Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that in addition to any other penalty imposed, a fine of $500 shall be imposed upon a person who is convicted of arson, residential arson, or aggravated arson. Provides that the fine shall be distributed to the fire department or fire protection district that suppressed or investigated the fire that was set by the defendant and for which the defendant was convicted of arson, residential arson, or aggravated arson. Provides that the moneys distributed from the additional fine may only be used to purchase fire suppression or fire investigation equipment. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to prohibit insurers from denying or canceling coverage solely because the insured or proposed insured is a breast cancer survivor or has a family history of breast cancer, or both. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning visitation.
Amends the Public Funds Investment Act. Adds a caption to the definitions Section.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the legislative purpose of the mine subsidence insurance Article of the Act.
Amends the Counties Code, the Township Code, and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that any individual who has been employed as a temporary, provisional, or probationary employee of a township, county, or municipality for at least 12 consecutive months is entitled to the same benefits offered by that unit of local government to permanent employees in the same position. Prohibits a county, township, or municipality from dismissing an employee in order to avoid compliance. Provides that the Act does not affect collective bargaining agreements in effect upon the effective date. Preempts home rule. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State.
Amends the Counties Code. Authorizes the county board of any county to create a schedule for and to collect developer donation fees for certain impacts specifically and uniquely attributable to the development of any subdivision or resubdivision of land within an unincorporated area of the county. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that there is created in the Department a tourism authority to be known as the Illinois Tourism Authority. The Authority shall consist of 14 members appointed by the Governor representing the tourism industry and chosen to represent different regions of the State. Serving as ex-officio members of the Authority are the Director of the Department, the Director of the Illinois Bureau of Tourism, and the Lieutenant Governor. The members shall serve without compensation. Effective immediately.
Amends the Build Illinois Bond Act to decrease the authorization for bonds by $1. Effective July 1, 2003.
Amends the Illinois AgriFIRST Program Act of 2001. Makes a technical change in a Section relating to certification.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Adds a caption to a Section concerning the definition of "telecommunications carrier".
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Limits attorney's fees in medical malpractice actions to $1,000,000 plus reasonable and documented expenses. Provides that the non-prevailing defendants shall pay such fees in addition to any award for economic and noneconomic damages in the case. Provides standards for determining economic and non-economic damages in medical malpractice actions. Effective January 1, 2005.
