Amends the Chicago Teachers Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Changes the method for calculating validated service. Limits the amount of pension credit that may be granted each year. Authorizes deductions for omissions made in prior pay periods. Requires deductions to be made whenever salary represents pay for a day or part of a day (rather than pay for 5 days). Makes other changes concerning the administration of payroll deductions. Requires employers to cause the Fund to receive all payroll records and pension contributions (rather than just pension contributions) within 30 calendar (rather than 15 business) days after each predesignated payday. Makes other changes concerning the payment and certification of salary deductions. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective July 1, 2011.
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Amends the Unified Code of Corrections by requiring that the parole or mandatory supervised release term shall be written as part of the sentencing order.
Amends the Chicago Firefighters Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, beginning in calendar year 2011 and in each odd-numbered year thereafter, the board must prepare a report for inclusion in its annual audit specifying the annual cost of duty disability to the fund.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code in the provisions concerning autism spectrum disorders, habilitative services for children, and mental and emotional disorders to provide that certain coverage provided under those respective provisions through a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan shall be subject to the parity requirements of the provision concerning mental health parity. Sets forth a provision concerning mental health parity. Provides that every insurer that amends, delivers, issues, or renews a group policy of accident and health insurance in the State providing coverage for hospital or medical treatment and for the treatment of mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorders or conditions shall ensure adherence to the provisions concerning financial requirements and treatment limitations. Sets forth provisions concerning aggregate lifetime and annual limits. Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act to comport with the provision of the Illinois Insurance Code concerning mental health parity. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Governor's submission of the State budget.
Amends the Park District Aquarium and Museum Act. Provides that any aquarium or museum shall be open to persons who reside in this State (now, the public) without charge for a period equivalent to 52 days.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that in addition to other elements of the offense a person commits aggravated intimidation when he or she commits the offense of intimidation and the person knew that the victim was a civilian reporting information regarding a forcible felony to a law enforcement agency and the offense was committed because the person reported information regarding a forcible felony to a law enforcement agency.
Creates the Redistricting Act of 2011. Contains only a short title provision.
Creates the Redistricting Act of 2011. Contains only a short title provision.
Creates the Redistricting Act of 2011. Contains only a short title provision.