Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning public policy with respect to the determination and enforcement of the support responsibility of relatives.
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Act.
Amends the Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Act. Increases a personal care attendant's minimum hourly wage to $6 beginning July 1, 2003, and $7 beginning January 1, 2004. Effective July 1, 2003.
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.
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires that, beginning July 1, 2004, the Department must develop and disseminate public service announcements that promote AIDS/HIV screening.
Amends the Electronic Fund Transfer Act. Prohibits the imposition of fees upon a consumer for the use of a Link card or other access device used to obtain benefits under the Illinois Public Aid Code.
Amends the School Code. Removes a deadline for obtaining U.S. citizenship from provisions concerning requirements for a teaching certificate. In provisions concerning certificates for equivalent qualifications in other jurisdictions, adds that, as an alternative to U.S. citizenship, the applicant may be legally present and authorized for employment.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of use of a dangerous place for the commission of a controlled substance or cannabis offense. Provides that a person commits the offense if: (i) the person knowingly exercises control over a place with the intent to commit a specified controlled substance or cannabis offense and (ii) the place presents a substantial risk of injury from fire, explosion, or exposure to toxic or noxious chemicals or gas or the place contains or is surrounded by devices, chemicals, or explosives in a manner creating a substantial risk of great bodily harm. Provides that violation is a Class 1 felony.
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Authorizes the Department to establish a Hispanic/Latino Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Intervention Initiative program. As a part of the program, authorizes the Department to award a grant to a qualified entity for the purpose of conducting research, education, and prevention activities to reduce pregnancy among Hispanic teenagers. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides for Medicaid coverage of family planning services for persons whose income is less than 200% of the federal poverty level.
Creates the Inclusion of Women and Minorities in Clinical Research Act. Provides that in conducting or supporting a project of clinical research, a grantee receiving State funds must ensure that women and members of minority groups are included as subjects in research projects. Provides that a grantee must conduct or support outreach programs for the recruitment of women and members of minority groups as subjects in projects of clinical research. Provides for exceptions.
