Amends the Water Pollutant Discharge Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning prohibiting the discharge of pollutants.
Amends the Energy Assistance Act. Provides that no later than August 1 of each year, the Director of Revenue shall calculate the total amount of tax paid pursuant to the Gas Revenue Tax Act by persons eligible to receive assistance from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program during the 12-month period ending the previous June 30 and the total amount of Energy Assistance Charges paid by such persons during that same period. Provides that no later than September 1 of each year, the Director of Revenue shall cause an amount equal to the amount calculated under the foregoing provision in that year to be transferred from GRF to the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund.
Creates the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact Act. Provides that this State and the other contracting states solemnly agree to the terms of the compact, whose purposes include the promotion of development and implementation of improvements to intercity passenger rail service in the Midwest. Establishes a Commission, with 4 members from each contracting state, serving without compensation from the Commission, to carry out the purposes of the compact. Provides for the election of Commission officers, for meetings and Commission administration, and for financing of the operations of the Commission by the compacting states. Provides that the compact becomes effective among the contracting states upon the agreement of 3 eligible states to participate. Provides for the admission of additional states to the compact, amendment of the compact, the withdrawal, default, or termination of contracting states, and construction and severability of the compact.
Creates the Public Health Advocates Act. Establishes the Public Health Advocates as a nonprofit membership corporation to effectively represent and protect the interests of Illinois health care consumers on certain matters and provides that members of the Corporation are Illinois residents who have contributed money to the Corporation. Provides duties and powers for the Corporation. Sets forth requirements for the board of directors of the Corporation, including qualifications for candidates, elections, appointment of officers, meetings, and duties. Permits the Corporation to prepare and furnish enclosures to State agencies to be included in agency mailings. Prohibits the Corporation and its directors, officers, and employees from accepting anything of monetary value above $100 from certain persons. Provides that the Act shall not be construed to limit the right of any person to participate in a regulatory proceeding or court action or to relieve any regulatory agency or court of any obligation to permit participation in a proceeding or action. Amends the Citizens Utility Board Act to comply with the mailing provisions of the Public Health Advocates Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides policies for quick-take proceedings by the Southwestern Illinois Development Authority and extends its quick-take authority until August 30, 2007.
Amends the Illinois Nuclear Safety Preparedness Act. Makes a technical change in a Section relating to fees.
Amends the State Universities Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Declares it to be the public policy of this State and the intention of the General Assembly to protect annuitants against significant decreases in the purchasing power of retirement and survivor's annuities. Directs the System to review and report on significant changes in purchasing power. Provides for a one-time increase in certain retirement and survivor's annuities. Requires the resulting liability to be paid on a level dollar basis over a period of 10 years beginning July 1, 2007. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Manufactured Home Installers Act. Provides that a manufactured home installed on private property that is not a mobile home park must be installed so that it rests wholly on a permanent foundation. Sets forth requirements concerning permanent foundations. Effective immediately.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Underground Storage Tank Program.
Amends the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act. Defines "forty-eight hours" as 2 business days beginning at 8 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m. (exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays recognized by the State-Wide One-Call Notice System or a municipal One-Call Notice System). Makes corresponding changes. Defines "open cut utility locate". Provides that an open cut utility locate shall be deemed an emergency for purposes of emergency excavation or demolition requirements. Designates certain colors of flags, stakes, and paint used to mark an underground utility facility or CATS facility for use only by a facility owner or agent or for use only by an excavator. Effective immediately.
