DEFINE-HEALTH CARE EMPLOYER House SponsorsRep. Lakesia Collins Senate Sponsors(Sen. Adriane Johnson) 7/28/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0303 225 ILCS 46/15 Amends the Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Adds to the definition of "health care employer", a financial management services entity contracted with the Department of Human Services, which is not the employer of personal support workers but supports individuals receiving participant directed services, to administer the individuals' employer authority. Provides that a financial management services entity assists participants in completing background check requirements, collecting and processing time sheets for support workers, and processing payroll, withholding, filing, and payment of applicable federal, State, and local employment-related taxes and insurance.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the definition of "health care employer" includes a financial management services entity contracted with the Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities (rather than the Department of Human Services) that satisfies specified requirements. 2/10/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lakesia Collins 2/14/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/8/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lakesia Collins 3/15/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/16/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/24/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Health and Human Services 4/19/2023SenateDo Pass Health and Human Services; 008-000-000 4/19/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2023 4/20/2023SenateSecond Reading 4/20/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2023 5/10/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/10/2023HousePassed Both Houses 6/8/2023HouseSent to the Governor 7/28/2023HouseGovernor Approved 7/28/2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024 7/28/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0303