Amends the Local Governmental Acceptance of Credit Cards Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning liability of local government employees.
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.
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that an employer or group of employers and the representative of its employees may agree to establish binding obligations and procedures relating to workers' compensation. Provides that the agreement must be limited to, but need not include: an alternative dispute resolution system to supplement, modify, or replace the procedural or dispute resolution provisions of the Act; a list of providers of medical treatment that may be the exclusive source of all medical and related treatment; a list of providers which may be the exclusive source of impartial medical examinations; creation of a transitional or modified return to work program; a list of individuals and companies for the provision of vocational rehabilitation or retraining programs; the establishment of safety committees and safety procedures; and the adoption of a 24 hour health care coverage plan. Provides that a copy of the agreement shall be filed with the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission. Provides that the new provisions do not allow any agreement that diminishes an employee's entitlement to benefits under the Act, an agreement does not diminish an employee's entitlement to benefits, and an agreement that diminishes the employee's entitlement to benefits is void. Provides that an employer insured under the Act shall provide notice to its insurance carrier of its intent to enter into an agreement with its employees and obtain consent from its insurance carrier to enter into an agreement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Freedom of Information Act to exempt the disclosure of certain information provided under the Wholesale Prescription Drug Distribution Protection and Licensing Act of 2005. Amends the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Wholesale Prescription Drug Distribution Protection and Licensing Act of 2005 and amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to reflect that change. Defines "authorized distributor of record", "sales unit", and "verifiable account". Sets forth separate penalties for certain acts concerning prescription drugs. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall consider any findings of certain criminal background checks, civil litigation checks, and financial background checks in reviewing the qualifications of persons who engage in the wholesale distribution of prescription drugs in the State. Sets forth requirements for licensure application, drug manufacturer information, a surety bond, a designated representative, a pedigree concerning distribution, and due diligence review by wholesale drug purchasers, as they relate to the wholesale distribution of prescription drugs. Provides that the Department shall conduct a physical inspection of each in-State applicant's facility prior to issuing a license, or, for a wholesale distributor with a valid license on the effective date of this amendatory Act, prior to issuing a renewal, with regular periodic inspections conducted thereafter, no more than 3 years following the last inspection (now, any wholesale drug distributor providing adequate documentation of the most recent satisfactory inspection less than 3 years old of the distributor's wholesale drug distribution activities and facilities by certain comparable entities shall be exempt from further inspection for a period of time to be determined by the Department). Provides that the Department shall make publicly available on its website the dates of the first and most recent inspections of each wholesale distributor and the license suspension, revocation, expiration, or other relevant disciplinary action. Makes other changes.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Sets weight limits for specially equipped 3-axle trucks used for garbage, refuse, or recycling hauls only and for 3-axle trucks used for the collection of rendering materials.
Amends the Illinois Municipal (IMRF) Article of the Pension Code to remove language requiring an affirmative resolution from the employer before airport police may become eligible for the sheriff's law enforcement employee formula. Makes park police eligible for the sheriff's law enforcement employee formula. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Prompt Payment Act to provide that notification to a vendor that a bill or invoice contains a defect must be given not later than 45 days after the bill was first submitted or not later than 30 days after the receipt of the goods or services, whichever is later. Sets forth that if the State official or agency whose approval is required for any invoice fails to approve or disapprove that invoice within this notification period, the interest for late payment of that invoice shall be computed from the date 60 days after the receipt of that invoice or the date 60 days after the goods or services are received, whichever is later. Provides that if the State fails to pay any invoice within 30 days of approval or fails to approve or disapprove the invoice within the period at which interest may accrue, plus an additional 30 days, the contractor and subcontractors not paid may suspend performance under the construction contract or subcontracts without penalty, until the overdue payment or payments are made. Authorizes contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers to recover the interest payable under this Act in any action pursuant to Section 23 of the Mechanics Lien Act or pursuant to the Public Construction Bond Act.
Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption, provides that in all counties (now, in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants), the county board may by resolution provide that if a person has been granted the homestead exemption, the person qualifying need not reapply for the exemption. In a Section concerning the alternative general homestead exemption, deletes provisions ending the alternative exemption after certain tax years. Provides that the $20,000 limit on the alternative exemption applies only for certain tax years. Sets forth requirements for ordinances by counties concerning the homestead exemption. Effective immediately.
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "week".
Amends the Renter's Financial Responsibility and Protection Act. Provides that a vehicle rental company may void a damage waiver with regard to damage or loss occurring while the rental vehicle was operated by a driver under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds, in violation of the DUI provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
