Sen. Louis S. Viverito

Mourns the death of Edward W. Lisek.

Mourns the death of James A. Lario, Sr.

Mourns the death of Timothy O'Donnell.

Mourns the death of Eileen M. La Bash of Evergreen Park.

Mourns the death of Michael E. Hannigan of Countryside.

Mourns the death of Rose Mary A. O'Shea of Willow Springs.

Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Makes a technical change in a Section defining "economic opportunity".

Creates the Electronic Attendance Act. Provides that members of public bodies may attend meetings by electronic means subject to certain rules and restrictions. Amends the Open Meetings Act to allow members of a public body to attend a meeting by electronic means. Requires certain notices by the public body when a member is attending by electronic means. Provides that a quorum of the members must be physically present for the public body to vote on the issuance of bonds or to hold a hearing required by law. Provides that no more than 2 members may attend the meeting from the same remote location. Allows a public body to adopt rules concerning attendance at meetings by electronic means.

Creates the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Prescription Drug Discount Program Act. Provides that the Program shall be administered by the Department of Central Management Services to enable eligible senior citizens and disabled persons to purchase prescription drugs at discounted prices and that the Department shall (i) enroll eligible seniors and disabled persons into the Program, (ii) enter into rebate agreements with drug manufacturers, either itself or through an agent, and (iii) reimburse pharmacies for the cost of providing discounts using the proceeds from the manufacturer rebate agreements. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Prescription Drug Discount Program Fund into which rebate payments and enrollment fees shall be deposited. Provides for an initial transfer from the General Revenue Fund into the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Prescription Drug Discount Program Fund of $27,000,000 to be repaid to the General Revenue Fund out of rebate payments. Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department shall establish a Prescription Drug Purchasing Policy Office to determine and implement strategies for best price purchasing practices for State agencies that pay for prescription drugs by direct purchase or by other arrangements. Effective July 1, 2003.

Creates the Illinois State Library Foundation Act. Authorizes the Secretary of State to create a not-for-profit corporation known as the Illinois State Library Foundation with not less than 6 nor more than 11 Directors, and with the Secretary of State serving as an ex-officio Director. The purpose of the Foundation shall be to promote library programs for all types of libraries in the State, enhancing statewide library awareness to the people of Illinois, making grants and gifts in aid and support of the goal. Authorizes the Secretary of State to adopt rules necessary to govern Foundation procedures. Provides for the disposition of funds collected by the Foundation. Effective January 1, 2004.