Amends the Counties Code. Provides that on and after January 1, 2020, counties of the third class (counties with a population of greater than 1,000,000) shall adopt and implement a predictable fee schedule for standard documents that eliminates surcharges or fees based upon the individual attributes of documents to be recorded with the county recorder. Provides for notice and a public hearing prior to approval of the predictable fee schedule. Provides that each standard document shall fall within one of 5 document class flat fee classifications and the fees are inclusive of county and State fees required for each recorded document. Provides that the county board may increase the document flat fees by ordinance or resolution if the established fees are not sufficient to cover the costs of providing the services related to the document class. Makes conforming changes.
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Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the Act.
Amends the School Code. With regard to the self-administration and self-carry of asthma medication, provides that a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school may authorize a school nurse or trained personnel to (i) provide undesignated asthma medication to a student for self-administration only or to any personnel authorized under a student's Individual Health Care Action Plan or asthma action plan, plan pursuant to Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or individualized education program plan to administer to the student that meets the student's prescription on file, (ii) administer an undesignated asthma medication that meets the prescription on file to any student who has an Individual Health Care Action Plan or asthma action plan, plan pursuant to Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or individualized education program plan that authorizes the use of asthma medication; and (iii) administer an undesignated asthma medication to any person that the school nurse or trained personnel believes in good faith is having respiratory distress; defines "undesignated asthma medication" and "respiratory distress". Changes the definition of "asthma medication" to mean quick-relief asthma medication that is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of respiratory distress. Provides that a school nurse or trained personnel may administer undesignated asthma medication to any person whom the school nurse or trained personnel in good faith believes to be experiencing respiratory distress (i) while in school, (ii) while at a school-sponsored activity, (iii) while under the supervision of school personnel, or (iv) before or after normal school activities. Provides that a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school may maintain a supply of an asthma medication in any secure location where a person is most at risk. Provides that a training curriculum to recognize and respond to respiratory distress may be conducted online or in person. Specifies training requirements. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that taxpayers of a qualified historic structure located in a River Edge Redevelopment Zone shall be allowed a tax credit against certain provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code during a 48-month period. Provides that a taxpayer is required to provide a third-party cost certification regarding costs attributable to the rehabilitation of a historic building when the costs exceed $200,000. Defines "phased rehabilitation" and "placed in service". Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Declares the month of October 2018 as Eczema Awareness Month.
Congratulates CAN TV on its 35th Anniversary.
Mourns the death of Maurice L. Powe Jr.
Recognizes John Moore for his service and congratulates him on his participation in an Honor Flight.
Mourns the death of Henry Irving Thomas Jr.
Amends the Governor Transition Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the orderly transition of the office of Governor.