Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Requires that a special government agent file his or her statement of economic interests within 60 days after assuming responsibilities as a special government agent (now, within 30 days after making an ex parte communication). Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Prohibits all State employees from obtaining State contracts (now, those earning more than 60% of the Governor's compensation). Requires that a waiver from the prohibition against obtaining State contracts must be filed within the earlier of 60 days after it is issued or when contract performance begins, and provides that the contract is voidable if the waiver is not filed within that period. Prohibits the State from entering into a contract with respect to the issuance of bonds or other securities with an entity that uses an independent consultant. Defines an independent consultant. Requires that a State contract with an entity subject to certain Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board requirements for reporting political contributions must include a certification of compliance during the contract with those requirements. Provides that violation makes the contract voidable by the State and bars the entity from State contracts with respect to issuance of bonds or other securities for 10 years. Permanently bars an entity found guilty of violating the rules prohibitions against obtaining or retaining securities business and making political contributions or payments. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Authorizes State agencies to use a reverse auction method of procuring needed supplies and services other than road projects, construction projects, and human services items. Provides that the use must be in accordance with rules adopted by the chief procurement officers.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor for its FY 08 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2007.
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.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Illinois Insurance Code, and other Acts. Provides that on and after July 1, 2008, screening and diagnostic mammography shall be reimbursed under the medical assistance program at the same rate as the Medicare program's rates, including the increased reimbursement for digital mammography. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to take certain actions in relation to breast cancer screening and treatment, including establishment of bonus payments to mammography facilities meeting certain standards, a rate methodology for certain providers, and a performance goal for primary care providers; also requires the Department to establish a case-management or patient-navigation pilot program. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after the effective date of this amendatory Act must provide coverage for all medically necessary pain medication and pain therapy related to the treatment of breast cancer on the same terms and conditions that are generally applicable to coverage for other conditions. Provides that mandatory insurance coverage relating to mammography shall be provided at no cost to the insured and shall not be subject to an annual or lifetime maximum benefit. Makes other changes in relation to mammography coverage, and makes these changes to the Illinois Insurance Code also applicable to the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and other Acts. Sets forth a statement of legislative intent and provides that the bill's provisions may be referred to as the Reducing Breast Cancer Disparities Act. Effective immediately.
Appropriates $275,000,000 from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Capital Development Board to be used for grants to private colleges and universities to defray their costs in meeting the requirements of the Fire Sprinkler Dormitory Act. Effective July 1, 2007.
Seeks and supports certain improvements to the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 in order to achieve adequate yearly progress as required under the Act.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Department of Transportation for its FY 08 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2007.
In addition to any other amounts appropriated for this purpose, appropriates $7,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for the purpose of providing shelter and transitional housing and employment assistance for homeless youth. Effective July 1, 2008.
Creates the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Public-Private Partnership Act. Contains only a short title provision.