Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning justification in the use of force against another person in defense of a dwelling.
Amends the Cook County Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Deletes provisions concerning the expense reserve, county contribution reserve, employee's contribution reserve, annuity payment reserve, prior service annuity reserve, child's annuity reserve, duty disability reserve, ordinary disability reserve, gift reserve, investment and interest reserve, supplementary payment reserve, and optional contribution reserve. Makes corresponding changes. Provides that an adequate system of accounts and records shall be established to report the financial condition of the County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund and that such additional data as is necessary for required calculations, actuarial valuations, and operation of the fund shall be maintained. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning valuations for farmland.
Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, when assessing payment for any amount due for earnings increases in excess of 6%, the System shall exclude any payment or stipend that is paid for a teacher for tutoring students outside the normal school day. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Requires all dental offices located in the State to contain at least one automated external defibrillator (AED) on the premises at all times. Provides that at least one member of the dental office staff must possess an acceptable level of knowledge in the use of AEDs and that the owner of the office is responsible for ensuring that the office is in compliance with the AED requirements.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning bail bond.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning Medicaid rates for nursing homes, provides that for facilities licensed by the Department of Public Health under the Nursing Home Care Act as Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled or Long Term Care for Under Age 22 facilities, the rates taking effect on July 1, 2008 shall include a $0.50-per-hour wage increase for non-executive staff. Effective July 1, 2008.
Appropriates $250,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to Trinity Services, Inc. and the FAST Team of Illinois for the establishment and operation of a FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders) Outreach and Drop In Center. Effective July 1, 2008.
Mourns the death of James "Bing" Kane of Joliet.
Mourns the death of Ann Hanus.
