Amends the Children's Health Insurance Program Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the legislative intent of the Act.
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county board may by ordinance adopt a code of conduct regarding the accountability, fiscal responsibility, procurement authority, transparency, and ethical conduct of county appointees in addition to those mandated by law for and applicable to the appointees of any unit of local government. Provides that appointees appointed by a county board chairman or county executive, with or without the consent of the county board, may be removed from office for violating the code of conduct by the county board chairman or county executive with concurrence by a majority vote of the county board. Requires that reasonable notice of the violation and a hearing before the county board or its designee shall be provided to the appointee prior to the vote. Provides that appointees appointed by the county board may be removed by a majority vote of the county board for violating the code of conduct after providing the appointee with reasonable notice of the violation and a hearing before the county board or its designee.
Amends the Park District Code. Provides that the Fox Valley Pleasure Driveway and Park District is reorganized as a matter of law as the Fox Valley Park District. Provides for the transition from the existing park district board consisting of 6 appointed trustees with 4-year terms to a board of 7 elected commissioners with 4-year terms by providing for the appointed trustees now serving to be replaced as their terms expire by elected commissioners. Includes language concerning the length of terms for the commissioners elected in the first 2 elections held after the reorganization that corresponds to other portions of this Division. Makes corresponding changes in other Sections of the Code. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates an abatement for property that (i) is used exclusively for commercial or industrial purposes and (ii) has been rebuilt following a natural disaster occurring in taxable year 2013 or any taxable year thereafter. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Adds a provision that allows dentists with the appropriate training to administer vaccinations to patients 10 years of age and older pursuant to a valid prescription or standing order of a physician. Provides that vaccinations may only be administered for influenza, hepatitis B, HPV, and shingles. Effective immediately.
Amends the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Provides that if a charter school dismisses a pupil from the charter school after receiving a quarterly payment from the school district, the charter school shall return to the school district an amount equal to 100% of the school district's per capita student tuition, on a pro rata basis, for the time the student is not enrolled at the charter school. Effective immediately.
Urges regulatory agencies in the State to implement regulations that would require 4-digit locking mechanisms to be placed on prescription containers for medical cannabis.
Congratulates the congregation of Eden United Church of Christ in Jefferson Park on the occasion of the church's 100th anniversary.
