Amends the General Obligation Bond Act. Removes a provision of the Act that, under specified circumstances, allows the Governor and the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget to provide for the reallocation of the unspent proceeds of certain bonds. Effective immediately.
Creates the Premium and Loss Data Reporting Act. Provides that all insurers subject to the Act shall report to the Director of the Division of Insurance accurate and complete information for each accident and health coverage type requested. Sets forth the specific types of accident and health coverage requested for reporting.
Amends the State Police Act. Provides that a requirement that a State Police applicant have certain collegiate educational requirements is deemed to be satisfied if the applicant has been honorably discharged and has an Afghan or Iraqi campaign medal awarded after September 11, 2001 by one of the United States armed forces. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that State officers and employees prohibited from obtaining State contracts may not receive legal, banking, consulting, or other fees related to State government bond issuances. Prohibits waivers from the prohibition. Prohibits State contractors with contracts with an annual aggregate value of more than $25,000 from making political contributions to the executive branch constitutional officers responsible for awarding the contracts. Establishes penalties for violations. Requires that each State contract bid or offer in excess of $10,000 annual value must be accompanied by a disclosure of the bidder's or offeror's political contributions to the executive branch constitutional officer responsible for awarding the contract. Authorizes the State Comptroller to refuse payments under contracts for which those disclosures were not made. Makes other changes.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State employees.
Amends the Military Property Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning conveyance of property for military purposes.
Creates the Road Fund Transfer Procedures Act. Provides that a bill transferring moneys, during the 2008 and 2009 fiscal years, from the Road Fund to the General Revenue Fund or any other fund in the State treasury may not be considered for final passage by either the House of Representatives or the Senate unless that chamber first adopts, by a record vote of at least two-thirds of the members elected, a motion to consider that bill. Amends the State Finance Act. Exempts the Road Fund from the Act's administrative charge-back provisions for 2005 and thereafter (now 2005-2007). Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that in fiscal years 2008 and 2009, each month the Department of Revenue shall pay into the Road Fund 35% of the net revenue realized for the preceding month from the 6.25% rate on the selling price of motor fuel and gasohol.
Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Defines the term "energy-related agribusiness" to include fuel processing and development facilities using agricultural commodities, vegetable oils, animal fats, or biomass feedstocks. Authorizes State Guarantees for loans to energy-related agribusinesses. Sets limits on these guarantees and provides for review and renewal.
Amends the School Code. In a provision concerning legal custody as it relates to district residency, sets forth a definition for legal responsibility.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that under the Medicaid program, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall reimburse psychiatrists for mental health services they provide, as authorized by Illinois law, to recipients via telepsychiatry. Requires the Department to adopt rules establishing a method to reimburse providers for mental health services provided by telepsychiatry. Provides that the reimbursement methodology for mental health services provided by telemedicine shall be comparable to the reimbursement methodology used by the Department for other services provided by telemedicine. Effective immediately.
