Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Prisoner Review Board for its FY 06 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2005.
Amends the Counties Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning jurisdiction over Lake Michigan.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Transportation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006, as follows: General Revenue Fund $108,692,754; Other State Funds $2,077,712,325; Federal Funds $12,092,453; Total $2,198,497,532
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans Affairs for its FY 06 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2005.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on and after July 1, 2006, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall reimburse providers of home health services under the Medicaid program using a phased-in rate increase as follows: (1) for services provided from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, the rate shall be $70 per visit; and (2) for services provided on or after July 1, 2007, the rate shall be $80 per visit. Provides that these rate increases apply to skilled nursing visits, physical therapy visits, occupational therapy visits, and speech therapy visits. Provides that the rate for home health aide visits shall be $61.34 for all such services provided on or after July 1, 2006. Effective immediately.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Historic Preservation Agency for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006, as follows: General Revenue Fund $13,478,400; Other State Funds $16,187,300; Total $29,665,700
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Children and Family Services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006, as follows: General Revenue Fund $770,940,800; Other State Funds $519,997,800; Federal Funds $18,367,600; Total $1,309,306,200. Effective July 1, 2006.
Appropriates $1,000,000 to the Department of Public Health from the General Revenue Fund for a grant to the Cook County Department of Public Health for the purpose of establishing a lead-safe community program. Effective July 1, 2005.
Amends the Energy Assistance Act. Provides that no later than August 1 of each year, the Director of Revenue shall calculate the total amount of tax paid pursuant to the Gas Revenue Tax Act by persons eligible to receive assistance from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program during the 12-month period ending the previous June 30 and the total amount of Energy Assistance Charges paid by such persons during that same period. Provides that no later than September 1 of each year, the Director of Revenue shall cause an amount equal to the amount calculated under the foregoing provision in that year to be transferred from GRF to the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Police Merit Board for its FY 06 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2005.
