Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may issue Blue Star Banner plates to residents of Illinois that have a spouse, parent, sibling, or child actively serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Mourns the death of Ethel Louise Brooks of East St. Louis.
Mourns the death of Paul A. Cunningham of Lake in the Hills.
Mourns the death of Stanley Wade Franklin, Jr.
Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning advising and counseling the Governor.
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that if an individual is authorized by the Department of Natural Resources to trap a wild bird or wild mammal that is known to be destroying property or causing a risk to human health or safety upon his or her land, then the location of the traps or snares shall be exempt from the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. Makes a corresponding change in the Freedom of Information Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning Chicago firefighters.
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the scope of practice for community health workers is a set of core competencies that include skills and areas of knowledge that are essential to bringing about expanded health in diverse communities and to reduce health disparities. Sets forth core competencies for effective community health workers as members of health teams. Provides that within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Director of Public Health shall establish and appoint the Illinois Community Health Worker Advisory Board. Provides that the Board shall propose to the Department leadership the training and certification processes for community health workers and that the Board shall also advise the Department, the Governor, and the General Assembly on all matters that impact the effective work of community health workers. Sets forth provisions concerning Board membership. Provides that the Board shall develop a plan for the certification process of community health workers.
Amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Provides that it is unlawful for any person licensed under the Act to use claims of superior quality of care to entice the public (rather than it is unlawful for any person licensed under the Act to use testimonials or claims of superior quality of care to entice the public).
Amends the Wildlife Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning deer hunting.
