Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Sets forth procedures for a petition by the electors of the District requesting the submission of a clean-water-bond referendum. Sets forth requirements for the referendum. Provides that, if a majority of the electors voting on the question vote in the affirmative, then the District shall issue bonds for the purpose of disinfecting sewage and improving the water quality of the Chicago River, Lake Michigan, and other waterways in the District. Provides that, if the District issues the bonds, then the District may impose a real estate transfer tax on the privilege of transferring: (i) title to real estate with a fair cash value exceeding $1,000,000; (ii) a beneficial interest in real property with a fair cash value exceeding $1,000,000, and (iii) a controlling interest in a real estate entity with a fair cash value exceeding $1,000,000. Provides that all moneys collected from the tax may be used only to repay the principle and interest on the clean water bonds.
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Amends the Acupuncture Practice Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning activities exempt from the application of the Act.
Appropriates $64,200,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department on Aging for vendors of homemaker, chore, and housekeeping services to increase the wages paid to employees who provide homemaker, chore, and housekeeping services and to provide health insurance coverage to those employees and their dependents. Effective immediately.
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to change the repeal date of the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act from January 1, 2008 to January 1, 2018. Effective immediately.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Prohibits the advertising, promotion, or marketing of alcopop beverages to children. Provides that any person who violates the Section is guilty of a business offense and shall be fined $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for a second or subsequent offense.
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that the program of services established by the Department for the purpose of preventing unnecessary institutionalization shall be known as the Community Care Program. Requires certain services to be included in the Program, and authorizes the Department to include other services. Provides that participants may choose among the preventative services provided. Provides that the Department shall report the number of participants in the Community Care Program who receive medical assistance. Provides that the Department shall ensure that all eligible participants receive the number of hours they need up to the monthly service cost maximum, that all services are available to Community Care Program participants on evenings and weekends, and that participants have the right to choose how the hours of service are designated. Provides that the Program shall include personal assistant services. Contains other provisions. Effective July 1, 2007.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that under the Medicaid program, beginning July 1, 2007, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall not reimburse for any transportation by medi-car or service car unless the provider of the transportation has certified that the driver has completed a safety training program approved by the Department to protect both the patient and the driver. Provides that the Department may by rule provide for an initial 6-month transition program to get all providers and drivers trained by January 1, 2008, or within 3 months of hiring. Provides that the training program may include a requirement for re-training every 3 years. Effective immediately.
Amends the High Blood Pressure Control Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act. Allows an individual who is licensed in good standing to practice psychology in another state, province, or territory to render clinical psychological services in this State for up to 10 calendar days per year without obtaining separate licensure. Provides that an individual licensed to practice psychology in another jurisdiction who is providing services in response to a declared disaster under the agreement between the American Red Cross and the American Psychological Association's Disaster Response Network may practice psychology in this State for no more than 60 days per year without applying for a license.
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to extend the repeal date of the Acupuncture Practice Act from January 1, 2008 to January 1, 2018. Effective immediately.