Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that if, after reviewing the evidence, including evidence provided from the Department of Children and Family Services, the court determines that the minor's current or planned placement is not necessary or appropriate to facilitate achievement of the permanency goal, the court shall put in writing the factual basis supporting this determination, enter specific findings based on the evidence, enter other orders necessary to protect the health, safety, and best interests of the minor and may direct the Department to implement a recommendation by a clinician, Department, or assigned agency. Provides that if the Department places a minor in a placement under an order, the Department may remove the minor from the placement when a change in circumstances necessitates the removal of the minor to protect the minor's health, safety, and best interest. Provides that if the Department determines a removal of the minor is necessary, the Department shall notify the minor's counsel or guardian ad litem of the planned placement change in writing no later than 10 days prior to the implementation of the Department's determination unless remaining in the placement poses an imminent risk of harm to the minor, in which case the Department shall notify the minor's counsel or guardian ad litem of the placement change in writing immediately following the implementation of the Department's determination. Effective immediately.
Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
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Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to make application to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by July 1, 2017 for a State plan amendment to implement the Community First Choice Option pursuant to the Social Security Act. Requires the Department, beginning on July 1, 2017, but no later than July 1, 2018, to submit applications to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for all Medicaid funding options available for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including a research and demonstration waiver application pursuant to the Social Security Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act. Provides a person shall not allow for the participation of an African elephant or Asian elephant protected under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 in a traveling animal act. Provides that the provision does not apply to an exhibition of elephants at a non-mobile, permanent institution, or facility. Provides that a person who violates the Section is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $500 or more than $10,000 for each violation. Defines "mobile or traveling housing facility", "performance", and "traveling animal act". Effective January 1, 2018.
Congratulates the Chicago Cubs on winning the 2016 World Series.
Congratulates the Chicago Cubs on winning the 2016 World Series.
Amends the Probation and Probation Officers Act. Provides that the Division of Probation Services shall establish training standards for continuing education of probation officers and supervisors and broaden access to available training programs. Effective immediately.
BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that the two Houses shall convene in Joint Session on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 11 o'clock a.m. for the purpose of welcoming and celebrating the 2016 World Series Champion Chicago Cubs.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision listing certain requirements imposed on a managed care community network that contracts with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to furnish health care services to or arrange those services for enrollees participating in programs administered by the Department, adds that the managed care community network shall establish, maintain, and provide a fair and reasonable reimbursement rate to pharmacy providers for pharmaceutical services, prescription drugs and drug products, and pharmacy or pharmacist-provided services. Provides that this reimbursement rate shall include a fair and reasonable professional dispensing fee for pharmaceutical services, prescription drugs, and drug products and a fair and reasonable professional fee for pharmacy or pharmacist-provided services; and that this reimbursement rate shall not be less than the reimbursement rate utilized by the Department for reimbursement for prescription and pharmacy or pharmacist-provided services under a provision of the Code concerning pharmacy payments under the medical assistance program. Effective January 1, 2016.
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Increases the fees for certain licenses and establishes different fees for licenses that are renewed online. Provides that on and after June 30, 2016, one-half of the funds received for a retailer's license shall be paid into the Dram Shop Fund and one-half of the funds received for a retailer's license shall be paid into the General Revenue Fund. Provides that any person who, without a license issued by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, manufactures, bottles, blends, sells, barters, transports, transfers into this State from a point outside this State, delivers, furnishes, or possesses any alcoholic liquor for beverage purposes commits a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for each subsequent offense. Provides that this prohibition does not prohibit the possession of alcoholic liquor for personal use or the making of beer or wine for personal use or for family or guests. Effective immediately.