Sen. Elgie Sims

Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Developmentally Disabled Care Provider Fund Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that a developmentally disabled care provider that has delayed payment of its assessment under the Article due to the State's failure to reimburse for services rendered may request an extension of the due date for payment and shall pay the assessment within 30 days of reimbursement by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for the period the assessment is levied. Provides that the Department shall not deny a request for delay of payment of the assessment if the developmentally disabled care provider has not been paid for services provided during the quarter on which the assessment is levied. Effective immediately.

Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Provides that witness fees in actions arising under the Abused, Neglected or Dependent Minors Article of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 shall be paid in the same manner as witness fees paid in criminal cases. Requires a witness seeking reimbursement to file an affidavit stating, among other things, that the attendance of the witness was at the instance of the State's Attorney or attorney of any other party to the action. Effective immediately.

Amends the Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Coal Resources Development Law of 1997. Makes a technical change in Section concerning legislative findings.

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Chicago school district.

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that names and information of people who have applied for or received Certificates of Handgun Registration are exempt from public inspections and copying. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the National Instant Criminal Background Check System Improvement Fund and the Illinois LEADS Information and Technology Improvement Fund. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Act. Provides that the Act may now be cited to as the "Firearm Owners Identification Card and Certificate of Handgun Registration Act". Defines "Certificate of Handgun Registration" and "handgun". Prohibits any person in the State from carrying or possessing a handgun without a Certificate of Handgun Registration. Sets forth requirements concerning exemptions, applications for registration, registration fees, the distribution of moneys received from certain fees, and the denial of an application. Creates penalties for the possession of a handgun without a current certificate of registration, knowingly providing false or misleading information or evidence in connection with an application, and the failure to report to local law enforcement that a registered handgun is lost, stolen, missing, or destroyed. Sets forth procedures for the return of a certificate of registration for a handgun that is lost, stolen, or otherwise disposed of. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2014.

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning charter schools.

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that if an emergency transfer or discharge is ordered by a resident's attending physician because of a resident's physical or mental health care needs (rather than a resident's health care needs), then a facility is not required to provide a minimum written notice of 21 days and is also not required to have a discussion regarding the transfer with the resident and certain other parties. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the "Medicaid" Article.

Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act in the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.