Amends the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption provisions in the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2004 and thereafter the exemption amount shall be $4,000 in all counties (now, $2,500 in Cook County and $2,000 in all other counties). Effective immediately.
Amends the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption provisions in the Property Tax Code. Provides that "income" does not include Social Security benefits. Increases the ceiling for household income eligibility, for taxable years 2004 and thereafter, from $40,000 per year to $45,000 per year. Amends the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption provisions and the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement from the State. Effective immediately.
Names May of 2003 Foster Care Month in the State of Illinois.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning legislative findings.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that bail bond deposits not otherwise claimed after 5 years shall be deposited in the county general fund and used for county purposes. Provides that information about unclaimed bail deposits shall be posted on the Internet. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act are applicable to bail deposits made before, on, or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Public Aid may not establish any formulary limits on, or restrict by any prior authorization requirement, any insulin prescription drug as prescribed and determined to be medically necessary for the treatment of diabetes. Effective July 1, 2004.
Creates the Public Service Accountability Act. Sets out the requirements for privatization contracts between contractors and State agencies. Provides for the monitoring and enforcement of privatization contracts. Establishes fines and prison sentences for a violation of certain Sections of the Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Local Mass Transit District Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the State aid formula.
Names May of 2004 Foster Care Month in the State of Illinois.
