Amends the Executive Reorganization Implementation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Appropriates $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Supreme Court for fiscal year 2006 for the purpose of making grants to be equally disbursed among judicial circuits for the establishment of drug court programs under the Drug Court Treatment Act and to defray the costs of established drug court programs. Effective July 1, 2005.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Defines "economic loss" or "economic damages", "non-economic loss" or "non-economic damages", and "compensatory damages" or "actual damages". Distinguishes between economic and non-economic damages in verdicts.
Amends the Illinois Uniform Conviction Information Act. Provides that counties and municipalities may by county or municipal ordinance or resolution require the fingerprinting of applicants or licensees in specified occupations for the purpose of receiving criminal history record information by county or municipal officials. Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code to make conforming changes.
Congratulates Lake Land College on the occasion of their 40th anniversary.
Declares November of 2006 National Hospital/Palliative Care Month in Illinois.
Congratulates Farmers Grain Company of Dorans on 100 years of service.
Congratulates Lake Land College President Robert K. Luther on the occasion of his retirement.
Honors Jean Stoddard on her retirement from the Piatt County Board.
Congratulates Clyde Foster on his retirement as Piatt County Treasurer.
