CHICAGO - December 30, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today took action on the following bills:
Bill No.: HB 355
An Act Concerning: Government
Makes numerous changes to the State Employee Health Savings Account Law to comply with the State Employee`s Group Insurance Act and IRS Code.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 1602
An Act Concerning: Wildlife
Allows people with temporary disabilities to receive permits to use crossbows while hunting.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: HB 3036
An Act Concerning: Public Utilities
Contains a number of changes to amend smart grid legislation (PA 97-0616). Changes pertain to consumer and regulatory protections.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: SB 773
An Act Concerning: Public Aid
Allows the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) to deposit federal Medicaid matching dollars into the Public Aid Recoveries Trust Fund (PARTF).
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Jan. 1
Bill No.: SB 1226
An Act Concerning: Education
Increases the enrollment at the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences from 600 to 720 students. Requires all students to reside within the city of Chicago, with at least 50 percent of the student population residing within a 2.5 mile radius of the school.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: SB 1762
An Act Concerning: State Government
Allows HFS to exempt applicants for 20 senior level positions from education requirements, provided they have backgrounds in healthcare administration, healthcare finance, healthcare data analytics or healthcare information technology.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Immediately
Bill No.: SB 1795
An Act Concerning: Education
Transfers Illinois business and vocational schools from the jurisdiction of ISBE to the IBHE, and makes changes to the school approval process and general procedures.
Action: Signed
Effective Date: Feb. 1
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