Amends the State Police Act. Provides that a person who has been honorably discharged who served in a combat mission by proof of hostile fire pay or imminent danger pay during deployment on active duty or has at least 4 years of full active and continuous military duty and received an honorable discharge before hiring is deemed to have met the collegiate educational requirements for an appointment of a Department of State Police officer. Provides that any person seeking a promotion to the rank of Sergeant and above shall meet the Department's educational requirements. Effective July 1, 2017.
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Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Combines the changes made to the Section concerning child support by Public Act 99-90, Public Act 99-763, and Public Act 99-764. Adds provisions concerning the computation of the basic child support obligation. Makes changes concerning the child support guidelines, the duty of support, income calculation, presumptions in favor of the child support guidelines, minimum child support obligations, income greater than the support schedule, child care expenses, shared and split physical care, and health care. Replaces references to "supporting parent" and "payor" with references to "obligor". Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2017.
Calls upon the State of Illinois and its operating units, including but not limited to the Department of Central Management Services, to immediately suspend the drafting, negotiation, perfection, and signing of any lease on any parcel of real property, and that this suspension is to continue until the conclusion of the audit of the Department of Human Services currently being conducted under the supervision of the Legislative Audit Commission.
Declares August 2, 2017 as "General Benjamin O. Davis Day" in the State of Illinois.
Urges the Department of Central Management Services to partner with the Illinois Regional Insulator Contractors Association to conduct energy efficiency audits at five State buildings at no charge to the State.
Mourns the death of Pamela Woods.
Mourns the death Ronald W. Grencik.
Mourns the death of Vicente Santoyo Sanchez of Berwyn.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Moves the investment power for eligible downstate police and downstate firefighter pension funds that have net assets in trust that exceed an amount equal to 3 months of current liabilities to the Board of Trustees of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). Provides that within 18 months of the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department of Insurance shall audit the investment assets of each eligible pension fund to determine a certified investment asset list. Provides that upon receipt of the certified investment asset list, the Board of IMRF shall initiate the transfer of assets from the board of trustees of the eligible pension fund to the Board of IMRF. Makes conforming changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.
Creates the Patient Intake Form Military Veteran Inquiry Act. Provides that a health care provider must include on each patient intake form a question asking whether the patient or the patient's spouse has ever served in the military for purposes of tailoring treatment options. Defines "health care provider" and "military veteran".