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Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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WORKERS COMP-SOLE PROP

Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that nothing contained in the Act shall be construed to apply to any sole proprietor who elects not to provide and pay compensation for accidental injuries sustained by himself or herself, arising out of and in the course of the employment according to the provisions of the Act who files a form as prescribed by the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission specifically indicating that he or she elects not be covered by the Act. Provides that such election shall take effect 30 days after the filing of such form with the Commission.

Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo

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DHS-DHFS-DD PROVIDER RATES Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall provide an annual increase in funding to all programs serving individuals with developmental disabilities for which the Department has established payment rates, including but not limited to intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled, services provided under the Illinois Home and Community Based Services Medicaid Waiver for adults with developmental disabilities, and other programs for individuals with developmental disabilities supported by State funds or by funding under the Social Security Act; provides that the annual increase in rates shall be effective the first day of every State fiscal year. Provides that Medicaid payment rates for all nursing facilities certified by the Department of Public Health under the Nursing Home Care Act as Intermediate Care for the Developmentally [...]

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Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

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DHS-DHFS-DD PROVIDER RATES Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall provide an annual increase in funding to all programs serving individuals with developmental disabilities for which the Department has established payment rates, including but not limited to intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled, services provided under the Illinois Home and Community Based Services Medicaid Waiver for adults with developmental disabilities, and other programs for individuals with developmental disabilities supported by State funds or by funding under the Social Security Act; provides that the annual increase in rates shall be effective the first day of every State fiscal year. Provides that Medicaid payment rates for all nursing facilities certified by the Department of Public Health under the Nursing Home Care Act as Intermediate Care for the Developmentally [...]

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Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine

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INS WORKERS COMP/CONST RATES

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that with respect to employers correctly classified within the construction industry, the amount charged to the insured for workers' compensation and employers' liability insurance shall be based upon hours worked by employees in specific job categories or classifications, not the wages or salaries paid to the employees. Makes several technical corrections. Effective immediately.

Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin

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WORKERS COMPENSATION-VARIOUS Amends the Workers' Compensation Act and the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act. Makes numerous changes as follows: provides that an injury by accident is compensable only if the accident was the prevailing factor in causing both the resulting medical condition and disability; makes changes regarding notice of accidents; makes changes in computation of compensation paid to certain employees who, before the accident for which an employee claims compensation, had sustained an injury; makes changes regarding review of awards; limits certain cumulative awards for partial disability; provides for certification of permanent partial or total disability by physicians; provides that no compensation is payable for certain injuries involving alcohol or drugs; changes qualifications for Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission commissioners and arbitrators; contains provisions regarding evidentiary matters and statutory construction; makes changes regarding [...]

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Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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WORKERS COMPENSATION-VARIOUS Amends the Workers' Compensation Act and the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act. Makes numerous changes as follows: provides that an injury by accident is compensable only if the accident was the prevailing factor in causing both the resulting medical condition and disability; makes changes regarding notice of accidents; makes changes in computation of compensation paid to certain employees who, before the accident for which an employee claims compensation, had sustained an injury; makes changes regarding review of awards; limits certain cumulative awards for partial disability; provides for certification of permanent partial or total disability by physicians; provides that no compensation is payable for certain injuries involving alcohol or drugs; changes qualifications for Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission commissioners and arbitrators; contains provisions regarding evidentiary matters and statutory construction; makes changes regarding [...]

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Latest Action: 02/15/2008 - Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby

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WORKERS COMP-SOLE PROPRIETOR

Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that nothing contained in the Act shall be construed to apply to a sole proprietor who elects not to provide and pay compensation for accidental injuries sustained by himself or herself, arising out of and in the course of the employment according to the provisions of the Act who files a form as prescribed by the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission specifically indicating that he or she elects not be covered by the Act. Provides that the election shall take effect 30 days after the filing of such form with the Commission.

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Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Bill Text
WORKERS COMPENSATION-VARIOUS Amends the Workers' Compensation Act and the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act. Makes numerous changes as follows: provides that an injury by accident is compensable only if the accident was the prevailing factor in causing both the resulting medical condition and disability; makes changes regarding notice of accidents; makes changes in computation of compensation paid to certain employees who, before the accident for which an employee claims compensation, had sustained an injury; makes changes regarding review of awards; limits certain cumulative awards for partial disability; provides for certification of permanent partial or total disability by physicians; provides that no compensation is payable for certain injuries involving alcohol or drugs; changes qualifications for Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission commissioners and arbitrators; contains provisions regarding evidentiary matters and statutory construction; makes changes regarding [...]

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Latest Action: 02/15/2008 - Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby

Bill Text
WORKERS COMP-SOLE PROPRIETOR

Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that nothing contained in the Act shall be construed to apply to a sole proprietor who elects not to provide and pay compensation for accidental injuries sustained by himself or herself, arising out of and in the course of the employment according to the provisions of the Act who files a form as prescribed by the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission specifically indicating that he or she elects not be covered by the Act. Provides that the election shall take effect 30 days after the filing of such form with the Commission.

Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

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DHS-DHFS-DD PROVIDER RATES Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall provide an annual increase in funding to all programs serving individuals with developmental disabilities for which the Department has established payment rates, including but not limited to intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled, services provided under the Illinois Home and Community Based Services Medicaid Waiver for adults with developmental disabilities, and other programs for individuals with developmental disabilities supported by State funds or by funding under the Social Security Act; provides that the annual increase in rates shall be effective the first day of every State fiscal year. Provides that Medicaid payment rates for all nursing facilities certified by the Department of Public Health under the Nursing Home Care Act as Intermediate Care for the Developmentally [...]

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Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine

Bill Text
INS WORKERS COMP/CONST RATES

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that with respect to employers correctly classified within the construction industry, the amount charged to the insured for workers' compensation and employers' liability insurance shall be based upon hours worked by employees in specific job categories or classifications, not the wages or salaries paid to the employees. Makes several technical corrections. Effective immediately.

Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin

Bill Text
WORKERS COMPENSATION-VARIOUS Amends the Workers' Compensation Act and the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act. Makes numerous changes as follows: provides that an injury by accident is compensable only if the accident was the prevailing factor in causing both the resulting medical condition and disability; makes changes regarding notice of accidents; makes changes in computation of compensation paid to certain employees who, before the accident for which an employee claims compensation, had sustained an injury; makes changes regarding review of awards; limits certain cumulative awards for partial disability; provides for certification of permanent partial or total disability by physicians; provides that no compensation is payable for certain injuries involving alcohol or drugs; changes qualifications for Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission commissioners and arbitrators; contains provisions regarding evidentiary matters and statutory construction; makes changes regarding [...]

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Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo

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DHS-DHFS-DD PROVIDER RATES Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall provide an annual increase in funding to all programs serving individuals with developmental disabilities for which the Department has established payment rates, including but not limited to intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled, services provided under the Illinois Home and Community Based Services Medicaid Waiver for adults with developmental disabilities, and other programs for individuals with developmental disabilities supported by State funds or by funding under the Social Security Act; provides that the annual increase in rates shall be effective the first day of every State fiscal year. Provides that Medicaid payment rates for all nursing facilities certified by the Department of Public Health under the Nursing Home Care Act as Intermediate Care for the Developmentally [...]

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Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Bill Text
WORKERS COMP-SOLE PROP

Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that nothing contained in the Act shall be construed to apply to any sole proprietor who elects not to provide and pay compensation for accidental injuries sustained by himself or herself, arising out of and in the course of the employment according to the provisions of the Act who files a form as prescribed by the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission specifically indicating that he or she elects not be covered by the Act. Provides that such election shall take effect 30 days after the filing of such form with the Commission.