Congratulates the Rotary Club of Macomb on its 85th anniversary February 4, 2005.
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Congratulates the United Red Storm football team on winning the Class 1A State Championship title on November 26, 2004.
Congratulates Carthage High School Blueboys football team for bringing home the 2nd place trophy from the Class 2A State Football Championship game on November 26, 2004.
Amends a Section of the School Code concerning the organization of unit school districts and the levy of taxes. In a provision concerning the election of the board of education, adds a reference to the consolidated election. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning temporary orders in child custody proceedings.
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that a resident and relatives of a resident have the right to keep their medical records private. Provides that if a facility closes, the owner of the facility may be held liable if a resident's medical records are not correctly transferred to (i) another facility, (ii) the resident, or (iii) the resident's relative or guardian. Provides that a facility that has violated or compromised the privacy of a resident's medical record shall be subject to the same penalties as those imposed under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that there shall be a presumption in favor of joint custody, provided that both parents agree to that custody arrangement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Increases the maximum Monetary Award Program grant for full-time undergraduate students to $5,316 (from $4,968) and for part-time undergraduate students to $2,658 (from $2,484). Effective July 1, 2003.
Endorses Amtrak's 2004 funding request and 5-year capital plan.