Rep. Angelo Saviano

Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Makes changes in the definition of "general supervision" and defines "patient of record". Provides that none of the members of the Board of Dentistry shall be an officer, dean, assistant dean, or associate dean of a dental college or dental department of an institute of learning, nor shall any member be the program director of any dental hygiene program. Also provides that a board member who holds a faculty position in a dental school or dental hygiene program shall not participate in the examination of applicants for licenses from that school or program. Makes changes concerning acts that constitute the practice of dental hygiene. Effective immediately.

Amends the Cemetery Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a provision regarding a definition.

Urges municipalities in Cook County to share revenue generated from riverboat gambling conducted in Cook County.

Congratulates Holy Cross High School cheerleading squad of River Grove on becoming the United Performing Association (UPA) Varsity One Division Champions and being crowned High School Cheerleaders Grand Champions.

Congratulates John and Jennie Roch on their 50th wedding anniversary.

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning defaulting on a loan.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in the statute concerning first degree murder.

Creates the Community Senior Services and Resources Act and amends the State Finance Act. Provides for grants to be awarded by the Department on Aging to local community senior services and resource centers. Provides for a Community Senior Services and Resource Center Advisory Committee, with 12 voting members appointed by the Governor, to advise the Department on Aging on the administration of the Act. Creates the Community Senior Services and Resources Fund as a special fund in the State treasury, to be used by the Department on Aging for grant awards and for administering the Community Senior Services and Resources Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that authorized involuntary treatment may be given for up to 72 (instead of 24) hours, and requires a redetermination of the need for such treatment at least every 72 (instead of 24) hours. In provisions concerning a court hearing on the question of administration of authorized involuntary treatment, provides for continuances of up to 10 (instead of 7) days. Provides that persons authorized to administer involuntary treatment may change a recipient's specific medications and dosages; eliminates the requirement that the court order for involuntary treatment specify the medications and anticipated range of dosages that have been authorized. Provides that a respondent is not entitled to a jury on the question of whether authorized involuntary treatment may be administered. Effective immediately.

Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning licensure without examination.