Amends the County Jail Act. Provides that if a person confined in a county jail is in need of medical services and is determined eligible for medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code at the time the person is detained (rather than has already been determined eligible for medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code at the time the person is initially detained pending trial), the cost of such services, to the extent such cost exceeds $500, shall be reimbursed by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services under that Code. Provides that "medical expenses" include medical and hospital services but do not include expenses incurred for medical care or treatment provided to a person on account of a self-inflicted injury incurred prior to or in the course of an arrest. Provides that when medical services are required by any person held in custody, the county, private hospital, physician, or any public agency which provides such services shall be entitled to obtain reimbursement from the county. Eliminates the ability of such entities to obtain reimbursement from the Arrestee's Medical Costs Fund. Changes the name of the Arrestee's Medical Costs Fund to the County Jail Medical Costs Fund. Provides that in such cases, the county shall be entitled to obtain reimbursement from the County Jail Medical Costs Fund to the extent moneys are available from the Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used solely for reimbursement to the county of costs for medical expenses and administration of the Fund. Effective immediately.
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Congratulates Joseph and Dolores Mendoza of Aurora on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
Amends the School Code. Makes changes concerning the Professional Development Block Grant; a census for special education; the missing child program; the school technology program; special education transition goals, supports, and services; the definition of "children of limited English-speaking ability"; a school board's power to levy a tax or to borrow money and issue bonds for fire prevention, safety, energy conservation, disabled accessibility, school security, and specified repair purposes; tuition of children from orphanages and children's homes; renewal of a standard teaching certificate; a course dealing with the content of the Illinois Vehicle Code; and driver education reimbursement. Repeals provisions concerning remitting the forfeiture of the school fund by a township that has failed to make required reports, summer school grants for remedial education, arts program grants, recognition of drug-free schools and communities, grants for drug-free schools, scientific literacy, young parents program grants, liability coverage for certificated school employees, supplementary State aid for districts with an increasing weighted average daily attendance, a fee for a life teaching certificate, teacher education trend and certification studies, and a curriculum for reduction of self-destructive behavior.
Creates the Military Family Interstate Compact Implementation Statute Drafting Advisory Committee Act. Creates the Committee as an interagency advisory committee to develop a comprehensive statute to implement the Model Interstate Compact on Military Families. The Lieutenant Governor is the chair of the Committee. Designates other members. Requires a report to the General Assembly. Effective immediately.
Congratulates the Finley Family on their annual reunion, July 4-5, 2008, in Aurora.
Congratulates the Finley Family on their annual reunion, July 4-5, 2008, in Aurora.
Congratulates Aurora Police Chief Bill Powell on his retirement.
Congratulates the American Association of University Women on the 127th anniversary of the organization and for Governor Blagojevich proclaiming April 22, 2008 Equal Pay Day in Illinois.
Congratulates the pastor and congregation of First Presbyterian Church in Aurora on the 150th anniversary of the church.
Congratulates Chad Vargas on being named the Oswego Police Officer of the Year.