Amends the County Shelter Care and Detention Home Act. Provides that Cook County is not required to discontinue the use of any shelter care home or detention home in existence or in use before the effective date of the amendatory Act because of the fact that the proposition to establish and maintain it was not submitted to the voters. Requires the Chief Judge of the Cook County Circuit Court, with the approval of the Cook County Board President, to appoint an administrator of the Cook County Juvenile Detention Center. Provides that the Chief Judge of the Cook County Circuit Court shall have administrative control over the budget of shelter care homes and detention homes within Cook County. Provides that shelter care homes and detention homes shall receive reimbursement from the State for at least 50% of their total operating costs. Preempts the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Makes other changes.
Sen. Don Harmon
Sponsored bills
Creates the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Grant Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Amends the Use Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Railroad Police Act. Requires allegations of abuse of authority or misconduct by members of a railroad police force to be investigated by the Illinois State Police. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Exempts elected representatives of rail employers from the restrictions concerning trespassing on railroad property. Provides that the listed persons shall be exempt from the restrictions while performing required duties in accordance with reasonable rail carrier company guidelines, engaging in safety inspections, or exercising a right under the federal Railway Labor Act (instead of only while performing required duties in accordance with reasonable rail carrier company guidelines).
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning grants for preschool education programs.
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act and the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that an animal control officer or a humane society investigator with reasonable cause to suspect or believe that a child is being abused or neglected or is in danger of being abused or neglected must immediately make a written or oral report to the Department of Children and Family Services. Provides that any person required to report suspected child abuse or neglect under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act must also immediately report suspected animal abuse or neglect or danger of animal abuse or neglect to the Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Animal Welfare. Preempts the exercise of home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "33 1/3%".
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State policy.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning tax checkoff explanations.