Amends the Family Practice Residency Act. Changes the short title to the Family Practice and Behavioral Health Promotion Act (and amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Nurses in Advancement Law, the Private Medical Scholarship Agreement Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to reflect that change). Makes changes to the definition of "Designated Shortage Area". Provides that the Department of Public Health shall have the power and duty to allocate funds to behavioral health care programs, to include in its scholarship program the award of behavioral health care professional scholarships, and to include eligible behavioral health care professionals in its educational loan repayment program. Adds representatives of behavioral health care programs to the advisory committee. Provides that funding for family practice residency programs may not be diverted or diminished below fiscal year 2015 funding levels to fund behavioral health care programs. Makes related changes. Effective immediately.
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Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that if an officer or employee objects to a request for information by an Executive Inspector General based on any applicable rights or protections under State or federal law, the officer or employee may seek resolution of the objection by the Executive Ethics Commission. Provides that if an officer or employee refuses or fails to provide information requested by an Executive Inspector General, the Executive Inspector General may notify the Executive Ethics Commission and seek an order compelling the officer or employee to produce the information requested by the Executive Inspector General.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning payment rates for nursing facilities.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning elimination and limitations of medical assistance services.
Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act in relation to paper pay stubs. Adds only a Section caption.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a Section concerning child care for TANF recipients, makes a technical change in provisions for payment for child care by the Department of Human Services.
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Creates the Illinois Road Improvement and Driver Enhancement Act. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2025, each owner or lessee of a motor vehicle (other than a commercial motor vehicle) that is required to be registered in this State shall pay a distance-based road user fee for metered use of the public roads in Illinois by the motor vehicle. Provides that the fee shall be based on a payment plan selected by the owner or lessee. Provides that the owner or lessee shall receive a credit for estimated motor fuel taxes paid by the owner or lessee. Creates the Illinois Road Improvement Driver Enhancement Commission for the purpose of administering the Act. Sets forth the membership, powers and duties, and terms of the Commission. Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Makes changes concerning the rate of tax. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the earned income tax credit shall be 20% of the federal tax credit for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017 (currently, 10%). Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Increases certain vehicle registration fees. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the "Medicaid" Article.
Designates the date of May 4, 2016 as Illinois Epilepsy Advocacy Day in the State of Illinois.