Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

Creates the Illinois Human Services Commission Act. Provides that the General Assembly finds that the State depends upon public and private service providers to deliver many critical human services necessary to protect and enhance the welfare of its citizens, including its most vulnerable populations; that the citizens of Illinois and their communities depend upon these services to protect public health, create individual and family well-being, improve public safety, revitalize local economies, and enhance learning; and that a strong and well-managed network of public and private human services is integral to the achievement of other State goals in the areas of health and wellness, educational outcomes, workforce development, and an improved business climate. Creates the Illinois Human Services Commission to undertake a systematic review of human services programs with the goal of ensuring their consistent delivery in the State. Requires the Commission to make recommendations for achieving a system that will provide for the efficient and effective delivery of high quality human services. Contains provisions concerning Commission recommendations and best efforts; Commission membership and appointments; reporting requirements; and transparency.

Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the payment of support or maintenance to the clerk of the circuit court.

Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that a certified copy of an adoption order shall be issued by the court upon written request and without show of cause to an adopted person over the age of 21, provided that the request is accompanied by a non-certified copy of the adopted person's original birth certificate issued by the Department of Public Health or a letter from the Department of Public Health confirming that no copy of the original birth certificate was located in Illinois.

Amends the Adoption Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning who may adopt a child.

Amends the Adoption Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning who may adopt a child.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit for licensed hospitals in an amount equal to the lesser of the cost of charity care provided by the hospital during the tax year or the amount of real property taxes paid during the tax year on hospital property. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Health Statistics Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Veterans' Employment Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Guardianship and Advocacy Act. Provides that, in a case in which a court appoints the State Guardian, the court shall indicate in the order the reasons that the State Guardian appointment, rather than the appointment of another interested party, is required. Provides that the State Guardian shall not be appointed as guardian for a person whose primary diagnosis is mental illness. Provides that each ward of the State Guardian who was adjudicated disabled before the effective date of this amendatory Act and has a primary diagnosis of mental illness shall be the subject of a review hearing and shall be considered eligible for restoration of rights unless evidence demonstrates, by a clear and convincing standard, that guardianship is still required for the ward and that the State Guardian is the only available and suitable guardian. Amends the Clerks of Courts Act to authorize guardianship and advocacy operation fees. Exempts certain parties from these fees. Makes other changes. Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that an order appointing a guardian shall implement the least restrictive alternative, maximize the disabled person's autonomy, and exercise authority over the disabled person only as necessary. Provides that in counties having a population of 1,000,000 or less, in which there is no currently serving public guardian or in which there is a public guardian serving under an expired term of office, the Governor shall, within 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, appoint the Office of State guardian the public guardian. Subsequently, in counties having a population of 1,000,000 or less and upon the expiration of the public guardian's term, the State guardian shall be appointed the public guardian.

Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.