Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. In the provisions concerning the program of health insurance benefits for retired teachers, provides that the health insurance benefits shall be paid for by a deduction from the benefit recipient's annuity. Provides that a teacher who retires before reaching age 60 must make monthly contributions to the Teacher Health Insurance Security Fund until he or she attains age 60. Requires benefit recipients who are eligible for Medicare Part A to enroll in Medicare Part A. Provides that benefit recipients shall be reimbursed for the cost of the Medicare Part A premium from the Teacher Health Insurance Security Fund. Makes changes concerning required contributions by employers and employees. Requires the Department of Central Management Services to submit an annual report to the Economic and Fiscal Commission concerning the assets and liabilities of the program of retired teachers' health insurance benefits and a recommendation of whether the program should be continued. Removes the July 1, 2004 repeal of the provisions governing the transfer of retired teachers' health insurance benefits from the pension system to the Department of Central Management Services and the provisions concerning contributions to the Teacher Health Insurance Security Fund. Makes other changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may issue a series of special plates that the General Assembly has authorized for issuance on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly only if the Secretary has received either cash in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of issuing 1,500 sets of the special plates or a performance bond guaranteeing the required amount. Provides that the amount deposited with the Secretary, or any proceeds from redemption of the bond, shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that within 3 years after the date on which issuance of the plates is authorized, the Secretary of State must receive applications for at least 1,500 sets of the special plates, except those for which applicants must meet specified eligibility requirements. If the required number of applications is received, the Secretary shall return the amount of any cash deposit. If the required number of applications is not received, the Secretary shall recall the special plates. Applies the same requirement regarding the minimum number of applications to special plates authorized to be issued before the effective date of the amendatory Act, except those for which applicants must meet specified eligibility requirements. Effective immediately.
Amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the obligation of a mobile home park owner to offer a written lease.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the tax exemption for property used for religious purposes.
Amends the Good Samaritan Energy Plan Act. Provides for the deposit into the Good Samaritan Energy Trust Fund of other moneys from any source that are designated for the Fund. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may contract with a tax-exempt not-for-profit charitable organization to administer the Fund, in order to make donations to the fund tax-deductible. Effective immediately.
Opposes the proposed closure of Tinley Park Mental Health Center and calls on the Department of Human Services to seek to foster a comprehensive, well-coordinated system of care in cooperation with Tinley Park Mental Health Center.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "year".
Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "33 1/3%".
Amends the Energy Assistance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.