Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows a firefighter to elect to receive either a lump sum payment or an actuarially equivalent annuity for up to 5 years of service as part of a deferred retirement option plan. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective July 1, 2008.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Extends to July 1, 2011 (rather than July 1, 2008) the date by which a gas utility must commence construction of a coal gasification facility in order for provisions authorizing the utility to enter into a 20-year supply contract with a company for synthetic natural gas produced from coal through the gasification process to apply. Makes changes to the method by which it is determined that the cost for synthetic natural gas under such a contract is reasonable and prudent and recoverable through the purchased gas adjustment clause. Provides that a utility shall be limited to selling 50% of its output of natural gas. Effective immediately.
Creates the Public Service Accountability Act. Specifies the conditions under which a State executive branch agency may enter into a contract with a private entity for the performance of services currently performed by public employees.
Amends the Wildlife Code. Prohibits the taking, with knowledge, of any albino whitetail deer or predominantly-white whitetail deer.
Congratulates Representative Scott Wilzbach on his service to the people of the State of Illinois and wishes him all the best in his future endeavors.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the organization of the Department of Corrections.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a tax checkoff for the Autoimmune Disease Research Fund. Makes changes to references concerning funds subject to the Act's tax checkoff provisions. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Fund. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, from appropriations to the Department from the Fund, the Department shall make grants to public and private entities in the State for the purpose of funding research for the treatment and cure of autoimmune diseases. Effective immediately.
Amends the Electrologist Licensing Act. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to prevent a person employed as a medical assistant by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches from assisting the physician in the practice of electrology (now, nothing in the Act shall be construed to prevent a person functioning as an assistant to a person licensed to practice medicine in all its branches from providing electrology services), and that the Act does not authorize an unlicensed person to provide electrology services.
Makes appropriations to the Supreme Court for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the judicial system. Effective July 1, 2007.
Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Department of State Police.
