Sen. William E. Brady

Amends the Illinois School Student Records Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Creates the Medicaid Smart Card Pilot Program Act. Requires the Director of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish a Medicaid Smart Card Pilot Program to reduce the total amount of expenditures under the State's Medical Assistance Program. Provides that the pilot program shall be designed to reduce the average monthly cost under the State's Medical Assistance Program for recipients within the pilot program area by an amount that is at least sufficient to recover the cost of implementing the pilot program. Provides that the Director shall determine the geographic area to be included in the pilot program and may contract with an independent entity for the purpose of developing and implementing the pilot program. Contains provisions on required activities under the pilot program, including the distribution of Medicaid Smart Cards to designated recipients; measures the Department might take to implement the pilot program; annual evaluations; reporting requirements; extension or expansion of the pilot program; the confidentiality of health information; reports to the Inspector General; and rulemaking authority.

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the State Police Merit Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, as follows: Other State Funds $5,132,900.

Creates the FY2017 and FY2018 Budget Implementation Act. Amends various Acts to make the changes in State programs necessary to implement the FY2017 and FY2018 budgets. Provides that certain provisions in Article 55 are dependent on the enactment of Senate Bill 9. Effective immediately.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in the case of residential property located in a gated residential community, nothing shall prohibit the chief county assessment officer, the board of review, or the Property Tax Appeal Board from considering comparable properties located outside of that gated residential community when determining the fair cash value of the property. Effective immediately.

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, as follows: General Funds $1,380,100; Other State Funds $500,853,400; Total $502,233,500.

Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Contains provisions requiring alternative fuel supplier licenses. Provides that licensed distributors, suppliers, and receivers are not considered blenders under the Act. Provides that the term "blender" includes persons who engage in the business of selling motor fuel at retail and not for resale that is blended by purchasers through the use of blender pumps. Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that prepayment provisions do not apply to alternative fuel.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Township Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning referenda.