NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT Senate SponsorsSen. Susan Garrett-Donne E. Trotter-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Dale A. Righter-Chris Lauzen, Iris Y. Martinez, Martin A. Sandoval and Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Angelo Saviano-Aaron Schock-Elizabeth Coulson, Michelle Chavez, Gary Hannig, Annazette Collins, Kathleen A. Ryg, Patrick J Verschoore and Jack McGuire) 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die New Act225 ILCS 65/5-10225 ILCS 65/5-15225 ILCS 65/10-30Creates the Nurse Licensure Compact Act. Allows for reciprocity of licensure of licensed practical nurses and registered nurses among the states. Provides for administration of the Compact by the Nursing Act Coordinator. Provides that the licensing board shall participate in a Compact Evaluation Initiative designed to evaluate the effectiveness and operability of the Compact. Provides that the Compact does not relieve employers from complying with statutorily imposed obligations. Provides that the Compact does not supersede existing State labor laws. Amends the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act to make changes relating to the purposes of the Compact.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:New ActAdds reference to:225 ILCS 65/Tit. 25 heading new225 ILCS 65/25-5 new225 ILCS 65/25-10 new225 ILCS 65/25-15 new225 ILCS 65/25-20 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act to create the Nurse Licensure Compact Title within the Act. Allows for reciprocity of licensure of licensed practical nurses and registered nurses among the states. Allows the State to recover from the affected nurse the costs of investigations and disposition of cases resulting from adverse actions taken by the State against that nurse. Provides that the Compact does not relieve employers from complying with statutorily imposed obligations. Provides that the Compact does not supersede existing State labor laws. Makes changes relating to the purposes of the Compact throughout the Act. Effective January 1, 2006. 1/26/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 1/26/2005SenateFirst Reading 1/26/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/3/2005SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 2/24/2005SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities 2/24/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/3/2005SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities 3/10/2005SenateHeld in Licensed Activities 3/11/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 3/11/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/15/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities 3/16/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/17/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005 4/6/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/6/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 7, 2005 4/11/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/11/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 4/11/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen 4/11/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/11/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/11/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/11/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/11/2005HouseArrived in House 4/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/11/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 4/12/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/12/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/13/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/14/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/14/2005HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/15/2005HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/15/2005HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/15/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/13/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/25/2006HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/22/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 2/22/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die