Mourns the death of Cpl. Joshua Douglas Palmer of Blandinsville.
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Mourns the death of Charles Edward McChesney of Gladstone.
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.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the members of the State Board of Education.
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that proof that a minor was present in a structure or vehicle in which the minor's parent, custodian, or guardian was involved in the manufacture of methamphetamine constitutes prima facie evidence of abuse and neglect.
Recognizes Todd Hamilton for winning the British Open.
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Deletes a provision that includes beginning and ending dates for the operation of a Great START (Strategy to Attract and Retain Teachers) program. Deletes provisions (i) requiring a working committee of the Child and Development Advisory Council of the Department of Human Services to make certain recommendations concerning the Great START program by October 1, 2000 and (ii) requiring the Department to evaluate the Great START program, gather data on the program, and submit a report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2002. Effective immediately.
Congratulates the City of Bushnell on the occasion of its sesquicentennial celebration on August 26, 2004.
Recognizes the City of Hamilton on the occasion of its Sesquicentennial Celebration June 17 through June 20, 2004.
Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Requires each food service establishment to maintain and make available upon a customer's request a notice of food ingredients to alert a food allergy sufferer to any potential reaction from consuming a particular menu item. Requires each food service establishment to post a sign informing the customers of their right to obtain that list upon request. Effective immediately.