HLTH FACILITIES-NURSING HOMES House SponsorsRep. Lou Lang-Patricia R. Bellock-Elizabeth Coulson-William B. Black and Aaron Schock Senate Sponsors(Sen. Ira I. Silverstein) 8/28/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0543 20 ILCS 3960/3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 115320 ILCS 3960/14.1 Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Provides that changes of ownership of facilities licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act must meet the requirements set forth in the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that facilities that are licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act are exempt from a provision requiring a permit before discontinuing certain health care facilities or categories of service. Makes technical changes. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that no permit shall denied on the basis of prior operator history for a facility licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act, except for certain actions specified under the Nursing Home Care Act involving insufficient financial resources, criminal convictions involving moral turpitude, and prior revocation of the applicant's license.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act does apply to facilities operated by a county or Illinois Veterans Homes. Provides that facilities operated by a county or Illinois Veterans Homes are not exempt from the permit requirement. 2/5/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 2/6/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2007HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/22/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 2/22/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 2/22/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 2/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/23/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/2/2007HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 3/2/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 3/6/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/6/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/6/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/6/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/6/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/26/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 4/26/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/1/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services 5/2/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/2/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 010-000-000 5/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2007 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/16/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/16/2007HouseArrived in House 5/16/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/17/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lou Lang 5/17/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/1/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 108-000-000 6/1/2007House3/5 Vote Required 6/1/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/29/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/28/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/28/2007HouseEffective Date August 28, 2007 8/28/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0543