Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural Resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011, as follows: General Revenue Fund $55,095,000; Other State Funds $172,484,109; Federal Funds $32,392,700; Total $259,971,809.
Mourns the death of Michael John Dukewich of Rolling Meadows.
Mourns the death of Joan J. Kosinski.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Creates the Consumer Alternatives Program Act. Directs the Department of Human Services to implement the Consumer Alternatives Program to prevent or avoid the unnecessary institutional care treatment of individuals with mental disorders or a co-occurring disorder of mental illness and substance abuse or addiction and to provide cost effective, community alternatives and supports that enable these individuals to live successfully in the community. Requires implementation of the Program during fiscal year 2013. Makes implementation of the Program dependent upon funds appropriated by the General Assembly. Provides that participants in the program may receive certain services such as a comprehensive evaluation that includes an assessment of skills, abilities, and potential for living in the community and work placement; family or individual support services; case coordination services; and vocational training. Prohibits the denial of program services because of age, sex, ethnic origin, marital status, ability to pay (except when contrary to law), degree of disability, or illness. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to assist the Department of Human Services in developing housing assistance programs aimed at promoting the ability of individuals with a mental disorder to move from institutions to the most integrated community residence. Effective July 1, 2012.
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the licensing requirements.
Amends the Family Support Demonstration Project Act. Repeals a provision requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to monitor and evaluate a 2-year family support center demonstration project and to submit a status report to the General Assembly on February 1, 1994 and 1995, and a final report on February 1, 1996. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a Section concerning accident counseling shall apply to Class I and Class II (instead of only Class I) rail carriers. Provides that each Class I and Class II rail carrier must review and update its accident counseling or trauma program filing on an annual basis. Provides that programs may be filed either by mail or electronically via an email address designated by the Illinois Commerce Commission. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Sets forth a definition for "synthetic drug product". Provides that whoever distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute, a synthetic drug product or a drug that is misbranded under the Act is guilty of a Class 2 felony and may be fined an amount not to exceed $100,000 and that a person convicted of a second or subsequent violation is guilty of a Class 1 felony, the fine for which shall not exceed $250,000. Provides that whoever falsely advertises a synthetic drug product or a drug that is misbranded is guilty of a Class 3 felony and may be fined an amount not to exceed $100,000. Makes changes to provisions concerning the classifications of certain violations and authorized agents of the Director of Public Health. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act to include pentedrone in the list of controlled substances that are included in Schedule I.
Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the long-term care rebalancing initiative to take into account the costs associated with caring for medically compromised, frail older adults who need institutional care, as well as the costs associated with providing support services for higher functioning, less medically compromised older adults who are able to live independently in the community. Effective immediately.
