Amends the Illinois Insurance Code in the provisions concerning autism spectrum disorders, habilitative services for children, and mental and emotional disorders to provide that certain coverage provided under those respective provisions through a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan shall be subject to the parity requirements of the provision concerning mental health parity. Sets forth a provision concerning mental health parity. Provides that every insurer that amends, delivers, issues, or renews a group policy of accident and health insurance in the State providing coverage for hospital or medical treatment and for the treatment of mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorders or conditions shall ensure adherence to the provisions concerning financial requirements and treatment limitations. Sets forth provisions concerning aggregate lifetime and annual limits. Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act to comport with the provision of the Illinois Insurance Code concerning mental health parity. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning issuance of a certificate of good standing authorizing a person to operate as a common carrier by pipeline, makes changes concerning the factors the Illinois Commerce Commission shall consider in its determination of public convenience and necessity for a proposed pipeline or facility; provides that an application may request either that the Commission review and approve a specific route for a pipeline, or that the Commission review and approve a project route width that identifies the areas in which the pipeline would be located; provides for a consolidated proceeding for decisions on consolidated applications; requires the Commission to make its determination on any application filed pursuant to this Section and issue its final order within one year after the date that the application is filed unless an extension is granted; provides that the rules of the Commission may include additional options for expediting the issuance of permits and certificates. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2011.
Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act in the provision concerning the Trauma Center Fund. Provides that under no circumstance shall money collected within one EMS region be redirected to another EMS region. Provides that if money collected from an EMS region cannot be distributed to any trauma center in that EMS region because the trauma center is located outside of the State, then the Department of Public Health shall distribute the money to other health care facilities in the EMS region. Effective immediately.
Creates the Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Act. Authorizes tax credits against Illinois income taxes and insurance company privilege taxes for 25% of the costs of rehabilitating certain historic property located in a River Edge Redevelopment Zone. Allows excess credits to be carried back and forward. Allows credits to be transferred, sold, or assigned. Administered by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Sets forth application and award procedures. Effective immediately.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for its FY12 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2011.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Teachers' Retirement System for its FY12 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2011.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Employees' Retirement System for its FY12 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2011.
Mourns the death of the Honorable Charles William Chapman of Edwardsville.
Mourns the death of Dr. Rufus Starks of Centreville.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code with respect to the Business District Development and Redevelopment Law. Corrects cross-references. Requires address information to be reported to the Department of Revenue by April 1. Effective immediately.