Bill Status of HB 6420   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  REGULATION-TECH

House Sponsors
Rep. Dan Reitz and Dan Brady

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. William R. Haine-Emil Jones, III)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/20/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1463

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/1-101from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1-101

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
220 ILCS 5/1-101
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 41/1-10
225 ILCS 41/1-15
225 ILCS 41/1-20
225 ILCS 41/1-30 new
225 ILCS 41/5-7 new
225 ILCS 41/5-10
225 ILCS 41/5-15
225 ILCS 41/10-7 new
225 ILCS 41/10-25
225 ILCS 41/10-30
225 ILCS 41/10-35
225 ILCS 41/15-5from Ch. 111, par. 2825
225 ILCS 41/15-10
225 ILCS 41/15-15
225 ILCS 41/15-16 new
225 ILCS 41/15-17 new
225 ILCS 41/15-20
225 ILCS 41/15-21 new
225 ILCS 41/15-22 new
225 ILCS 41/15-30
225 ILCS 41/15-35
225 ILCS 41/15-40
225 ILCS 41/15-41 new
225 ILCS 41/15-45
225 ILCS 41/15-46 new
225 ILCS 41/15-55
225 ILCS 41/15-65
225 ILCS 41/15-70
225 ILCS 41/15-75
225 ILCS 41/15-77 new
225 ILCS 41/15-85
225 ILCS 41/15-91 new
225 ILCS 41/15-100 new
225 ILCS 41/15-105 new
225 ILCS 41/15-110 new
225 ILCS 41/20-15
225 ILCS 41/Art. 12 rep.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code. Deletes all references and provisions related to customer service employees. Provides additional practices that constitute the practice of funeral directing or funeral directing and embalming. Makes changes to provisions concerning the removal of a deceased human body from its place of death, institution, or other location. Provides that a licensed funeral director and embalmer intern may assist and participate in the funeral arrangements under the direct supervision of a licensed funeral director or licensed funeral director and embalmer. Provides that the Department shall establish by rule an exemption or exception, for a limited period of time, for licensees who for certain specified reasons should reasonably be excused from the continuing education requirement upon the approval of the Secretary. Provides that the Secretary may remove any member of the Board for reasons prescribed by law for removal of State officials, or for misconduct, incompetence, neglect of duty, or failing to attend 2 consecutive Board meetings. Provides that 4 members of the Board shall constitute a quorum and that a quorum is required for Board decisions. Sets out provisions concerning the powers of the Department, address of record, display of license, denial of license, exemptions, appointment of hearing officers, consent orders, findings and recommendations of the Board, rehearings, orders or certified copies, injunctive relief, method of payment of receipt, denial of licenses, conflicts of interest, the Civil Administrative Code, rules, and home rule. Increases maximum amount that Department may fine for a violation from $1,000 to $10,000. Provides additional grounds for discipline. Provides that in all instances where the place of final disposition of a deceased human body or the cremated remains of a deceased human body is a cemetery, the licensed funeral director and embalmer, or funeral director, who has been engaged to provide funeral and embalming services shall remain at the cemetery and personally witness the placement of the human remains in their designated grave or the sealing of the above ground depository, crypt, or urn. Provides that a licensed funeral director or licensed funeral director and embalmer may designate an licensed intern or a representative of the funeral home to be his or her witness. Defines "address of record", "Certificate of Death", "licensee", and "Secretary". Makes changes to the definition of "applicant" and "person". Makes other changes. Also makes technical changes.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
In provisions defining the practice of funeral directing and funeral directing and embalming, provides that within the existing scope of practice, only a licensed funeral director, licensed funeral director and embalmer, or licensed intern under the restrictions provided for in the Code may engage in the following activities at-need: (1) have direct contact with consumers and explain funeral or burial merchandise or services or (2) negotiate, develop, or finalize contracts with consumers. Specifies that the Department may adopt rules for all preparation room equipment and facility requirements with the consultation of the Board. In a provision concerning grounds for discipline, provides that nothing in the provision shall be construed or enforced to (i) give a funeral director and embalmer, or his or her designees, authority over the operation of a cemetery or over cemetery employees or (ii) impose duties or penalties on cemeteries with respect to the timing of the placement of human remains in their designated grave or the sealing of the above ground depository, crypt, or urn due to patron safety, the allocation of cemetery staffing, liability insurance, a collective bargaining agreement, or other such reasons.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Makes technical changes to provisions concerning the scope of practice of funeral directors and funeral director and embalmers.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/18/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan
  2/18/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  2/18/2010HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2010HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/10/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000
  3/10/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz
  3/23/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/24/2010HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dan Reitz
  3/24/2010HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  3/24/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
  3/25/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 012-000-000
  3/25/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/25/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
  4/6/2010SenateArrive in Senate
  4/6/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/6/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  4/6/2010SenateFirst Reading
  4/6/2010SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
  4/15/2010SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities
  4/20/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  4/20/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/21/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
  4/21/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/21/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
  4/21/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 22, 2010
  4/21/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  4/21/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/22/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
  4/22/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  4/22/2010SenateSecond Reading
  4/22/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 23, 2010
  4/29/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
  4/30/2010SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/30/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Haine
  4/30/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2010
  5/4/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  5/4/2010HouseArrived in House
  5/4/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
  5/5/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Dan Reitz
  5/5/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Dan Reitz
  5/5/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/5/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/6/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/6/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/26/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000
  5/26/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 113-000-000
  5/26/2010HousePassed Both Houses
  6/24/2010HouseSent to the Governor
  8/20/2010HouseGovernor Approved
  8/20/2010HouseEffective Date January 1, 2011
  8/20/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1463

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