Congratulates the City of Northlake Police Department on earning accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.
Creates the County Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act. Authorizes a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more to designate certain areas as blighted areas or conservation areas and to propose and approve a redevelopment plan and project for those areas. Authorizes the county to use tax increment financing for the payment of qualifying redevelopment project costs, to enter into a redevelopment agreement, and to provide for public funding of appropriate redevelopment project costs. Provides that the county may issue tax increment financing bonds or other obligations. Provides that property taxes assessed against real property in the redevelopment area and attributable to any increase in the value of the area as a result of tax increment financing are payable into a special tax allocation fund of the county for the purpose of paying redevelopment project costs and obligations.
Urges municipalities in Cook County to share revenue generated from riverboat gambling conducted in Cook County.
Honors the members of the Bensenville Hornets Youth Sled Hockey Team.
Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning qualifications for licensure as a cosmetologist by a barber school graduate.
Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning prohibited activities.
Creates the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act. Contains a short title only.
Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning administrative review.
Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the duties of the Department of Professional Regulation.
Creates the Patient Safety Act. Requires hospitals to implement a written staffing plan for nursing services, and sets forth requirements for the plan. Requires a hospital to establish a committee to develop and monitor implementation of the plan. Restricts a hospital's authority to require nurses to work overtime, making exceptions for emergencies. Provides for civil penalties for violations of the Act. Effective immediately.
