Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code to base retirement benefits on the highest 12 months, rather than 4 years, of salary within the last 10 years of service, for persons retiring after December 31, 2003. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code to provide that the provision prohibiting certain policemen who are assigned to non-civil service positions from making certain contributions does not apply to a policeman assigned to a non-civil service position with the title of Captain. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person may not operate a motorized scooter on any roadway or sidewalk unless that operation has been authorized by a unit of local government or the Department of Transportation. Establishes procedures to be followed before and upon granting that authorization. Provides that motorized scooters are not motor driven cycles under the Code. Provides a person who operates a motorized scooter on a roadway while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds is subject to the DUI provisions of the Code. Effective immediately.
Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Provides that if an employer provides health insurance, the prohibition against imposing an exclusion or waiting period in connection with certain coverage does not apply if a 63-day break in coverage has occurred. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Public Aid to pay providers of transportation services authorized under the Medicaid program on a reasonable-cost-related basis, prospectively determined according to generally accepted accounting principles. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning police ordered towing.
Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Raises the minimum occupational disease disability benefit from 50% to 60% of current salary and makes it apply to benefits that have been payable for 7 (rather than 10) years. Makes these changes retroactive to January 1, 2000. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Allows transfer of law enforcement service credits from a downstate police pension fund to the Chicago police pension fund. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act and the Criminal Code of 1961. Exempts retired peace officers from certain provisions of the unlawful use of weapons offense. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall give a proficiency course to persons seeking to become exempt and shall issue identification cards indicating successful completion of the course. Authorizes the Board to charge a fee.
Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the powers of the Department of Natural Resources.
