Amends the Special Session Act. Provides that the Governor may call a special session for the purpose of proposing specific legislation to the General Assembly, which shall be labeled as "Fast Track Legislation". Provides that the Governor's proposal shall be drafted and filed as a bill in either house of the General Assembly by a member to be selected by the Governor. Requires any bill that is labeled as Fast Track Legislation to be voted upon, without amendment, within 30 consecutive calendar days of introduction during the special session. Provides that if that bill passes the house of introduction, then it shall proceed to the other house, where it shall also be voted upon, without amendment, within 30 consecutive calendar days of its arrival in that house during the special session. Provides that if no vote is taken upon a Fast Track Legislation bill after being introduced in the relevant house, the special session provided for such legislation shall continue until a vote is tallied. Provides that nothing shall be construed to affect or contravene the powers of the General Assembly with respect to the passage of bills, as set forth in Section 8 of Article IV of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that if the General Assembly is convened in special session by the Governor for the purpose of Governor's Fast Track Legislation, members of the General Assembly shall not be eligible to file or collect per diem or mileage payments for their participation in the special session.
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Amends the Abused and Neglected Long Term Care Facility Residents Reporting Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the Local Government Reduction and Efficiency Division of the Counties Code applies to all counties (currently, only applies to DuPage, Lake, and McHenry Counties).
Amends the General Assembly Operations Act. Creates the Joint Committee of the General Assembly on Rules and Operations. Provides for the appointment of members to the Joint Committee. Provides that the Joint Committee shall adopt new rules of organization and procedure, which shall be binding on both houses of the General Assembly, by resolution setting forth those rules in their entirety. Provides that the resolution shall require a majority vote of those elected in each house to adopt the rules set forth for that respective house. Provides that the Joint Committee shall set guidelines for how committees shall be established and function in each respective house of the General Assembly. Makes conforming changes.
Amends the Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the $25 assessment for drug related offenses appropriated to and administered by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall be distributed to fund Department of State Police drug task forces and Metropolitan Enforcement Groups by dividing the funds equally by the total number of Department of State Police drug task forces and Illinois Metropolitan Enforcement Groups.
Creates the Early Mental Health and Addictions Treatment Act. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, and other specified agencies and entities, to develop a pilot program under which a qualifying adolescent or young adult may receive community-based mental health treatment from a youth-focused community support team for early treatment that is specifically tailored to the needs of youth and young adults in the early stages of a serious emotional disturbance or serious mental illness. Requires the Department to apply, no later than September 30, 2019, for any necessary federal waiver or State Plan amendment to implement the pilot program. Requires the Department to implement the pilot program no later than December 31, 2019 if federal approval is not necessary. Contains provisions concerning the creation of a community-based treatment model under the pilot program; the development of a pay-for-performance payment model; Department rules to implement the pilot program; and analytics and outcomes report. Requires the Department to develop an Assertive Engagement and Community-Based Clinical Treatment Pilot Program for individuals with opioid and other drug addictions. Contains provisions on in-office, in-home, and in-community services provided under the pilot program; application for a federal waiver or State Plan amendment to implement the pilot program; development of a pay-for-performance payment model; Department rules to implement the pilot program; and analytics and outcomes report. Effective immediately.
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that notwithstanding any State licensing law to the contrary, the Department of Human Services shall adopt rules, which shall be implemented within 6 months after the effective date of the bill, that would allow a person who has completed a psychiatric training program certification from any branch of the United States Armed Forces with at least one year of experience in a mental health setting to be recognized as a mental health professional for purposes of programs authorized or funded by the Department under the standards of practice and under the direction of a licensed mental health professional as authorized by the Department. Defines "licensed mental health professional".