Appropriates $1,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for grants to the Illinois YouthBuild Coalition. Effective July 1, 2015.
Amends the Township Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning contracts relating to insurance.
Amends the Riverboat Gambling Act. Provides that a first conviction for driving under the influence under the Illinois Vehicle Code is not considered a subsequent conviction under certain licensure provisions of the Act concerning disqualifying criminal convictions if the conviction was more than 10 years prior to his or her application for a license to operate a licensed establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, or licensed veterans establishment under the Video Gaming Act.
Mourns the death of Millicent Kaminskas Semasko.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that a craft distiller license allows the manufacture of up to 100,000 gallons (instead of 35,000 gallons) of spirits by distillation per year and the storage of those spirits. Provides that a craft distiller licensee that is not affiliated with any other manufacturer may sell up to 5,000 gallons (instead of 2,500 gallons) of spirits to non-licensees. Authorizes a craft distiller to obtain a special use permit license. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Mourns the death of Mary K. Katris of Waukegan.
Amends the Division of Banking Act. Defines "Director" to mean the Director of the Division of Banking within the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Requires the Director, along with the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation or a person authorized by the Secretary and others, to be a person who is experienced in the theory and practice of the business of banks (rather than banks and other financial institutions). Effective immediately.
Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Sets forth provisions regarding health benefits for TRS benefit recipients, TRS dependent beneficiaries, community college benefit recipients, and community college dependent beneficiaries. Permits eligible benefit recipients and dependent beneficiaries to elect not to participate in the program of health benefits during the benefit recipient's annual open enrollment period. Permits a benefit recipient and the dependent beneficiary to re-enroll in the Department of Central Management Services program of health benefits upon showing a qualifying change in status without evidence of insurability and with no limitations on coverage for pre-existing conditions, provided that there was not a break in coverage of more than 63 days. Permits a benefit recipient and the dependent beneficiary who elected not to participate in the program of health benefits to re-enroll in the program of health benefits during any annual benefit choice period, without evidence of insurability. Provides that benefit recipients who elect not to participate in the program of health benefits shall be furnished with a written explanation of the requirements and limitations for the election not to participate in the program and for re-enrolling in the program. Further provides that the Director shall not limit re-enrollment in a manner that is inconsistent with this amendatory Act. Makes other technical changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Authorized Electronic Monitoring in Long-Term Care Facilities Act. Adds references to facilities licensed under the MC/DD Act to the definitions of "facility" and "resident's representative". In a provision that requires a resident conducting authorized electronic monitoring to obtain the consent of any new roommate, provides that if a new roommate does not consent to authorized electronic monitoring and the resident conducting the authorized electronic monitoring does not remove or disable the electronic monitoring device, the facility shall (instead of may) turn off the device. Provides that all electronic monitoring device installations and supporting services shall comply with the requirements of the 2012 edition (instead of the 2000 edition) of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Life Safety Code. Provides that the Department of Public Health's distribution of up to $50,000 in funds to certain residents for the purchase and installation of authorized electronic monitoring devices is subject to appropriation. Amends the MC/DD Act. Provides that a resident shall be permitted to conduct authorized electronic monitoring of the resident's room. Provides that it is a business offense for a person to intentionally retaliate or discriminate against any resident for consenting to authorized electronic monitoring under the Authorized Electronic Monitoring in Long-Term Care Facilities Act. Provides that it is a business offense for a facility to prevent the installation or use of an electronic monitoring device by a resident who has provided the facility with the required notice and consent.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for the 2015 taxable year and thereafter, the exemption for veterans with disabilities carries over to the surviving spouse of a veteran who was killed in the line of duty in the current taxable year or any preceding taxable year. Provides that, for the 2016 taxable year and thereafter, the exemption for veterans with disabilities carries over to the surviving spouse of a veteran who did not obtain the exemption before death, but who would have qualified for the exemption in the current taxable year if he or she had survived. Effective immediately.
