AWARENESS-CANCER IN VETERANS Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford, Omar Aquino, Thomas Cullerton, Antonio Muņoz and Michael E. Hastings House Sponsors(Rep. Sue Scherer-La Shawn K. Ford-Stephanie A. Kifowit-Silvana Tabares-Michael Halpin, Martin J. Moylan, Lawrence Walsh, Jr., Carol Sente, Kathleen Willis, Mary E. Flowers, Juliana Stratton, Randy E. Frese, David Harris and LaToya Greenwood) 8/18/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0224 20 ILCS 2310/2310-400was 20 ILCS 2310/55.83Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning sarcoidosis.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 2310/2310-400Adds reference to:20 ILCS 2310/2310-399.5 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Public Health, subject to funding, shall conduct a program to provide awareness of cancer in veterans. Provides that the program may include, but not be limited to, the dissemination and promotion of specified information and the establishment and promotion of specified programs. Provides that beginning January 1, 2018, the program must include the development and dissemination of public service announcements that publicize the importance of cancer screening for veterans. Provides that the Department, subject to funding, shall establish the Veterans' Cancer Screening Program within the Department. Contains provisions concerning the Program's applicability, entities funded by the Program, Program costs, and the collection and disclosure of information, including the collection and disclosure of confidential personal and medical information. Provides that by January 1, 2019 and every January 1 thereafter the Department shall submit a specified report concerning the Program to the General Assembly and Governor. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules to implement the Program. 2/1/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/1/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/1/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 3/15/2017SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 3/15/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2017 3/15/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/15/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/22/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Veterans Affairs 3/29/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Veterans Affairs 4/26/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Veterans Affairs; 005-000-000 4/26/2017SenateSecond Reading 4/26/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford 4/26/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2017 4/28/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 5/3/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 5/3/2017HouseArrived in House 5/3/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 5/8/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/8/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 5/9/2017HouseFirst Reading 5/9/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/10/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 5/15/2017HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee 5/16/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. 5/16/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente 5/16/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 5/16/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/16/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton 5/16/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 5/16/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 5/16/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin 5/18/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 5/18/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 5/19/2017HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017 5/23/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 010-000-000 5/23/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/24/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017 5/28/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-001-000 5/28/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 5/28/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 5/28/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 5/28/2017SenatePassed Both Houses 6/26/2017SenateSent to the Governor 8/18/2017SenateGovernor Approved 8/18/2017SenateEffective Date January 1, 2018 8/18/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0224