Sen. Susan Garrett

Creates the Military Act. Contains only a short title provision.

Amends the Service Member's Employment Tenure Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Department of Labor Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the powers of the Department of Labor.

Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Requires a State Board member of the Health Facilities Planning Board to disqualify himself or herself from the consideration of any application for a permit or exemption in which the State Board member or the State Board member's spouse, parent, or child is employed by, serves as a consultant for, or is a member of the governing board of a person that the member knows, or upon reasonable inquiry should know, has an interest or seeks an interest with respect to the planning, financing, construction, or management of the matter for which a permit or exemption is sought. In a Section defining ex parte communications of State Board members, provides that statements publicly made in a meeting open to the public are not considered ex parte communications. Provides that construction or modification of a health care facility for (i) the establishment of swing beds authorized under Title XVIII of the federal Social Security Act or (ii) certain changes in bed capacity at a health care facility that increase the total number of beds by more than 20 beds (now, 10 beds) or more than 10% of the total bed capacity does not require a permit or exemption by the State Board. Provides that the Act is repealed on July 1, 2011 (now, repealed July 1, 2006). Effective immediately.

Amends the General Assembly Organization Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the deposit of books, bills, documents, and papers with the Secretary of State.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that land is considered used for open space purposes only if it is more than 10 acres in area and (i) conserves landscaped areas by being used as a public or private golf course, (ii) preserves historic sites, or (iii) has been certified by the Department of Natural Resources as a public benefit. Effective immediately.

Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, subject to the approval of a federal waiver, persons who are 21 years of age or older who have received Medicaid benefits under provisions concerning persons under age 21 who would qualify as disabled shall remain eligible for continued Medicaid benefits, outside an institution, at a level of care appropriate to meet the individual needs of the person, provided that a physician annually determines that the person requires the level of care provided by a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or intermediate care facility. Requires an annual report by the Department of Human Services beginning January 1, 2007. Requires the Illinois Department of Human Services, the Illinois Department of Public Aid, and the Division of Specialized Care for Children of the University of Illinois to enter into an interagency agreement for the purpose of cooperatively establishing a program of case management for any person who receives Medicaid benefits under the provisions concerning persons under age 21 who would qualify as disabled. Sets forth the minimum requirements for case management services. Effective immediately.