Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act and the Illinois Income tax Act. Authorizes the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to establish systems and programs to encourage employers to match employee contributions to prepaid programs of college savings by making donations to the Commission for prepaid programs of college savings and its programs of grants and loans to make higher education affordable for all residents of the State and to receive, hold, and disburse all such funds made available through those programs for the purposes for which they are authorized by rule or by law. Creates an income tax credit for employers who, during the taxable year, make a matching donation to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission on behalf of an employee. Provides that the credit is 25% of the matching donation, but not to exceed $500 per employee. Provides that the credit may be carried forward for 3 taxable years. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In connection with the medical assistance program, provides that on and after July 1, 2008, the minimum inpatient per diem rate to be paid to a hospital for psychiatric services shall be no less than the highest per diem base rate established by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for any hospital that newly qualifies to deliver psychiatric inpatient services on or after December 31, 2006. Effective immediately.
Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Provides that, in counties with a population of more than 100,000 but less than 2,000,000, a member of the county board may serve on the Emergency Telephone System Board.
Thanks Lee Dungey for his dedicated service to his nation during World War II.
Thanks Donald Futymoski for his dedicated service to his nation in the battle of Iwo Jima during World War II.
Thanks Dick Young for his dedicated service to his nation in the battle of Iwo Jima during World War II.
Thanks Leon Jennings for his dedicated service to his nation in the battle of Iwo Jima during World War II.
Honors Illinois State Representative Patricia Reid Lindner for her many years of dedicated service to the people of the State of Illinois.
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department to include mental health awareness, education, and outreach materials within its public health promotion programs and information to be directed toward minority population groups in Illinois. Provides that this information shall inform members of minority communities about mental illness, the types of services and supports available, and how treatment may be obtained. Requires the Department to collaborate with community-based mental health agencies in the delivery of the information to community leaders and other interested parties in minority communities.
Creates the Council on Responsible Fatherhood Act of 2007. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall implement a fatherhood initiative to be directed by the Council on Responsible Fatherhood. Sets forth the goals of the initiative. Creates the Council on Responsible Fatherhood consisting of 21 members. Sets forth the duties and powers of the Council. Provides that grants, contributions, and other funds received by the Council must be deposited into the Responsible Fathers Fund. Provides that any moneys remaining in the Responsible Fatherhood Fund shall be transferred to the Responsible Fathers Fund and the Responsible Fatherhood Fund shall be dissolved. Repeals the Responsible Fatherhood Fund. Repeals the new Act on July 1, 2009. Effective immediately, except that the provision repealing the Responsible Fatherhood Fund takes effect on January 1, 2008.