July 27, 2010
To the Honorable Members of the
Illinois House of
Representatives,
96th General
Assembly:
In accordance with
Article IV, Section 9(e) of the Illinois Constitution, I hereby return House
Bill 5752 with a specific recommendation for change.
House Bill 5752
creates a Chronic Disease Nutrition and Outcomes Advisory Commission to advise
the Department of Human Services on how best to incorporate nutrition as a
chronic disease management strategy to improve health outcomes and avoid
Medicaid hospitalizations. Earlier this year I issued an Executive Order
transferring the diabetes-related grant program; the diabetes, asthma, and
pulmonary disorder educational prevention functions; and the Illinois State
Diabetes Commission from the Department of Human Services to the Department of
Public Health to strengthen the diabetes program’s effectiveness and maximize
state resources. During this period of unprecedented financial strain, we must
continue to find ways to maximize the limited state resources available to us.
For that reason, I
would like to work with the sponsors on creating the Chronic Disease Nutrition
and Outcomes Advisory Commission under the auspices of the Department of Public
Health. The Department of Public Health has considerable expertise in
developing health strategies and educating the general public in controlling
and preventing chronic disease.
Therefore, pursuant
to Article IV, Section 9(e) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby
return House Bill 5752, entitled “AN ACT concerning State government.” with the
following specific recommendation for change:
on page 3, by replacing lines 13
and 14 with: “Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1,
2011.”
With this change, House Bill 5752 will have my
approval. I respectfully request your concurrence.
Sincerely,
Pat Quinn
Governor