DEAF & HARD HEARING COMMISSION Senate SponsorsSen. Julie A. Morrison-Wm. Sam McCann-Laura M. Murphy-Melinda Bush, William E. Brady, Ira I. Silverstein-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Dan McConchie, Pamela J. Althoff, Daniel Biss, Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Patricia Van Pelt, Neil Anderson, Chuck Weaver, Sue Rezin, David Koehler, Linda Holmes, Omar Aquino, Antonio Muņoz, Kimberly A. Lightford and Heather A. Steans House Sponsors(Rep. Lou Lang-Elaine Nekritz-C.D. Davidsmeyer, Theresa Mah, Daniel V. Beiser, Laura Fine, Michael J. Zalewski, Linda Chapa LaVia, Michael Halpin, Al Riley, Patricia R. Bellock, David S. Olsen, Daniel Swanson, Ryan Spain, Martin J. Moylan, Silvana Tabares and Stephanie A. Kifowit) 1/4/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1170 20 ILCS 3932/520 ILCS 3932/1020 ILCS 3932/1520 ILCS 3932/2020 ILCS 3932/25Amends the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission Act. Provides that the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission shall be composed of 11 Commissioners (currently, members) that are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. Requires at least 8 (currently, 6) commissioners of the Commission to be people who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing. Specifies the membership of the Commission. Modifies the qualifications and duties of the Director of the Commission. Provides that the added Director qualifications shall apply to anyone who becomes Director on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Establishes the Director as the chief executive officer of the Commission. Modifies a Section concerning the powers and duties of the Commission. Defines "commissioner".House Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 3932/520 ILCS 3932/1020 ILCS 3932/1520 ILCS 3932/2020 ILCS 3932/25Adds reference to:5 ILCS 375/6.11Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that specified Sections of the Illinois Insurance Code shall be enforced by the Department of Insurance; provides that all other specified requirements shall be enforced by the Department of Central Management Services. 2/1/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 2/1/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/1/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/3/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 2/8/2017SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/10/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 2/28/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 3/14/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady 3/14/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/15/2017SenateDo Pass Human Services; 010-000-000 3/15/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2017 3/16/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/17/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie 3/23/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/28/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss 3/29/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 3/30/2017SenateSecond Reading 3/30/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 4, 2017 3/31/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 3/31/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 4/6/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver 4/7/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 4/25/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/25/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/25/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 4/25/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 4/25/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/25/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 4/25/2017HouseArrived in House 4/25/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 4/25/2017HouseFirst Reading 4/25/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/26/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/3/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 5/4/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/4/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 5/4/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 5/5/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/8/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 5/9/2017HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/10/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin 5/15/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 5/15/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 5/16/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/16/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen 5/17/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson 5/17/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain 5/19/2017HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017 5/19/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 5/19/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 5/19/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/26/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017 5/31/2017HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 11/6/2017HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 11/6/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 10, 2017 11/6/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 11/6/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 11/6/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee 11/7/2017HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Anna Moeller 11/10/2017HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 11/10/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 11/7/2018HouseAssigned to Mental Health Committee 11/9/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 11/9/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 11/9/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Mental Health Committee 11/12/2018HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lou Lang 11/14/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Mental Health Committee; by Voice Vote 11/14/2018HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Mental Health Committee; 014-000-000 11/14/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 11/14/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 11/14/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 11/14/2018HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 11/15/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 11/15/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-001-000 11/15/2018SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 11/15/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - November 27, 2018 11/27/2018SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Julie A. Morrison 11/27/2018SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 11/27/2018SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Human Services 11/27/2018SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Human Services; 008-000-000 11/28/2018SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 054-000-000 11/28/2018SenateSenate Concurs 11/28/2018SenatePassed Both Houses 12/19/2018SenateSent to the Governor 1/4/2019SenateGovernor Approved 1/4/2019SenateEffective Date June 1, 2019 1/4/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1170