Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for its FY 08 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2007.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Board of Higher Education for its FY 08 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2007.
Creates the Primary Stroke Center Designation Act. Sets forth the findings of the General Assembly. Provides that the Director of Public Health shall designate as many hospitals as Primary Stroke Centers as apply for the designation, provided that the hospital meets the criteria set forth in the Act. Provides the criteria necessary for designation as a Primary Stroke Center. Provides that the Director of Public Health may suspend or revoke a hospital's designation as a Primary Stroke Center after notice and hearing if the Director determines that the hospital does not comply with the requirements of the Act. Provides that the Director of Public Health may award matching grants to hospitals that seek designation as Primary Stroke Centers and demonstrate a need for financial assistance to develop the necessary infrastructure. Provides that the Director of Public Health must, not later than July 1, 2010, prepare and submit to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the General Assembly a report indicating the total number of hospitals that have applied for grants under the Act before July 1, 2010 and the number of those applicants that have been found eligible for the grants, the total number of grants awarded, the name and address of each grantee and hospital and the amount of the award to each, and the amount of each award that has been awarded to the grantee. Effective immediately.
Creates the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote Act. Ratifies and approves the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote. Provides that the agencies and officers of this State and its subdivisions shall enforce the compact and do all things appropriate to effect its purpose and intent that may be within their respective jurisdictions.
Creates the Higher Education Textbook Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a Section concerning child care for TANF recipients, makes technical changes in provisions for payment for child care by the Department of Human Services.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to Northern Illinois University for its FY 08 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2007.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "municipality".
Creates the Higher Education Textbook Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Amends the Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan Act. Adds a provision requiring that the Plan provide coverage for mammograms and prosthetic devices or reconstructive surgery incident to a mastectomy, Pap tests, prostate-specific antigen tests, colorectal cancer examination and screening, and contraceptives as required under certain Sections of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that any expense or charge for routine physical examinations or tests related to certain covered benefits are not excluded from coverage under the Plan. Deletes a provision excluding any expense or charge for oral contraceptives used for birth control or any other temporary birth control measures from coverage under the Plan.
