Date	Chamber	Action
12/23/2009	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0846

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

225 ILCS 50/3

from Ch. 111, par. 7403

225 ILCS 50/9.5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Act. Provides that a trainee shall perform the functions of a hearing instrument dispenser in accordance with the Department rules and only under the direct supervision of a licensed hearing instrument dispenser. Provides that the licensed hearing instrument dispenser shall give final approval to all work performed by the trainee and shall be physically present at the time any hearing instrument or hearing aid is delivered to the client. Provides that the Department shall establish by rule a training program for trainees that shall be at least 12 months in length. Provides that the Department may limit the number of trainees that may be under the direct supervision of the same licensed hearing instrument dispenser. Defines "trainee" and "direct supervision".

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause and re-inserts the original bill as introduced, with the following changes: provides that in order to receive a trainee license, a person must apply to the Department and provide certain evidence required by the Department; provides that a trainee license expires 6 months from the date of issue and is non-renewable; provides that a trainee shall perform the functions of a hearing instrument dispenser only under the direct supervision of a hearing instrument dispenser or audiologist who is licensed in the State; provides that the supervising hearing instrument dispenser or audiologist shall be physically present anytime the trainee has contact with the client; changes definition of "trainee".

Governor Amendatory Veto Message
Recommends adding a provision that the Department of Public Health may establish a trainee licensing fee by rule.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/19/2009	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz
2/19/2009	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
2/19/2009	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
2/19/2009	House	First Reading
2/19/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/23/2009	House	Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
2/25/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
2/25/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
3/4/2009	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Licenses Committee
3/4/2009	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
3/4/2009	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000
3/4/2009	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/23/2009	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/23/2009	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
3/24/2009	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/24/2009	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
3/25/2009	Senate	Arrive in Senate
3/25/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009
3/27/2009	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
3/27/2009	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
3/30/2009	Senate	First Reading
3/30/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/15/2009	Senate	Assigned to Consumer Protection
4/22/2009	Senate	Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William R. Haine
4/23/2009	Senate	Do Pass Consumer Protection; 005-000-000
4/23/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 28, 2009
5/12/2009	Senate	Second Reading
5/12/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009
5/14/2009	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
5/14/2009	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
5/14/2009	House	Passed Both Houses
6/12/2009	House	Sent to the Governor
8/11/2009	House	Governor Amendatory Veto
10/5/2009	House	Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 14, 2009
10/14/2009	House	Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Rep. Dan Reitz
10/14/2009	House	Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Rules Committee
10/14/2009	House	Amendatory Veto Motion - Accept Motion Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
10/15/2009	House	Accept Amendatory Veto - House Passed 072-041-000
10/22/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 28, 2009
10/27/2009	Senate	Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Sen. William R. Haine
10/27/2009	Senate	Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Assignments
10/28/2009	Senate	Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Consumer Protection
10/28/2009	Senate	Amendatory Veto Motion - Accept Motion Recommends Do Adopt Consumer Protection; 005-000-000
10/30/2009	Senate	Accept Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 036-015-000
10/30/2009	House	Both Houses Accepted Amendatory Veto
11/25/2009	House	Returned to Governor for Certification
12/23/2009	House	Governor Certifies Changes
12/23/2009	House	Effective Date June 1, 2010
12/23/2009	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0846

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