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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1615         </title>
<shortdesc>NURSE WORKFORCE CENTER-SURVEYS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Maura Hirschauer-Mary E. Flowers-La Shawn K. Ford, Ann M. Williams, Anna Moeller, Kelly M. Cassidy, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Sharon Chung, Jay Hoffman, Anne Stava-Murray, Rita Mayfield, Matt Hanson, Camille Y. Lilly, Katie Stuart and Joyce Mason</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Sen. Karina Villa, David Koehler-Linda Holmes, Michael W. Halpin-Steve Stadelman, Julie A. Morrison, Paul Faraci, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Meg Loughran Cappel, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Laura M. Murphy, Adriane Johnson and Mary Edly-Allen)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>7/28/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0285</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>225 ILCS 65/75-10</reference><aliasreference>was 225 ILCS 65/17-10</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides legislative findings. Provides that a primary goal of the Illinois Nursing Workforce Center is to develop a strategic plan for nursing workforce in the State by selecting priorities to be addressed, including: (1) for license renewals beginning in 2024 and each renewal thereafter, to develop and require the completion of a supply survey of all licensed nurses at initial licensure and each license renewal thereafter; and (2) no later than 2026, to develop a nurse demand and employer survey to be collected biennially.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Committee Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that the Illinois Nursing Workforce Center shall convene various groups of representatives of nurses, other health care providers, businesses and industries, consumers, legislators, and educators, including 2 representatives of a labor organization recognized under the National Labor Relations Act representing active registered professional nurses licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, appointed by the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that the employer survey shall be developed no later than 2027 (rather than 2026). Requires the Center to report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives with recommendations by no later than December 31, 2029. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Floor Amendment No. 2</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>225 ILCS 65/75-15</reference><aliasreference>was 225 ILCS 65/17-15</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Makes changes to provisions concerning the nursing workforce supply survey and the nurse demand and employer survey. Further amends the Nurse Practice Act. Adds 2 members to the Illinois Nursing Workforce Center Advisory Board representing a labor organization recognized under the National Labor Relations Act that represents active registered professional nurses licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>2/1/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Labor &amp; Commerce Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor &amp; Commerce Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/8/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield</action>
<statusdate>3/8/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson</action>
<statusdate>3/8/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor &amp; Commerce Committee;  027-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/8/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor &amp; Commerce Committee;  027-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/14/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor &amp; Commerce Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor &amp; Commerce Committee;  027-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Arrive in Senate</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/12/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Labor</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler</action>
<statusdate>4/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes</action>
<statusdate>4/27/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass Labor;  015-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/27/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023</action>
<statusdate>5/2/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/2/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2023</action>
<statusdate>5/5/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin</action>
<statusdate>5/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman</action>
<statusdate>5/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison</action>
<statusdate>5/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci</action>
<statusdate>5/11/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton</action>
<statusdate>5/11/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/11/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Passed Both Houses</action>
<statusdate>5/11/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen</action>
<statusdate>6/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Sent to the Governor</action>
<statusdate>7/28/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Governor Approved</action>
<statusdate>7/28/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Effective Date July 28, 2023</action>
<statusdate>7/28/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0285</action>
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