Creates the Statewide Health Improvement Plan Act. Requires the Governor to deliver a Statewide Health Improvement Plan to the General Assembly by January 1, 2005. Designates certain State agencies and a bi-partisan Task Force to be appointed by the Governor to assist in developing the Plan.
Creates the MI Olmstead Initiative of 2004 to establish a 5-year program to provide individuals with mental illness or a co-occurring disorder of mental illness and substance abuse with appropriate residential and community-based support services. Requires the Department of Human Services to identify potential participants for the program. Sets forth the services and supports that constitute the program. Requires that implementation of the program begin by July 1, 2005. Requires the Department to annually report to the General Assembly concerning the program. Effective immediately.
The sum of $1, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Nuclear Safety for a study to determine the effectiveness of the Radiological Emergency Response Reimbursement Program. Effective July 1, 2003.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning Chicago police. Effective Immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the creation of the Property Tax Appeal Board.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Increases the maximum allowable co-payment for dental, optical services and supplies, chiropractic services, podiatry services and encounter rate clinic services from $2 to $3. Establishes a maximum allowable co-payment of $2 for emergency room services that are not defined in 42CFR447.53(b)(4). Requires the Department of Public Aid to seek a waiver from the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services under Title XIX, Section 1916(a)(3) of the Social Security Act.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Includes disabled persons within the provisions granting an assessment freeze homestead exemption to senior citizens. Changes the name to the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption (now Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption). Makes corresponding changes to a cross-reference to the exemption. Amends the States Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the University Credit and Retail Sales Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Higher Education Institution Credit and Retail Sales Act. Defines "State institution of higher learning" to mean a university, college, community college, or junior college in this State that is publicly supported by taxes levied and collected within the State on income, sales, or property. Provides that "State institution of higher learning" does not include a private institution of higher education as that term is defined in the Illinois Educational Facilities Authority Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
The sum of $1, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board for promotional activities related to the LOCATER program. Effective July 1, 2003.
Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section authorizing the Department of Revenue to adopt rules.
