Sen. Dave Koehler

Amends the School Construction Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning carry over projects.

Amends the Common School Fund Article of the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning Tax Equivalent Grants.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that with respect to Managed Care Organization (MCO) contracts entered into between MCOs and providers of durable medical equipment and supplies, MCO in-network contracted fees paid to those providers shall at least be equal to the fee-for-service durable medical equipment fee schedule published on the Department of Healthcare and Family Services' website. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Finance Act. Creates an irrevocable and continuing appropriation for the distribution of any federal funds received by the State for the purposes authorized by the federal government for those funds. Provides that federal funds shall be disbursed in accordance with any requirements imposed by the federal government and that nothing in the provisions shall be construed in such a way so as to avoid any requirements imposed by the federal government in disbursing funds to the State. Authorizes the State Treasurer and State Comptroller to make distributions of federal funds as provided. Effective immediately.

Supports Safe Passages Initiatives and encourages all police departments in the State to research and implement Safe Passages Initiatives in their respective cities and counties.

Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the homestead exemption for persons with disabilities, the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities, the senior citizens homestead exemption, and the senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption, provides that, if the person awarded the exemption subsequently becomes a resident of a Supportive Living Program facility, then the exemption shall continue so long as the residence (i) is occupied by the qualifying person's spouse (in the case of the senior citizens homestead exemption, the spouse must be 65 years of age or older) or (ii) remains unoccupied but is owned by the qualifying person. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code. Allows the board of education of Peoria School District 150 to employ a police force, as may be required, and to define and prescribe such employees' respective duties and compensation. Provides that, after receiving a certificate attesting to the successful completion of a training course administered by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, school police officers shall be conservators of the peace within and upon the schools, boulevards, driveways, and property controlled by the school district and shall have the power to make arrests. Sets forth provisions relating to arrests. Requires a school police officer to comply with the requirements of the Illinois Police Training Act and, before carrying a firearm, complete a training course under the Peace Officer and Probation Officer Firearm Training Act. Effective immediately.

Urges Congress to adopt a farm bill that supports and promotes the development of local and regional food systems.

Amends the Project Labor Agreements Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Makes capital appropriations to the Department of Natural Resources.