Amends the Humane Slaughter of Livestock Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the duties of the Director of Agriculture.
Amends the Poison Control System Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to establish a funding formula for the Poison Control System. Provides that the formula must increase or decrease the annual funding amount to match any increase or decrease in the consumer price index as reported on January 1 of each year. Provides that the State shall continue to provide funding to the Illinois Poison Control System on an annual basis in furtherance of the goals of the funding formula. Effective immediately.
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. In provisions concerning repayment of a Minority Teachers of Illinois scholarship, an ITEACH Teacher Shortage scholarship, or a special education teacher scholarship, provides that that portion of a scholarship recipient's repayment that equals the amount in expenses that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission has reasonably incurred in attempting collection from that recipient shall be deposited into the Commission's Accounts Receivable Fund (now, total amount of repayment is deposited into the General Revenue Fund). Makes changes in who is eligible for special education teacher scholarships. Effective July 1, 2003.
Amends the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act. Provides that certain educational institutions that enroll students in one or more bachelor-level programs and are accredited by a national accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education are not considered to be private business and vocational schools. Effective immediately.
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the definitions of "Director" and "Department".
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a school building code.
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning felons.
Amends the School Code. Prohibits mandate waivers from being requested from laws or rules relating to township treasurers. Prohibits waivers from being requested from laws or rules relating to student safety or student health, as determined by the State Board of Education by rule. Effective January 1, 2004.
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the revolving door prohibition.
Amends the Boat Registration and Safety Act. Provides that any watercraft requiring numbering must be equipped with reflective material, such as reflective tape, at least one inch wide, surrounding the entire hull of the watercraft, and visible when the watercraft is in the water.
