Amends "An Act making appropriations", Public Act 95-348, if and only if certain appropriations to the Supreme Court in that Public Act that were reduced by the Governor are not restored to their original amounts. Increases those appropriations to their original amounts. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to require coverage of emergency ambulance services regardless of whether the ambulance service provider is considered in-network by the insurer. Effective immediately
Appropriates $350,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Health for the purposes of the Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act. Effective July 1, 2007.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority for its FY 08 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2007.
Directs the Auditor General to conduct a management audit of the administration of John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County.
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Makes a technical change in a Section defining "Associate Procurement Officers".
Appropriates $100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education for costs associated with the Illinois Science Olympiad. Effective July 1, 2008.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that each (rather than for each of the years 2003 through 2008, each electric utility) electric utility as defined in Section 16-102 of this Act providing service to more than 12,500 customers in this State on January 1, 1995 shall contribute annually a pro rata share of a total amount of $5,500,000 based upon the number of kilowatt-hours delivered to retail customers within this State by each such electric utility in the 12 months preceding the year of contribution. Removes a repeal date of January 1, 2009 for specified provisions. Effective immediately.
Appropriates $500,000 to the Department of Public Health to provide families of ALS patients that are in need with outreach services and support. Effective July 1, 2008
Amends the Railroad Police Act. Requires allegations of abuse of authority or misconduct by members of a railroad police force to be investigated by the Illinois State Police. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Exempts elected representatives of rail employers from the restrictions concerning trespassing on railroad property. Provides that the listed persons shall be exempt from the restrictions while performing required duties in accordance with reasonable rail carrier company guidelines, engaging in safety inspections, or exercising a right under the federal Railway Labor Act (instead of only while performing required duties in accordance with reasonable rail carrier company guidelines).
