Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the ITEACH Teacher Shortage Scholarship Program.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that during the 2004 fiscal year, the Department of Public Aid must begin an initiative to prevent and treat pediatric asthma. Provides that under the initiative, the Department must contract with health care providers for programs for the prevention and treatment of pediatric asthma through physician and patient education and case management. Requires implementation in the county or counties that have the highest volume or highest rate, compared to national averages, of hospitalization or mortality, or both, from pediatric asthma; requires that, at a minimum, a grant or grants be made each year in counties exceeding 3,000,000 in population. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code in regard to the substitution of another number for the applicant's social security number on an application for a license or instruction permit. Deletes language providing for substitution only when the applicant is exempt from applying for a social security number or when bona fide religious convictions prevent the applicant from applying for a social security number. Deletes language requiring the Secretary of State to determine which religious orders or sects have those convictions.
Creates the Display of Tobacco Products Act. Provides that it is unlawful to sell, offer for sale, give away, or display tobacco products for sale at any location where the consumer can acquire those products through self-service. Provides that every tobacco product must be displayed from behind a sales or service counter so that a consumer cannot access tobacco products without assistance by an employee of the retail establishment authorized to sell tobacco products. Exempts the sale of tobacco products from vending machines if the vending machines are located in places authorized under the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act. Provides that a violation is a petty offense for which the court shall impose a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000. Exempts retail tobacco stores from the self-service restriction on tobacco product displays provided that the retail tobacco store (i) derives at least 90% of its revenue from tobacco and tobacco related products; (ii) does not permit persons under the age of 18 to enter the premises; and (iii) posts a sign on the main entrance way stating that persons under the age of 18 are prohibited from entering.
Amends the School Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning regional superintendents of schools.
Amends the Western Illinois University Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning creating the Board of Trustees.
Amends the State Universities Civil Service Act. Allows an employer to make an extra-help appointment to any position for work that the employer attests to be casual or emergent in nature and that meets certain conditions. Provides that an extra-help position may be utilized for a maximum of 900 hours of actual work in any consecutive 12 calendar months. Provides that after an extra-help position has accrued 900 consecutive hours, the appointment shall become a permanent, status appointment with benefits within the limits established for comparable service in a status position. Provides that an extra-help employee who becomes a status employee shall receive seniority for all hours worked as an extra-help employee and seniority shall be applied in the same manner as for employees in status positions. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning general and supplemental State aid, removes language that provides that if the appropriation in any fiscal year for general State aid and supplemental general State aid is insufficient to pay the amounts required under the general State aid and supplemental general State aid calculations, then the State Board of Education shall ensure that each school district receives the full amount due for general State aid and the remainder of the appropriation shall be used for supplemental general State aid, which the State Board of Education shall calculate and pay to eligible districts on a prorated basis. Effective July 1, 2004.
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Public Health to classify obesity as a disease. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Construction Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning supervision of school construction projects.
