Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Defines "irrigation employee". Removes county population requirements from and adds control systems, low voltage wiring, and moisture or rainfall sensing equipment to the definition of "lawn sprinkler system". Provides that every irrigation contractor must provide to the Department of Public Health an original certificate of insurance documenting that the contractor carries general liability insurance with a minimum of $100,000 per occurrence, bodily injury insurance with a minimum of $300,000 per occurrence, property damage insurance with a minimum of $50,000, and worker's compensation insurance with a minimum of $500,000. Provides that every irrigation contractor must provide to the Department an indemnification bond in the amount of $20,000 or an irrevocable letter of credit from a financial institution guaranteeing that funds shall be available only to the Department and shall be released upon written notification by the Department in the same amount for the installation of lawn sprinkler systems performed by the licensed irrigation contractor. Provides that every irrigation contractor must provide proof that he or she is a Certified Irrigation Contractor (CIC) or a Certified Irrigation Designer (CID). Provides that for every licensed plumber required by certain provisions, there shall be one CIC or CID. Sets forth new civil penalties for violation of the Law. Changes each reference to "registration" to "license" throughout Sections concerning irrigation contractors. Effective January 1, 2008.
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Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows purchase of service credit for up to 2 years of employment by a private school. Requires payment of a contribution plus interest. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Condominium Property Act. Requires licensing of managers of community associations. Creates the Community Association Manager Regulatory Commission, whose members are appointed by the Governor, to administer the licensing. Requires the payment of fees. Sets forth licensing requirements. Provides for discipline and other matters. Amends the State Finance Act to create a special fund. Effective July 1, 2008.
Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning deposits of fees.
Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the practice of optometry. Changes the definition of "therapeutic ocular pharmaceutical agents". Provides that medication administered by injection may be used only for the treatment of anaphylaxis. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Adds references to optometrists in the definitions of "practitioner", "prescriber", and "prescription". Provides that nothing in the Illinois Controlled Substances Act limits the lawful authority granted by the Optometric Practice Act of 1987.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Environmental Health Practitioner Licensing Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning exemptions from the Act.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the sale or delivery of alcoholic liquor in public buildings.
Appropriates $500,000 to the Department of Natural Resources for a grant to the Addison Creek Restoration Commission. Effective July 1, 2005.