Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides a time frame during which the Department of Professional Regulation may accept 10 years of cosmetology experience in lieu of specified requirements for licensure. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Deletes the provisions concerning the payment of certain moneys that would otherwise be payable to purse accounts to wagering facilities if the total Illinois pari-mutuel handle on Illinois horse races at all wagering facilities in a calendar year is less than 75% of the total Illinois pari-mutuel handle on Illinois horse races at all such wagering facilities for calendar year 1994 (the recapture provisions). Makes changes concerning the distribution of certain inter-track wagering moneys. Repeals a provision authorizing organization licensees to impose a surcharge on winning wagers and winnings from wagers.
Creates the Health Care Justice Act. Provides that the State of Illinois shall implement a health care plan that provides access to a full range of preventive, acute, and long-term health care services. Establishes the Bipartisan Health Care Reform Commission with members appointed by the Governor and legislative leaders. Provides for public hearings and a report by the Commission. Requires a preliminary report by February 1, 2005 and a final report by February 1, 2006. Effective immediately.
Mourns the death of Rebecca King.
Mourns the death of Maria "Tonne" Ulmer-Glover.
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the two Houses adjourn on Thursday, April 01, 2004, the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, April 06, 2004, in perfunctory session; and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Thursday, April 15, 2004, in perfunctory session; and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, April 20, 2004, at 12:00 o'clock noon; and the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Friday, April 02, 2004, at 10:00 o'clock a.m., and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, April 20, 2004.
Mourns the death in Iraq of Sergeant Ivory L. Phipps of Chicago.
Amends the Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Act. Increases a personal care attendant's minimum hourly wage to $6 beginning July 1, 2003, and $7 beginning January 1, 2004. Effective July 1, 2003.
Creates the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Prescription Drug Discount Program Act. Provides that the Program shall be administered by the Department of Central Management Services to enable eligible senior citizens and disabled persons to purchase prescription drugs at discounted prices and that the Department shall (i) enroll eligible seniors and disabled persons into the Program, (ii) enter into rebate agreements with drug manufacturers, either itself or through an agent, and (iii) reimburse pharmacies for the cost of providing discounts using the proceeds from the manufacturer rebate agreements. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Prescription Drug Discount Program Fund into which rebate payments and enrollment fees shall be deposited. Provides for an initial transfer from the General Revenue Fund into the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Prescription Drug Discount Program Fund of $27,000,000 to be repaid to the General Revenue Fund out of rebate payments. Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department shall establish a Prescription Drug Purchasing Policy Office to determine and implement strategies for best price purchasing practices for State agencies that pay for prescription drugs by direct purchase or by other arrangements. Effective July 1, 2003.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Eliminates the current provision for a maximum $3 co-payment for brand-name drugs under the Medicaid program, and provides that no co-payment requirement may exist for prescription drugs. Effective immediately.
