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning bond.
