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 Bill Status of SB1249  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM PLANNING

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Heather A. Steans - Daniel Biss - David Koehler - Jacqueline Y. Collins, William Delgado, Mattie Hunter, Steven M. Landek, Iris Y. Martinez, Julie A. Morrison, Michael E. Hastings, Bill Cunningham, Kimberly A. Lightford and Donne E. Trotter

House Sponsors
(Rep. Robyn Gabel - Sara Feigenholtz - Elizabeth Hernandez, Laura Fine, Kelly M. Cassidy, Will Guzzardi and Marcus C. Evans, Jr.)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  9/24/2015SenateBill Dead - Amendatory Veto

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 49/1-101.6


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013. In a provision concerning mental health system planning, provides that the Office of the Governor (instead of the Governor's Office of Health Innovation and Transformation) shall oversee a process for identifying needed services and identifying the financing strategies for developing those needed services. Makes a change in a provision concerning the purpose of the process. Adds language requiring the process to address the need and financing strategies for trauma-informed care. Requires the Office of the Governor (instead of the Governor's Office of Health Innovation and Transformation) to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by January 15, 2016 (instead of July 1, 2015). Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
In provisions concerning the process for identifying certain needed services and identifying the financing strategies for developing those services, provides that the purpose of the process is to offer choice to all individuals with serious mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders or conditions (instead of only individuals with serious mental illness and substance use disorders or conditions) who choose to live in the community, and for whom the community is the appropriate setting, including those at risk of institutional care.

Governor Amendatory Veto Message
Recommends changing the report date from January 15, 2016 to May 31, 2016.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/17/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans
  2/17/2015SenateFirst Reading
  2/17/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/25/2015SenateAssigned to Human Services
  3/3/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
  3/3/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  3/3/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
  3/4/2015SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-000
  3/4/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2015
  3/4/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  3/4/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
  3/5/2015SenateSecond Reading
  3/5/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2015
  3/5/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  3/6/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  3/9/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  3/10/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  3/11/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  3/17/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  3/26/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-000-000
  3/27/2015HouseArrived in House
  3/27/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  4/8/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  4/14/2015HouseFirst Reading
  4/14/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/20/2015HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  4/23/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  4/27/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/28/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-001-000
  4/29/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/30/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  5/6/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5/6/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  5/7/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  5/12/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  5/13/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/13/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/13/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/14/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  5/18/2015SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/18/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 19, 2015
  5/26/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Heather A. Steans
  5/26/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/26/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Human Services
  5/27/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Human Services; 005-000-000
  5/31/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
  5/31/2015SenateSenate Concurs 058-000-000
  5/31/2015SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/29/2015SenateSent to the Governor
  8/25/2015SenateGovernor Amendatory Veto
  9/9/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto
  9/24/2015SenateBill Dead - Amendatory Veto

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