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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5829   </title>
<shortdesc>NURSING HOME-AIR CONDITIONING</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Jack D. Franks</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>210 ILCS 45/3-202</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-202</aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 805/8.30 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Nursing Home Care Act and the State Mandates Act. Provides that the minimum standards adopted by the Department of Public Health for the operation of nursing homes must include a requirement that all areas of a nursing home used by residents of the nursing home be air conditioned; provides that such areas include bedrooms and common areas such as sitting rooms, activity rooms, living rooms, community rooms, and dining rooms. Provides that no reimbursement by the State is required for the implementation of any mandate created by this requirement. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>8/29/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks</action>
<statusdate>11/1/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>11/1/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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