Sen. Julie Morrison

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Boat Registration and Safety Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Provides that a person under 18 years of age shall not possess an alternative nicotine product. Establishes penalties.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois False Claims Act. Provides that no court has jurisdiction over a civil action relating to or involving a false claim regarding certain tax acts administered by the Department of Revenue, unless the action is brought by the Attorney General. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall have the sole authority to bring an administrative action and that the Attorney General shall have the sole authority to bring a judicial action under the Act for a false claim, statement, or record pertaining to certain taxes administered by the Department of Revenue. Contains provisions concerning reporting, investigative, and enforcement procedures for allegations of false claims pertaining to certain taxes. Contains provisions governing the payment of rewards to persons who provide information that leads to recovery of funds under the new provisions. Provides that the appeal of a determination regarding an award may be appealed exclusively to the Court of Claims and must be filed within 30 days of the determination of the award. Makes a corresponding change in the Court of Claims Act.

Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that no more than $161,000,000 in credits may be awarded under this Act in State Fiscal Year 2015 or any State fiscal year thereafter. Effective immediately.

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county board may by ordinance adopt a code of conduct regarding the accountability, fiscal responsibility, procurement authority, transparency, and ethical conduct of county appointees in addition to those mandated by law for and applicable to the appointees of any unit of local government. Provides that the county board chairman or county executive may unilaterally remove any appointee he or she appoints for good cause shown. Provides that the county board may, by a majority vote, remove any appointee it appoints for good cause shown. Requires that prior to removal from office, an appointee must be provided with reasonable notice of any violation and a hearing before the county board or its designee.

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for persons who (i) are eligible for Medicaid and are inpatients in a facility licensed under the ID/DD Community Care Act or (ii) are enrolled in the Illinois Home and Community Based Services Medicaid Waiver program for adults with developmental disabilities and reside in a facility licensed under the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act, in any calendar year in which there is a cost-of-living increase in federal Supplemental Security Income benefits or Social Security benefits, the Department shall increase the total monthly personal needs allowance to such persons by an amount equal to the total amount of the increase in federal Supplemental Security Income benefits or Social Security benefits. As to persons residing in facilities licensed under the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act, provides that the personal needs allowance shall not be reduced below the rates calculated on January 1, 2013. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.