Amends the State Property Control Act. Modifies the definition of the term "surplus real property". Provides that title to surplus real property may, if approved by the Director of Central Management Services as Administrator, remain with the owning agency throughout the disposition process; however, the Administrator and the Department of Central Management Services have sole responsibility and authority for disposing of the property. Requires the Administrator to obtain 2 (currently, 3) appraisals of surplus real property if the value of the property is determined in the initial survey to be $5,000 or more. Provides that no surplus real property may be conveyed by the Administrator for less than the fair market value, unless the Administrator makes a written determination that it is in the best interests of the State to establish a different value. Provides further requirements concerning the Administrator's written determination. Provides that prior to offering the surplus real property for sale to the public, the Administrator shall give notice in writing of the surplus real property to each State agency and to the governing bodies of the county and of all cities, villages, and incorporated towns in the county in which the real property is located. Provides further requirements concerning a State agency's or governing body's interest in acquiring surplus real property. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that registered professional nursing practice is a scientific process founded on a professional body of knowledge; it is a learned profession based on the understanding of the human condition across the life span and environment and includes all nursing specialties and means the performance of any nursing act based upon professional knowledge, judgment, and skills acquired by means of completion of an approved professional nursing education program. Provides that registered professional nurses may delegate nursing interventions and tasks (rather than nursing interventions) to other registered professional nurses and licensed practical nurses and may delegate tasks to unlicensed personnel based on the comprehensive nursing assessment. Removes provisions concerning delegation of nursing interventions and administration of medications in community-based or in-home care settings. Provides that a registered professional nurse may delegate tasks to other licensed and unlicensed persons. Makes other changes. Effective August 1, 2019.
Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities. Provides that the boards of trustees shall provide by rule or contract for a procedure to evaluate the performance and qualifications of non-tenured faculty members. Provides that, if the implementation of the procedure results in a decision to dismiss a non-tenured faculty member for the ensuing academic year or term, the Board shall give notice to the faculty member not later than 60 days before the end of the academic year or term. Provides that, if the Board fails to give the notice within the time period, the faculty member shall be deemed reemployed for the ensuing academic year. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that, in and within one mile of an urban area, the Department of Transportation shall establish and solely fund bicycle and pedestrian ways in conjunction with the construction, reconstruction, or other change of any State transportation facility. Effective immediately.
Amends the Student Investment Account Act. Provides that the State Treasurer shall develop and implement a student loan refinancing program. Provides that the State Treasurer shall establish specific criteria and guidelines for the program, including: the eligibility of borrowers who may participate in the program; establishing consumer protections for borrowers in the program; the limitations and scope of the program; and program accountability. Authorizes rulemaking. Effective immediately.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2020, targeted dental services that are provided to adults and children under the Medical Assistance Program shall be established and paid at no less than the rates established under the State of Illinois Dental Benefit Schedule and shall include specified dental procedures. Sets forth the reimbursement rates for certain anesthesia services. Effective immediately.
Amends the Toll Bridge Act. Provides that the county board may enter into an agreement establishing a toll rate schedule for a period not to exceed 99 years, as determined by the county board.
Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that a change in rates of the privilege tax imposed on casinos and riverboats begins on January 1, 2020 (rather than the first day the new casino conducts gambling operations). Requires the Illinois Gaming Board to calculate the amount of privilege taxes collected from each owners licensee from January 1, 2020 until the effective date of the amendatory Act under the current tax rate and the amount of privilege taxes owed under the new tax rate from January 1, 2020 until the effective date of the amendatory Act and to calculate the difference between the rates and credit any overpaid amount of privilege taxes against the future privilege tax obligations of the owners license. Effective immediately.
Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Modifies the terms "State contracts" and "public institutions of higher education" to remove references to community colleges and community college districts within the meanings of those terms. Provides aspirational goals for community colleges in the awarding of contracts under the Act. Specifies additional information that the Business Enterprise Council is required to report for each community college district. Provides that the Business Enterprise Council shall (rather than may) collect the data needed to make its report from the Illinois Community College Board. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that an examination for qualification as a person with a disability may also be conducted by an optometrist if the person qualifies because of a visual disability. Effective immediately.