Amends the Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Act. Adds a caption to a Section concerning the legislative purpose of the Act.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes technical changes in a Section describing the termination of the AFDC program and the beginning of the TANF program.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the rate reduction for certain foreign insurers applies to taxable years ending on or before June 30, 2005 (now, no sunset). Provides that the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit is available only for tax years ending on or before June 30, 2005 (now, no sunset). Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides for a sunset of June 30, 2005 for exemptions for: certain personal property purchased through fundraising events for the benefit of a public or private elementary or secondary school; certain machines and parts for machines used in commercial, coin-operated amusement and vending business; certain medical-related computers and communications equipment sold to a lessor who leases the equipment to a hospital that has been issued an active tax exemption identification number; personal property sold to a lessor who leases the property to a governmental body that has been issued an active tax exemption identification number; and tangible personal property purchased from an Illinois retailer and destined for use or consumption outside Illinois (now, no sunset, except for tangible personal property destined for use or consumption outside Illinois which has a statutory sunset date). Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Deletes provisions authorizing electronic filing of the tax and associated report by a manufacturer or distributor of alcoholic liquor. Effective immediately, except that the changes to the Liquor Control Act of 1934 take effect on July 1, 2004.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Public Aid shall develop and implement procedures, to take effect January 1, 2004, to allow community providers, schools, service agencies, employers, labor unions, local chambers of commerce, and religious organizations to assist in enrolling adults and families in programs under Medicaid and under the Children's Health Insurance Program Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Children's Health Insurance Program Act. Makes a technical change in a Section relating to the operation of the program.
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title of the Code.
Amends the Wildlife Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning deer hunting.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Adds a caption to a Section concerning the insurability of newborns.
Creates the Truth in Hospital Billing and Finances Act. Provides that hospitals and related organizations shall file with the Department of Public Health an annual public disclosure report prepared by the covered facility's auditor or independent accountant within 120 days after the end of its fiscal year. Requires hospitals and related organizations to also file specified statements, reports, and schedules. Provides that hospitals shall include on their admission forms a conspicuous notice that the patient may receive a copy of all individual hospital charges related to the patient. Requires the Department of Public Health to prepare an annual report to the General Assembly listing hospitals that have failed to comply with the reporting requirements. Provides for patient confidentiality and public availability of required filings. Contains a whistleblower provision. Provides a civil penalty for failure to submit the materials required by the Act.
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "week".
