Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides for licensure of stretcher van providers by the Department of Public Health. Provides that a stretcher van provider may provide transport of a passenger on a stretcher, provided the passenger needs no medical equipment, medical monitoring, or medical observation. Provides that a stretcher van provider may not provide transport of a passenger if the passenger is acutely ill, wounded, or medically unstable or meets certain other conditions. Sets forth the Department's responsibilities in connection with licensure of stretcher van providers. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.
Creates the Green Energy Business Act. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to receive and approve the applications of qualified businesses seeking designation as Green Energy Businesses. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, and the Public Utilities Act to provide that Green Energy Businesses are eligible for certain credits and exemptions under those Acts. Effective immediately.
Encourages the Illinois congressional delegation to support efforts to undertake modernizations projects to improve the waterways system in order to support the State's economic growth, reduce highway congestion, and reduce pollution.
Makes FY09 appropriations to the State Comptroller for expenses related to court reporting. The sum of $3,633,750 is appropriated for official court reporting. The sum of $760,000 is appropriated for State contributions to the State Employees Retirement System and $356,250 for State contributions to Social Security. Effective immediately.
Mourns the death in Iraq of United States Army Sergeant James Dorsey of Beardstown.
Amends the Motor Fuel and Petroleum Standards Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Water Use Act of 1983. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the Act.
Amends the Wildlife Habitat Management Areas Act. Makes a technical change in a Section empowering the Department of Natural Resources to create and contract for Wildlife Habitat Management Areas.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency shall (now, may) adopt rules to administer the NPDES permit fee program. Provides that the Agency shall at a minimum include provisions pertaining to an annual payment schedule and an interest-free quarterly payment schedule. Effective immediately.