House Sponsors: MADIGAN,MJ-DANIELS-HANNIG-TENHOUSE-DAVIS,MONIQUE. Senate Sponsors: RAUSCHENBERGER Short description: BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION-FY2002 Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the FY2002 Budget Implementation Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to make the changes in State programs that are necessary to implement the Governor's FY2002 budget recommendations. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes reference to: New Act Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/5-4.1 305 ILCS 5/5-5b Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Eliminates provisions placing limits on Medicaid copayments, and provides that the Department of Public Aid may require copayments to the extent permitted by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In provisions concerning Medicaid payment reductions, provides that the Department of Public Aid may, by emergency rule filed before April 1, 2002, adjust payment rates for certain services to a level 5% below the rates and fees in effect on July 1, 2001. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 4. Deletes reference to: 305 ILCS 5/5-4.1 Adds reference to: New Act Deletes everything. Creates the Emergency Budget Act of Fiscal Year 2002. Provides that the Governor may designate as contingency reserves an amount no greater than 5% of the total appropriations made from the General Revenue Fund to each executive State agency that is directly responsible to the Governor. Also, authorizes contingency reserves of appropriations to the State Board of Education (except those for general State aid) and to those receiving funding for higher education purposes. Provides that appropriated amounts designated as a contingency reserve may not be obligated, encumbered, or expended. Provides that any periodic transfers or expenditures that are based upon amounts appropriated must be reduced to accommodate a contingency reserve and that any necessary proration of periodic payments from the General Revenue Fund shall be distributed equally among the remaining payments for the fiscal year. Makes these provisions applicable only to appropriations for State fiscal year 2002. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Authorizes the Department of Public Aid to adopt emergency rules concerning a reduction in Medicaid payment rates for nursing home and hospital services. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status