Rep. Frank J. Mautino

Amends the Small Employer Group Health Insurance Law. Changes the short title of the Act. Modifies the minimum and maximum number of employees, members, or employees of members necessary to require employers to provide the health insurance policies. Modifies the date the Director shall provide a written report of data from health insurers and employers relating to the coverage sold under this Article to the Governor and to the General Assembly. Makes other changes in language. Effective immediately.

Amends the Counties Code. Increases certain fees of the coroner's office.

Congratulates Berneice Kenny of Arlington on the occasion of her 100th birthday on March 14, 2004.

Congratulates the members of the Illinois Farmers Union on their 50th anniversary.

Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. In each of the definitions of "aggregate extension" excludes extensions made to fund the district's expenses to provide joint recreational programs for the handicapped under the Park District Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Effective immediately.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the additional charge for commissary goods shall be up to 35% for tobacco products and 25% for non-tobacco products. Provides that the additional charge shall be based upon the amount necessary to cover wages and benefits of employees of commissaries who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Provides that 40% of the profits on sales from commissary stores shall be expended by the Department of Corrections for a special benefit of committed persons. Provides that the remainder must be used first to pay for wages and benefits of commissary employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and then to pay to costs of dietary staff. Prohibits the Department from entering into a contract with a private contractor or vendor to perform commissary services at a prison facility.

Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that in fiscal year 2006 and in each fiscal year thereafter, the State budget must contain one or more line items appropriating moneys to pay certain liabilities incurred in the previous fiscal year. Amends the State Finance Act. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Creates the Budget Stabilization Act and amends the State Finance Act. Limits appropriations from the State's general funds in fiscal years when estimated general funds revenues exceed certain previous fiscal years' general funds revenues. Requires the State Comptroller to transfer from the General Revenue Fund into the Budget Stabilization Fund or Early Debt Retirement Fund an amount equal to the fiscal year's unappropriated general funds revenues. Establishes appropriation limits and a transfer schedule. Specifies the purpose of the Budget Stabilization Fund and requires that earnings on its investment remain in the Fund. Creates the Early Debt Retirement Fund as a special fund within the State treasury for payment of certain liabilities. Effective immediately.

Congratulates St. Margaret's Hospital of Spring Valley on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

Congratulates the citizens of Arlington on the occasion of their sesquicentennial celebration.