Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that licensed medically complex for the developmentally disabled facilities (MC/DD) (rather than licensed long-term care facilities for persons under 22 years of age) that serve severely and chronically ill patients (rather than pediatric patients) shall have a specific reimbursement system designed to recognize the characteristics and needs of the patients they serve. Sets forth certain reimbursement rates for MC/DD facilities for date of services starting July 1, 2018. Requires MC/DD facilities to document within each resident's medical record the conditions or services using the minimum data set documentation standards and requirements to qualify for exceptional care reimbursement. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall be responsible for reimbursement calculations and direct payment for services. Imposes an assessment and licensing fee on MC/DD facilities. Creates the Medically Complex for the Developmentally Disabled Provider Fund for the purpose of receiving and disbursing assessment moneys, including making payments to intermediate care facilities for persons with a developmental disability that are also licensed as MC/DD facilities and making payments of any amounts which are reimbursable to the federal government. Makes other changes. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Medically Complex for the Developmentally Disabled Provider Fund. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "33 1/3%".
Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "33 1/3%".
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, for each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2017, the earned income tax credit shall be 15% (currently, 10%) of the federal tax credit. Provides that, if the amount of the earned income tax credit exceeds the taxpayer's income tax liability, then 50% of the excess credit amount shall be refunded to the taxpayer (currently, the entire excess credit amount is refundable). Effective immediately.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning referenda on retail sales of alcoholic liquor.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Deletes language providing that a municipality or county operating an automated traffic law enforcement system shall conduct a statistical analysis to assess the safety impact of each automated traffic law enforcement system at an intersection following installation of the system. Provides instead that on or before March 31, 2018, the Department of Transportation shall develop a statistical analysis program for a municipality or county operating an automated traffic law enforcement system to assess the safety impact of the system. Provides that the statistical analysis program shall prescribe a set of annual reporting guidelines that the municipality or county must follow. Provides guidelines for the type of data that shall be collected and requires the municipality or county to submit an annual report to the Department. Provides that the Department shall publish the report on its website within 30 days after receipt from the municipality or county. Effective January 1, 2018.
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that any board, commission, authority, or other entity authorized or created by State law with the power to award contracts under the Code shall, as a part of the notice required for the awarding of contracts, disclose specified information regarding conflicts of interest. Requires that disclosure must be posted in the online electronic Bulletin along with and conforming to the notice posted for the awarding of contracts. Requires disclosed conflict of interest information to be made available on the electronic Bulletin clearinghouse. Defines "conflict of interest".
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the tax on gasohol applies to 100% of the proceeds of sales made on or after the effective date (currently, the tax applies to 80% of the proceeds of sales made before December 31, 2018 and 100% of the proceeds of sales made thereafter).
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.