Appropriates $1 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans' Affairs to access the future capacity needs of Illinois Veterans' Homes. Effective July 1, 2004.
Creates the Community-based Alternatives to Institutionalization Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate community services for individuals with an impairment of substance abuse or a mental disorder, in cooperation with all governmental and private resources and organizations. Provides for a Consumer Alternatives Program, consisting of a program for individuals with a mental or substance use disorder or co-occurring disability of mental illness and substance abuse, designed to provide a system of services and supports for those individuals to live in the most integrated community-based integrated setting. Sets forth required components of the program and authorized services. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code concerning the hotel operators' occupation tax. Requires that a municipality use the tax revenue to promote, among other things, economic development.
Appropriates $1 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the State Fire Marshal for a study to determine whether or not the current allotment of state fire inspectors is adequate. Effective July 1, 2004.
The sum of $1, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Property Tax Appeal Board for a study to determine methods to reduce appeal days. Effective July 1, 2003.
The sum of $1, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for a study on recreational development. Effective July 1, 2003.
The sum of $1, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education for a study to evaluate the effectiveness of professional development programs in the State. Effective July 1, 2003.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Requires a reporting municipality to comply with certain procedures and pay certain compensation to the Comptroller if a tax increment financing report is not filed within 6 months after the close of the fiscal year of the municipality. Provides that payment for the tax increment financing report shall be ordered by the corporate authorities of the municipality out of the municipality's tax increment financing funds, and prohibits a municipality from levying a tax to meet the costs of a tax increment financing report. Preempts home rule. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective immediately.
Creates the Mental Health Drug Open Access Authorization Act. Provides that the Children's Health Insurance Program, the Medicaid program, the pharmaceutical assistance program under the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act, and other State prescription drug assistance programs may not use or require the use of a prior authorization procedure in connection with the dispensing of a prescription drug, or reimbursement for the dispensing of a drug, classified as a central nervous system drug or prescribed for the treatment of mental illness. Amends the Children's Health Insurance Program Act, the Illinois Public Aid Code, and the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act to provide that health benefits coverage, medical assistance, and pharmaceutical assistance provided under those Acts are subject to the Mental Health Drug Prior Authorization Act. Effective immediately.
The sum of $1, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Education Labor Relations Board to conduct a study on the quality of labor relations in Illinois between educational employers and employees. Effective July 1, 2003.
