Rep. George Scully, Jr.

Amends the Electricity Excise Tax Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Sanitary District Act of 1917. In a Section that provides that a sanitary district may annex certain territory that is contiguous to it, strikes a provision stating that territory that is separated from the sanitary district by only a forest preserve district may be annexed to the sanitary district. Provides that any territory to be annexed to a sanitary district may be considered contiguous to the sanitary district notwithstanding that the territory is separated from the sanitary district by property that is owned by a forest preserve district, a public agency, or a not-for-profit corporation if the property does not require sanitary sewer service. Provides that the property owned by the forest preserve district, public agency, or not-for-profit corporation shall not be considered part of the sanitary district and shall not be subject to rights-of-way without the approval of the legal owner of the property. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act to replace provisions concerning child custody and visitation, with changes that include changing the terms "custody" and "visitation" to "parental responsibilities" and "parenting time", respectively. Also amends the Intergovernmental Missing Child Recovery Act of 1984, the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, the Illinois Parentage Act of 1984, the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986, and the Probate Act of 1975 to make conforming changes in references to those terms and to change references to the Sections of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act that are repealed and replaced by the bill. Requires the Illinois Supreme Court to approve 3 hours of training for certain professionals, evaluators, investigators, and guardians ad litem serving in connection with proceedings to allocate parental responsibilities. Effective January 1, 2007.

Creates the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act. Sets forth the terms under which a hospital must provide full charity care and discounted care to Illinois residents in order to maintain the hospital's tax-exempt status under the Illinois Income Tax Act, the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, and the Property Tax Code; amends each of those tax Acts to provide that a hospital may qualify for an exemption from the tax imposed by the Act only if the hospital is in compliance with the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act. Sets forth uniform procedures for a hospital's provision of charity care. Sets forth patient rights and responsibilities in connection with hospital charity care. Requires a tax-exempt hospital to furnish aggregate annual charity care in an amount equal to at least 8% of the hospital's total operating costs. Requires hospitals to submit an annual report to the Attorney General. Makes the Attorney General responsible for implementing and enforcing the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act. Provides that a home rule unit may not regulate hospitals in a manner inconsistent with the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act. Creates the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act Enforcement Fund, to be used in connection with enforcement of the Act, and amends the State Finance Act in connection therewith. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to make records of charity care applications and determinations under the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act exempt from inspection and copying. Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act; provides that none of the specified powers of the Illinois Finance Authority shall be exercised for the benefit of any hospital as defined in the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act if that hospital is not in compliance with that Act. Amends the Community Benefits Act; makes changes including (i) adding references to the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act, (ii) providing for a maximum late filing fee of $10,000 (instead of $100), and (iii) giving the Attorney General rulemaking authority. Effective immediately.

Amends the Public Utilities Revenue Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Creates a task force to study the feasibility of establishing a law school in Springfield.

Amends the Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Coal Resources Development Law of 1997. Makes a technical change in Section concerning legislative findings.

Honors the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

Commends Mr. Kevin Healy for his service to others.

Amends the Toll Highway Act. Makes a technical change in a definitions Section.