Amends the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act. Adds, to the disclosure report form, expenditures undertaken to correct a material defect or the property in one of the listed areas within the previous 10 years of ownership of the property.
Amends the Interagency Wetland Policy Act of 1989. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions pertaining to the rates and rating schedules of companies writing medical liability insurance, provides that if a company's rate filing seeks a rate increase of 10% or more, such a rate increase may not go into effect without prior approval of the Director of the Department of Insurance. Requires the company to provide the Director with information as the Director deems appropriate to evaluate the company's filing. Provides that if, after a hearing, the Director finds that the rate increase is excessive under standards that shall be adopted by the Director by rule, the Director shall reduce the amount of the rate increase, and the reduced rate shall go into effect. Provides that if, after a hearing, the Director finds that the rate increase is appropriate under those standards, the rate shall go into effect. Requires the Department of Insurance and all medical organizations to disclose and make accessible to the public a listing of all registered and operating medical liability insurance providers in this State including all addresses and telephone numbers and the names of all agents and brokers associated with such providers. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. In provisions pertaining to continuing education, requires risk management training. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that every medical malpractice action must be commenced in the county where the occurrence or incident took place. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning teacher certification.
Amends the Election Code. Authorizes binding initiatives to be placed on the ballot by electors of units of local government.
Creates the Building and Construction Contract Payment Act. Provides that, upon receipt of any payment, a contractor shall pay his or her subcontractors and material suppliers their application less any retention. Provides that, when the contractor receives less than the full price, he or she shall divide those funds between himself or herself, the subcontractors and material suppliers, pro rata. Provides that, when the owner does not pay the full amount under the contract due to the contractor's rejection of certain aspects of the work performed or materials provided, the specific subcontractors and material suppliers involved shall not be paid for the work or materials rejected, and all the others shall be paid in full. Provides that, if the contractor fails to make the payments within 15 days after receipt of payment under the contract, the amounts due shall be remitted with interest in the amount of 2% per month. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning construction of the Code.
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Creates the Community Developmental Disability Services Medicaid Trust Fund consisting of funds paid to the State by the federal government under Title XIX or Title XXI of the Social Security Act for services delivered by community developmental disability services providers. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall reimburse community developmental disability services providers out of the Fund for Medicaid-reimbursed developmental disability services provided to eligible individuals. Repeals the Community Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Services Provider Participation Fee Trust Fund.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Establishes annual fees for discharges under NPDES permits and certain water quality certifications. Creates the Illinois Clean Water Fund. Directs the Agency to implement a program of competitive grants to units of local government for projects designed to achieve the goals of the NPDES program, including efforts to monitor, maintain, and improve water quality. Effective immediately.
Creates the Nurse Licensure Compact Act. Allows for reciprocity of licensure of licensed practical nurses and registered nurses among the states. Provides for administration of the Compact by the Nursing Act Coordinator. Provides that the licensing board shall participate in a Compact Evaluation Initiative designed to evaluate the effectiveness and operability of the Compact. Provides that the Compact does not relieve employers from complying with statutorily imposed obligations. Provides that the Compact does not supersede existing State labor laws. Amends the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act to make changes relating to the purposes of the Compact.
