LYME DISEASE TASK FORCE House SponsorsRep. Dan Swanson, Dan Caulkins, Norine K. Hammond, Lamont J. Robinson, Jr., Kelly M. Burke, Randy E. Frese, Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Paul Jacobs, Bob Morgan, Gregg Johnson, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Janet Yang Rohr, Joyce Mason, Wayne A Rosenthal and Charles Meier Senate Sponsors(Sen. Tom Bennett-Michael W. Halpin, Julie A. Morrison, Sally J. Turner, Chapin Rose, Sara Feigenholtz-Mary Edly-Allen and Laura M. Murphy) 7/28/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0328 410 ILCS 450/15 Amends provisions of the Lyme Disease Prevention and Protection Act concerning the Lyme Disease Task Force. Provides that one veterinarian appointed to the Task Force by the Director of Public Health must be a practicing Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Adds one medical entomologist appointed by the Director of Public Health to the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to meet not less than 4 (rather than 2) times each year. 2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Swanson 2/16/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins 2/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 2/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke 3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. 3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs 3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 3/8/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000 3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 3/16/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 3/22/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 3/23/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 24, 2023 3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett 3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 3/28/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 3/30/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Public Health 4/19/2023SenateDo Pass Public Health; 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 4/20/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 4/20/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 5/3/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 5/5/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023 5/9/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 5/10/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 5/11/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/11/2023HousePassed Both Houses 6/9/2023HouseSent to the Governor 7/28/2023HouseGovernor Approved 7/28/2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024 7/28/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0328