Amends the State Finance Act and the Illinois Premise Alert Program (PAP) Act. Provides that whenever a supplier of pressurized oxygen cylinders causes a pressurized oxygen cylinder to be delivered to the residence of a user of pressurized oxygen cylinders, the supplier shall report the delivery to the appropriate local law enforcement agency and the appropriate local fire department or fire protection district within 2 days after the delivery. Provides that the local law enforcement agency to whom the information is reported shall ensure that the information is entered into the PAP database. Also requires a supplier to give notice to the user. Provides that if a supplier fails to report the delivery of a pressurized oxygen cylinder as required, the supplier is subject to a civil penalty of $250, which may be imposed by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. Creates the Premise Alert Program (PAP) Fund as a special fund in the State treasury, and provides that all civil penalties collected under these provisions shall be deposited into the Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall, subject to appropriation, be used by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to administer these provisions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning making rules and regulations.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning advising and counseling the Governor.
Creates the 21st Century Scholars Act to provide an incentive for low-income students in the 8th grade to improve their academic preparation for postsecondary education. Sets forth provisions concerning annual tuition scholarships to applicants who qualify; requiring the State, the participating school district, and the student to enter into a 3-part compact; rules to implement the Act; and reporting to the General Assembly on awards.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the State Finance Act. Creates the Mesothelioma Awareness Fund. Provides for the issuance of Mesothelioma Awareness license plates. Provides that, in addition to the appropriate registration fees, an applicant for the special plate shall be charged an original issuance fee of $40 and a fee of $27 for each renewal. Provides that $25 of the additional original issuance fee and $25 of the renewal fee shall be deposited into the Mesothelioma Awareness Fund. Provides that $15 of the original issuance fee and $2 of the renewal fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and approval by the Secretary of State, all moneys in the Mesothelioma Awareness Fund shall be paid to the Illinois Department of Public Health for the purpose of grants for research, education, and awareness regarding mesothelioma.
Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning legislative purpose.
Encourages State agencies to purchase domestically made products for any construction project or other procurement funded by the State.
Amends the School Code. Allows a school board to waive, by resolution, any statutory or regulatory curricular mandate for which the school district does not receive a separate State appropriation through the State Board of Education or reimbursement by the State to extend the school day or year (with exceptions for special education requirements, graduation requirements, and any curricular mandate directly related to an Illinois Learning Standard). Provides that if a student requests information on any curricular mandate that has been waived, then the school district shall provide the student with the requested information. Effective immediately.
Makes a supplemental appropriation of $21,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for distribution as grants authorized by the Health Services Education Grants Act. Effective immediately.