Creates the Mental Health Modernization and Access Improvement Act. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to apply for a Medicaid waiver or State Plan amendment, or both, within 6 months after the effective date of the Act to develop and implement a regulatory framework that allows, incentivizes, and fosters payment reform models for all Medicaid community mental health services provided by community mental health centers or behavioral health clinics. Requires the regulatory framework to: (i) allow for and incentivize service innovation that is aimed at producing the best health outcomes for Medicaid enrollees with mental health conditions; (ii) reward high-quality care through annual incentive payments to community mental health centers and behavioral health clinics; (iii) require community mental health centers and behavioral health clinics to report on specified quality and outcomes metrics; and other matters. Provides that all documentation and reporting requirements under the regulatory framework must comply with the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 and the State mental health parity requirements under the Illinois Insurance Code. Contains provisions concerning quality and outcomes metrics reporting; data sharing; the establishment of a Stakeholder Quality and Outcomes Metrics Development Working Group; statewide in-person trainings to ensure provider readiness for the regulatory framework; quality and patient safety protections; implementation timeline; certification of community mental health centers that opt into the regulatory framework; and other matters. Provides that the Act shall be implemented upon federal approval and only to the extent that federal financial participation is available. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Creates a Misdemeanor Retail Theft and Theft Diversionary Program. Provides that when any person who has not previously been convicted of any felony offense under the laws of this State or the laws of another state or federal law which would be classified as a felony offense in this State is arrested for and charged with a misdemeanor offense of theft or retail theft, with the consent of the defendant and the State's Attorney, may continue the matter to allow the defendant to participate and complete the Misdemeanor Retail Theft and Theft Diversionary Program. Provides that the conditions of the Program shall be that the defendant: (1) not violate any criminal statute of this State or any other jurisdiction; (2) refrain from possessing a firearm or other dangerous weapon; and (3) make full restitution to the victim or property owner plus 10% of the cost of the stolen item. Provides that upon fulfillment of the terms and conditions of the Program, the State's Attorney shall dismiss the case or the court shall discharge the person and dismiss the proceedings against the person. Makes other changes. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that when any person who has not previously been convicted of a violation of certain financial crime enterprise offenses or convicted of any similar offense in another state is arrested for and charged with a misdemeanor offense of theft or retail theft, the court may with the consent of the defendant and the State's Attorney, continue the matter to allow the defendant to participate and complete the Misdemeanor Retail Theft and Theft Diversionary Program (in the introduced bill, when any person who has not previously been convicted of any felony offense under the laws of the State or the laws of another state or federal law which would be classified as a felony offense in the State is arrested for and charged with a misdemeanor offense of theft or retail theft, with the consent of the defendant and the State's Attorney, the court may continue the matter to allow the defendant to participate and complete the Misdemeanor Retail Theft and Theft Diversionary Program). Provides that a person may only have one discharge and dismissal under the Program within a 3-year period.
Supports the efforts of the student bar associations of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, John Marshall Law School, Northern Illinois University College of Law, University of Chicago Law School, Southern Illinois University School of Law, Chicago-Kent College of Law, DePaul University College of Law, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and University of Illinois College of Law to recognize and better address mental health issues among lawyers, starting with law students.
Amends the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Persons under 21 Years of Age and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Prohibits the sale or furnishing of tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, or alternative nicotine products to a person under 21 years of age. Prohibits the purchase of tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, or alternative nicotine products by a person under 21 years of age. Makes changes regarding definitions, age verification, penalties, possession, and other matters. Repeals the Smokeless Tobacco Limitation Act. Amends other Acts to make conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2019. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Makes technical changes.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue may share information with the State Treasurer for the purpose of administering the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. Amends the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. Provides that the State Treasurer shall, at least annually, notify the Department of Revenue of the names of persons appearing to be owners of abandoned property held by the State Treasurer, and that the Department of Revenue shall provide address and other information for such persons to the State Treasurer to facilitate the return of unclaimed property. Effective immediately.
Declares March 28, 2019 as Celebrating Women in Public Office Day.
Mourns the death of Harrison I. Steans.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Amends the definition of "authorized emergency vehicle" to include vehicles of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority with a gross vehicle weight rating of 9,000 pounds or more and those identified as Highway Emergency Lane Patrol (rather than vehicles of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority identified as Highway Emergency Lane Patrol). Allows vehicles of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority with a gross vehicle weight of 9,000 pounds or more to use red or white oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights. Effective immediately.
Amends the Senate Rules. Makes changes concerning Rules 3-8, 5-4, and 10-2.
Mourns the death of Thomas Reynolds.