Date	Chamber	Action
8/25/2009	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0703

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

20 ILCS 2805/2.10

210 ILCS 45/3-101.5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act and the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that if there is a conflict between the provisions of the Department of Veterans Affairs Act and the provisions of the Nursing Home Care Act concerning an Illinois Veterans Home operated by the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, then the provisions of the Department of Veterans Affairs Act shall apply. Provides that an Illinois Veterans Home licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act and operated by the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs is exempt from certain provisions of the Nursing Home Care Act, including provisions concerning license fees, licensing by municipalities, facility plan review, annual financial statements, violations and penalties, and actions by residents for injunctive and declaratory relief. Provides that such a Home is also exempt from provisions of the Nursing Home Care Act concerning standards for facilities, so long as the Home meets the standards for similar provisions required or regulated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1

	Adds reference to:
	210 ILCS 45/3-308.5 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions similar to those of the bill, amending the Department of Veterans Affairs Act and the Nursing Home Care Act, but with changes that include the following: (1) changes the specified provisions of the Nursing Home Care Act from which an Illinois Veterans Home is exempt; (2) provides that a monitor or receiver shall be placed in an Illinois Veterans Home only by court order or by agreement between the Director of Public Health, the Director of Veterans' Affairs, and the Secretary of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; and (3) provides that the amount of a penalty or fine against a facility operated by or under the authority of the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall be offset by the cost of the plan of correction, capital improvements, or physical plant repairs. Provides that the Director of Public Health shall issue a Declaration to the Director of Veterans' Affairs confirming the citation of each Type "A" violation and request that immediate action be taken to protect the health and safety of the veterans in the facility. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/27/2009	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino
2/27/2009	House	First Reading
2/27/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/4/2009	House	Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
3/11/2009	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
3/11/2009	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 State Government and Veterans Affairs
4/23/2009	Senate	Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs
4/28/2009	Senate	Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Deanna Demuzio
5/5/2009	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio
5/5/2009	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/6/2009	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
5/6/2009	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
5/7/2009	Senate	Do Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000
5/7/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2009
5/13/2009	Senate	Second Reading
5/13/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2009
5/15/2009	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
5/15/2009	House	Arrived in House
5/15/2009	House	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
5/18/2009	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Frank J. Mautino
5/18/2009	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/19/2009	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
5/30/2009	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000
5/30/2009	House	Passed Both Houses
6/26/2009	House	Sent to the Governor
8/25/2009	House	Governor Approved
8/25/2009	House	Effective Date August 25, 2009
8/25/2009	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0703

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