Longer hazardous waste accumulation allowed for members of NEPTPAugust 2005Illinois Law Update, Page 390In order to reflect changes in the federal hazardous waste program allowing greater waste accumulation time for members of the National Environmental Performance Track Program .
Police force applicant qualifications tightenedJuly 2005Illinois Law Update, Page 336The Illinois Department of State Police Merit Board has amended Part 150 of Title 80 of the Illinois Administrative Code. Effective April 15, 2005, the amendment refines the pool of police force applicants by requiring either a Bachelor's Degree or an Associate's Degree.
The Illinois Procurement Code amendedJune 2005Illinois Law Update, Page 280Effective on March 28, 2005, the Illinois State Board of Education amended subsections 4545 and 5520 of 44 Ill Adm Code 1100.
Reporting requirements increased for sex offenders - PA 093-0885June 2005Illinois Law Update, Page 280Notice must now be given if there is an escape, death, or court-ordered change in the custody status of a detainee or a civilly committed sexually violent person.
Transitional Food Stamp Program adoptedJune 2005Illinois Law Update, Page 280The Illinois Department of Human Services recently amended 89 Ill Adm Code 121, effective February 4, 2005.
Rail carriers required to provide walkways for their employeesMay 2005Illinois Law Update, Page 232The Illinois Commerce Commission (Commission) recently adopted 92 Ill Adm Code 1546, effective February 15, 2005. This part requires that rail carriers provide walkways for railway workers.
Streamlined procedures for handling FOIA requestsMay 2005Illinois Law Update, Page 232The Illinois State Board of Education recently adopted amendments to 2 Ill Adm Code 5001, effective on February 22, 2005.
Department of Public Health will provide free flu vaccinations PA 093-0943March 2005Illinois Law Update, Page 116Effective January 1, 2005, the Department of Public Health (Department) shall establish and administer a program under which any eligible individual shall, upon the eligible individual's request, receive an influenza vaccination once each year at no cost to that eligible individual.
Requirements amended for social workers renewing or restoring licensesMarch 2005Illinois Law Update, Page 116The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation recently amended Part 1470 of Title 68 of the Illinois Administrative Code, 68 Ill Adm Code 1470, effective December 8, 2004.